IZZI TEST 3

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 3 LISTENING COMPREHENSION 1

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1 1 a) Y
 ou are going to listen to a podcast about bees. Mach each fact in the text (1–4) to the
caption (A–F) that best describes it. There are two letters that you do not need. You will
hear the recording twice.

A The greatest little helpers

B Air-conditioning specialists Fact 1
C What’s on the menu? Fact 2
D There’s no place like home Fact 3
E Stay sober
Fact 4
F Biodiversity loss

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1 1 b) Y
 ou are going to listen to a podcast about bees. Read the sentences, and put them in the
order in which you hear the information in the text. Write numbers 1–8. There is one
sentence that you do not need. Put X next to it. You will hear the recording twice.
*This exercise type has not been presented in the printed booklet.

Fewer than 1,000 bee species make honey.

Bees under the influence of alcohol cannot enter the hive.

Other insects can pollinate plants, too.

There are meat-eating bees.

Bees keep their hive at a constant temperature all the time.

Other insects don’t collect pollen for food.

Bees are cold-blooded animals.

Drunken bees have orientation problems.

Bees use water to cool down the hive.

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2 2 a) Y
 ou are going to hear a dialogue between a travel agent and a customer. For each question
(1–8), choose the correct answer: A, B or C. You will hear the recording twice.

1 What is the name of the customer?

A Bradley Smith.
B Bradley Smyth.
C Bradly Smyth.

2 What is the disadvantage of the resort in Switzerland?

A It is not well connected to the airport.
B It hasn’t got many ski slopes.
C It is too far away from the airport.

3 What are the family’s interests?

A The husband and wife are interested in culture, and the children in sport.
B The wife and children are interested in culture, and the husband in sport.
C The wife is interested in culture, and the others in sport.

4 What is the name of the second resort the travel agent offers?
A Kitzbuehel.
B Kitzbuihil.
C Ketzbuechel.

5 Which ski resort has got longer ski slopes?

A The one in Switzerland.
B The one in Austria.
C The ski slopes in both resorts are equally long.

6 How long would the family like their holiday to last?

A A long weekend.
B One week.
C More than one week.

7 What is the price of the original holiday package that the agent offers?
A €250.
B €2500.
C €25000.

8 How can the travel agent arrange a lower price?

A She can change the accommodation.
B She can change the resort.
C She can change the dates.

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IZZI TEST 3 LISTENING COMPREHENSION 3

2 2 b) Y
 ou are going to hear a dialogue between a travel agent and a customer. For each question
(1–8), choose the correct answer: T (True) or F (False). You will hear the recording twice.

1 The man would like to go on a family holiday. T F

2 He is calling the agency for the first time. T F

3 The man’s name is Bradly Smith. T F

4 His children can’t ski. T F

5 His wife is interested in visiting a traditional farmers’ market. T F

6 There are 80 km of slopes in the Austrian resort. T F

7 The first holiday package that the travel agent offers is too expensive. T F

8 The man must discuss the price of the package with his wife. T F

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