Listening Exercises

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 () in
she was 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.

4 Wendy is most busy Module 3

A during the summer months.
B when her boss visits her workplace.
C before a new line of clothes comes out.
5 Wendy is most proud of a dress she
designed
A as part of a team.
B especially for a celebrity.
C soon after she started in the company.
6 Wendy advises people who want to
become fashion designers to
A make contacts in the fashion industry.
B get as many qualifications as possible.
C get as much work experience
as possible.
You will hear the editor of a newspaper
giving details about a job vacancy. For
each question, fill in the missing
information in the numbered space.
Newberry Herald – Job Vacancy
Position: Writer of articles on
1
in Newberry.
Where articles will be published:
The 2 section.
Top

ics of article: 1

Education

2 3

3 Sports and Hobbies

To apply, write to: Newberry Herald
45 4

Street

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Newberry
5PL 7JR
Date of interviews: Saturday, 5
Tel: 6

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Module 4
You will hear a radio interview with
Penelope Morgan, a writer for TV. For
each question, put a tick () in the correct
box.
Module 5
You will hear a radio interview with Tara
Cartwright, the founder of a children’s
charity. For each question, put a tick () in
the correct box.

1 After she started working in television,
Penelope stopped
A speaking to other comedians.
B attending comedy clubs.
C travelling so much.
1 Box of Hope is different from other
charities because it
A is entirely run by children.
B asks the public to donate footwear.
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.

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Module 6
You will hear a radio interview with Brian
Stokes, the chairperson of a film festival.
For each question, put a tick () in the
correct box.

1 The film festival was created to

A celebrate the opening of an arts
centre.
B attract tourists and visitors to the
town.
C encourage locals to become
filmmakers.

2 All the films in the festival

A were filmed in Scotland.
B were made by professionals.
C are less than 15 minutes in length.

3 Films suitable for children will be shown

on
A Friday.
B Saturday.
C Sunday.

4 The workshops are for

A the organisers of the film festival.
B people who want to work in the film
industry.
C filmmakers whose films appear in
the festival.

5 The makers of the winning film will

receive
A a trophy.
B a cash prize.
C filmmaking equipment.

6 To see all the films in the festival it costs

A £10.
B £20.
C £25.

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Module 7 4 The restaurant’s manager offered

to give Lisa her money back.  
You will hear a girl called Lisa, and a boy 5 Ted’s sister no longer works as a
called Ted, talking about an illness. waitress.  
Decide if each sentence is correct or 6 From now on, Lisa only wants to eat
incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick () in food she’s prepared at home.  
the box under A for YES. If it is not
correct, put a tick () in the box under B
for NO.

A B
YES NO
1 Mario’s is located next door to a
post office.  
2 Lisa didn’t get a fever while she
suffered from food poisoning.  
3 Lisa’s doctor advised her to take
some medicine.  

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Module 8
Choose the correct picture and put a tick () in the box below it.

1 What time will the flight leave?

A B C

2 How will the man travel to the airport?

A B C

3 What kind of holiday do they decide to go on?

A B C

4 What has the girl forgotten in the taxi?

A B C

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5 What did the woman buy in the souvenir shop?

A B C

6 Where has the woman been in the morning?

A B C

7 What will the weather be like tomorrow?

A B C

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