IZZI TEST 1

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

You will be presented with four listening exercises: two for each audio file.
We recommend choosing and doing only one exercise – either a) or b) – per audio file.
You can mix and match the exercises as you like.

IZZI TEST 1 LISTENING COMPREHENSION 1

 IZZI TEST 1 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

1 1 a) You are going to hear a short classroom report. For each question (1–8), choose the correct
answer: T (True) or F (False). You will hear the recording twice.

1 Studio Ghibli uses mostly computer-generated animation. T F

2 Studio Ghibli only does adaptations of novels. T F

3 Ghibli’s animations deal with topics that matter to people all over the world. T F

4 Hayao Miyazaki wrote the novel Howl’s Moving Castle. T F

5 Howl’s Moving Castle takes place in the UK. T F

6 Sophie Hatter’s appearance changes in the film. T F

7 Howl and Calcifer are not satisfied with their relationship. T F

8 Sophie improves Howl’s and Calcifer’s lives. T F

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1 1 b) Y
 ou are going to hear a short classroom report. Match the beginnings of sentences (1–6) to
their endings (A–H). There are two letters that you do not need. You will hear the recording
twice.
*This exercise type has not been presented in the printed booklet.

A is both a film and a novel.

1 Hayao Miyazaki… B is a producer and animator.

2 Ghibli’s animation… C is mostly done digitally.

3 Howl’s Moving Castle… D is also a picture book.

4 Diana Wynne Jones… E might help end a magical contract.

F is a novelist.
5 Howl…
G lives with a fire demon in a magical home.
6 Sophie Hatter…
H is mostly done by hand.

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2 2 a) Y
 ou are going to listen to three passages about three different people. Which passage is
each sentence about? Tick () the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice.

Passage 1 Passage 2 Passage 3

1 This person has recently changed their hairstyle.

2 This person didn’t want to work with their family.

3 This person often changes their appearance for fun.

4 This person’s job and hobby focus on the same thing.

5 This person has an unusual hobby for their age.

6 This person is of mixed heritage.

7 This person’s hobby takes them away from home.

8 This person has lots of online fans.

9 This person has family abroad.

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2 2 b) Y
 ou are going to listen to three passages about three different people. For each passage
(1–3), choose two headings (A–G) that best describe the topic. There is one letter you do not
need. You will hear the recording twice.

A Mixing work and pleasure

B Exploring your roots

C Age is just a number Passage 1

D Becoming someone else for a day Passage 2
E Breaking with family tradition Passage 3

F Travelling for a living

G An apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

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