Faculty of English – Semester 3 – Listening & Speaking 3

Name: Lê Mai Linh

Class: K70A2
Faculty: English
LISTENING - ANSWER EXPLANATION
WEEK: 13
LISTENING SOURCE: FCE PLUS – TEST 2 – PART 1+2

Question Question Content Answer Further Explanation

1 You hear part of a play on the radio. Who is the C At my last appointment, you advised me to replace it with a
woman talking to? fruit tea. Problem it that's the same advice I had from my
A. her boss mum ever since I was a teenager.
B. her mother
C. her doctor
2 You hear a man talking about a boat trip on a B Because for miles and miles, the river run faster than normal
river.
What made this river dangerous?
A. its depth
B. its speed
C. its rocks
3 You hear this advertisement on the radio. C This recipe collection builds on the idea he shared with us in
What is the advertisement for? last year fish series on Channel 4
A. a TV programme
B. a shop
C. a book
4 You hear part of a play on the radio. A It makes me realize that I should have tried to help you a
How does the man feel? long time ago
A. guillty
B. nervous
C. bared

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5 You are listening to the radio and hear this C If you're looking for ideas that are more than just dreams,
announcement. then look no further than Jenny Palmer's compact living.
What is the purpose of the announcement?
A. to complain about something
B. to praise someone's house
C. to recommend something
6 You hear a man talking about the house where he B I had to cut every single one down so they'd fit
lives.
What caused him problems In his bedroom?
A. the view from the window
B. the space for storing things
C. the heating system
7 You hear a radio announcement about a future A It will include a slideshow and the use of the latest
event. technology to allow people to first hear and and then learn to
What is the aim of the event? interpret the calls made by these litlle flying mamals
A. promoting understanding of wildlife
B. developing electronic machinery
C. protecting the natural environment
8 In a radio play, you hear this discussion about B It soothes one completely, and then feeling that you've
jigsaw puzzles. achieved something, you go off to bed felling happy
Why does the man like jigsaw puzzles?
A. They help him to concentrate.
B. They help him to relax.
C. They help him to pass the time.
9 Guide to Activities: available in ...... library If you haven't got one yet, don't despair. Although the
receptions run out of copies, there are plenty of them in the
library.
10 Course content *conversation classes * ...... grammar You'll be expected to attend 2 one-hour conversation classes
workshops each day, followed by grammar workshops.

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11 Problems wjth your course? Go to...... Programme Any concerns about your course will be dealt with by our
Office Program Office

12 Activities organised: tour of Starting with Friday, in the morning, …….. so a tour of
Friday morning: ....... London London seemed like the ideal activity

13 Friday afternoon: ...... games In the afternoon, we planned games

14 For Saturday trip: refreshments Everything will be provided for you except refreshments,
remember to bring ...... which you'll need to get yourselfs before leaving.

15 meeting place ...... café This time, we'll all gather in the café instead of in a street

16 Sunday 6 p.m.: main lecture On Sunday everning, however, at about 6 p.m., I'll ask you to
go to ...... hall come to the main lecture hall.

17 collect materials and ...... meet teachers It's for you to collect study materials and meet your teachers

18 Recommendedextra class: ...... pronunciation There are a number of extra classes you're welcome to
pactice attend. I'd advise you to try the pronunciation practice class