Education

Exam listening
Section 4
4111.28

Questions 31-35
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
31 How long would terms be under the six-term system?

A six weeks
seven weeks
C thirteen weeks
32 What would happen to the summer holiday?

A It would disappear.
It would be shortened.
C It would be lengthened.
33 How much was the average learning loss in the summer?

A two weeks
three weeks
C seven weeks
34 In which subject was learning loss greatest among disadvantaged children?

A maths
reading
C writing Technique
Before you listen, read
35 According to Marchmont's research, in the six-term system pupils performed
the questions quickly and
A better than under the existing system. carefully. You will have 30
to 60 seconds to do this.
worse than under the existing system. Predict the topics and
themes.
C the same as under the existing system.

Questions 38-40
Complete the summand below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer

The familiar school terms in use today originated when many people worked in
36 Also, because of the heat, teaching children in July and
August was difficult before the invention of 37 . A different
approach can be provided by the 38 An important factor in

the success of these is the small 39 Also, the element of

40 is usually present, which contributes greatly.

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 Language and communication

Exam listening
Section 4
491.33

Questions 31-37
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
31 Which pie chart shows the percentage of
people who make a phone call every day?
A networks
B C
32 Which pie chart shows the percentage of
young people who text every day?
A B C length
33 On average men
A send fewer texts than women
send shorter texts than women
C have fewer contacts than women
34 Originally, text messaging was created as
A an internal messaging system
35 Early texters were limited by
A incompatibility between mobile phone
unsophisticated mobile phones
C expensive mobile phones
36 Abbreviated texting language
A is unpopular with many people
was created due to limitations in text
C has caused children's language skills to
decline
37 On average, children who text
A have better speaking skills than those
who don't
have better reading and writing skills than
those who don't
C do not show any difference in their
language skills

a new commercial venture for a mobile

phone company
C a way of sending greetings to friends and
family

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Questions 38-40
Choose THREE letters A-G.
Which three uses of text messaging were mentioned in the survey?
A taking part in a competition E making a doctor's appointment
booking a hotel room F making a donation
C buying an airline ticket G voting in an election
following a package delivery

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