A. You will hear people talking in eight different situations.

For questions 1-8,

Select the correct answer A, B or C.

1. You hear a woman talking about her job. What does she say about it?
a. Women are particularly good at it.
b. It is not as dangerous as people think.
c. Formal training is essential.

2. You hear two colleagues talking about travelling to work. What made the man
decide to use the bus?
a. How long it takes.
b. How much it costs.
c. How frequently it runs.

3. You hear a novelist talking on the radio about a newspaper editor. What did the
editor do for him?
a. She increased his self-confidence.
b. She published some of his work.
c. She introduced him to well-known authors.

4. You hear a health specialist talking on the radio about exercise.<br/>What form
of exercise does he recommend?
a. Gym workouts.
b. Walking.
c. Swimming.

5. You overhear a woman talking about organising a conference.<br/>How does she

feel about it?
a. Doubtful about how much work it will involve.
b. Upset about having to do the work herself.
c. Concerned about what other people will say.

6. You overhear a man making a telephone call.<br/>Why is he phoning?

a. To change an arrangement.
b. To correct some information.
c. To complain about a service.

7. You overhear two people talking about a soap opera.<br/>What does the woman
think about it?
a. It is poorly acted.
b. It has an unrealistic plot.
c. It lacks originality.

8. You hear part of a play on the radio.<br/>Who is the man talking to?
a. His boss.
b. His lawyer.
c. His wife.
B. You will hear an interview with a man called Jack Brown, a chef and restaurant
owner who has also written a cookery book. For questions 9-18, click on the
question number and type in the missing information.

9. Jack says that in the area where he lived there were no ________________
offering training for chefs.
10. Jack uses the word ________________ to describe what cooking is all about for
him.
11. When planning his menus, what’s available that ________________ determines
Jack’s choice of ingredients.
12. Jack says his ________________ are the most important people in his
restaurant.
13. Jack believes people return to his restaurant because the ________________
leaves them with good memories.
14. When Jack decided to write a book, his aim was to write about his
________________ of cooking as well as give good recipes.
15. Jack mentions his ________________ as an example of a recipe which has
remained the same over time.
16. Jack advises readers of his book to try to get some of the ingredients in their
local ________________
17. Jack says that the way meals are served in his restaurant is similar to a
________________ style of serving food.
18. Jack admits that his book sells well partly because of the ________________ in
it.

C. You will hear five different people talking about their holiday experiences.
Choose from the list A-F what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There is
one extra letter which you do not need to use.

A. I have only recently started taking proper holidays. speaker 1 _______

B. I believe a bit of discomfort is necessary on holiday speaker 2 _______
C. I like holidays to be a complete break from work speaker 3 _______
D. I prefer going to places that have an interesting history speaker 4 _______
E. I have to be persuaded to stop working and take a holiday speaker 5 _______
F. I find holidaying on my own is the best way to relax.

D. You will hear an interview with a man called Andrew Burns, who owns and runs
an adventure travel company. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer A, B or
C.

24. What makes Andrew's mountain expeditions different from others?

a. The presence of medical staff.
b. The quality of the equipment.
c. The number of team leaders.

25. Andrew says he is reluctant to accept clients who

a. lack strength because of their age.
b. are not sure of what they want to do.
c. find it hard to be a member of a team.
26. What do Andrew's clients sometimes complain about when they return from a
trip?
a. The physical effort was too great.
b. The local people were unfriendly.
c. The food available was unfamiliar.

27. What surprises Andrew's clients when they first meet him?
a. His relaxed manner.
b. His youthful looks.
c. His sense of humour.

28. What part of his job does Andrew like most?

a. Making new friends.
b. Planning the next trip.
c. Helping people in need.

29. When he's choosing a destination for gap-year students, the most important thing
for Andrew is their
a. practical abilities.
b. knowledge of the country.
c. familiarity with the language.

30. Andrew believes that his company's continuing success may be threatened by
a. increased competition.
b. rising transport costs.
c. new travel regulations.