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EXTRA LISTENING PRACTICE 7

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07 You are going to hear a talk about the effect climate change is having on glaciers. For questions 1-8,
choose the best answer, A, B, C or D.

1 The funeral in Iceland … .

5 What does Andres say about the importance of
A took place next to a glacier in the mountains glaciers for Iceland?
B attracted more than 100 people A They are necessary for drinking water supplies.
C took place in the capital city B They are the main attraction for tourists.
D was organised by the Prime Minister C They are psychologically important to Icelanders.
D If they melt, Iceland will be flooded by the rising
2 A stone memorial was … .
sea level.
A found during the funeral ceremony
B destroyed because of climate change
6 The Pizol glacier in Switzerland … .

C left as a warning A used to be very large

D brought back to the capital of Iceland B was the first Swiss glacier to disappear
C disappeared during a heatwave
3 What is true about the Okjokull glacier?
D disappeared in a relatively short time
A Its status changed in 2014.
B It disappeared in 2019.
7 The Glacier Initiative in Switzerland … .

C It was first discovered in 1901. A has attracted a lot of public support

D It started melting in 2012.
4 Which of the following statements about Iceland
is true?
A Iceland has lost 11 billion tonnes of ice since
2014.
B Iceland loses 11% of its ice every year.
C There may be no glaciers left in Iceland by 2200.
D Iceland may change its name.
B has resulted in a change to the law
C wants a ban on fossil fuel imports to Switzerland
D was started by the government
8 The glaciers in the Himalayas … .
A are inhabited by people
B aren’t melting yet
C are called the Third Pole
D are essential for people’s survival in more than
one country