I.E.S. Sta Eugenia. Listening 2 BACH. 3 Eva.
2019-2020
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1  4.16 Read sentences A–C. Then
listen to the first part of the conversation
between Gerry and Tanya. What are they
talking about?(1)
A the best universities
B their future careers
C university courses
2  4.16 Read questions 1–5. Then
listen to the rest of the conversation
and choose the correct options.(5)
1 What has Tanya already decided she
wants to do?
A work as a family doctor
B stay in her local area
C work abroad
D train to be a surgeon
2 Why wouldn’t Gerry want to work for
a charity abroad?
A He’d find the work too difficult.
B Life would be too uncomfortable.
C He’d miss familiar things from
home.
D He’d be afraid of getting ill.
3 What does Gerry need to do before
he applies for a job in the police
force?
A pass his school exams
B improve his fitness
C do a college course
D decide what police job he wants
4 What does Gerry think about being a
detective?
A It would be similar to what he’s
seen on TV.
B He doesn’t think he’d enjoy it.
C It’s what he’s always wanted to
do.
D He hasn’t decided if he wants to
do it yet.
5 What is Tanya worried about
regarding university?
A She might change her mind
during the course.
B She won’t pass her school exams.
C Her parents will put pressure on
her.
D She won’t make enough friends.
3  4.16 Listen again and complete the
sentences with a word or phrase from
the conversation.(5)
1 Tanya is thinking about working with
some international
……………………… .
2 Gerry doesn’t think he’s
……………………… to pass lots of
school exams.
3 Gerry hasn’t decided what type of
police work he wants to
……………………… in yet.
4 Tanya needs to get very good
……………………… in order to study
medicine at university.
5 Tanya feels confident that she’ll
complete her course because
……………………… of people qualify
each year.
4  4.16 Listen again and answer the
questions in your own words. Use
complete sentences.(4)
1 Why does Tanya want to study
medicine?
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2 Why does Gerry think that the police
application process is very
challenging?
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3 How does Tanya think she and Gerry
are similar in terms of their career
plans?
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4 Who does Tanya think she’ll be able
to rely on for support during her
university course?
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