Homework #3 Listening PART 1

Track 2 You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1–8, choose the best
answer (A, B or C).

1. You hear an announcement about a band called the Big 5. You hear two friends talking about hiking. What is
Bang. the man’s primary reason for trying it?
What is the purpose of the announcement?
A to see more of where he lives
A to offer music lessons B to be physically fitter
B to promote a concert C to overcome a fear
C to recruit band members

2. You hear a young woman telling her friend about an

6. You hear a man telling a friend about producing
article she has read.
furniture as a hobby.
After reading it, the woman says that she felt
Why does the man enjoy working with wood?

A convinced to try a new activity.

A He takes pleasure in producing something useful.
B encouraged to continue doing an activity.
B He likes recycling existing pieces of furniture.
C keen to avoid one particular activity.
C He appreciates the opportunity to be creative.

3.You hear two friends discussing free time. 7. You hear a review of a film.
They agree that it is important to What is the reviewer’s opinion of it?

A spend time outside the house. A the ending was disappointing

B do nothing sometimes. B the scenery was breathtaking
C try out a range of activities. C the acting was unconvincing

8. You hear two friends talking about taking photos

4. You hear a boy telling a friend about the sport of
to put on social media websites.
diving.
What does the boy say he likes about it?
What does he say about it?

A trying different techniques

A Jumping from the highest board is frightening.
B receiving positive comments
B Completing a successful dive is motivating.
C analysing his friends’ photos
C Watching professionals dive is thrilling
 Homework #3 Listening PART 2

Exam task PART 2: Track 5 You will hear a young woman called Jenny Smythe talking about her job
as an events organizer. For questions 1–10, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Jenny Smythe: Events organiser

The events Jenny prefers to organise are (1) ........festivals............................................ .
Jenny is currently organising a street fair in the (2) .........jewellery...................................................quarter of her town.
Jenny feels(3) .........nervous.................................................. about the event she’s currently organising.
When Jenny takes on a job, she makes something she calls a ‘(4) ........to do list............................................’. After
talking to clients, Jenny then contacts (5) .........suppliers........................................... , who offer the necessary services.
Jenny uses the word ‘(6) ........satisfying............................................’ to describe how she feels when an event goes well.
Jenny studied (7) ........tourism............................................ before she became an events organiser.
Jenny believes that being (8) ......determined.............................................. is the most important requirement for her job.
When Jenny had a problem with one event, she used the (9) ……backup plan………………. she had made.
Jenny recommends getting experience in any kind of (10) ....customer service................................................ job, like the
one she did.