TASK 1a. You are going to hear six extracts about different topics.

For items 1-5,

match the topic (a-g) with the texts (1-5). You will hear the extracts ONCE. There is one
extra topic you do not need to use. Now you have 20 seconds to read the topics.
0 is the example.

A. Who is talking about…?

a) a hazard
Example e 0
b) a natural disaster
Text 1 1
c) a useful tool
Text 2 2
d) genes
Text 3 3
e) labelling
Text 4 4
f) owning a car
Text 5 5
g) wind power

TASK 1b. You are going to hear the same six extracts again. For items 6-10, match
options (h-n) to texts (1-5). You will hear the extracts ONCE. There is one extra option
you do not need to use. Now you have 40 seconds to read the options.
0 is the example.

B. Which speaker…?

h) is pointing out strong disagreements?

Example m 0
i) is providing an easy solution?
Text 1 6
j) is reporting a difficult experience ?
Text 2 7
k) mentions a coincidence?
Text 3 8
l) states the case for a global policy?
Text 4 9
m) wants to introduce changes?
Text 5 10
n) warns against a threat?

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 TASK 2. You’ll hear an interview with Polly Thoynbee and her opinion about
casinos. For each statement, decide: “Is this being said?” Answer YES or NO after
each statement and transfer your answers to the answer sheet provided. Now you
have one minute and a half to read through the statements.
(0) is the example.

The Cultural Secretary has decided against building a super-casino in 0 Yes

Manchester.

The casino was initially seen as a means to give new life to some areas. 11

There are also reasonable doubts regarding public order. 12

The underprivileged are likely to waste their money in the casino. 13

Slot-machines are a minor source of income for casinos. 14

The success of casinos depends on marketing. 15

Ms Thoynbee says gambling should be forbidden by law. 16

Compulsive gamblers are often hooked on pornography. 17

Tony Blair thought casinos were good for the country. 18

The casinos that are going to be opened will supply lots of employment. 19

On-line gambling is huge competition for the casinos. 20

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TASK 3. You’ll hear an interview with Amanda Grant and Fergus Lowe, who are going
to look into the reasons why children don’t eat healthy food and what can be done
about it. For questions 21-30, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
(Four words maximum.) Now you have one minute to read through the statements.
(0) is the example.

Children are often shouted at because they are reluctant ___0___ to eat vegetables.

The Children Food Festival is aimed at promoting ___21___.

It is important to cook ___22___ for all the members of the family.

Also, parents should not offer their children ___23___ when they refuse to eat vegetables.

A good example of how parents should behave can be found in Amanda’s ___24___.

The widespread access to ___25__ is to blame for unhealthy eating habits.

The food industry is ___26___ the wrong kind of food.

In Amanda’s experimental kitchen, children will learn ___27___ and ___28___ in an

enjoyable way.

Fergus highlights the importance for a healthy eating scheme that will work anywhere against
___29___.

He also wants to stress the importance of educating the children’s ___30___.

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