20/10/23, 14:19 Examen: MIDTERM COMPETENCY TEST - Listening

MIDTERM COMPETENCY TEST - Listening

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Instrucciones del examen

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH EMPOWER
B1+ LISTENING COMPETENCY TEST
TIME: Approximately 25 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

There are four parts to this test.
You will hear each piece twice.
For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions.

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Part 1

You will hear five short recordings. For each question, choose the correct picture.
You will hear each recording twice.

Pregunta 1 1 pts

What did Peter find relaxing?

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Pregunta 2 1 pts

What does Jenny think is the most important part of her friendships?

Pregunta 3 1 pts

What is not working properly on Fiona’s smartphone?

Pregunta 4 1 pts

What is the most important thing to do when going for an interview?

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Pregunta 5 1 pts

What did the speaker choose to paint?

Part 2

You will hear a student speaking to a group of younger students about his experience of choosing a career.
For each question, type the correct answer in the gap. Write no more than three words. You will hear the talk twice.

Pregunta 6 5 pts

From a Biology student to a ...?

Tom’s strengths

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People say Tom has good communication skill .

He enjoys giving presentations .

Finding a job

Tom thinks a good salary will pay for his exams.

Getting qualifications is not enough to find a job anymore.

It’s important to be helpful when customers ask.

Part 3

You will hear a woman talking about children and the internet.
For each question, choose the correct answer. You will hear the talk twice.

Pregunta 7 1 pts

One 9-year old boy writes a blog Because

he thinks it is fun.

people give him free stuff.

he can make a lot of money.

he is talented at it.

Pregunta 8 1 pts

An 11-year old girl has decided to write her own blog as

it was free to start.

she wants to seem older.

she enjoys sharing her opinions.

adults often don’t understand children.

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Pregunta 9 1 pts

Joanne, mum of a 10-year-old who blogs, thinks it’s good that her daughter

writes about fashion.

loves writing a blog.

has friends who post their comments.

checks her writing.

Pregunta 10 1 pts

What is Joanne’s daughter writing?

an article

a story

opinions

advice

Pregunta 11 1 pts

Teachers think that

it’s better to stop children from writing blogs.

children enjoy writing articles.

it’s good that children are writing more.

children need practice in how to write well.

Part 4

You will hear a conversation between Judith and Mark, about a nature project.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, choose YES. If it is incorrect choose NO. You will hear a conversation twice.

Pregunta 12 1 pts

Judith thinks it won’t be hard to count the fish in the lake.

Yes

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No

Pregunta 13 1 pts

Mark and Judith agree that saving only some types of fish is a good thing.

No

Yes

Pregunta 14 1 pts

Judith says that the walleye fish has a large tail.

No

Yes

Pregunta 15 1 pts

Mark believes that the number of walleye fish is increasing.

Yes

No

Pregunta 16 1 pts

Judith says the law has changed to protect the walleye fish.

Yes

No

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