Task 1

Listen to part of an interview with Dave Williams, a Canadian astronaut. Choose the best answer (A, B or
C) to answer questions or complete sentences 1-9. Only ONE answer is correct. When you have
finished, transfer your answers to the ANSWER BOX. Statement 0 has been done as an example.

INTERVIEW WITH ASTRONAUT DAVE WILLIAMS

0. In addition to being an astronaut, Dave Williams…

A. has done many other exciting things
B. has worked as a bank manager
C. was unemployed for some time

1. What inspired Dave Williams to become an astronaut?

A. watching on TV an astronaut travelling into space
B. science fiction literature
C. both

2. How did his parents react to his dream of becoming an astronaut?

A. they disliked the idea
B. they encouraged him to join the Canadian spaceflight program
C. they were supportive

3. Dave William’s path to become a doctor was…

A. a complete failure
B. demanding
C. smooth

4. While working as a scuba diver…

A. he disliked physiology
B. he decided he wanted to study medicine
C. he wanted to become an aquanaut

5. In his book Go for Liftoff, …

A. he claims that a laid-back attitude is key to success
B. he claims that the choices we make when we fail determine our success
C. narrates his first failure in life

6. The interviewer believes that William’s wife…

A. has her own right
B. is a groundbreaking woman
C. tags along with him

7. When Dave met his wife,…

A. she was one of few female pilots
B. she was studying at medical school
C. she was studying to become a pilot

8. Having a child with Down’s syndrome…

A. has affected his career
B. has not changed him
C. has taught him to enjoy life as it comes

9. Having a family meant that…

A. his wife had to give up her job
B. they easily found a work-life balance
C. they were able to find a work-life balance
Adapted from www.cbc.ca
Task 2

Listen to a report about Uber Eats, a new kind of business. Complete statements 1-11 using information
from the recording. You may use a maximum of THREE words or numbers per gap. When you have
finished, transfer your answers to the ANSWER BOX. Statement 0 has been done as an example.

UBER EATS

 It is helping restaurants (0) grow their businesses

UBER EATS SERVICES

 It was founded in (1) ________

LA GRAN VIA BAKERY  They sell pastries and cakes, as well as
(2)________ patties
 The owner, Leyva, decided to
(3) __________ a virtual restaurant

BROOKLYN BURGER HOUSE  (4) ___________ have increased by 30%

 Uber eats identifies restaurants where there’s unmet

ELYSE PROPIS
(5)__________

DANIELA GALARZA  For restaurants, (6) ____________ has always been

an issue
(from Eater Magazine)
 To assure adequate service, the company has to
decide whether to supply the employees with some
kind of (7) _________

JAY JERRIER  In restaurants, benefits left are (8) ________

 Customers have to pay for service and credit card
(Cane Rosso’s owner)
(9) ___________
 Delivery is never as (10) ____________ as dining in
 The American tradition of (11)_____________ at
weekends is disappearing

Adapted from www.npr.org