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7 Nombre………………………… Edexcel GCSE

Listening Foundation

Careers week at your partner school

1 You are taking part in the Careers Week activities in your partner school in Santiago de Compostela.

A guidance counsellor gives you some information about your work experience options.
Which activities does he mention?
Listen to the recording and put a cross  in each one of the three correct boxes.

Example working in a hotel kitchen 

A working as a shop assistant □

B helping a delivery driver □

C fixing cars □

D working in a doctor’s surgery □

E helping at a vet’s practice □

F assisting a lifeguard □

G working at the reception desk at the gym □

Total marks: 3

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7 Nombre………………………… Edexcel GCSE

Listening Foundation

Plans for the future

2 You are listening to a Spanish radio programme. These young people are talking about their plans for
the future.
What does each person plan to do?
Listen to the recording and put a cross  in each one of the four correct boxes.

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Example be happy  □ □ □

A get married □ □ □ □

B have children □ □ □ □

C share an apartment □ □ □ □

D become famous □ □ □ □

E learn a new language □ □ □ □

F get good results in exams □ □ □ □

G go abroad □ □ □ □

H become a doctor □ □ □ □

Total marks: 4

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Listening Foundation/Higher

A podcast about work experience

3 Students at your Spanish partner school, Adela and Mateo, have recorded podcasts about their
work experience.
Listen to what they say and answer the following questions in English.
Adela
1 Which task did Adela not enjoy? (1)

2 Why was the fact that she is talkative useful? (1)

3 What example does she give to show how friendly her colleagues were? (1)

Mateo
4 Why is Mateo disappointed with his placement? Give two details. (2)

Total marks: 5

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Listening Higher

A university interview
4 As part of Careers Week in your partner school, students listen to this podcast of an interview for a
university programme.
Listen to the recording and complete the sentences by putting a cross  in the correct box for
each question.
1 Alicia was successful during her work experience at the travel agents thanks to…

A her helpful colleagues. □

B her writing skills. □

C her linguistic abilities. □

D her hard work. □

2 Alicia…

A has a scientific background. □

B writes for the school magazine. □

C wants to study English at university. □

D is not doing well at school. □

3 Alicia thinks she would be a good journalist because…

A she reads a lot. □

B she’s a good communicator. □

C she has travelled all over the world. □

D she is quite creative. □

Total marks: 3

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Listening Higher

Advice on taking a gap year

5 You are listening to a report online about the advantages of taking a gap year.
Listen to the recording and put a cross  in each one of the four correct boxes.

Example Taking a gap year is an appealing option. 

A There are few options available. □

B Cheap flights give us more opportunities. □

C You could meet a wide range of different people. □

D There will be teaching opportunities. □

E Volunteering boosts your confidence. □

F It’s important to learn a new skill. □

G Accommodation can end up being expensive. □

H You could help orphans. □

Total marks: 4

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