Bin Fuhawk Education and Training Department.

This is the Provincial Examination for Gifted Students.

Section 1.
Listening.
There are two parts in the listening section.
You will hear each part twice.
After each part, you will have a 10-second pause to do.
Part 1.
From question 1 to question 9.
You will hear someone, talking on the radio, about a language study fair.
Fill in each blank with no more than two words or numbers.
If you're studying English, the language study fair that's being held this month
will
certainly interest you.
The show is taking place between the 17th and 19th of March at the National
Education
Centre.
It aims to answer all your questions about self-study, that's studying by yourself,
whatever your level.
The language study fair provides a perfect opportunity for you to see, compare and
get
advice on everything that's available to help you improve the way you study.
Over 350 leading producers of educational materials will be present.
Come along to this and you won't waste your money in the future on materials that
are
out of date or books that you just don't need.
We've got lots of different things for you to see and hear.
There will be stands showing different types of self-study textbooks and talks by
educational
speakers on the best ways to study by yourself.
You'll be able to see the latest furniture available for people who study at home.
For sure you'll also enjoy watching people using the latest computer programs,
which
can make studying English alone so much easier.
This is your chance to make good decisions about what you buy.
You can attend the fair between 9.30 and 5 on Thursday and Friday and from 9.30 to
4 on
Saturday.
This costs 5 pounds each or 3 pounds if you're a full-time student.
All tickets can be booked by ringing the ticket hotline.
The number is 984-77-01.
Parking can be really difficult around the National Education Centre, however an
all-day
space can be booked for only £2.50 per vehicle.
So, we look forward to seeing you there.
Now, listen to part 1 again.
If you're studying English, the language study fair that's being held this month
will
certainly interest you.
The show is taking place between the 17th and 19th of March at the National
Education
Centre.
It aims to answer all your questions about self-study, that's studying by yourself,
whatever
your level.
The language study fair provides a perfect opportunity for you to see, compare and
get
advice on everything that's available to help you improve the way you study.
Over 350 leading producers of educational materials will be present.
Come along to this and you won't waste your money in the future on materials that
are
out of date or books that you just don't need.
We've got lots of different things for you to see and hear.
You'll be stans showing different types of self-study textbooks and talks by
educational
speakers on the best ways to study by yourself.
You'll be able to see the latest furniture available for people who study at home.
We're sure you'll also enjoy watching people using the latest computer programs,
which
can make studying English alone so much easier.
This is your chance to make good decisions about what you buy.
You can attend the fair between 9.30 and 5 on Thursday and Friday and from 9.30 to
4
on Saturday.
Tickets cost £5 each or £3 if you're a full-time student.
All tickets can be booked by ringing the ticket hotline.
The number is 984-77-01.
Parking can be really difficult around the National Education Centre, however an
all-day
space can be booked for only £2.50 per vehicle.
So, we look forward to seeing you there.
In the next part two, from question 10 to question 15, you will hear a radio
interview
with Jack Williams, who is talking about a town called Swanton.
Choose the correct answer from A, B or C for each question.
Oh what a wonderful view.
I'm here with Jack Williams who's telling me about his hometown of Swanton.
Yes, the top of this hill is the best place to see the area.
Yes, Swanton is on the coast, you can see the harbour from here, but in fact the
town
is built along the River Dean.
This river comes from a lake in the mountains over there in the distance, then
flows down
to the flatland below us where the town is built.
What do you most like about living here?
About Swanton.
Oh, it's an important industrial town and a port, so there's lots of activity.
And there's a forest behind the town with interesting wildlife.
But the most exciting thing for me is the mountains.
I go climbing whenever I get the chance.
What about entertainment?
There's plenty of entertainment.
A big centre was built last year to encourage the arts, very modern.
It's got a cinema, the theatre and an art gallery.
On this football, the local team hasn't done so well lately.
A few years ago we nearly won the cup.
And our area is famous for music, not in Swanton itself, but there's a well-known
music festival
in the next town.
But there are problems with the environment.
We're working on that.
The river was a great place for fish, but the water got so polluted by the
factories
that most of the fish disappeared.
Well, we've cleaned the river up now and the fish are starting to come back.
But I'm unhappy about Swanton Woods.
The trees are quite healthy, but if you look, there are no birds there.
And that's because pollution has reduced the number of insects.
Swanton's growing fast.
Are you pleased about the way it's changed?
You got to move with the times.
It was completely different when I was a boy.
In those days, everybody worked in the factories and the families all knew each
other.
Maybe it was a little boring.
Today, there are hundreds of different companies and so many new houses
that some people don't even know their neighbours.
There are disadvantages, but it's impossible to be bored with all the things going
on.
And what about Swanton's future?
Education is important to us.
We have a fine university which specializes in advanced technology
and a huge shopping centre just built,
which is bringing in double the number of visitors.
Good news for us.
And last year, we improved our airport so more planes can come in.
Now, listen to part two again.
Oh, what a wonderful view.
I'm here with Jack Williams, who's telling me about his hometown of Swanton.
Yes, the top of this hill is the best place to see the area.
Swanton is on the coast.
You can see the harbor from here, but in fact, the town is built along the River
Dean.
This river comes from a lake in the mountains over there in the distance,
then flows down to the flatland below us where the town is built.
What do you most like about living here?
About Swanton.
Oh, it's an important industrial town and a port, so there's lots of activity.
And there's a forest behind the town with interesting wildlife.
But the most exciting thing for me is the mountains.
I go climbing whenever I get the chance.
What about entertainment?
There's plenty of entertainment.
A big centre was built last year to encourage the arts, very modern.
It's called a cinema, it's called a city.
And an art gallery.
On this football, the local team hasn't done so well lately.
A few years ago, we nearly won the cup.
And our area is famous for music, not in Swanton itself,
but there's a well-known music festival in the next town.
But there are problems with the environment.
We're working on that.
The river was a great place for fish, but the water got so polluted by the
factories
that most of the fish disappeared.
Well, we've cleaned the river up now and the fish are starting to come back.
But I'm unhappy about Swanton Woods.
The trees are quite healthy, but if you look, there are no birds there.
And that's because pollution has reduced the number of insects.
Swanton's growing fast.
Are you pleased about the way it's changed?
You got to move with the times.
It was completely different when I was a boy.
In those days, everybody worked in the factories, and the families all knew each
other.
Maybe it was a little boring.
Today, there are hundreds of different companies and so many new houses
that some people don't even know their neighbours.
There are disadvantages, but it's impossible to be bored with all the things going
on.
And what about Swanton's future?
Education is important to us.
We have a fine university which specializes in advanced technology
and a huge shopping centre just built, which is bringing in double the number of
visitors.
Good news for us.
And last year, we improved our airport so more planes can come in.
That is the end of the listening section.