Listening Conversation

UNIT 1: EDUCATION
Skills focused Question types

1. Making predictions 1. Short answers; T/F/NG
2. Listening for details 2. Table/ note completion
LISTENING 1
Task 1. Discussion. Look at these pictures then discuss the questions below.
1. What are the typical learning styles illustrated in these classes? How are they similar to or
different from one another?
2. Which class would you prefer to be in? Why?
Task 2. 1.1. AUDIO Listen. Listen to the conversation between a secretary and a student
enrolling the course, then answer the following questions.
1. What is the students’ name? ____________________________________
2. What is her family name? ____________________________________
3. How old is she? ____________________________________
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4. What is her address? ____________________________________
5. Which course does she love? ____________________________________
6. When does the course start? ____________________________________
LISTENING 2
Task 1. Discussion:
Read the newspaper headlines Demand for extra

Maths tests at 14 kill
then discus these questions with playgrounds as more
other students in group. pupils’ enthusiasm
mothers choose to work
a. What educational issues are
raised by the newspaper All schools to have
Boy still lagging behind
headlines? broadband internet by
in reading and writing
b. Which issues do you think are the end of the year
the most important?
c. What educational issues are of University fees set to rise Hundreds on waiting
current concern? by 15% next year list for popular school
Sharp rise in teenage Government plan for

truancy figures more faith schools
Task 2. 1.2. AUDIO Listen. Listen to two friends, Steve and Janet, talking about their first
day of high school. Listen and circle T (True), F (False), or NG (Not given).
1. Steve was very anxious on the first day of his high school. T/ F/ NG
2. Steve did want other kids to think he was cool and confident. T/ F/ NG
3. Janet was excited on the first day of her high school because her
T/ F/ NG
mother told her so much about the school.
4. Janet knew a lot of her brother’s friends T/ F/ NG
5. There were about 30 female students in Steve’s class. T/ F/ NG
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6. The number of students in Steve’s class was higher than Janet’s
T/ F/ NG
one.
7. Both Steve and Janet were surprised because the boys and the
T/ F/ NG
girls did not learn together at the first grade.
LISTENING 3 – PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
1.3. AUDIO Listen. Listen to a student enrolling for a course and complete the application
form.
Application Form
Name of the course: (1)………………………
First name: Nigel

Surname: (2)…………………………
Personal information
Date of birth: (3)…………………………
Gender: Male
Nationality: (4) ………………………..
Address: (5) ……………………….., Oxford

Contact
Postcode: (6) …………………
Tel.: (7) …………………
(8) …………………: grade B

Qualification
(9) ………………….: grade ….
(10)…………………: grade …….
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UNIT 2: WORK AND LEISURE
1. Prediction/guessing 1. Table/Form completion
2. Listening for key words 2. Short answers
LISTENING 1
Task 1. Discussion
1. Which following topics do people often talk about for the first time of meeting? Explain
your choice.
name hometown marital status family study
age place of living salary job / work hobbies / interests
2. What topics should not be mentioned to when you first meet someone? Why?
Task 2. 1.4. AUDIO Listen. Listen to a man called Adam and a woman named Jessica
getting to know each other for the first time. Number the topics being mentioned in the talk
in the order you hear them.
________________ a. hobbies ________________ d. hotel
________________ b. jobs ________________ e. name
________________ c. place of living ________________ f. the presentations
Task 3. AUDIO Listen again. Answer below questions.

1. Where did Adam meet Jessica? - _____________________________
2. Where does Adam often walk? - _____________________________
3. Where is Adam from? - _____________________________
How is it? - _____________________________
4. What do both Jessica and Adam enjoy doing? - ___________________________
5. Where does Jessica live? - _____________________________
6. What do Jessica and Adam do? - _____________________________
LISTENING 2
Task 1. Discussion: In groups, discuss all good and bad things about being a child?
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Being a child
Good things Bad things
+ being well-taken care of by adults + being over-dependent
+ _________________________ + ________________________
+ _________________________ + ________________________
+ _________________________ + ________________________
Task 2. 1.5. AUDIO Listen. Listen to three children sharing their own views of ‘being a
child’.
Complete the table by filling in positive and negative things that each child mentions.
Positive Negative
1 - having lots of fun - (3) ___________
- (1) __________________ - doing chores, especially (4) _____________
- playing games (that Mom and Dad can’t play) - brother’s annoying trumpet
- (2) __________________
2 - (5) __________________ - (7) ________________
- playing sports - (8) ________________
- getting a lot of (6) __________ (on birthday) - being unable to watch TV (when Dad
- playing with friends every weekend watches his program)
- no paying (10) ____________ - (9) ________________
3 - not having to work - having to (11) _________________

- parents give money for (14) ____________ - finishing (12) _____________ on my plate
- seeing friends all the time at school - (13) _____________ telling me what to do
- having a (15) ___________ (so we can play)
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Task 1. 1.6. AUDIO Listen. You will hear a new student, Stefan, talking to an assistant,
Anna, at the Student Union about his membership. Complete questions 1-6 in the form
below.
Student Union Registration Form

Name: Stefan Unger
Degree Programme: (1) _____________________
Department: (2) _____________________
Leisure activities: (3) _____________________
Language(s) (apart from English): (4) _____________________
Type of accommodation: (5) _____________________
Contact number: (6) _____________________
Task 2. Listen. Answer the questions 7 - 10 below.
7. When can Union students use the photocopier? (7) ____________________
8. Where are events usually held? (8) ____________________
9. Which Union officers is responsible for van hire? (9) ____________________
10. What will Union members be able to get a discount on? (10) ___________________
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UNIT 3: FOOD

1. Prediction/guessing 1. Flow chart/ Summary/ Diagram completion
2. Listening for signaling words 2. Short answers
LISTENING 1
Task 1. Discussion. Work in groups. Do the quiz together and discuss your answers.
NB: you can use one letter more than once.
Food History Quiz
How much do you know about the history of food?
1. The first forks were introduced in ________ in 1071. A. India
2. Tea was taken to Japan from ___________ in 1191. B. Italy
3. Most of the world’s tea is grown in _____. C. China
4. Pasta was first produced commercially in _____ in 1400. D. Japan
5. Chocolate was taken from Mexico to ________ in 1520. E. Spain
6. Grapefruit trees were taken to the United States from __. F. Switzerland
7. The first carbonated beverage company was started in G. Germany

_____ in 1790.
H. France
8. Lemonade was invented in _________.
I. The USA
9. Most of the world’s sugar is grown in ______ today.
J. Brazil
10. Most of the world’s grapes are grown in ________.
Task 2. 1.7. AUDIO. Listen and check your answers
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LISTENING 2
Task 1. Discussion. In groups, discuss the process of making potato chips.
Task 2. 1.8. AUDIO Listen. Listen to a tour guide talking to a group of visitors about how
the potato chips are made. Answer the following questions.
1. How many potatoes are used in a year to make potato chips?

__________________________________________________
2. How many chips are made in a year?
__________________________________________________
3. How many states do potatoes come from?
__________________________________________________
4. How many potatoes are rejected?
__________________________________________________
5. How many flavors of potato chips are available?
_______________________________________________________
Task 3. AUDIO Listen again. Complete the below flow chart with NO MORE THAN
TWO WORDS.
Potatoes are delivered and then tested for (1) _________, (2) __________, and overall
(3) _________________ before being unloaded.
Next, they are (4) __________ and (5) ________ before being tested again.
Going into the (6)_________________, potatoes are cut into thin slices according to
specific guidelines for the size and (7) _________
Now, potato slices are fried quickly. Then the chips are (8) _______, and (9) _________
before being added with special (10) ________________ .
Finally, cooked potato chips are weighed, packaged and shipped.
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Task 1. 1.9. AUDIO Listen. You will hear two colleagues, John and Peter, organizing a
Christmas dinner for their office staff.
Complete the form below with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A
NUMBER.
Christmas Dinner
Number to book for: 45
Date of dinner: (1) _________________
Options for venue:
 1st option: (2) _______ Hotel Tel.: not known
 2nd option: (3) ___________ Hotel Tel: (4)_____________
 3rd option: The London Arms Tel: 208657
Price per person: (5) ________
Restaurant must have (6) _________________ and a non-smoking section.
Menu: First course: French (7) ____________ or Fruit juice
Main course: (8) __________ or lentil curry
Dessert: Plum pudding or Apple pie and coffee.
Restaurant requires from us:
 Pay 50 pounds (9)_________ and a letter of confirmation
 Select the (10)_________ beforehand
 Confirm by (11) _____________
Put notice in the newsletter
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UNIT 4: MOVIE AND TELEVISION

1. Predicting/ Listening for information 1. Table/Form completion
2. Listening for opinion 2. Short-answer
LISTENING 1
Task 1. Discussion
Roles in a movie
1. What types of movie do you like? Why?  Director: Jennifer B. Katz
 Producers: Sarah Cameron,
2. What is the best movie you have seen recently?
Jennifer Dana, Ike McFadden
3. Look at the movie credits. What parts are there in a  Editor: Wyatt Smith
movie- making process?  Casting Director: Adrienne
Stern
4. In your opinion, what is the most interesting part of the
 Actors: Wendy Hoopes, Jaime
process? Harrold, Tom Cruise, P.J.
Brown
Task 2. 1.10. AUDIO Listen. Listen to an interview with Jennifer, a movie-maker about
her job and answer the following questions.
1. How many jobs in movie making has she done? What are they?
_____________________________________________
2. What parts involve in the process of making a movie?
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
3. Which part of the process can be frustrating? Why?
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
4. Which job would she be interested in more?
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
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Task 3. AUDIO Listen again. Complete the following sentences
1. Jennifer has _________ to support herself.
2. It was hard for her to find time to finish writing her ____________
3. It took her about _________to make her movie
4. She wants to work with _______________ in the future.
5. She enjoyed ________, even though it was tiring
6. She has __________ for making future movies.
LISTENING 2
Task 1. Discussion
1. How often do you watch TV? What kinds of shows do you like or dislike?
2. Do you know what parts in movies or on TV shows “extras” have?
3. Is it easy to become a good extra in movies or TV shows? Why?
4. Would you like to be an extra in a movie or a TV show? Why?
Task 2. 1.11. AUDIO Listen. Answer the following questions on Charlie’s experience as an
“extra” on a TV show.
1. What are “extras” in movies or on TV shows?
2. Do “extras” usually keep quiet on TV shows?
Task 3. AUDIO Listen again. Complete the following sentences with no more than
THREE words.
1. As an extra, you need to be ______________
2. It’s often not very exciting to be an extra because there is ___________________
3. It’s interesting to be an extra when you’re _____________________
4. Charlie’s been an extra in _______________ shows which were both __________
5. Typical things you do as an extra are ___________________ and
_________________
6. He met the star of one show because he ______________ him.
7. In the future, he’d like to be an extra in a ____________
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Task 1. 1.12. AUDIO Listen. Listen to two friends, Steve and Miranda, talking about a
famous actress Nicole Kidman. Complete the form below with no more than TWO words
or a number.
Name Nicole Kidman

Nationality (1) _____________________
Place of birth (2) _____________________
Childhood interest (3) _____________________
Hair colour (4) _____________________
Height (5) _____________________
Task 2. Listen. Answer the questions 6 - 10 below with NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
6. When was her first film Bush Christmas made? (6) _______________________
7. What film made her famous around the world? (7) _______________________
8. Where did she meet her husband Tom Cruise? (8) _______________________
9. What did she receive for Best Actress in the thriller (9) __________________ Award
called To Die For?
10. What was her last interest? (10) _______________________
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UNIT 5: MEMORY

1. Prediction/guessing 1. True/False
2. Listening for key words and making 2. Sentence completion
inferences
LISTENING 1
Task 1. Discussion
1. Do you love taking photos? Why?
2. How important are photos to you when you look at them
from different times in your life?
3. Can you describe one of your favorite photos?
4. Now have a look at the photos on the right and describe as
much as possible what is happening in each one.
Task 2. 1.13. AUDIO Listen. Order those photos as you
listen to two friends Kristy and Hugh talking about them.
1. Photo about ______________
2. Photo about ______________
3. Photo about _______________
Task 3. AUDIO Listen again to Hugh and Kristy talking

about the photos. Is it true (T) or false (F) about some
following information of those photos? Correct the false
information.
1. Hugh remembers clearly everything about the party. ____
2. Actually the party was ready to surprise him. ___
3. Without Kenny’s help, Hugh could not successfully move a
drawing upstairs. ___
4. Kristy did not recognize Kenny. ___
5. Kristy broke her leg at the very beginning of the trip. ___
6. She got hurt when she was skiing. ___
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LISTENING 2
Task 1. Discussion: In groups of 3 or 4, share with your friends some techniques that you
use to remember things in life.
Task 2. 1.14. AUDIO Listen. Listen to Tatiana Cooley, a memory champion, talking about
her mystery of how memory works. Complete below notes.
Tatiana can remember (1) _________________ names and faces after 15 minutes.
She is incredibly (2) __________________ because she doesn’t know exactly how many brothers
and sisters she has. She mainly lives by (3) ___________________.
She feels that remembering everyday things and (4) __________ things are (5) ________ process.
She believes (6) _____________ can train their mind to memorize.
She uses (7) _______ techniques to memorize.
+ First technique: (8) _____________: looking at material and (9) __________ photographing it.
+ Second technique: (10) ______________: making up a story to link (11) _________ numbers
and words.
She realized she was good at memorizing when she was (12) ____________. And for her, the best
way to prepare for tests was (13) _______________.
She owes her parents for her good memory abilities as:
+ She was only allowed to watch news and (14) ___________________ on TV.
+ She played games, read and learn languages such as: (15) __________, ________, and ______.

Task 1. 1.15. AUDIO Listen. Listen to the song Memory and correct the wrong words in
bold.
Memory is probably the best known song from Musical

Cats, written be Andrew Lloyd Webber.
The song is a nostalgic remembrance of an old actress’s

glorious past and a declaration of her wish to start a new
life.
The song writers Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor

Nunn received the 1981 Ivor Novello award for Best
Song Musically and Lyrically.
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Memory
By Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tonight, not a sound from the pavement Daylight, I must wait for the sunlight
2 Has the mom lost her memory? 20 I must try a new life
She is smiling lonely? And I mustn't give in
4 In the lamplight 22 When the day comes
The withered lives collect at my feet Tonight will be a memory too
6 And the breeze begins to moan 24 And a new life will begin
Memory, all alone in the moonlight Burnt out ends of foggy days
8 I can smile at the old days 26 The stale old smell of the morning
Life was wonderful then The street lamp dies
10 I remember 28 Another night is over
The time I knew what happiness was Another day is dawning
12 Let the memory leave again
Every street light 30 Hold me, It's so easy to leave me
14 Seems to bit All alone with the memory
A fatalistic warning 32 Of my nights in the sun
16 Someone mutters If you touch me
And a street lamp gutters 34 You'll understand what happiness is
18 And soon it will be glory Look a new day has become...
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UNIT 6: DESCRIBING THINGS
1. Identifying key words 1. Sentence completion/ Note completion
2. Recognizing description languages 2. Matching
LISTENING 1
Task 1. Discussion
Work in groups. Take turn to describe one of these following objects which is most
important or practical to you and explain why. Name the objects.
A __________ A ________ A ___________ A ________ A ________
Task 2. 2.1. AUDIO Listen. Listen to three conversations between customers and shop
assistants about the items the customers wish to buy. Complete the table below while
listening.
No Name of the item More information
a _________ - ____________, opens at the top, ____________

1
- has only 1 size, ________________
a radio - ____________, good radio, cassette player too

2
- _____________, easy to carry
a/an ___________ - In the sale, $______ (half-price)

3
- small, ________________
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LISTENING 2
Task 1. Discussion: Look at the pictures and guess which item(s) do you think is (are)
important to each person and explain why.
Mauricio Elaine Ruth & Lars Bruce Mia
Task 2. 2.2. AUDIO Listen. Listen to 5 people talking about their most important
possessions and check your guesses. Note as many things you hear about each item as
possible. Then compare your answers with a partner.
Name of Name of
No Other information
owners items
+ Motorcycle: go to (2) ______________
Motorcycle &
1 Mauricio (1) ________ + (3) __________: carry (4) ____________
 hard to live without one of them
A + of her GrandMa; made of (6) _______ and has

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Elaine (5) _______ a (7) _________ on it.
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+ Her GrandFa  (8) _________  _______ 
____: so special
+ hardly wear ‘cos afraid of (9) ________
+ photographs, (11) _______, ________, and

Basket of arts children made  family (12) _________
3 Ruth family + children not (13) _____________ now, but
(10) _______ they will when older.
+ save long to buy; have (14) ______________

CDs in collection
Stereo and + love interesting and (15) ____________ music
4 Bruce
CDs + friends know what to give on B-Day:
(16) _______________
+ of her mum;
+ it is (18) __________________ and (19)
A
5 Mia _______________
(17) ______
+ it’s gold and has a (20) ________________
+ People notice when she wears it
Task 3. AUDIO Listen again and decide if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
Correct the False ones
_____ a. Mauricio only travels to work by his motorbike.

_____ b. Elaine never wears her most favorite ring because she is afraid of losing it.
_____ c. With Ruth’s children, a basket of family memory is really important.
_____ d. There are 100 CDs in Bruce’s collection, at the very most.
_____ e. Mia’s watch is not expensive though it was made of gold.
Task 1. 2.3. AUDIO Listen. You will hear part of a lecture on the current and future use of
mobile phones.
Listen and complete below sentences with no more than TWO words for each.
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Mobile phones now have the  send (1) ___________ of where the sender is.
technology to  watch (2) __________ in real time.
 send (3) ___________ with texts.
 inform students about lectures which are (4) _______
 transfer (5) __________ to a computer.
Task 2. Listen. Answer the questions 6 - 10 below.
Which group of people are the main users of mobile phones for the following purposes?
Match the correct letter, A, B or C with Questions 6-10.
Ways of Using Mobile Phones

A women ______ (6) to access information
B men ______ (7) to stay in touch
C men and women ______ (8) for business
______ (9) to store personal photos
______ (10) as a camera
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UNIT 7: RELATIONSHIPS
1. Listening for details 1. True/False; Summary
2. Context-based guessing 2. Short answers
LISTENING 1
Task 1. Discussion
1. How important are friends to you?
2. Which do you prefer, having a lot of friends or just a few close friends? Why?
Task 2. 2.4. AUDIO Listen to two speakers, Russell and Audrey talking about their friends.
1. Speaker 1: Russell
Questions 1 – 4: Listen and decide if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
1. My friends mainly come from my job.
2. I knew my first friend from work, Audrey, 2 years ago.
3. I and my old friend, Gary, lives in the same city.
4. I always keep in good contact with Gary.
Questions 5 - 7: Listen and answer below questions:
5. What kinds of sport can he play? __________________
6. When does he often play sports? __________________
7. When did he last see his old friend – Gary? _____________
2. Speaker 2: Audrey
Questions 8 - 14: Listen and complete the summaries below with NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS.
Most of my friends do not come from my (8) _____________. I can get on well with Russel
– the (9) ___________ friend I have at work. I’ve lived in this city (10)
_________________. I and my best friend – Lisa – have known one another for about (11)
_________________. I also play (12) ____________________ in a music band. I have lots
of friends who are (13) ____________________. We are really good friends. I don’t want to
make friends only from work so I try to have (14) ______________ kinds of friends.
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LISTENING 2 – Personality Tests
Task 1. Discussion:
Discuss with your partners about different kinds of personality tests that you know.
Are they accurate? Why?
Task 2. 2.5. AUDIO Listen. Listen to an interview with a researcher on personality

assessment and complete the table
Types Definition Features/ Characteristics
(1) _________________ The study of (2) ______________ - used in the (3) ____________ by
to know about ____________ employers
- used to choose the suitable
boyfriend/ girlfriend
(4) _________________ The study of a person’s personality - used in the (5) ________ and
by (6) ______________ a person’s _________ centuries
_________ - Quite strange to use now
- Believed by doctors and (7)
____________ people.
Reasons for learning about personality tests:
 (8) ___________________
 (9) ___________________
 (10) __________________
Task 1. 2.6. AUDIO Listen. Listen to a man giving information to a group of new university
students.
Questions 1-5: Complete the sentences below.
Write no more than three words/or a number for each answer.
1. The man is the _______________ of the Student Services at Radstock.
2. The _____________ are all enrolled as students at the university.
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3. The student discount cards allow students to save up to ____________ percent when
eating out.
4. Students interested in joining a club can sign up on weekdays between ______________
o’clock.
5. The man advises the students to __________________ and enjoy themselves.
Questions 6-10: Answer the below questions.

6. What kind of difficulties might people experience?
 -------------------------------------------------------------
7. What is the first problem that the man mentions?
 -------------------------------------------------------------
8. How often do drop-in sessions take place?
 -------------------------------------------------------------
9. How long do drop-in sessions usually last for?
 -------------------------------------------------------------
10. Who runs the workshops on personal development?
 -------------------------------------------------------------
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UNIT 8: MONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND

1. Prediction/guessing 1. Note completion; True/False
2. Listening for intonations and meanings 2. Y/N Questions; Summary
LISTENING 1
Task 1. Discussion
Look at the movie poster and pictures and discuss the
following questions with your partner:
- What is the name of the movie?
- Who stars in it?
- Have you ever seen it before? If yes, don’t tell
your friends about the plot of the movie; if no,
use all the information in the poster and in the
picture to help you imagine a story that could
happen in the movie.
Task 2. 2.7. AUDIO You are going to hear a conversation between 2 friends talking about a
movie. Listen and complete below notes.
In the real life In the movie

+ The story was about a (1) _____________ + the policeman and waitress (8) ___________ each
in New York. other.
+ He went to an (2) ___________ restaurant + it was (9)____________ he’d been in the restaurant.
a lot and got to know (3) ______________. + He already had (10) _________  not choose
+ One night, instead of a tip, he offered her (11)_____________
(4) _____________ in a lottery ticket. + the policeman won the lottery and he gave the
+ They chose numbers (5) ____________ waitress (12) ____________________.
but the waitress (6) ____________. + the waitress had big (13) __________ problems
+ Still the police officer informed her of  so (14) ____________ ending: (15)
their winning of (7) ____________ dollars. _________________
 like a Hollywood ending
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Task 3. Listen again. Tick (√) T (True) or F (False):
True False
1. “It could happen to you” is based on a true story.
2. It is about a policeman and an actress.
3. The policeman won the lottery and gave her all of his winnings.
4. The policeman worked in New Jersey.
5. He met her at an Indian restaurant.

6. In the movie, they chose the number for the lottery together.
7. Both in the movie and in the real story, the police officer fell in love
with the woman.
LISTENING 2
Task 1. Discussion: In groups, discuss and find out the

definition for the term “barter.” How much do you know
about it?
Task 2. 2.8. AUDIO Listen. You are going to listen to Luke
about his experience of bartering. Listen and fill in the blanks.
1. Luke now trades __________ than he used to do in the past.
2. The woman that he once bartered with works as a
_______________________.
3. Luke _______________ difficulties in finding people to
barter with.
4. His regular job is ________________.
5. He did have one or two ________________ in his twelve
years of bartering.
6. In his worst experience, he __________ to get it over.
7. Luke had ever bartered for __________.
8. In Luke’s opinion, bartering proves to be
____________________ for those whose budget is limited.
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Task 1. 2.9. AUDIO Listen. Listen to a talk about a famous composer, Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart. Fill in the blanks.
1. Mozart was born on ___________________, the last of _______ children.
2. However, when he was born, five of his __________ died in __________ or early
childhood.
3. Mozart’s father was a __________ and his grandfather was a ___________.
4. Mozart’s only surviving sister, Nannerl, was very good at ____________.
5. In just ___________, Mozart mastered the piece of music, which his father had ______
Nannerl’s notebook.
6. By the time he was 6, he had written his first ________________.
7. By the age of 7, he had taught himself to play _________.
8. After realizing his son’s great talents, Mozart’s father, decided to take him on a tour
___________ with his sister.
9. Some important statesmen were _________ and hurried on to Vienna to spread sensational
reports of Mozart’s talents.
10. By the time he was 17, Mozart’s __________ had become so popular through Europe and
his family was getting richer.
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UNIT 9: TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION
1. Listening for information 1. Note completion
2. Listening for gist and details 2. True/False
LISTENING 1
Task 1. Discussion
1. Do you like traveling? How often do you travel?

2. Where and when do you travel?
3. What means of transport do you travel?
4. How do you feel when traveling? Have you ever met any troubles?
Task 2. 2.10. AUDIO Listen. Listen to four travelers sharing their related travel experiences.
1. For questions 1 – 6, listen to the two first speakers telling about their good and bad travel
experience. Complete the summaries below with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Story 1
I was going to have a (1) __________________ to Japan. However, my passport was (2)
_____________so I had to cancel my trip. I ended up going on the trip (3)
_____________________.
Story 2
I was (4) ________________ with a friend in Ireland. Once we (5) ___________________
posted on the wall of a restaurant. We loved it even though we didn’t know who wrote it. We
stopped at a village that night and got to know a man in a pub. He told us that the (6)
________, who wrote the poem, was in the pub, too. It was a wonderful trip!
2. For questions 7 – 12, listen to the other two stories and decide if the following statements
are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Correct the FALSE ones.
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Story 3
7. They were hitch-hiking in Hawaii.
8. A man stopped and offered them a ride.
9. The man cooked them a delicious meal.
Story 4
10. They were on the train back to New York.
11. The ride was supposed to take them 45 minutes.
12. According to the speaker, their whole trip took more time than a flight from New York to
Prague.
LISTENING 2
Task 1. Discussion
1. Are you interested in exploration? What things do you often explore?
2. Have you ever read about any well-known explorers from the past?
3. What do some possible difficulties would early explorers face?
Task 2. 2.11. AUDIO Listen. Listen to an interview with Annelise Morgan, an adventure
explorer, talking about her traveling experiences. Listen and complete the below notes.
Today topic: (1) _________________________

Annelise has climbed mountains in (2) _____________________ as well as __________.
She’s sailed across the (3) ___________________, and walked across __________ in
Australia and Africa...
She got interested in exploration and read a lot about famous explorers when she (4)
_______________.
Women explorers in the past used to wear (5) _______________ to disguise themselves.
Explorers now have following things to assist their adventures:
+ (6) ______________  absolutely essential
+ (7) _______________  keep warm/cool and dry
+ (8) ___________ equipment and things like ___________________.
Meanwhile, early travelers just had:
+ (9) _________ clothes and equipment
+ (10) ______________________
+ almost no (11) __________________
 Still, such hardships made their achievements even more impressive
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Task 3. AUDIO Listen again. Decide if the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE
(F). Correct the FALSE ones.
1. In her career as an adventure explorer, Annelise has sailed across an ocean, and walked
across deserts.
2. When she was grown up, she read about famous explorers and got keen on exploration.
3. There were many early women explorers in the past.
4. Modern explorers had high-tech and safety equipment.
5. Early explorers had lightweight clothing or equipment.
Task 1. 2.12. AUDIO Listen. You will hear a telephone conversation between a woman and
a man who works for a holiday company, about a holiday she would like to go on.
Complete the form below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
Cycling holiday in Austria
Example
Most suitable holiday lasts 10 days
The holiday starts on (1) _________

The maximum number of people in cycling group is (2) _________
The Group will cycle about (3) _________ each day.
Not many hotels have a (4) _________
Holiday costs (5) _________ per person including flights.
Breakfast, a packed lunch and dinner included in the price of the holiday, except (6)
_________.
It is essential to bring (7) ________________ when cycling.

You can get a discount on equipment at the website (8) ____________________.
If the weather is not good enough for the cycling along Danube river, (9) ____________
will be made to the route.
10. There is a guide for the tour to (10) ____________.
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UNIT 10: ENVIRONMENT

1. Listening for key words 1. T/F/NG
2. Listening for specific information 2. Multiple choice
3. Processing information after listening 3.Classification
LISTENING 1
Task 1. Discussion. In groups, discuss the following questions:

1. Make a list of as many kinds of animals as possible?
2. Among the listed animals, which do you think are the most intelligent? And which
are the least?
Task 2. 2.13. AUDIO. Listen. Listen to an interview with Dr. Raul Calvi, a scientist who
studies animal intelligence. Listen and decide the following statements T (True) or F (False)
1. A chimpanzee named Washoe used sign language to learn language.
2. Washoe learned about 35 words in total.
3. A parrot named Alex has learned to sing many different songs.
4. Research continues to focus mainly on animals learning language.
5. Zookeepers and veterinarians often have stories about animal intelligence.
6. Researchers are studying personal stories from pet owners.
LISTENING 2
Task 1. Discussion: In pairs, discuss the following questions

1. What do you think eco-holidays are?
2. Can you think of examples of eco-holidays?
Task 2. 2.14. AUDIO. Listen. You are going to hear a man who is interested in protecting
the environment talking to a travel agent about eco-holidays.
Question 1 – 6: Listen and complete the notes below. Write no more than TWO words/or a
number.
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Customer’s name: Igor Petrov
Length of holiday: (1) ___________
Will pay up to: (2) ₤ ___________
Told him about (3) __________ for advance payments
Needs quote for (4) _________________ during holiday
Requires (5) ___________________ on plane
Must check if he needs a (6) _____________
Task 3. 2.15. AUDIO. Listen. Question 7 – 10: Complete the table below. Write ONE or
TWO words for each answer.
Eco-holidays
type of holiday accommodation advantage
Dumbarton watching animals house in a (7) close to nature
Tablelands ___________
Bago Nature live with a (8) village house learn about way of life
Reserve _______________
San Luis Island working in a (9) hostel holiday location without
_____________ (10) _________
Task 1. 2.16. AUDIO. Listen. Listen to an interview with a representative from an

international environment organization ‘Clean up the World’. Listen and answer questions
1-2
“Clean up the World”
1. Where did “Clean up the world” first get going?
_________________________
2. How many goals does this organization set? Name it/them
+ _______________________
+ _______________________
+ to create an international focus on environmental issues, esp. on ‘waste
management’
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Task 2. 2.17. AUDIO. Listen.
Question 3 – 6: Which FOUR activities are NOT MENTIONED in “Clean up the World”
activities?
A. Rubbish collecting E. Displays of recycling systems
B. Environmental walks F. Cycling rallies
C. Musical events G. Contacting politicians
D. Radio and TV appearances H. Public campaigns
Task 3. 2.18. AUDIO. Listen and answer questions 7-13

Question 7 – 8: Decide the following statements T/F/NG
7. More than half of the nations worldwide have joined in “Clean up the world”
8. Armenia is the last country participating in “Clean up the World”.
Question 9 – 13: (Classification) Choose the correct letter from A – H for each statement
A. Austria E. Western Europe
B. Gulf of Mexico F. Australia
C. Armenia G. Algeria
D. U.S.A H. Hawaii
9. ________The great number of drinks cans is dumped.

10. _______A quarter of a billion automobile tires is manufactured here annually.
11._______Common use of plastic bags becomes a serious problem.
12. _______Albatross study has been implemented here.
13. _______Dead zone covers an area of nearly three quarters of a million miles.
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PART B
HOMEWORK CONVERSATION LISTENING
Unit Topic Page
1. Unit 1: On-campus services 1
2. Unit 2: Starting university 7
3. Unit 3: Comparing cultures 15
4. Unit 4: Hobbies, interests, sports 21
5. Unit 5: Studying, exams, revision 27
6. Unit 6: At the gym 33
7. Unit 7: Friends abroad 41
8. Unit 8: Presentations 47
9. Unit 9: On the move 53
10. Unit 10: Practice tests 61
Sources:
!! Short, J. (2012), Get ready for IELTS listening. HarperCollins Publishers.
!! Aish, F. & Tomlinson, J. (2011), Listening for IELTS. HarperCollins
Publishers.
1 On campus s e rvic e s
AIM S: Language related to: university life and facilities • Following directions and identifying locations
• Prepositions • Key word stress • Labelling maps and flow charts • Short-answer questions
• Completing sentences
Part 1: Voc a bulary
Campus services
1 ................................... 2
1 The pictures above show buildings on a university campus. Label the buildings with the
words in the box.
halls of residence library medical centre sports centre
2, Now match the buildings with the definitions below. You will not use all the definitions.
1 This is where you go to get f it ....................................

2 You go here when you are sick and need to get a prescription....................................
3 This is where you will find all kinds of reference materials, including journals, films,
com puters and all the information you need for your studies....................................
4 This is where students live on cam pus....................................
5 You go here when you want to listen to m usic....................................
Spelling
W c u tc A O w tf
Some w ords sound the same, but are spelt differently. In the Listening test, you m ust
spell your answers correctly, or you w ill lose points.
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3 Choose the correct spelling to complete the sentences.
1 The lecturer told his students to re a d ...................................the article quickly, ( th r e w /

through / though)
2 ...................................was a long queue of people w aiting at the medical centre to see
the doctor. (T h e ir/T h e y're /T h e re )
3 The university has a number o f .................................... (restuarants/ restaurants/ restaurents)
4 A lot of people enjoy m eeting visitors fr o m ...................................countries, (foriegrt /
foreing / foreign)
5 To get to the library, take the first road on the left and keep w a lk in g ...................................
you get to the end of the road, (u n till/ u n til/ unntil)
6 The tutor's office is on t h e ................................... floor, (tw elvth / tw e fth / twelfth).
Prepositions
Exam information I Labelling plans

In the exam you may have to identify buildings by their location on a plan, and you w ill
need to recognize the prepositions that indicate w here things are.
4 Sometimes there is more than one word to describe the same position, for example: beside,
by, next to. In each group of words, circle the preposition or phrase that does NOT belong to
the group.
1 on top of, into, over, above 4 behind, opposite, in front of, facing
2 next to, far away, nearby, close to 5 beside, next to, between, at the
3 outside, inside, w ithin, into side of
5 Read the description of a university campus and label the buildings on the plan.
The library is in the middle of the campus. It's next to the theatre. There's a shop behind the library,
between the bank and the bookshop. The Student Union building is opposite the theatre, beside the
round building, which is the night club. The Sports Centre is on the other side of the green, facing
the Medical Centre.
A S ports C entre B N ight Club C S tudent Union D Shop E Theatre
Bookshop Bank
__________ / \ _______
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Exam information I Sentence completion

In the exam you may have to com plete some sentences. You w ill use the exact
words you hear in the recording, but it is im portant to make sure your answers are
grammatically correct. You w ill lose points if they are not.
Complete the sentences with the correct ending from the box.
■ the corner the right to the lake straight ahead of you opposite Medical Centre
1 Take the lift up to the tw elfth floor and the tutor's office is the third door on
2 To get to the bank, cross the road at the library and turn left a t .......................................
3 Go down the footpath to the main road and the station's rig h t.......................................
4 Turn left at the top of the stairs, go along to the end of the corridor and you'll see the
seminar ro o m .......................................
5 Take the second road on the right, then, first left and you'll find the physics building
next to th e .......................................
6 Go along the main path as far as the canteen, then follow it round to the left until you
g e t.......................................
4 ))) You will hear six short conversations, where one person is explaining to another how to find
38 different places on campus. Before you listen, make a note of some of the expressions you
expect to hear. Complete the sentences as you listen. Pay attention to your spelling and
grammar, and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
1 The Sports Centre is on the other s id e ........................................................

2 The lecture theatre in the Law School is o n ........................................................
3 To reach the Business School, you take the fo o tp a th ........................................................
4 The theatre is ........................................................
5 The nearest bus stop is opposite t h e ........................................................
6 The bank is ...................................................... to the shop.
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Exam information I Short-answer questions

In another type of question you may be asked to give short answers to the questions.
You w ill hear the w ords you should use on the recording. You do not need to change
them . But it is very im portant to pay attention to the num ber of w ords you w rite. You
w ill be told how many w ords to use. This is usually no m ore than three w ords and /or a
number. Your answ er w ill be marked incorrect if you use too many words.
4 ))) 3 Listen to Sandra and Tom talking about the facilities on campus and answer the questions.
39 Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
1 W hich floor is the library coffee shop o n ? ......................................

2 W hat does Sandra like to do th e re ? ......................................
3 W here is the silent zone?......................................
4 W here does Tom liv e ? ......................................
5 How many people live in Sandra's hou se?......................................
6 W hat does Tom often do near Sandra's h ou se?......................................
Exam tip
In som e questions you may be asked to label a map or a plan. You w ill always hear the
inform ation in the same order as the numbered questions. Before you listen, look at the
plan on the question paper and pay attention to the information you have been given.
This w ill help you to focus on the context and predict w hat you may hear.
^))) 4 Listen to two students talking about the different food outlets on a university campus and
40 label the plan below.
A Fast food hall

B Snack bar
C Mexican restaurant
D College dining room
E Italian restaurant
(3) ....
o v
Bus stop (1) Shops
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Section 1
^))) Questions 1 -4
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You will hear Lily explaining to Chen how to use the library. Label the plan of the library.
A PC Zone
B Library Cafe
C Cookbooks
D Travel
E Silent zone
Ground floor First floor
North door
South
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Listen to the next part of the recording and complete the sentences. Write only TWO WORDS.
5 First look up the title in t h e ..............................................................

6 The class mark is one or tw o letters a n d ..............................................................
7 The shows you where to look for the books.
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^ ))) Questions 8 - 1 0
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Listen to the last part of the recording and answer the questions. WRITE NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS.
8 W hat do you need to scan fir s t? .......................................................

9 W hat does the scanner do w hen you scan a b o o k? ..................................................
10 W hat does the system do at the e n d ? .........................................................
Progress check
How many boxes can you tick? You should work towards being able to tick them all.
Did you ...

think about the w ords you expected to hear before you listened?
look carefully at the inform ation you have on the question paper?
listen for key w ords by concentrating on the w ords that are spoken w ith m ore stress?
make sure your answers w ere gram m atically correct w hen you com pleted the sentences?
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A IM S : Language related to: cultures across the world, language, food, dress, housing
• Recognizing contrasts • Identifying categories • Collocations with make • Matching
sentences • Short-answer questions • Multiple-choice questions
P art 1: Voc a bulary

Cultures across the world
1 Use the pictures above and the clues to complete the word puzzle.
Across: Down:
3 This little girl is wearing her 1 This is an example o f........

costume. writing.
4 In villages in Africa and South America, many 2 This is the national dish of
people live in ..............................like these.
2 Complete the word maps on the opposite page with words from the box below.
scarf vegetarian spicy pronunciation silk brick block of flats alphabet
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Unit 11
( 1) (2 )
Speaking Writing
Communication
Listening for key words
^ ))) 3 You will hear four conversations between students discussing their projects on world
27 cultures. Circle the topic of each conversation from the key words in the word m ap.
A language, dress, housing, diet C clothes, festivals, homes, com m unication

B costum e, housing, culture, literature D com m unication, food, costum e, art
H))) 4 Listen again and write, in your notebook, any words from the word maps that are mentioned.
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5 The verbs m ake, have and do are often confused. Circle the correct verb.
1 Every year in April w e {m a ke/ have/ do) a W ater Festival.

2 Recently, our country has {m ade/ h a d / done) progress in improving education.
3 In som e places tourism has (m a d e / h a d / done) a lot of damage to the environm ent.
4 Global w arm ing has (made / h a d / done) a negative effect on many rare animals.
5 In the spring, w e (m a ke /h a ve / do) a lot of w ork in the garden.
6 W hen people get married, they (make / have / do) a big party to celebrate.
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Part 2: Sk ills d eve lopm e n t
Listening for comparisons and contrasts
Compare means to look at things to see how they are similar and how they are different.
Contrast means to look at things to see how they are different.
^ ))) 1 You will hear a conversation between a tutor and a student about a project on how much
28 people talk in public in different countries. Underline the comparing and contrasting words
that you hear in the conversation.
the same as different from more [adjective] than much more [adjective]
in comparison w ith [a d je ctive ].......er than like
We often use other words with comparisons to emphazise or limit any similarity.
For example:The pronunciation of Spanish in South America is not exactly the same as
the pronunciation of Spanish in Spain.
This means that the pronunciation of Spanish in South America is similar in some wavs
to the pronunciation of Spanish in Spain, but not in others.
2 Copy and complete the table with the words in the box. The first one has been done for you.
I ve ty a bit extremely incredibly quite not a little exactly rather
To emphazise similarity To limit similarity

verw
a
We also use words like and, as well as, too to show that things are similar, for example:
Rice is popular in India as well as in China.

Rice is popular in India and in China, to o .
We use words like but, except, a p a rt from to show that things are different, for example:
M ost houses in the UK are made of brick, but blocks of flats are made of concrete.
Many homes in the UK are made of brick, except / apart from blocks of flats, which are
made of concrete.
Exam Information I Multiple-choice - matching information

In this type of question you w ill have to match information in the recording w ith
different speakers. You have to choose from several options, but you w ill not hear
them in the same order as they appear on the question sheet. Make sure you read all
the options before you listen to the recording.

Unit 11
^))) 3 You will hear three people discussing eating habits in their home countries. Choose THREE
29 letters (a-g). Listen carefully for the relevant part of the conversation.
M atch the country w here they eat this food for lunch.
a potatoes d noodle soup g chicken
b cereal toast andeggs e rice and vegetables
c bread w ith lentils f a sandwich
1 in the UK ...... 2 in India ............. 3 inChina .............
Exam tip
In this type of m ultiple-choice question, try turning the first half of the sentence, or
sentence stem , into a question. It m ight help you find the right answer.
4 Turn these sentence stems into questions.
1 In traditional Indian fam ilies the bride and groom m eet for the first tim e a t ...
2 In India the father of the bride used to ...
3 Recently it has becom e very popular for Indian fam ilies to ...
4 A fter they are married the couple live ...
^))) 5 Listen to two students comparing marriage customs in their countries and choose a, b or c.
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/ Intraditional Indian families the bride and groom used to m e e t for the first tim e at the
a marriage. b girl's home. c boy's home.
ii In India, the father o f the bride used to give the

a bride a gift. b groom some money. c groom's family agift.
Hi Recently it has becom e popular for Indian families to

a use w ebsites to find marriage partners for their children,
b ask their children to get married online,
c send their children abroad to find a partner.
iv These days, in India, m ore and m ore m arried couples live

a w ith the girl's family,
b on their own.
c w ith the groom 's family.

Exam tip
Listen to the introduction to each recording. It w ill give you an idea of w hat the
conversation w ill be about. You w ill have tim e at the beginning of the test, and
between each recording, to read the questions and think about possible answers.
Section 3
4))) Questions 1-2

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You will hear two students discussing a project on international festivals with their tutor.
Complete the sentences with the correct answer from the list.
1 The students are planning to study

a different types of celebration,
b how the festivals started.
c people's attitudes to festivals.
2 The students have already discovered

a the seasons in different countries.
b how the Carnival is linked to different tim es of the year,
c similarities between countries that are far away from each other.
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Now you will hear the next part of the recording. Choose THREE letters (a-g).
W hat do the students say about the changes in the Carnival since it started?
a It has turned into a church celebration,

b It celebrates the end of winter,
c It is only celebrated in Europe,
d It is celebrated in many different regions,
e It takes place during the rainy season,
f It is not connected w ith the seasons,
g It is celebrated when the weather is very hot.
3 w hat ............
4 where ............
5 when ............

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Unit 11
4))) Questions 6-10
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Listen to the next part of the recording and answer the questions. Write no more than
THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.
6 W hat else are the students going to research?
7 How many countries do they know of w here festivals involve water?
8 W hat three meanings can w a ter have?
9 W hat do w ater festivals celebrate?
10 H ow are the Carnival and the seasons linked?
Progress check
Did you ...

turn the first half of the sentences into questions?
listen for phrases that compare and contrast?
listen to the introductions to the recordings?

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A IM S : Language related to: interests, hobbies, art, sport, online games, music, collections
• Identifying detailed information • Classifying vocabulary • Completing forms and tables
• Multiple-choice questions
P art 1: Voc a bulary
la Look at the pictures. Copy and complete the table with the numbers of the pictures and the
names of the activities.
Hobby Interest Sports
lb Now read the definitions below and check your answers.
Vocabulary note
A hobby is an activity you do for pleasure in your spare tim e. It often involves doing
som ething w ith your hands or collecting som ething, for example, painting and collecting
stamps are hobbies.
A sport is a game that involves physical activity.
An interest is something you enjoy doing. It may be a hobby, or a sport, but not always. For
example, going to the cinema is an interest, but it is not a hobby or a sport.
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Exam tip
Knowing that a w ord belongs to a group of w ords w ill make it easier for you to predict
w hat you are going to hear in the recording. For example, if you know that stam p
collecting is a hobby, you w ill be ready to listen for other w ords connected w ith hobbies.
Put the following words in the correct column. Remember, hobbies and sports are interests,
but not all interests are hobbies or sports.
playing chess gardening travelling listening to m usic football

going to art galleries running cooking sw im m ing
Hobbies Interests Sports

c o lle c tin g qclwz. to the c w c lln g
^j)) 3 You will hear some people talking about what they are planning to do in their free time.
11 Write the activity next to the speaker in each conversation. Check that your spelling is
correct. Use only one word for each answer.
Conversation A Conversation C
Speaker 1 : ..................................... Speaker 1 : .....................................
Speaker 2 : ..................................... Speaker 2 : .....................................
Conversat on B Conversation D
Speaker 1 ..................................... Speaker 1 : ........
Speaker 2 ..................................... Speaker 2 : ........
0 < * t/
Spelling is im portant in the listening test. Rem em ber that som e w ords sound the
same, but are w ritte n differently, fo r example to, too and two. W hen you hear these
words, you w ill have to think about w hich one is gram m atically possible.
Complete these sentences with the correct spelling, to, too or two.
1 Michael w a n ts ................... go travelling in the vacation.

2 Jerem y h a s ............................................much w ork to do.
3 Annie h a s .................sisters in Germany.
4 Edward i s .................lazy to study for his exams.
5 Elizabeth w ould like to g o .................Paris for the summer.
6 Faizal is pla n n in g .................vacations this year.
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Exam tip
Some words can be confused because tw o letters may sound similar, for example: p and
b, I and r. If you find these tricky, make sure you get plenty of practice before the exam.
^ ))) Listen to the recording and circle the word you hear. You will hear the words twice.
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1 fly / f r y 6 p la y / pray
2 play / pray 7 lead /re a d
3 le a d / read 8 fly/fry
4 blade / played 9 blade / played
5 collect / correct 10 collect / correct
4 ))) 2 Now you will hear a conversation between two people discussing their hobbies. Circle the
13 words you hear.
1 flying / frying / fly in 3 leading / reading / lead in

2 play / played / blade
Exam information I Table completion

In this type of task, you w ill have to com plete a table w ith information from the
recording. Before you listen, read the headings of the columns in the table to see w hat
kind of information you need to listen for. Remember to keep to the word count.
This table shows how one person keeps a record of the stamps in their collection. Look at
the headings in the table and make a note of what kind of information is required in each
column, e.g. a number, a name, a date.
Value Picture Year Origin
(1) colour, im aae (3) (4)
^ ))) 4 You are going to hear a boy talking to a friend about his stamp collection. Listen and
14 complete the table about the stamps. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.
Value Picture Year Origin

32 c e n ts c ardina l h o n e y e a te r
( 1 ) ................ (2 ) ................
25 c e n ts p a rro t
(3)................. (4).................

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Exam information I Completing forms
In this type of question you w ill often need to listen for num bers and letters. These
m ight be part of an address, name, age or phone number. Before you listen, read the
form carefully. It w ill give you a lot of clues about the topic of the recording and the
kind of inform ation you w ill need.
Before you hear a student applying to join a mountain climbing club, read the list of
questions below and make a note of the kind of information you need.
Question Type of information

t Are you over 18? age
2 Where do you live?
3 What's your family name?
4 Do you have a number where I can contact you?
5 Do you have any health problems?

6 Do you have any climbing experience?
Now you will hear a young man talking to the administrator of a climbing club. Complete his
application form.
M ountain High Climbing Club
Membership Application form
Name: (1)
Age: (2 )......
Address: (3) H ig h b u ry Square, LONDON, W1
Telephone number: 07209 (4 )................................................
Health problem s: No
Previous experience: (circle one) (5) none / som e / extensive

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4 ))) Questions 1 -4
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You will hear two students talking about university clubs and societies. Complete the table.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.
Club Membership fee Number of members

(1)....................................... £20 60
cross country cycling £15 (2)............
film and drama £50 (3)............
(4)....................................... £5 80
^))) Questions 5 -7
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Now you will hear the next part of the recording. Choose THREE letters a-g.
Which THREE activities does Victoria enjoy?
a contemporary dance
b yoga
c film and drama
d cycling
e photography
f running
g jazz and tap dancing
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Listen to the last part of the recording and complete the form. Write no more than TWO
words or a number.
Club Membership Application form
(tick relevant clubs)

athletics pilates
baseball running
basketball sailing
chess snooker
contem porary dance street dance
cycling sw im m ing
kick boxing table tennis
parachuting yoga
photography
Name: (8) Victoria..................................................

Age: 19
Address: (9) 57, ........................................................ , Atherton Park, MANCHESTER, M46
Contact num ber: (10) ..........................................................
Email: victoriainatherton@england.com
Progress check
Did you ...

check that you gave the right num ber of answers?
revise the pronunciation of the letters of the alphabet?
think about the spelling of w ords that sound the same?

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A IM S : Language related to: studying, exams and revision • Comparisons • m ake/do

• Adjectives and adverbs • Following processes • Completing sentences
• Completing flow charts • Short-answer questions
Label the pictures with the words in the box. revision exam hall test text books
Com paratives
Look at these exam ples of com parative sentences:
The population o f China is large. It is larger than the population o f Italy.

M any students think physics is difficult. They say it is m ore difficult than art.
Spelling in Spanish is simple. A t least, it's sim pler than in English.
Some people think playing football is easy. They think it is easier than learning maths.
Exercising in the gym is good for your health, but it's even better to exercise in the fresh air.
Do you know all the different rules to form a comparative?
B
Adjectives Adjectives with Adjectives with two Adjectives with Irregular
with one two or three syllables and ending two syllables and adjectives
syllable syllables in '-le', -'er' -'ow' ending in 'y'
add 'r' or 'er' put 'more' in front add 'er' add 'er' and change change spelling /
of the adjective 'y' to 'i' into another word
large/larger dif-fi-cult/more simple/simpler easy/easier far/further
strong/stronger difficult
bo-ring/more boring

2 Form the comparative of these adjectives and write them in the correct column in the table below.
1 fast 3 clever 5 well 7 late 9 bad

2 interesting 4 nervous 6 slow 8 healthy 10 good
+Y + 'er' y- + ier more + adjective irregular adjectives

-faster
Now m atch your answers to the rules (A -E) in the table opposite. The first one has been
done for you.
1 fast 4 nervous ............ 7 healthy ........

2 interesting ............ 5 slow ............ 8 bad ........
3 clever ............ 6 late ............ 9 good ........
4 Com plete the paragraph with words from the table in exercise 2. Use each word only once.
Some students think it is (1).................. to study for exams at night, when it is quiet. Others
think it is (2 ).................. to go to bed early and get up early to do their exam revision. A lot of
students enjoy studying (3).................. subjects. Some like to revise at the last minute, but
(4) .................... students need to plan their revision a long tim e in advance. Students w ho are
(5) ......................than average before exams, can go to classes to learn relaxation techniques.
Adjectives and adverbs
k /a ,tc & D u ,t /
Be careful not to confuse adjectives w ith adverbs:
Adjectives tell us more about nouns. They com e before the noun.
Am ira is a confident speaker.
Adverbs tell us more about verbs. They usually com e after the verb.
Am ira spoke confidently about her project on cultural exchanges.
Adverbs can also tell us m ore about adjectives.
Am ira is an exceptionally confident speaker.
5 Choose the correct adjectives or adverbs to complete these sentences.
1 The {intelligently/ intelligent) students answered the exam questions (correct/ correctly).
2 A {w e ll/ good) designed exam tests the students' knowledge (effectively/ effective).
3 The examiner marked the tests as (fa ir/ fairly) and as (quickly/ quick) as possible.
4 The coursework on the programme this year was (unusual/ unusually) (w e ll/ good).
5 The students' projects have been of an (extraordinary/ extraordinarily) (high / highly)
standard.
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P art 2: Skills d eve lopm e nt
Exam information I Sentence completion

In this type of task, for each question you w ill have to complete a sentence w ith words you
hear on the recording. You m ust make sure that the answers are grammatically correct and
that the spelling is accurate. You will only have to w rite tw o or three words or a number.
1 Look at the following sentences and endings. Choose the endings that are grammatically
correct. In each question more than one answer is possible.
1 Your exam revision w ill be m ore organized at the end o f the year if
a you are planning a revision tim etable.
b you plan when to study each subject,
c your revision is planning,
d you have planned a revision timetable.
2 Some subjects are easier to rem em ber because
a they interesting.
b they're interested,
c they are interesting,
d you're interested in them .
3 If you study all night, because it's quieter,
a you'll be tired in the morning.
b you're sleeping in your classes,
c you m ight fall asleep in your lectures,
d you'll be able to concentrate more.
Exam tip
W hen you are listening to a recording of several people talking, try to make a note of
the names of the speakers w hen you hear them for the first tim e. It m ight help you to
w rite just their initials and w hether they are male or female.
For example: A / f (Amira - female) or D / m ( Dave - male)
^ ))) 2 Listen to this conversation about studying, and match the name of each person to the study
52 technique they prefer.
1 M a rth a ........... 2 C a rl............ 3 Enrique............ 4 J e n n y ............

A highlighting im portant details in photocopies of articles and text books
B making notes in the margin of articles and text books writing notes in an exercise book
C making notes in files on their PC
D using free software to make notes on articles and electronic books

Unit 7
4 ))) 3 Now you will hear a group of students talking about their revision techniques and write the
53 correct endings for each of the sentences. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
1 Lesley prepares for her end-of-year exams by making a ...........................................................

2 Chen says that he can rem em ber historical facts more easily if he creates pictures
3 Indira prefers to study late at night because it is ...............................................

4 Mark likes to get up very early on the day of an exam to do s o m e .......................................
4))) 4 Look at the pictures that show students what to do when they go for an exam. Listen to the
54 recording and complete the instructions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Check that your answers are grammatically correct.
Your N am e
. . t Y o ur S u rn am e
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1 Leave y o u r............................................................. your bag.

2 The keys for the lockers a re ...............................................................
3 Show your identity c a rd ...............................................................
4 Look for y o u r........................................... on a desk in the hall.
Look at these steps for preparing for an exam and put them in the order you would do them.
There are several possible answers, but some are more practical than others. Don’t check
your answers yet.
A look at past exam papers D rem em ber key facts and arguments
B read all the books on the subject E discuss possible exam topics w ith tutors
C w rite practice exam questions F look at all your lecture notes for the course
H))) 6 Now listen to three students talking about how they prepare for an exam and complete the
55 flow chart with the missing letters from exercise 5.
(1 )............ (2 )............ -------\ (3 )............ (4 )............
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Part 3: Exam practice
Exam tip
If you don't hear the answer to a question and you are unable to answer it, don't
waste tim e worrying about it. Go on and listen for the answer to the next question.
At the end, go back and try to guess the answers that you missed. You m ight be able
to get an extra point or tw o. If you leave them blank, you definitely w o n 't get a point!
Section 3
4 ))) You will hear three students discussing exam techniques with their tutor. Complete the flow
01 chart. Write no more than THREE words.
Questions 1 -4
H ))) Questions 5 - 8
02
Now you will hear the next part of the recording. Complete the sentences. Write no more
than THREE words for each answer.
5 You should read the q u e stio n s ........................................................................ to find out what

the topic is.
6 Sometimes a question is ........................................................................ than it looks.
7 It is a good idea to start by answering the questions y o u ........................................................
8 When all the questions are worth the s a m e ........................................................................
you should check that you spend the right amount of tim e on them.

Qu e s tions 9 - 1 0
Listen to the last part of the recording and answer the questions. Write no more than THREE
words or a number.
9 W hat should you w rite if you do not have tim e to give a com plete answer to a
q u e s tio n ? ..........................................................................
10 W hat did Barbara get in her last e xa m ? ...........................................................................
Progress check
Did you ...

read all the questions before you listened to the recording?
spell all your answers correctly?
make sure your com pleted sentences w ere gram m atically correct?
keep to the w ord count?
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A IM S : Language related to: travel, timetables, countries, nationalities • Predicting answers
• Recognizing number formats and spellings • Form completion • Note completion
• Multiple-choice questions

Nations and nationalities
1 Quiz: Can you match these countries to the names in the box?
Egypt Malaysia Portugal Japan United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Nationalities are often formed by changing the endings of the names of countries.
Look at the examples in the table below.
Country + ending Nationality

Australia _n Australian
Egypt _ian Egyptian
Britain _ish British
Japan _ese Japanese
Pakistan _i Pakistani

Unit 1
Complete the following sentences about national airlines with the correct nationality.
1 Japan Airlines is a ........... ............... airline. Departure ^

2 Air China is a .................... ...... airline.
Arrival —^
3 Egyptair is a n ................... airline.
y Gaie (Gate \ - -ym
4 Emirates is a n .................. .........airline. ' 20 I 21 / |_/5( Customs control / '
5 TAP Portugal is a ............................airline.

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6 Malaysia Airlines is a ...... .....................airline
Terminal 1 —^ Gates 1-29 T I I I
Gates 30-54 7* I 'T T 'I
I f n i Check-in Gates 55-79
Complete these notes with information from the flight arrivals board below.
SDflkusli -flu a lit arrived a t ( ± ) ................................. ........
F li g h t C C A ± 5 5 0 from , iZ . ) ..................... ............. arrived at &>.oo...................
Ew&ratL f l i g h t m (s ) ......................... . — delayed.
.... F l l a h t 1 A P 1 3 3 0 due. 0 fro m . ( 4 ) ... ...............
ime due From Airline Flight Terminal Status
05.00 Madrid Iberia IBE0567 50 Arrived 04.50
06.15 Beijing Air China CCA1550 15 Arrived 06.00
06.50 Dubai Emirates UAE1880 13 Delayed
07.30 Lisbon TAP TAP1330 16 Landed
^ ))) 4 Now listen to a taxi driver talking to a travel agent about the flight arrivals and check your
01 answers.
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Part 2: Skills d eve lopm e n t
Exam information I Section one

In Section One of the Listening test you will hear tw o people talking in an everyday
or social situation. You may have to com plete notes or a form w ith details of names,
addresses, tim es or dates. You w ill need to listen carefully for spellings and numbers
Exam tip
Before you listen, look at the information you have been given to com plete. Predicting
the kind of answers you need w ill help you to focus on w hat you are going to hear.
^ ))) 1 You will hear a conversation between two friends planning a visit. Predict the kind of
02 information you will have to listen for (numbers, letters, time, name, etc.). Then listen and
complete the notes
k (a ,tc & O c o t/
It's easy to confuse certain numbers that sound similar, for example: fifteen and fifty.
Listen very carefully to hear which part of the w ord is spoken w ith more emphasis.
^ ))) 2 Listen and circle the numbers you hear. Then match them with their written forms.
03 .............................................................................................................................................................
© 13 15 30 80 40 14 50
fifteen thirteen eighteen fourteen fifty forty eighty thirty
^ j)) 3 Now listen to these sentences and write down the numbers you hear.
04
1 .................. 2 .................. 3 .................. 4 .................. 5 ..................
^ ))) 4 Listen to the following conversations and choose the correct letter a, b or c.
15-06
/ a M cKeon b M cE w an c MacKeon
ii a W e stb o rn e b W esterb orn e c W estbourne
^ ))) 5 You will hear a telephone conversation in which Sam is booking a taxi. First look at the form
07 below and think about the kind of information you will need. Then listen and complete the form.

Unit 1
Exam tip
You w ill be expected to know the spellings of com m on w ords and names. Any usual
names w ill be spelt out for you. An answ er spelt w rongly w ill be marked incorrect, so
get plenty of practice before the exam.
Taxi PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS

Lv.v.v.v.
N A M E OF PASSENGER: ■SAM W IL L IA M S
PICK-UP W id &thJ u l y
DATE A N D T IM E : ( 1 ) ....................
PICK-UP POINT:
NO. & STREET: (2) .......................... W IL L O W S It> E B .A N K
TOW N: ( 3 ) .......................................................................
POSTCODE: ( 4 ) .......................................................................
M O B ILE N U M BER : (5) o j - y z j..........................
DESTINATION: H B A T H f^O W - T E R M IN A L 5
*» ) 6 You will hear a conversation between a flight attendant and a passenger completing a
08 landing card before arriving in the UK. Complete the form.
LAN DING CARD Please complete clearly in English and BLOCK CAPITALS
immigration Act 1971
Family name
UH
First name(s)
(1) ......................................................
Sex Date of birth
, D D . M M, Y Y Y Y ,
M 0 F (2) I I I I I I I I I
Town and country of birth

SHENZHEN CH-INA
Nationality Occupation
CHINESE STUDENT
Contact address in the UK (in full)
(3) ...............................................................
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Part 3: Exam Practice
Exam tip
When you com plete a form, it is im portant to keep to the required num ber of words
for each answer. You will be told how many words to use, e.g. NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER. If you w rite too many words, your answer w ill be
marked incorrect.
A hyphenated word counts as one word, e.g. mother-in-law. A num ber can be w ritten
in letters or numbers, e.g. twelve or 72; either way, it counts as one word.
Section 1
^ ))) Questions 1 -7
09
You will hear a telephone conversation between a hotel receptionist and a caller making
a reservation. Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER for each answer.
S ilv e r Tu ip Hot el
N um ber of nights i
Type o f room : (circle one) (1) Single / Double - tw in beds / Double - king-sized bed
Nam e (2)
H om e address (3) .................................................................... Avenue,

Cam bridge
Postcode (4)
Transport (5)
M eals (6)
Date of arrival (7)

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Unit 1
^ ))) Questions 8 - 1 0
10
Listen to the next part of the conversation and choose the correct letter, a, b or c.
8 The custom er's m obile phone num ber is:
a 07976 122577.
b 07961 122577.
c 07961 121597.
9 The custom er w ould also like to:
a receive tourist inform ation,

b make a restaurant booking,
c book tickets for the theatre.
10 He leaves a m essage for:
a M rA la m i.
b M r El Fassi.
c M rA laoui.
Exam tip
During the exam, listen very carefully and don't presum e the first inform ation you hear
is always correct. Som etim es the speaker can change his/her m ind and correct the
inform ation given.
Now listen again to check your answers before you look at the answer key.
Progress check
Did you ...

listen closely for num bers that sound similar?
check your spellings?
check that you have w ritten the correct num ber of w ords in the answers?
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A IM S : Language related to: presentations and academic subjects • Identifying future plans and
stages in a presentation • Keeping to word count • Completing sentences and tables
• Labelling diagrams • Multiple-choice questions

Presentations
Introduction
During this presentation, I will explain:
• Progress has been made for many services

Project background
• Disparities reduced but still persist Literature review
Experiments & Methods
• Target setting for Healthy People 2010
Results
Conclusions
Future Work
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1 The pictures above show four different stages in organizing a slide presentation. Match the
stages below with each image.
a first slide
b planning the slides
c diagram slide
d final slide

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Unit 3
4 ») 2 Listen to these words and underline the part that is stressed in each one. The first one has
19 been done for you.
1 introduce introduction
2 presentation present (v) present (n)
3 suggest suggestion
4 project (v) project (n) projector
5 inform inform ation
6 explain explanation
«») 3 Now listen to this short conversation and underline the word you hear in each pair. You will
20 hear them in the same order.
introduce / introduction
suggest / suggestion
present (v) /p re s e n t (n)
p roje ct (v) /p ro je c t (n)
inform / inform ation
explain / explanation
Vocabulary groups
It is useful to sort words into vocabulary groups when they refer to the sam e kind of
information, e.g. fem ale - wom an - lady - m other.
Write the words that have a similar meaning in the boxes below.
plan image badpoints graph French Arabic

Chinese cons chart Italian benefits table
dangers pros painting good points photograph
; diagram:
picture:
language:
; advantages:
; disadvantages:
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P art 2: Sk ills d eve lopm e n t
Exam information I Section three

In Section Three of the Listening test you w ill hear a group of people talking about
a topic related to education or training. You w ill be asked to do different tasks in this
section, and some of these w ill require you to identify the ideas and opinions of the
individual speakers.
Exam tip
In this type of question, w here there are several speakers, it is useful to identify them
as early as possible. Listen carefully and w rite their names on the exam paper, leaving
enough room to make a note of any opinions too.
^ ))) 1 You will hear a group of students talking about a project they are planning to present.
21 Choose the correct letter, a, b or c.
i Italian painting is
a the subject
b the topic
c course
ii Who originally wants to discuss one painter?

a Edward
b Farouk
c Mandy
Hi M andy suggests
a Michelangelo and Botticelli,
b Michelangelo.
c Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.
iv Beth suggests Botticelli because

a everyone else w ill choose him.
b his style of painting is different,
c he's a great artist.
Exam tip
W ith multiple-choice questions, rem em ber to read all the options before you choose the
answer. Some of the answers may look similar and you should check the details before
you decide.

Unit 3
^ ))) 2 Now you will hear the students planning the slides they are going to prepare for their group
22 presentation. Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER
for each answer.
MLckelaw do and Botticelli:.(_ )............................ .................... .......................................... ...............
/'TctwJ, ........ ....... ................................. . .... -.......... -_____ __
‘ '/-ire _______ _________ ___________-_____ _________ _____ ___________ _____ ________
2-sHdes each MLchdaiAQdc-ayid B&ttiadLL.........
Z.siLdes: H-aw MLchdaiA<0.do av'udB>ct±LceLLL a rt 43 -)----- ----- ,...and.kiowih&u.axt. (.4.) — ......... —
| Cdm I u U dia,................. .......... ............................... ....................... ................. .................. ... ...._...............
^ ))) 3 Listen to two of the students discussing the best way to design a slide and label the drawing
23 below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
(1)
Exam tip
Rem em ber to read all the answers carefully before you listen to the recording. W hen
you have to choose more than one correct answer, it may help you to cross out the
w rong answers as you listen.
^ ))) 4 Listen to the four students discussing their presentation and underline the TWO correct answers.
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What do the students have to decide?
a w h e th e r or not to put the slides about Botticelli before Michelangelo
b which artist is m ost famous
c which artist Beth w ill talk about
d w here to put Farouk’s slides
e w h e th e r to talk about Michelangelo first
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Section 3
^))) Questions 1 -4
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Listen to the recording of three students talking
to their tutor about the presentation they are
planning. Choose the correct letter, a, b or c.
/' The topic o f the presentation is

a how mobile phones are designed,
b the risks caused by mobile phones,
c how mobile phones are used.
ii The introduction explains the

a dangers of mobile phones.
b im portance of mobile phones.
c im portance of understanding the
dangers of mobile phones.
On the second slide, the students are

planning to
a explain w hy mobile phones are
dangerous,
b point out some different kinds of risks,
c mention ways to avoid the risks.
IV The tutor suggests

a not discussing the dangers of mobile phones,
b discussing the benefits of mobile phones,
c having an argument.
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Listen to the next part of the recording and complete the slides. Write ONE WORD ONLY.
Slide 1 Slide 2
Introduction • Health
(5) • (6) .....................................
• Security

Slide 3
(7) .....................................for
avoiding dangers
Questions 8 - 1 0
Listen to the last part of the recording and complete the sentences. Write NO MORE THAN
TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.
8 The actual talk w ill last f o r ....................................

9 Each student w ill speak f o r ....................................
10 The slides m ust all have t h e ......................................
Progress check
Did you ...

read all the questions before you listened to the recording?
think about other w ords on the topic that you expect to hear?
w rite the names of the speakers, ready to make a note of their ideas?
look carefully at the m ultiple-choice options that look sim ilar so you can
listen for the correct details?
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Section 1
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Answer the questions below. Choose the correct letter, a, b or c.
Exam ple: How long does the caller w ant to go away for?
a a week b a few weeks 'c a few days
1 W here does the caller w ant to stay?

a in the country c by the beach
b in the city
2 W hat kind of hotel does the caller w ant to stay in?

a a family hotel c a farmhouse
b a spa
3 Which hotel does the caller choose?

a Sparkling Springs c Ocean Waves Resort
b Farmhouse Getaways
Questions 4 -7
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for
each answer.
Hotel Reservation Form

N am e: W illia m French
B illing A d d re ss: ( 4 ) ...................................................................................................................................

S ta n d m a rc h
N o rfo lk
NE1 4SP
M o b ile N u m b e r: ( 5 ) ...................................................................................................................................
C heck-in D ate: 15th Ju n e
C h e ck-o u t D ate: ( 6 ) ...................................................................................................................................
P a ym e n t Type: C re d it card
A m o u n t: (7) £ ................................................................................................................................

Practice test
Qu e s tions 8 - 1 0
Complete the map below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for
each answer.
Section 2
Questions 1 1 -1 3
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for
each answer.
11 W hich exhibition does the tour guide re co m m e n d ? .............................................................

12 How long do the guided tours la s t? .............................................................
13 On which floor do the tours s ta rt? .............................................................
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Practice test
Section 3
Questions 2 1 - 2 3
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for
each answer.
Focus of s u rv e y :(21) preferences

Num ber of questions: 20
Inform ation required in first three questions: cost, num ber of rooms and
( 2 2 ) ..............................................................................................
Topic of additional inform ation: (2 3 )..........................................................................
Questions 2 4 - 2 6
Choose THREE letters a -g
Which THREE ways does the tutor suggest Monica and Tom can improve their questionnaire?
a make the questions shorter

b make the questions sim pler
c increase the num ber of questions
d ask m ore questions about the students' homes
e not to ask so many questions
f ask for more explanations
g ask m ore questions about cost
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Questions 2 7 - 3 0
Complete the diagram below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for
each answer.
Choosing Accommodation
Number of roc
( 28 ) Cost
Distance from campus
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UNIT 1: EDUCATION

Skills focused Question types

Read the newspaper headlines Demand for extra

Sharp rise in teenage Government plan for

4. Janet knew a lot of her brother’s friends T/ F/ NG

5. There were about 30 female students in Steve’s class. T/ F/ NG

LISTENING 3 – PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

Name of the course: (1)………………………

First name: Nigel

Address: (5) ……………………….., Oxford

(8) …………………: grade B

name hometown marital status family study

age place of living salary job / work hobbies / interests

________________ a. hobbies ________________ d. hotel

________________ b. jobs ________________ e. name

________________ c. place of living ________________ f. the presentations

Task 3. AUDIO Listen again. Answer below questions.

3 - not having to work - having to (11) _________________

Student Union Registration Form

Task 2. Listen. Answer the questions 7 - 10 below.

7. When can Union students use the photocopier? (7) ____________________

8. Where are events usually held? (8) ____________________

9. Which Union officers is responsible for van hire? (9) ____________________

Skills focused Question types

Food History Quiz

How much do you know about the history of food?

1. The first forks were introduced in ________ in 1071. A. India

2. Tea was taken to Japan from ___________ in 1191. B. Italy

3. Most of the world’s tea is grown in _____. C. China

4. Pasta was first produced commercially in _____ in 1400. D. Japan

5. Chocolate was taken from Mexico to ________ in 1520. E. Spain

7. The first carbonated beverage company was started in G. Germany

Task 2. 1.7. AUDIO. Listen and check your answers

1. How many potatoes are used in a year to make potato chips?

Finally, cooked potato chips are weighed, packaged and shipped.

Number to book for: 45

Date of dinner: (1) _________________

Options for venue:

 1st option: (2) _______ Hotel Tel.: not known

 2nd option: (3) ___________ Hotel Tel: (4)_____________

 3rd option: The London Arms Tel: 208657

Price per person: (5) ________

Restaurant must have (6) _________________ and a non-smoking section.

Menu: First course: French (7) ____________ or Fruit juice

Main course: (8) __________ or lentil curry

Dessert: Plum pudding or Apple pie and coffee.

Restaurant requires from us:

 Pay 50 pounds (9)_________ and a letter of confirmation

 Select the (10)_________ beforehand

 Confirm by (11) _____________

Put notice in the newsletter

Skills focused Question types

Name Nicole Kidman

Skills focused Question types

Task 3. AUDIO Listen again to Hugh and Kristy talking

LISTENING 3 – PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

Memory is probably the best known song from Musical

The song is a nostalgic remembrance of an old actress’s

The song writers Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor

A __________ A ________ A ___________ A ________ A ________

No Name of the item More information

a _________ - ____________, opens at the top, ____________

a radio - ____________, good radio, cassette player too

a/an ___________ - In the sale, $______ (half-price)

a. hobbies d. hotel

b. jobs e. name

c. place of living f. the presentations

 2nd option: (3) _ Hotel Tel: (4)___

A ____ A A _ A A ____

a _ - , opens at the top, ____

a/an _____ - In the sale, $ (half-price)

+ photographs, (11) _, __, and