Fart I

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 'E - 6, choose the answer (& E or e) which fits
best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract 0ma
You hear part of a radio interview with a man who is talking about the English collective humour.

I lle says that English hu*nour imvolvss

A . enjoying individuality. .
ts being self-effacing.
e making a distinction.

2 Itr itis oplilio]r, a good oowadia m makss wsa of

A daily life.
B household features.
C audience participation.

Extraot Two
You hear two people discussing a television series.

5 Tka waman t$tEmks tka prograwpna ss wont$i watahnng bseawse

A it has a credible storyline.
B it has a cast of famous actors.
e it covers a range of emotions.
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4 What is the ';fian's attituds towards tho sarias now?

A He is indifferent to the programme.
ts He thinks it is formulaic.
e He has grown to appreciate it.

Extnaet Thrae
You hear a woman, Rachael, talking about a course she completed.

5 Whaf is Rachaal's opilrion of the eourss?

A lt gave her new opportunitiei.
E She found the design element demanding.
e The course WaS foo reseafeh.froeUself.

6 What do Rachael's oliants approoiato absut her elothes?

A They are part oia small collection.
B The item they buyfrom her is unique.
C Their clothes are made by hand.

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Part Z

an animal called the

You will hear Francesca Bernnaise, a ranger at a na-tional park' talking about
Pyrenean desman.

For Questions 7 - 15, complete the sentences

with a word or short phrase'

to the idea of
Francesca stresses th.at the Alt Pirineu Na.ti onal Park is committed

t7)

I difficult to see the

Francesca uses the word t8) to explain why it is

Pyrenean desman,

(e)
The general opinion is that the Pyrenean desman was once

throughout the mountains of France, Portugal and Spain'

(10)
The Pyrenean desman's main distinguishing feature is its

(1 1)
Scientists at the park are still investigating the desmanl

to find out how manY there are.

The park has learned more about the Pyrenean desman through the use of
(1 2)

The scientists have determined that the desman is actually {13}

and tolerant of other desmans'

The Pyrenean desman and the Russian desman are the only two survivors of their

l (14)

The number of Pyrenean desman may be affected if there is a decline in the number of

(1s) that make up part of its diet.

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You will hear an interview in which two scientists, Professor Cindy Renshaw and Doctor Andrew
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Watkins, discuss the increased frequency of flooding in the UK. For questions '!6 - 20, choose the
answer (A, B, e or D)which fits best according to what you hear.

16. Aprdraw says that tha problonr they f ace is that poopls fail to

A realise how much damage is now being caused.

ts : take measures to prevent the increased rainfall.
C accommodate the seasonal changing of the weather.
D understand the flooding now has a different cause.

17.: llow daEs Amdrbw faal about ourralrt flood proteotion?

A
It is inadequate given the new conditions.
B It can cope with small, localised flooding.
It cannot handle such severe stormy weather.
D It was never intended to be used so often.

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t6 What is 0imdy's attituda towards ths esrtstruotiom 0f maw pnopartios ipr f{oCId
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A Sceptical about why houses are being built. .

B Fearful that not enough houses are constructed.

e Concerned that it will result in serious problems.
E Judgmental about the builders'motives.

!q Aoeondinrg to 0indy, the ettailt problam with ltew. cottstne{otioe1 work is that

A it is hard to avoid copying the past.

B the buildings aren't designed to withstand flooding.
e the Victorians object to changes.
D too many properties are being built.

24" Amdraw beliovos his mothar's hoitta floodad dus to

A her having too many possessions.

B her house being built in a flbod plain.
e her front door being at ground level.
D her not having any home insurance.

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Part 4
You urill hear five short extracts in which
students talk about doing two weeks work experience'
they work for a local company to see if it is the career that they
want'
when

TASK ONE TASK TWO

For questions 21 - 25, choose from the For questions 26 - 30, choose from the

list (A - H), what reason each speaker list (A - H) what benefit each speaker
gives for chgosing that particular job- mentions about their work experience.

Whils you listan, You finust'cowplota botlr tasks'

A" the convenience of A" reconsidering a

the location situation ,.

B" the chance to get E.learning more about

practical exPerience new technology

e. the prospect of seeing Speaker I 2l Speaker I 26

C. changipg career
what it's really like in direction
practice Speaker Z 22 9peakor 2 27
D. taking resPonsibilitY
D. the business's good
standing
Speakar 3 23 speaker 3 O 2g
E. made them realise it
ivas a good idea 2q
E. a childhood ambition Speakor 4't-l 24 Speakor
to study harder

Speaker 5 25 Speaker 5 3o
F. a relative's F. deciding about a
recommendation career

G. an opening to work G.working with the

with animals public

FN. an opportunity to H. making useful

' workwith printed contacts
material

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