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09 OnScreen B1plus ListeningExs
09 OnScreen B1plus ListeningExs
Module 1 Module 2
You will hear a radio interview with Wendy You will hear a boy called Richard, and a
Philips, a fashion designer. For each girl called Jane, talking about flooding
question, put a tick (✓) in the correct box. that happened in their town. Decide if
each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it
is correct, put a tick (✓) in the box under A
1 Wendy first started designing clothes when
for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick (✓)
she was in
in the box under B for NO.
A university.
B primary school. A B
C secondary school. YES NO
1 Richard feels nervous about playing
2 After she finished university, Wendy in the football game.
A spent most of her time shopping. 2 Richard doesn’t own a mobile
B struggled to find work as a fashion phone.
designer. 3 The rescheduled match will take
C decided that she would prefer to place in the same venue.
work in a shop. 4 Some people have had to abandon
their homes due to flooding.
3 Wendy thought that the customer she 5 Flooding in the town is a regular
was helping problem.
A was very rude. 6 Jane’s father has received a letter
B knew a lot about fashion. from the town mayor.
C was asking too many questions.
2 3
Module 4 Module 5
You will hear a radio interview with You will hear a radio interview with Tara
Penelope Morgan, a writer for TV. For Cartwright, the founder of a children’s
each question, put a tick (✓) in the correct charity. For each question, put a tick (✓)
box. in the correct box.
1 After she started working in television, 1 Box of Hope is different from other
Penelope stopped charities because it
A speaking to other comedians. A is entirely run by children.
B attending comedy clubs. B asks the public to donate footwear.
C travelling so much. C doesn’t collect money from the public.
2 Penelope accepted the offer to write for 2 Tara advises people to include
Lucky Lane because she A both useful and enjoyable items.
A had always wanted to write sitcoms. B items for both children and their
B wanted to work in an office. parents.
C needed to earn more. C items that children can use when
they’re older.
3 While writing for Lucky Lane, Penelope
found it difficult to work 3 In their shoeboxes, people are allowed
A in a group. to put
B long hours. A coins.
C to deadlines. B tins of food.
C bottles of water.
4 After hearing about the reviews of her
show, Penelope felt 4 How are the shoeboxes transported
A pleased. abroad?
B annoyed. A by van
C disappointed. B by lorry
C by aeroplane
5 Penelope says that her show is
A based on her own life. 5 The charity collects shoeboxes
B funnier than most sitcoms. A twice a year.
C mainly about a young girl. B 30 times a year.
C 12 times a year.
6 Penelope will find out whether there
will be a second season 6 The Box of Hope collection point in
A at the end of the year. Reading is
B when the current season has ended. A in the town hall.
C in the middle of the current season. B in an empty building.
C in a secondary school.
Module 6 Module 7
You will hear a radio interview with Brian You will hear a girl called Lisa, and a boy
Stokes, the chairperson of a film festival. called Ted, talking about an illness.
For each question, put a tick (✓) in the Decide if each sentence is correct or
correct box. incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick (✓) in
the box under A for YES. If it is not
correct, put a tick (✓) in the box under B
1 The film festival was created to
for NO.
A celebrate the opening of an arts
centre.
B attract tourists and visitors to the
A B
town.
YES NO
C encourage locals to become
1 Mario’s is located next door to a
filmmakers.
post office.
2 Lisa didn’t get a fever while she
2 All the films in the festival
suffered from food poisoning.
A were filmed in Scotland.
3 Lisa’s doctor advised her to take
B were made by professionals.
some medicine.
C are less than 15 minutes in length.
4 The restaurant’s manager offered
to give Lisa her money back.
3 Films suitable for children will be shown
5 Ted’s sister no longer works as a
on
waitress.
A Friday.
6 From now on, Lisa only wants to eat
B Saturday.
food she’s prepared at home.
C Sunday.
Module 8
Choose the correct picture and put a tick (✓) in the box below it.
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