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Питання №1
Listening test
Part 1
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer
(A,B, or C)
1. You hear a man talking on the local radio station. What are you listening to?
______________________ (Варіанти:a travel programme, an advertisement, an economics
programme)
2. You hear a TV chat show host talking about someone called George Grosvenor. What is George
Grosvenor? _____________ (Варіанти:a politician, a farmer, a fisherman)
3. You hear a man and a woman talking. Where are they? __________________ (Варіанти:in a film
studio, in a radio studio, in a TV studio)
4. You hear a doctor talking to a patient. How does the patient feel? __________
(Варіанти:depressed, tired, in pain)
5. You hear a news item about a woman called Mrs Turner. What is she supposed to do?
_________________________________ (Варіанти:pay 258 a week rent, pay 15 pence a week to the
judge, pay the Borough Council money)
6. You hear a young man talking. What is he? __________ (Варіанти:a parent, a student, a teacher)
7. You hear a short news item about a cancelled theatre performance. What is the theatre going
to do?________________________________________ (Варіанти:put on an additional performance,
cancel all matinées, change the dates for afternoon performan)
8. You hear a woman talking on the telephone. Who is she talking to? ____________ (Варіанти:a
lawyer, a secretary, a builder)
Питання №2
Part 2
You will hear part of a radio programme on which a reviewer talks about a newly published book
about a woman called Natalie Hardcastle. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.
1. Natalie Hardcastle and her sons lived in a house which had no running water or
___________________________
3. When she met Tony Hardcastle, he was a rich _______________ and a racing driver.
4. Tony's risky business deals led to financial ___________________ leaving Natalie and her family
penniless.
6. Natalie then decided to start a traveling __________________ and beauty parlour in the back of a
van.
7. At weekends, Natalie travelled to small outback towns in the van, taking ________________with
her.
8. When Tony returned and made her give up her business, she soon ran out of ________________
10. The book made the reviewer think more positively of her own _______
Питання №3
Part 3
You will hear five different people talking about a demonstration. For questions 19-23 choose from
the list (A-F) which statement applies to each person. Use the letters only once. There is one extra
letter which you do not need to use.
Питання №4
Part 4
You will an interview on the radio with a conservationist called Kay Giles, who is trying to help
schoolchildren understand the importance of protecting the environment. For questions 24-30,
choose the best answer (A B or C)
4. What does Kay think is the best way for students to learn about the environment?
________________________________________ (Варіанти:by reading articles and watching videos, by
doing practical work, by doing both of the above)
5. How many containers for recycling should you have? ______ (Варіанти:two, three, four)
Питання №5
Listening test 2
Part 1
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer
(A B or C)
1. You hear the presenter of a TV programme introducing someone. What are you watching?
__________________________ (Варіанти:a documentary about Hawaii, a quiz show, a travel
programme)
2. You hear a woman answering questions on the telephone. What is the caller asking
about?_________________ (Варіанти:a railway ticket, a railway ticket, a bus ticket)
3. You hear a man reading out a newspaper report of a football match. What was the result of the
match? ______________ (Варіанти:Barnsley won., It was a draw., Ambleford won.)
4. You hear a man on the radio describing a procession. What is about to take place?
________________ (Варіанти:military parade, a funeral, a wedding)
5. You hear a news item about a celebrity couple. What did the couple consult lawyers about?
________________________________________ (Варіанти:the media failing to respect their priva,
holding a wedding anniversary party, ending their marriage)
6. You hear a man interviewing an actress who has just been given a film part. How does she
feel? __________ (Варіанти:excited, impatient, nervous)
7. You hear a woman talking to a man about a car. What is the man doing? _________________
(Варіанти:hiring the car, buying the car, borrowing the car)
8. You hear a man and a woman talking. What is the relationship between them?
_____________________________ (Варіанти:She is one of his customers, She is his business
partner., He is her boss.)
Питання №6
6. Some young people who have jobs are homeless because they can't afford to pay
high____________
10. High rents are partly caused by a lack of available _____________________ and filling.
Питання №7
Part 3
You will hear five different people talking about their dancing careers. For questions 19-23 choose
from the list (A F) which statement applies to each person. Use the letters only once. There is one
extra letter which you do not need to use.
Вкажіть відповідність:
А Б В Г Д Е
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Питання №8
Part 4
You will a young man called Simon talking about the 'gap year' he took after finishing secondary
school. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A B or C)
2. What was the main reason Simon wanted a gap year? ______________________________
(Варіанти:to become independent, to get away from his family, to forget about his schooldays)
5. When Simon got to Australia he __________________ (Варіанти:got a job in a zoo, had no money
left, bought a pet)
7. How did his gap year affect Simon? _______________________________________ (Варіанти:He was
encouraged to diet., He decided to follow a different career, goes to university when he was
older.)
Питання №9
Listening Test 3
Part 1
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer
(A B or C)
1. You hear a TV quiz show host introducing a contestant called Julia. Which subject will Julia
answer questions on? _________ (Варіанти:history, sport, geography)
2. You hear a telephone weather forecast for tomorrow. What will you probably wear?
_____________________________ (Варіанти:a T-shirt and shorts, a raincoat and hat, a warm coat,
gloves and scarf)
3. You hear a news item on the radio about a painting by Titian. What has happened to the
painting? ___________________ (Варіанти:It has been lost., It has been stolen., It has been
found.)
4. You are in an airport departure lounge, waiting for your flight to New York, when you hear an
announcement. Where should you go? _____________________ (Варіанти:to the main exit, to Gate
20, to Hospitality Suite)
5. You hear a man and a woman talking. How are they related? _____________________________
(Варіанти:They are brother and sister., They are husband and wife., They are father and
daughter.)
6. You hear a man talking on the telephone. Where does he work? _____________________________
(Варіанти:in a theatre booking office, in an airline booking office, in a travel agency)
7. You hear two students called Maria and George talking about an essay. What does she want
him to do? __________________________ (Варіанти:to write her essay, to read her essay, to help
her with her essay)
8. You hear a woman talking to a man about smoking. Where are they? __________ (Варіанти:on a
plane, on a bus, on a train)
Питання №10
Part 2
You will hear part of a TV programme in which the presenter talks about his visit to a small village
called Marston in south-east England. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.
1. Marston seems a peaceful place, with green fields and _____ lanes.
2. Sociologist Martin Boorstein believes the village is divided by ________________ and wealth.
3. Major Wentworth knows all of the villagers, but they aren't all his _______________
4. At the annual village féte, everyone worked together in order to ___________________ for a local
charity
7. To find class divisions, the presenter visits The Moor's Head, which is the local ____
8. The oldest labourer the presenter finds says he knows his _______in the village.
9. The labourer knows everyone in the village would help him if he was_______________
10. The presenter doesn't agree with Martin Boorstein's idea that Marston is ready for
_______________
Питання №11
Part 3
You will hear five different people talking about their holidays in North America. For questions
19-23, choose from the list (A-F) what happened to each person. Use the letters only once. There is
one extra letter which you do not need to use.
Вкажіть відповідність:
А Б В Г Д Е
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Питання №12
Part 4
You will hear a conversation between a woman called Mrs Adams, her son Brian and a neighbour,
Mr James. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C)
1. Who does Mr James want to speak to? __________ (Варіанти:Mrs Adams, Brian, Gerry)
5. Which problem in the area do Mr James and Mrs Adams agree on? ______________
(Варіанти:the pavements, the streets, the dogs)
7. How does Mr James feel about forming the association? _____________ (Варіанти:bored,
enthusiastic, interested)
Питання №13
Listening Test 4
You will hear people talking In eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer
(A, B or C)
1. You hear a news item on the radio about a man who has been arrested. What is his name?
________________ (Варіанти:Harold Wilson, Ronald Milhench, Alquan Quann)
2. You hear a woman talking on the telephone about a missing order. Who is she? ____________
(Варіанти:the manager, a customer, a secretary)
3. You hear a young woman reading aloud from a magazine article. What is the article about?
__________ (Варіанти:dieting, cookery, exercising)
4. You hear a man and a woman talking in a shop. What kind of shop is it? ____________
(Варіанти:a butcher's, a baker's, a grocer's)
5. You hear someone reading a short passage aloud. What is the passage from?
____________________________ (Варіанти:a holiday brochure, a history book, a book of children's
stories)
6. You hear a man and a woman talking about someone called Robert Croft, who is about to be
interviewed. What will happen if his interview is successful? ___________________________
(Варіанти:He will be promoted., He will be given a job., His book will be published.)
7. You hear a young couple talking about moving houee. What do they think about the move?
_______________________________ (Варіанти:It would cause huge problems., It would be a good
idea., It would be much too expensive.)
8. You want to order a CD from a shop. You telephone the shop and hear a recorded message.
What should you do next? ___________________ (Варіанти:wait, leave a message, call another
number)
Питання №14
Part 2
You will hear a radio interview with the neighbour of an eccentric millionaire called Lawrence
McKenzie, who has just died. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.
2. What McKenzie did _______________________________ was completely different from the way he
behaved in public.
3. McKenzie often complained to ____________ about things which involved very small amounts of
money.
6. If he saw a person he knew, he used to cross _______________ and pretend to look at shop
window displays.
7. McKenzie would phone people in trouble and offer practical suggestions as well as
______________ for their misfortune.
Питання №15
Part 3
You will hear five different people talking about a race they have just run. For questions 19-23,
choose from the list (A-F) which statement applies to each person. Use the letters only once. There is
one extra letter which you do not need to use.
А) He finished first.
1) Speaker 1
Б) He was disqualified
2) Speaker 2
В) He came last in the race.
3) Speaker 3
Г) He is going to complain.
4) Speaker 4
Д) He feels he has disappointed people.
5) Speaker 5
Е) He was in the lead for most of the race.
Вкажіть відповідність:
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Питання №16
Part 4
You will hear a mother talking about educating her son Tom at home. For questions 24-30, choose
the best answer (A, B or C)
1. What did the mother initially think about teaching Tom at home?
_____________________________________ (Варіанти:She thought it was a crazy idea., She was
unsure about the idea., She was confident it was a good idea.)
3. Which sports is Tom interested in? ____________ (Варіанти:none at all, football, swimming)
Питання №17
Listening Test 5
Part 1
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer
(A, B, C)
1. You hear a man giving a lecture. What subject is he talking about? __________
(Варіанти:geography, tourism, history)
3. You hear a TV commentary on a sports event. What evont is it? _____________ (Варіанти:a car
race, a horse race, a cycle race)
4. You hear a woman talking on the telephone. Who does sho work for? ___________________
(Варіанти:a building company, a restaurant, a hotel)
5. You hear an announcement at a train station. How can passengers get to Swansea Airport?
________________________________________ (Варіанти:travel in the front three carriages only, take
a shuttle bus from Newport station, take a buffet car from Cardiff)
6. You hear a shopkeeper talking to a customer called Mrs Figg. What does Mrs Figg
buy?____________ (Варіанти:cotton wool, fruit, vegetables)
7. You hear a young man talking about himself. What is ho like? _________ (Варіанти:skilful,
reserved, sociable)
8. You hear a young woman talking about her holiday. What was the best thing about it?
________________________ (Варіанти:eating local food, talking to local people, travelling by
plane)
Питання №18
Part 2
You will hear an interview with a woman called Anita Lee, who runs a successful business producing
ready-made Chinese meals. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.
2. The Chinese meals which Anita bought didn't taste like the food cooked by ____________
3. In order to cook for herself, Anita had to find authentic Chinese __________________________
4. A friend of Anita's who was the owner of the local Chinese restaurant had trouble keeping
__________
6. Anita's company was given the top prize for ethnic food by a well-known food _________
7. She needed money to expand the company, but she didn't want to get a
____________________from the bank.
8. Lania Foods wanted to make changes in the way that the ___________ was produced.
9. In order to buy back her company, Anita was forced to sell ___________
Питання №19
Part 3
You will hear five different people talking about their work as teachers. For questions 19-23, choose
from the list (A-F) which statement applies to each person. Use the letters only once. There is one
extra letter which you do not need to use.
Вкажіть відповідність:
А Б В Г Д Е
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2
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Питання №20
Part 4
You will hear a conversation between a 60-year-old father and his two children, John and Sally. For
questions24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C)
1. Where are they? _____________________ (Варіанти:at Sally's place, at the father's flat, at a
restaurant)
3. How often does the father see his children? ____________________________ (Варіанти:She is busy,
She travels to the country., She prefers to rest at home)
5. The father met his fiancée at __________________ (Варіанти:work, his friend's house, a special
club.)
Питання №21
Listening Test 6
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer
(A, B or C)
1. You hear a woman talking about herself. What is she going to do? __________________________
(Варіанти:travel around the world, learn to become a teacher, study to be a pilot)
2. You hear a receptionist speaking on the telephone. Who does she work for? ___________
(Варіанти:a garage, the police, a lawyer)
3. You hear a short news report. What did SS Porsian Gulf collide with? ____________ (Варіанти:a
rock, a ship, a lighthouse)
4. You hear a student talking about the school dance. Who will they give the ticket money to?
________________________________________ (Варіанти:people who want to protect the environme,
students who are going on holiday, young people who don't have parents)
7. You hear a man talking to his friend Ken. Wnat has Ken done? __________________
(Варіанти:made other plans, been training, done the gardening)
8. You bought a CD player for your car but it doesn't work. You telephone the dealer and hear a
message. What should you do? ________________________ (Варіанти:call the new number, leave a
message, wait to speak to someone)
Питання №22
Part 2
You will hear a radio interview with a woman called Juliet Mills, who talks about drinking and
alcohol. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.
2. She says alcohol helps people relax and become more sociable and ________
3. Doctors say that a little alcohol can be good for your ________
6. The effects become noticeable as soon as alcohol in your bloodstream gets to your
________________
7. Converting alcohol to other substances and clearing it from the system can only be done by
your ______________
9. Since alcohol affects the immune system, ______are less protected against various infections
Питання №23
Part 3
You will hear five different people talking about how they met their partners. For questions 19-23,
choose from the list (A-F) what is true about each person. Use the letters only once. There is one
extra letter which you do not need to use.
Вкажіть відповідність:
А Б В Г Д Е
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Питання №24
Part 4
You will hear a part of a discussion on TV between a psychoanalyst called Mr Stone, his patient Ian
and an interviewer. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C)
2. What was Ian like before his treatment? ________ (Варіанти:hostile, nervous, sociable)
3. To treat Ian, Mr Stone had to get to know his _______________________ (Варіанти:attitude to life,
professional ambitions., friends.)
4. What was Ian like as a boy? _____________________________ (Варіанти:He was not a good
student, He used to make fun of people, He was naughty sometimes.)
6. How does Ian feel about the future? ___________ (Варіанти:worried, optimistic, nervous)
Питання №25
Listening Test 7
Part 1
You will hear people talking In eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer
(A B or C)'
1. You hear a woman talking about going to London. How will she travel? _________ (Варіанти:by
train, by car, by coach)
2. You hear a woman explaining how to make tea. What does she suggest? _________________
(Варіанти:use warm water, heat the pot, brew for a minute)
3. You hear a man talking to his wife. How does he intend to contact local companies?
___________________ (Варіанти:by phoning them, by writing to them, by visiting them)
4. You hear a conversation between two people. Where doet it take place?__________ (Варіанти:in
a shop, in a bank, in a taxi)
6. You hear a recorded telephone message. Who have you phoned? ___________________
(Варіанти:a bank, a clothing company, a post office)
7. You hear part of a speech. Where does the speech take place? _________________ (Варіанти:a
birthday patty, a christening, a wedding)
8. You hear a conversation in a dress shop. What does Brenda think about the red dress?
________________________ (Варіанти:It is too long., It doesn't suit her, It makes her look short.)
Питання №26
Part 2
You will hear part of a travel show on the radio about a competition for listeners. For questions 9-18,
complete the sentences.
2. The castles Walt Disney put in his__________ were modelled on Neuschwanstein castle.
4. King Ludwig Il, who was called the ______________ built the castle in 1881.
6. Don Leek has made 10 porcelain models of the castle, which are painted
_________________________
7. To win the competition, listeners must name the people and places mentioned on the
__________________________
8. To enter, listeners should send a ________________ to the studio with their answers.
Питання №27
Part 3
You will hear descriptions of five different hotels and the holidays they offer. For questions 19-23,
choose from the list (A-F) which statement applies to each hotel. Use the letters only once. There is
one extra letter which you do not need to use.
Вкажіть відповідність:
А Б В Г Д Е
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Питання №28
Part 4
You will hear discussion between a teacher and Mrs Bromley, a student's mother, about her son
Billy. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C)
5. Mrs Bromley is upset because she feels that she _______________________________ (Варіанти:has
let her son down, can't trust her son., needs help to be a good mother.)
6. How does the teacher feel about finding a solution?__________ (Варіанти:shocked, anxious,
optimistic)
Питання №29
Listening Test 8
Part 1
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer
(A, B or C).
1. You hear a news item. If the workerc don't got what they want, what will happen?
_______________ (Варіанти:more warnings, more inflation, more strikes)
2. You hear a man talking on the telephone. Who is he talking to? _______________ (Варіанти:a
farmer, a lorry driver, a policeman)
3. You hear two women talking. Where do they agree to go to? ____________ (Варіанти:a cinema, a
theatre, a restaurant)
4. You hear an announcement in a department store. You want to buy a pair of shoes. Where
should you go? ____________________ (Варіанти:to the third floor, to the ground floor, to the
second floor)
6. You hear a young man talking. Why does he write poetry? ______________________
(Варіанти:because he's stressed, because he's happy, because he's angry)
7. You hear a woman talking on the teiephone. What does she finally agree to do?
_______________________ (Варіанти:resell the tickets, give back the money, issue different
tickets)
8. You hear a man talking about his holiday. How did he travel? ________ (Варіанти:on foot, by
bike, by car)
Питання №30
Part 2
You will hear a man on the radio paying tribute to someone called Gerald Durrell, who has recently
died. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.
2. Gerald thought other people didn't take risks because they didn't have enough________
3. Although he was born in India, Gerald Durrell moved to Britain when __________________ died
8. His natural talent as a______________ and mimic helped his public speaking.
9. It can be said that today's __________movement is largely the result of Gerald Durrell's efforts.
10. One side of his character was the good _________________which can be found in his books.
Питання №31
Part 3
You will hear descriptions of five different walks planned for the guests of a hotel. For questions
19-23, choose from the list (A-F) which statement applies to each walk. Use the letters only once.
There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.
Вкажіть відповідність:
А Б В Г Д Е
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Питання №32
Part 4
You will hear a conversation between a young woman called Sarah Edwards, her mother Mrs Allen
and Mike Hughes, the organiser of an aerobics class. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer
(A, B or C)
3. Mike Hughes reassures Mrs Allen by telling her she can choose
________________________________________ (Варіанти:whether or not to do strenuous exercises,
the pace at which she does the exercises, to join a special class for older people)
6. What does the gym offer its clients? __________________________ (Варіанти:plastic surgery,
advice about what to eat, advice on medical problems)
Питання №33
LISTENING TEST 9
Part 1
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer
(A, B or C).
1. You hear a news item about a man who ha; just been given an award. Why was he given the
award? ___________________________ (Варіанти:for shooting a man, for holding up a restaurant,
for catching a robber)
2. You hear an announcement. You have left your car in the car park for 40 minutes. How much
will you pay? _______ (Варіанти:nothing, 50p, 1£)
3. You hear two men talking. Where are they? ________________ (Варіанти:in a factory, in a
garage, in a supermarket)
4. You hear two women called Vera and Jane talking. What does Vera think of Tony?
______________ (Варіанти:He's talkative, He's polite., He's mean.)
5. You hear part of a university lecture. Which subject ic the lecture about? ________
(Варіанти:Law, Medicine, History)
6. You hear an introduction on a TV show. What kind of chow is it? _____________ (Варіанти:a
documentary, a game show, a chat show)
8. You hear a woman talking to her husband. What will she buy? _________ (Варіанти:dog food,
olive oil, cheese)
Питання №34
Part 2
You will hear a man called Wilhelm Zeppelin talking on the radio about his great-grandfather
Ferdinand. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.
6. His first patent described the airship he had designed as a flying ____
7. Unlike balloons, Ferdinand's airship had______ so it could fly into the wind.
10. Zeppelin wanted his airships to be used for travel rather than only for ______
Питання №35
Part 3
You will hear descriptions of five different days from the itinerary of a tour of Russia. For questions
19-23, choose from the list (A-F) which statement applies to each day. Use the letters only once.
There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.
Вкажіть відповідність:
А Б В Г Д Е
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Питання №36
Part 4
You will hear a sociology lecturer talking about shopping habits. For questions 24-30, choose the
best answer (A, B or C)
3. What is the most popular method of payment today? ____________ (Варіанти:cash, credit card,
cheque)
Питання №37
LISTENING TEST 10
Part 1
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer
(A B or C)
1. You hear two answerphone messages. After the messages, what is Nick supposed to CIO?
_____________________________ (Варіанти:visit his mother, take his mother to Blackpool, phone
Jenny)
2. You hear an advertisement for a supermarket. What does it suggest you should buy?
__________________ (Варіанти:Asdaway products, popular products, halfprice products)
3. You hear a short news item. Why did a doctor ctop at Alan's house? ________________________
(Варіанти:His car had broken down., He was lost., The house was on fire.)
4. You hear a girl talking to her mother. What does she think of her mother's suggestions?
________________________________ (Варіанти:One dish is too fattening., One dish needs too much
cooking, One dish is too complicated.)
5. You hear a receptionist talking on the phone. Where doos sho work? ______________________
(Варіанти:a college, an accountant's office, a doctor's surgery)
6. You hear someone addressing a crowd of people. Where are they? __________________________
(Варіанти:at a building site, at a road accident, outside a burning building)
7. You hear two men. Alan and Jim, talking about a trce. Who will keep thoe Ireo? _____
(Варіанти:Alan, Jim, Steve)
8. You hear a chef on a TV cookery programme. Why doesn't she make brownies very often?
________________________ (Варіанти:They are hard to resist., They are too moist, They are very
heavy.)
Питання №38
Part 2
You will hear a radio programme on which the host, Gordon Joyce, talks to a woman called Maggie
Forbes about food packaging. For questions 9 18, complete the sentences.
1. Gordon says that, until quite recently, most food packaging consisted of a brown _________
4. She says that 30-50% of food is wasted in countries without modern packaging and _________
systems.
5. In contrast, Maggie says, people in Europe throw away no more than___________ of food
nowadays.
6. Maggie claims plastic packaging saves money, but Gordon suggests that it is a __________
7. Maggie says food stored in the ______________should be wrapped in plastic to prevent loss of
water content.
8. She points out that glass and stone containers are easily broken and very ________
9. She says that plastic packaging prevents food smelling and ______________________bacteria
which cause food poisoning.
10. Gordon is worried that plastic bags have a very bad effect on the ____________________________
Питання №39
Part 3
You will hear five different horoscopes on tho radio. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F)
what each horoscope says. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need
to use.
Питання №40
Part 4
You'll hear a radio interview with Doctor Ramsdale about keeping healthy. For questions 24-30,
choose the best answer (A, B, C)
1. According to Dr Ramsdale, how does life today differ from the past?
______________________________ (Варіанти:People rarely visit the doctor, People have more
money, People are healthier.)
5. What does Dr Ramsdale feel children today are like? ___________ (Варіанти:independent,
capable, spoilt)