You will hear people talking in eight different situations.

For questions 1-8, choose

the best answer (A, B or C).
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You hear a restaurant manager talking about the cooks who work for him.
What does he say about them?
Q1 They dislike cleaning tasks.
They have a choice of jobs.
They help to decide the menu.
You hear a woman talking about a new book.
What does she particularly like about the book?
Q2 It is educational.
It is well organised.
It is enjoyable.
You hear the writer of a television soap opera being interviewed about the
programme.
What will happen next in the story?
Q3
Someone will make an important decision.
Someone will go away unexpectedly.
Someone will learn the truth at last.
You hear part of a radio interview.
Who is speaking?
Q4 a taxi driver
a porter
a tourist guide
Q5 You hear a woman talking about how she keeps fit.
 Why did she decide to take up line dancing?
She thought the pace would suit her.
She had heard about it on television.
She wanted to try exercising to music.
You overhear a conversation in a restaurant.
What does the woman think about the food she has just eaten?
Q6 It was expensive.
It was delicious.
It looked wonderful.
You turn on the radio and hear a man talking.
What is he talking about?
Q7 drawing pictures
writing fiction
composing music
You overhear a student phoning her parents.
What is her opinion of the place she is living in while at college?
Q8 She is not sure she will have enough room to study.
She has difficulty in working because of the noise.
She does not get on well with her room-mates.
Answer 1_B 2_C 3_C 4_B 5_A 6_B 7_C 8_A

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose
the best answer (A, B or C).
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Q1 You overhear a woman talking to her husband on a mobile phone.
What is the background to the conversation?
The family’s holiday may have to be cancelled.
 The woman wants to buy their son a computer.
Their son has schoolwork to complete before the start of term.
You hear a phone-in programme on the radio.
Why has the man phoned?
Q2 to complain about the traffic scheme
to express his support for the traffic scheme
to question the aims of the traffic scheme
On the radio, you hear a woman talking about her house.
What has she recently done?
Q3 decided to move to another area
solved a problem that she had
made improvements to her house
You overhear two people discussing a friend.
What language does their friend usually speak at home?
Q4 French
English
Italian
You hear a man talking about an activity holiday he went on as a child with his
family.
How did he feel during the holiday?
Q5
bored by the climbing
upset with his father
disappointed with the rowing boat
Q6 You hear the beginning of a radio programme.
What is the programme going to be about?
child development
the environment
 a form of entertainment
You hear a man being interviewed about a new project he has set up.
What is the purpose of the project?
Q7 to help people find accommodation in Scotland
to tell people where to stay in Australia
to advise people how to set up a flat agency
You switch on the radio in the middle of a programme.
What kind of programme is it?
Q8 an arts review
an interview
a quiz show
Answer 1_C 2_B 3_B 4_A 5_A 6_C 7_A 8_C

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose
the best answer (A, B or C).
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You hear some information about a country on a travel programme.
Where do most people spend the summer months?
Q1 at the seaside
in the capital city
in the mountains
Q2 You hear part of a radio programme about chewing gum.
What is the speaker doing?
outlining its history
describing why it has changed
explaining its popularity
 You hear part of a radio programme where listeners phone in with their opinions.
What does the man want to do?
Q3 express his disappointment
complain about his situation
encourage other listeners
You hear a woman speaking on the radio about buying a painting for the first time.
What opinion is she expressing?
Q4 A painting can be a worthwhile investment.
Only buy a painting if you have room for it.
Take your time when buying your first painting.
You hear a man being interviewed on the radio.
What does he say about his mother?
Q5 She helped him become an artist.
She persuaded him to do research.
She wanted him to make money.
You hear part of an interview with a woman who is talking about her day.
What is her profession?
Q6 a teacher
a doctor
a farmer
You hear a man talking on the radio about teaching beginners to surf in the sea.
What does the man say about beginners?
Q7 They are very sensitive to criticism.
They need to be given appropriate goals.
They often start off with the wrong attitude.
Q8 You hear part of an interview with a crime novelist.
 What point is he making about his novels?
They are based on real-life crimes.
They include accurate descriptions of life in the past.
They vary in length depending on the historical period.
Answer 1_B 2_A 3_C 4_C 5_C 6_B 7_B 8_B

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose
the best answer (A, B or C).
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You hear someone talking about women’s football.
What is she doing when she speaks?
Q1 encouraging young girls to support a team
suggesting how to attract young girls to the sport
asking young girls to take the sport seriously
You hear a man talking on the radio about a bag made for use on walking trips.
How does this new bag differ from others?
Q2 It has pockets on the side.
You can take off the rain cover.
There are some extra features.
On the radio, you hear a man discussing a cartoon film about dinosaurs.
What aspect of the film disappointed him?
Q3 the design of the backgrounds
the quality of the sound effects
the size of the dinosaurs
Q4 You overhear a couple talking about keeping fit.
What do they agree about?
the need to be more active
 the benefits of joining a gym
the dangers of too much exercise
In a radio play, you hear a woman talking on the phone to a friend.
Where does the woman want her friend to meet her?
Q5 on the beach
at the bank
in a shop
You hear a student talking to his friend about a meeting with his tutor.
What was the student’s purpose in meeting his tutor?
Q6 to see if there was a part-time job available
to ask for financial assistance
to request more time to complete coursework
You hear a man talking about learning how to paint landscapes.
What does he say about it?
Q7 It proved easier than he had thought.
It showed him he had some talent.
It opened up opportunities for him.
You turn on the radio and hear a man talking.
What is he talking about?
Q8 finding friendship
solving problems
helping others
Answer 1_B 2_C 3_A 4_A 5_A 6_B 7_B 8_B

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the best answer (A, B or C).
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You hear part of a radio play.
Where is the scene taking place?
Q1 in the street
in a bank
in a police station
You overhear the beginning of a lecture.
What subject are the students taking?
Q2 medicine
sport
music
You overhear a conversation in a college.
Who is the young man?
Q3 a new student
a student in the middle of a course
a former student
You hear a woman on the radio talking about a cookbook.
What does she regret?
Q4 not looking after it
not having kept it
not using it properly
You hear someone talking about the day he met someone famous.
How did he feel after meeting Chris Turner?
Q5 unimpressed with the footballer
angry with his friend
disappointed with himself
 You hear a woman talking on the phone. Why has she called?
to request a meeting
Q6
to offer assistance
to apologise for her absence
You overhear an extract from a radio play.
What is the young woman’s relationship with the man?
Q7 She’s a pupil of his.
She’s a relative of his.
She’s a patient of his.
You hear someone telling a story about a strange thing that happened in the
mountains.
What point does the story prove?
Q8
how strange things can be explained simply
how easy it is to imagine things
how you can be tricked by the silence
Answer 1_A 2_A 3_C 4_B 5_C 6_B 7_C 8_A

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose
the best answer (A, B or C).
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You overhear two people talking in a restaurant.
Where has the woman just come from?
Q1 a supermarket
a hospital
a football match
Q2 You hear a man talking about a mobile phone he has bought.
What most attracted him to this phone?
 its size
its reliability
its price
You hear a man talking on the phone about buying a house.
What is the purpose of his call?
Q3 to apologise
to complain
to obtain information
You hear a teenage girl talking about her hobby.
What is she talking about?
Q4 a computer game
a musical instrument
a piece of sports equipment
On the news, you hear a story about a cat.
Where was the cat found?
Q5 in a train carriage
on the railway lines
on a station platform
You hear a woman talking about how she gets ideas for her work.
Who is the woman?
Q6 a novelist
an artist
a film-maker
Q7 You hear two people talking.
How does the woman feel?
surprised
satisfied
 relieved
You turn on the radio and hear a man speaking.
What are you listening to?
Q8 a history programme
a science-fiction story
an advertisement
Answer 1_A 2_A 3_C 4_B 5_A 6_B 7_C 8_C

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose
the best answer (A, B or C).
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You overhear a man talking about an experience he had at an airport.
What did he lose?
Q1 his passport
his wallet
a piece of luggage
You hear an advertisement on the radio.
What is special about the Fretlight guitar?
Q2 It plays recorded music.
It teaches you how to play.
It plugs into a computer.
You hear part of a radio programme.
What is the presenter talking about?
Q3 food safety
meal times
healthy recipes
Q4 You hear two people discussing a type of pollution.
 What do the speakers agree about?
the best way to solve the problem
how they feel about this type of pollution
how they reacted to the solution they saw
You hear a conversation between a shop assistant and a customer about a compact
disc.
What was the cause of the problem?
Q5
The customer gave the wrong number.
A mistake was made on the order form.
The disc was incorrectly labelled.
You overhear a conversation at a football game.
What does the speaker say about his team ?
Q6 They’re better than usual.
They’re as good as he expected.
They tend to be unlucky.
You overhear a schoolgirl talking to her friend.
What does she think about her new teacher?
Q7 He is clever.
He is funny.
He is interesting.
In a hotel you overhear a conversation.
Who is the woman?
Q8 a tour guide
a tourist
a hotel receptionist
Answer 1_C 2_B 3_A 4_B 5_B 6_A 7_C 8_B
 You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose
the best answer (A, B or C).
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You overhear some people talking at a party in a hotel.
Where did the people first meet each other?
Q1 at school
at work
at a wedding
You overhear a conversation in a restaurant.
Why haven’t they seen each other lately?
Q2 He has been too busy.
He has been ill.
He has been away.
You overhear someone talking about a concert.
How did she feel at the time?
Q3 angry
frightened
disappointed
You hear a writer of children’s stories talking about books and compact discs.
What advantage does he think books have over compact discs?
Q4 They may last for a longer time.
They are easier to look after.
They contain better quality material.
Q5 You hear husband and wife talking about their summer holidays.
What problem do they have?
They really hate flying anywhere.
They can never think of anywhere to go.
 They never agree about what to do.
You hear a researcher being asked about her work.
What is she doing when she speaks?
Q6 denying an accusation
disproving a theory
accepting a criticism
You overhear a woman talking to a friend on a train.
What does the woman think of the course she has attended?
Q7 It has made her feel more confident.
It has made her feel less confident.
It hasn’t made much difference to how she feels.
You overhear a woman speaking on the radio.
What is she doing?
Q8 complaining about something
apologising for something
explaining something
Answer 1_A 2_A 3_B 4_A 5_C 6_A 7_C 8_C

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the best answer (A, B or C).
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Q1 You hear a woman talking on the radio about a trip to a rock festival.
Why was she at the rock festival?
to surprise her friends
to spend time with her son
to keep an eye on her son
 You overhear a man and woman talking about the woman’s first week in a new job.
What does she say about it?
Q2 It was frightening.
It was boring.
It was tiring.
On the radio, you hear a review of a new travel book.
What is the reviewer’s opinion of the book?
Q3 It is generally rather disappointing.
It is a surprisingly detailed account.
It relies too heavily on written descriptions.
You hear a journalist talking about an athlete called Helen Wright.
What is the journalist’s main point?
Q4 Helen lacks the will to win.
Helen has always shown a natural talent.
Helen is beginning to take running more seriously.
You overhear a man and a woman talking about holidays.
How did the woman feel about her holiday on a cruise ship?
Q5 She regretted that the stops had been so short.
She thought the accommodation was inadequate.
She found the other passengers uninteresting.
You turn on the radio and hear a man talking about modern life.
What point is the man making about life today?
Q6 People are lucky to be given a number of choices.
People need to concentrate on improving their lifestyle.
People often find life can get too complicated.
Q7 You hear a writer talking on the radio.
 What is she explaining?
why she writes about the past
how her style of writing has changed
where her inspiration comes from
You overhear a conversation between two teachers.
What are they planning?
Q8 an educational trip
a sports event
a musical event
Answer 1_B 2_C 3_C 4_C 5_A 6_C 7_C 8_B

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose
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You hear a student talking about a school magazine he publishes.
What does he need at the moment?
Q1 more help
more articles
more funds
You hear a British woman talking about naming children.
What is her opinion on naming children?
Q2 She likes to avoid the most common names.
She thinks names will become more and more strange.
She is in favour of creating completely new names.
Q3 You hear a man being interviewed on the radio.
What is his current occupation?
a reporter
 a critic
an author
You hear an athlete talking about some Olympic trials he took part in.
How does he feel about his performance?
Q4 He realises that he did not concentrate enough.
He accepts that he had no chance against top athletes.
He regrets that he was not in better physical condition.
You overhear two friends talking about music.
How did the man first find out about his new CD?
Q5 He read about it.
He heard part of it.
He was told about it.
You overhear a man talking about the competitions that he and his wife enter.
What did his favourite prize allow him to do?
Q6 go on an interesting flight
stay in a luxurious place
own a prestigious car
You hear a woman talking about her job, which involves inspecting mountain paths.
What aspect of the job does she sometimes find annoying?
Q7 the work schedule
the weather
the walkers
Q8 On a radio programme, you hear a mother talking about her relationship with her
daughter. What is she surprised about?
her daughter’s decision to leave home
how her daughter has been able to help her
the way that her daughter’s attitude has changed
Answer 1_A 2_A 3_C 4_A 5_B 6_B 7_C 8_B