PART 1 (Approximately 40 minutes) ene RENT ITE 128 ‘You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B of C) Which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. EXTRACT 4 ‘You hear pat of an interview with @ man who is about to open a restaurant. 1. What happened after the man fist decided to open a restaurant? 'A. He encountered a problem that he hadn't been expecting B He started to have second thoughts about his decision. His family and fiends tried total him out of 2 What does the man say regarding the recruitment of his head chef? 'A. He would offer a higher salary tothe right person, B His main concer is employing someone he can work well with, He is willing to take his time to find the ight person. EXTRACT 2 ‘You hear two people talking about a novelist called Mark Stein. 3 What isthe man's opinion about Stein's second novel? ‘A. twill only appeal to those who liked his frst novel B itis not up tothe standard of the frst novel © twill not appeal to a wide readership. 4, What do the speakers agree about? [A the superficial characterisation B the fast speed at which the novel was writen © the lack of originality in the theresEXTRACT 3 ‘You hear an interview with a music crt, 5 Brian did not continue as a recording artist because ‘A. he had a disagreement with his fellow band members, he was no longer making enough money. 5 © the style of music he played lost its popularity 6 Why was Brian displeased when he was first asked to write for a music magazine? ‘A. His manager suggested him for the position without asking him first. B_ He saw it as confirmation that he had falled as a musician. © He thought his abiity was being called into question. 6 429PART 2 You will hear a wildlife photographer called Leanna Marson talking about her work. For ‘questions 7-14, complete the sentences. Wildlife Photographer Leanna describes the emotion she experiences when she takes a good wildlife photograph as 7 ‘She feols that photography is not simply about Leanna says her work involves predicting an animal's a [ 9 Leanna considers it a(n) 10] to be able to take pictures of wilde. 5 ‘She says that she needed to be 11] on one particular occasion On a recent trip, Leanna was away for 12] | Leanna finds 13] the worst part of going on a tip, She feels that traveling has become 14] ther. 130PART 3. ‘You will hear part of a radio interview in which a French food writer and actress, Nicole Lambert, is talking about her career. For questions 15-20, choose the correct answer (A, B, or D) which fits best according to what you hear. 15 Why did Nicole include recipes in her autobiography? A Sho understood the limitations of writing about food. She was keen to promote regional cuisine. She wanted to communicate her passion for food. D_ She hoped that it would help sell the book. 16 What ed to Nicole writing about food in a newspaper? ‘A. She could not find any work as an actress. B Itwas a good way to supplement her low income. © She hoped the publicity would help her acting career. D_A.colleague recommended her for the job. 17 How did Nicole feel after she took the role in the play ‘Phédre”? ‘A. worried about her financial situation B. regrettul that she hadn't taken another role instead © hopeful that it would kick-start her career D uncertain about the decision she had made 418. According to Nicole, why do some people eat a expensive restaurants? ‘A. They haven't discovered cooking for themselves. B They believe the food is bettor quality © They believe it's fashionable. They are deceived by external appearances, 19. What is Nicole's attude towards her native region of Normandy? A. She feels that she doesn’t know it well enough, B_ She doesn’t want to give a wrong impression of it in her books, © She feels itis underrated by visitors. D_ She feels that she owes her success to it. 20. Why did Nicole want to be involved in a documentary about Normandy? ‘A. She felt by doing so she would be helping her own family B It would give her another opportunity to revisit her childhood. © She considers herself part of the problem it addresses. D_ She feols she has a unique viewpoint on the problem. 434132. PART 4 ‘You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about thelr pets. While you listen you must complete both tasks. TASK ONE For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) the main reason the speaker gives for choosing their pet the chance to learn a new skill © the personal qualities that can be developed by owning it i i i A torts hese amare ' | oftheir tamiy | the potential benefts it would bring to thelr health | F the incentive to exercise & the prospect of entering compettions H_ the recommendation of a friend TASK TWO | grateful for the companionship thet pet provides 3 surprised at how much they tke ther pet © reluctant to get another pet anxious over the cost of keeping their pet annoyed by their pet's behaviour disappointed with their pet D E F keen for others to experience what they have G H concemed about their pet Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4 ‘Speaker 5 For questions 26-30, choose ftom the list (+H) how each speaker feels now. Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4 Spoaker 5 2 23 24 5 26 a 28