Listening

1  Listen to a man giving a talk on current crime trends and decide if the following
statements are true (T) or false (F).
1 Compared to the past, current court sentences are less strict, which is the main reason for
the increase in crime. _____
2 Most crime is committed against retired people. _____
3 Violent crimes are uncommon, with the likelihood of becoming a victim of violent crime being
higher in large cities. _____
4 The majority of the crimes committed are theft-related. _____
5 The report mentions pick-pocketing and joy-riding as examples of common rural crime.
_____

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2  Listen to three people talking about politicians and choose the correct answers, a, b, c
or d.
1. David, the first speaker, doesn't like
A watching the news because too many of the news items are about politics.
B the thought of financing politicians' luxurious lifestyles.
C the limited choice of products in shops.
D budgeting for everything.
2. Alice says that she
A is unable to support her family financially, even though she works hard.
B was extremely upset when her husband left her.
C enjoys being a single mother.
D would like the government to help her more financially by increasing her benefits.
3. Both David and Alice believe that politicians
A spend more money on themselves during tough economic times.
B are too rich compared to other members of society.
C have little interest in people with financial difficulties.
D do not sufficiently help families with children.
4. According to David, politicians
A have many good policies with regard to environmental issues.
B should spend public money more wisely.
C should spend less money on creating nature reserves.
 D make too many promises that aren't kept.
5. Wendy mentions that she
A would like to see criminals receive tougher sentences.
B is worried her grandchildren will be involved in criminal activities.
C thinks there is too much crime reported in the media.
D believes the number of criminals being caught proves that crime is on the
increase.

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3  Listen to five people talking about a person they know. Match the speakers with the
statements. There is one extra statement which you do not need.
Speaker 1 _____
Speaker 2 _____

Speaker 3 _____
Speaker 4 _____

Speaker 5 _____

A wishes that this person would be replaced by someone else

B thinks this person's character is not suited to the job he/she does.
C appreciates what this person has done
D thinks that this person's character is well-suited to his/her job.
E likes socialising with this person
F knows he/she can depend on this person