Unit Tests | Answer Key

DICTATION, LISTENING, COMMUNICATION, READING – GROUP A and B

UNIT TEST 4 GROUP A UNIT TEST 4 GROUP B

1 1
Flying is one of those forms of travelling / which makes
many people nervous. / If you get worried during a flight, /
flight attendants say / you ought to sit in an aisle seat /
somewhere near the front of the plane. / It’s also
recommended / that you watch the safety demonstration. /
Remember, it’s the crew’s job / to make sure you arrive
safely / at your destination.
2 2
1F
The speaker talks about how the city is compact, with
places well within easy reach.
2E
The speaker talks about the hill, mountains and lakes.
3H
The speaker mentions how it is cheaper than other places,
and compares prices.
4G
The speaker mentions the design and architecture of
particular buildings.
5B
The speaker discusses a range of cultural opportunities like
concerts and art galleries.
Flying is one of those forms of travelling / which makes
many people nervous. / If you get worried during a flight, /
flight attendants say / you ought to sit in an aisle seat /
somewhere near the front of the plane. / It’s also
recommended / that you watch the safety demonstration. /
Remember, it’s the crew’s job / to make sure you arrive
safely / at your destination.
1A
The speaker talks about how the city is compact, with
places well within easy reach.
2D
The speaker talks about the hill, mountains and lakes.
3G
The speaker mentions how it is cheaper than other places,
and compares prices.
4F
The speaker mentions the design and architecture of
particular buildings.
5C
The speaker discusses a range of cultural opportunities like
concerts and art galleries

Not needed: A, C and D Not needed: B, E and H

3 3
1 absolutely 1 sure
2 joking 2 serious
3 mean 3 right
4 wrong 4 agree
5 exactly 5 exactly
4 4
1c 1c
Tony mentions how people are trying to reduce costs (e.g. ‘… more and more popular tourist destinations are
rent a room in a private home). changing their laws about short-term lets – to make sure
2b that people can only allow tourists to stay in their homes for
Miriam discusses how tourist spending brings benefits in a limited time.’
many areas. 2d
3c Charles elaborates on the difficulty of local people affording
Miriam talks about tourists going off the beaten path to a place to stay.
explore new places. ‘What annoys me is the way that so many apartments have
4a become places to stay on holiday, instead of family homes.
Charles elaborates on the difficulty of local people affording Property prices have gone up and locals can’t afford to live
a place to stay. ‘Property prices have gone up and locals in the city anymore.’
can’t afford to live in the city centre anymore.’ 3b
5d ‘There is also the issue of noise pollution. […] They have to
Charles says, ‘What annoys me is the way that so many keep it quiet late at night.’
apartments have become places to stay on holiday, instead 4d
of family homes […] locals can’t afford to live in the city ‘Destinations should try to encourage more young people
anymore. What are the young people going to do?’ to come, they are the future of your tourist industry.’
He also mentions noise pollution. ‘You can’t do whatever 5c
you want just because you’re on holiday. […] Tourists Miriam mentions the financial benefits to individuals and
should realize that they are living in a living city, not just a communities throughout the passage.
tourist destination. They should keep it quiet late at night.’

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