Exercise 1

1) You hear two people discussing a sports event.

How did the female speaker feel about the event?

 A) Apologetic.

 B) Encouraged.

 C) Disappointed.

2) You hear someone describing a film.

What is the speaker's objective?

 A) To explain something.

 B) To convince people.

 C) To persuade people.

3) You hear a speaker describe a sports activity.

What benefit does she get from doing this activity?

 A) It improves her relationships with people.

 B) It makes her more flexible.

 C) It makes her fitter.

4) You hear a woman speaking about her company.

 What is her objective?

 A) To explain how good her staff are.

 B) To explain how they use technology.

 C) To explain how well they understand the market.

5) You hear a woman describing her childhood memories.

Why is she doing that?

 A) To explain the good and bad sides to being a pilot.

 B) To convince other people to become pilots.

 C) To explain why she chose her job.

6) You hear a teacher describing her job.

What is her main message?

 A) She would prefer less interference.

 B) Her job is too difficult.

 C) Her students are difficult to handle.

7) You hear someone describing their new job.

What is the speaker doing?
 A) Speaking to lots of people.

 B) Speaking to her boss.

 C) Speaking to a friend.

8) You hear a discussion on the radio about some developments to

local transport.
How does the caller feel?

 A) He is against the development.

 B) He is in two minds about how he feels.

 C) He strongly supports the development.

Exercise 2:

1) You hear someone speaking about an activity.

Why does she like the activity?

 A) Because it's very demanding.

 B) Because young people do it.

 C) Because age is not a restriction.

2) You hear an architect speaking about her work.

What problem does she describe?

 A) Getting blocked on an idea.

 B) Getting new ideas.

 C) Applying the ideas she has.

3) You hear someone speaking about an event in nature.

What is she doing?

 A) Explaining why a problem exists.

 B) Describing a situation.

 C) Trying to persuade someone to do something.

4) You hear someone talking about a night out in a restaurant.

What is the speaker saying?

 A) She will never go back.

 B) She will tell her friends about it.

 C) She is going to be nice to someone.

5) You hear someone having a conversation.

How does the woman feel?

 A) Irritated.

 B) Worried.

 C) Excited.
 6) You hear someone speaking about cooking.
What is important to her?

 A) Knowing what she has to cook.

 B) Knowing where things are.

 C) Knowing the quality of the ingredients.

7) You hear someone in business talking about expanding.

What problem is she describing?

 A) Getting the right price.

 B) Getting the right location.

 C) Getting a good location at the right price.

8) You hear someone talking about a sporting activity.

What is she describing?

 A) Why she took up the activity.

 B) Why she enjoys it.

 C) Why other people would enjoy it.

Exercise 3:
1) You hear someone talking about camping.
What advice does she give?
  A) Avoid using shower gels.

 B) Avoid bathing in the water.

 C) Avoid pitching a tent near water.

2) You hear someone having a conversation.

What is the woman doing?

 A) Accusing someone of causing a problem.

 B) Suggesting doing an activity.

 C) Apologising for a situation.

3) You hear someone talking on the telephone.

What does the speaker want the listener to do?

 A) Meet someone.

 B) Give someone a lift.

 C) Call someone.

4) You hear someone talking about arguments.

What is the speaker doing?

 A) Explaining a personal opinion.

 B) Expressing regret.
  C) Giving advice.

5) You hear part of a conversation.

What are the speaker's intentions?

 A) To explain how she was able to win something.

 B) To extend an invitation.

 C) To advertise her good fortune.

6) You hear someone talking about a magazine.

What is the speaker doing?

 A) Describing the attributes of the magazine.

 B) Persuading people to buy the magazine.

 C) Explaining why it doesn't sell very well.

7) You hear someone speaking about their job.

What is their job?

 A) Estate agent.

 B) Customer relations.

 C) Travel agent.
8) You hear someone talking about music.
What are they doing?

 A) Describing why music is important for children.

 B) Advertising a forthcoming event.

 C) Explaining why they like a piece of music.