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American Empower B1 Mid Course Competency Listening Test
American Empower B1 Mid Course Competency Listening Test
AMERICAN EMPOWER
Mid-Course Test
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
Do not open this test paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name on this test paper.
Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
While you are listening, write your answers on the test paper.
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Part 1
Questions 1 – 5
You will hear five short recordings. For each question, choose the correct picture (A, B, or C)
A B C
A B C
A B C
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A B C
A B C
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Part 2
Questions 6 – 10
You will hear a man on the radio talking about his amazing daily trip to work.
Disadvantages:
Advantages:
Part 3
Questions 11 – 15
13 Natalia likes to work in a room next to her A she enjoys being close to nature.
garden because B it reminds her of Russia.
C she can be on her own there.
14 Natalia says the best time of the year for A when it’s cold outside.
writing is B when the days are longer.
C when the weather changes.
15 Natalia thinks the best way to write a A to start small instead of big.
book is B to work backwards from the end.
C to plan the whole story first.
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Part 4
Questions 16 – 20
You will hear a conversation between Jane and Phil discussing a project they’re doing on whether
YES NO
17 Phil and Jane agree that when teens work, their schoolwork always suffers.
18 Phil believes that free-time activities are important for teens’ futures.
19 Phil thinks that most teens should avoid getting a part-time job.
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