Listening Skill 4

Exercise 1:
1. How did the woman get to work today?

2. Where does the pollution come from?

3. When must the boys get on the coach?

4. What fruit do they take?

5. Which present has the man bought?

6. Where are the photographs?

7. What did Ben break?

II. You will hear a radio presenter talking about weekend events in the Carlisle area.
Choose the best answer for each question. (1.8 pt)

8. The concert starts at A. 7 pm.

B. 7.30 pm.
C. 8.30 pm.
9. The money from the concert will pay for A. books for the school library.
B. some school sports equipment.
C. a school trip to London.
10. The Walking Club will meet A. in the market square.
B. at the bus station.
C. in the car park by the lake.
11. You can hear a talk by a writer A. in the library
B. at the bookshop.
C. at the university.
12. The writer will talk about A. a famous person she has written
about.
B. a recent journey she has made.
C. the next book she will write.
13. To go to the talk you should A. be a club member.
B. be over 16.
C. book a ticket.

III. You will hear a recorded message about hotels in the National Park. Fill in the missing
information in the numbered space. (1.8 pt)

HOTELS IN THE NATIONAL PARK

The Marston Hotel
Good for people who enjoy (14)……………………………………….
If you go on a picnic, you can ask the hotel for 15)……………………
The Bristol Hotel
 Price includes (16)…………………………………….
The Ferndale Hotel
Good view of (17) ……………………………………..
Firtrees Hotel
Has won prizes for its (18)……………………………
Prices of a double room (19) £………………….. a night.

IV. You will hear a conversation between a boy, John, and a girl, Louise. Decide if each
sentence is correct or incorrect. (1.5 pt)
A B

Yes No

20. John hopes to keep his singing lessons a secret.

21. John says he has had singing lessons before.

22. John and Louise agree that the teacher is strict.

23. John has always liked musical shows.

24. John was pleased with the practice show.

V. Listen to the conversation and complete the missing information (2.0 pts)
CAR INSURANCE
Example Answer
Name: Patrick
Jones

Address: (25)…………….,
Greendale
Contact number: 730453
Occupation: (26) Type of car:
…………………………. Manufacturer: Hewton
Size of car engine: 1200cc Model: (27)………………………
Year: 1997
Any insurance claims in the last five
Previous insurance company: years?
(28)…………………………… Yes
No
If yes, give brief details:
Car was (29)…………………………. in 1999
Name(s) of other driver(s): Uses of car: - social
Simon (30)…………………………………. - (31)
Relationship to main driver: ………………………………
(32)…………………………….
Start date: 31 January
Recommended insurance arrangement
Name of company: (33)
……………………….
Annual cost: (34)
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