completing forms and notes • answering multiple..

choice questions

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In Section 1 of the Listening test you will hear two people talking in an
everyday or social situation. You may have to complete notes or a form with
details of names, addresses, times or dates. You will need to listen carefully
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AB You will hear a conversation between two friends planning a visit. Predict the

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kind of information you think you have to listen for (numbers, letters, time,
Exam tip name, etc.). Then listen and complete the notes.
Before you listen, look

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have been given to
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the kind of answers
you need will help
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Look at the numbers below both in figures and written form. Listen and
you to focus on what circle the numbers you hear. Then match them with their written forms.
you are going to hear.
30 40
see GRAMMAR
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as 80 14 50

fourteen fifty forty eighty thirty

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You will now hear numbers in short sentences. Write down the numbers you
hear.

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letter a, b or c for each conversation.
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1 a McKeon b McEwan c MacKeon

2 a Westborne b Westerborne c Westbourne

Exam tip P/1 liJ You will hear a telephone conversation in which Sam is booking a taxi. First
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look at the form and think about the kind of information you will need. Then
You will be expected
listen and complete the form.
to know the spellings
of common words
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PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS

and names. Any
unusual names will NAME OF PASSENGER: SAMWflUAMS
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be spelt out for PICK-UP WEbliTHJULY

you. An answer
spelt wrongly will be DATE AND TIME: (1)
marked incorrect, so PICK-UP POINT NO. & (2) ..... .,., ................... WlttoWSfbE BANK
get plenty of practice STREET:
before the exam. (3 )
TOWN:
(4)
POSTCODE:
MOBILE NUMBER: (5)01181 .......
DESTINATION: HEATHROW - TER.MSNAl S

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 �D You will hear a conversation between a flight attendant and a passenger
arriving in the UK. Complete the form.

Family name . .l:-:!1/................... .................................... . ...... .. First name (1).......................................................................

Sex Date of birth

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Town and country of birth ..?.tf�N..?.-.tffN.�tHNt.\ ............................ .

Nationality ..<::H.(NI�.f ................................................. . Occupation . �I.f/PI-NL .................................................... .

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Contact address in UK (3)...... ........................................ .............. ..... .......................................... ................................. ... . ... ....

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Exam tip Practice for the test
When you complete a
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keep to the required Questions 1-7
number of words for
each answer. You will You will hear a telephone conversation between a hotel receptionist and
be told how many a caller making a reservation. Complete the form below. Write NO MORE
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words to use, e.g. THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
NO MORE THAN
TWO WORDS AND/ Number of nights .......................... J ..........................
OR A NUMBER. If
Type of room: (circle one) (1) Single / Double - twin beds / Double - king-sized bed
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you write too many
words, your answer Name (2) ......................................................
will be marked
Home address (3) .......................................... . ... . ....... Avenue,
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incorrect.
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A hyphenated word
counts as one word , Postcode (4) .................................................... ..
e.g. mother-in-law.
Transport (5) ......................................................
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A number can be
written in letters or Meals (6) ......................................................
numbers, e.g. twelve Date of arrival (7) ......................................................
or 12; either way, it
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counts as one word.

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Now listen to the next part of the conversation and choose the correct letter,
Exam tip
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a, b or c.
During the exam,
listen very carefully 8 The customer's mobile phone number is 1 O He leaves a message for
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and don't presume a 07976 122577. a Mr Alami.

the first information
b 07961 122577. b Mr El Fassi.
you hear is always
correct. Sometimes C 07961 121p97. c Mr Alaoui.
the speaker can 9 The customer would also like to
change his/her mind
a receive tourist information.
and correct the
information given. b make a restaurant booking.
c book tickets for the theatre.
Now listen again to check your answers before you look at the answer key.

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