Listening paper

Part 1
You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1 – 6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best
according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract One

You hear two students talking about a lecture on social networking websites which they attended.

1 The woman doesn’t agree with the lecturer’s point that

A online friendship isn’t true friendship.
B all friendships need time to develop.
C face-to-face friendship is in decline.

2 The students agree that the lecture

A made controversial points.
B had a positive conclusion.
C was thought-provoking.

Extract Two

You hear part of a discussion programme about interviewers on TV chat shows.

3 The man says his main priority when interviewing is to

A avoid any political content.
B make the guest feel comfortable.
C ask things the viewer would want to know.

4 What do the man and woman disagree about, regarding chat shows?
A where the real focus of interest should lie
B who should initiate the conversation
C what such shows should be called

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 Extract Three

You hear two friends talking about a bike shop.

5 When the woman speaks, she is

A sympathizing with the man’s predicament.
B offering a possible explanation for what happened.
C questioning the bike shop’s motives.

6 The man was annoyed with the bike shop staff because
A they made no effort to contact him.
B they didn’t do what he asked of them.
C they caused him considerable inconvenience.

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 Part 2
You will hear a man called Richard Hunter giving a talk about his work as a sports trainer. For questions
7 – 14, complete the sentences.

SPORTS TRAINER

Richard publicises his Boot Camp exercise sessions in (7)

in local villages.

At Boot Camp, Richard gets his clients to lift things like (8)

rather than using weights or other gym equipment.

The aim of some of Richard’s personal clients is simply to (9) .

Among Richard’s personal clients is a (10) ,

who is recovering from a bad injury.

Richard’s website will eventually contain written information about (11) .

Richard asks for volunteers to assist in the making of (12) ,

which will show his training principles.

In the kids’ version of Boot Camp which Richard is planning, the children will do things like walking in

(13) .

Richard needs someone to create a (14)

for his kids’ Boot Camp.

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 Part 3
You will hear a radio interview with two writers called Caroline Stevenson and Simon Webb talking about
writing crime fiction. For questions 15 – 20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to
what you hear.

15 According to Simon, what do his books offer the readers?

A a social issue to think about
B a complicated mystery to solve
C a shock which will thrill them
D a record of contemporary society

16 Simon deals with the brutality of crime in his novels by

A concentrating on the psychological aspects of the crime.
B describing the research which produces the evidence.
C writing mainly about what happens after the crime.
D referring to it in a light, almost humorous way.

17 How does Caroline account for the personality of her main character?
A It has evolved from her observations of real life.
B It reflects the dark side of the criminal world.
C It offers an alternative to the usual serious detective.
D It allows Caroline to analyse a secretive lifestyle.

18 What is Simon’s attitude to the suggestion that he could write a different type of book?
A He wishes he had written different books.
B It is irrelevant which type of book he writes.
C Only detective novels offer scope for deep feelings.
D Detective novels allow him to write about areas which interest him.

19 How do Caroline and Simon both feel about receiving a writer’s award?
A proud to have been selected by other writers
B valued for having made a contribution to people’s lives
C dismissive of the real significance of the prize
D embarrassed about being pushed into the limelight

20 How does Caroline feel about writing a novel with a new main character?
A She is unwilling to talk about her plans.
B She is seriously tempted to do so.
C She recognises the commercial value of her current work.
D She would feel lost if she abandoned her chief inspector.

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Part 4
You will hear five short extracts in which students who are living away from home are talking about their accommodation.

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TASK ONE TASK TWO

For questions 21 – 25, choose from the list A – H, what led For questions 26 – 30, choose from the list A – H, the unexpected
each speaker to choose their current accommodation. benefit of their choice of accommodation each speaker mentions.

While you listen you must complete both tasks.

A financial constraints A the proximity of work opportunities
Speaker 1 21 Speaker 1 26
B convenient location for college B the interesting neighbourhood

C a wish to be independent Speaker 2 22 C the opportunities for getting Speaker 2 27

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D the excellent local facilities
D the chance to economise
Speaker 3 23 Speaker 3 28
E the chance to pursue a hobby
E meeting like-minded people
F an invitation from other residents
Speaker 4 24 F discovering an unsuspected talent Speaker 4 29
G a desire to be close to friends
G finding it easier to study
H the space available for social events Speaker 5 25 Speaker 5 30
H having to master a new skill

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