Listening Exam 9

Part 1 EOI Topic: Daily life activities

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9.1 You are going to listen to seven extracts. For questions Files 1A, 2B, 3A, 8A, 9B
1–6, choose the correct option (a, b or c). 0 is the example.

0 The reporter says that …

a the economy is now experiencing problems
b the Bank of England has had some good news lately.
c the numbers for unemployment are worse than they thought.

1 The report on the study mentioned that …

a working mothers are not doing enough.
b being a working mother is now normal.
c persuading mothers to stay home would help.

2 What makes the diamond special?

a It is the largest ever found.
b It is of high quality as well as large.
c It is going to be given to the Queen of England.

3 Why does the speaker mention Harry Potter?

a to show that a government held extreme views
b to explain the bad influence of witches
c to remind people of the importance of reading

4 When did the speaker learn to like milk?

a after drinking it as a child
b after experimenting with ice-cream
c after trying a milkshake.

5 What makes the burgers special?

a They are made with quality ingredients.
b They are sold in a memorable place.
c They are too big for the plate.

6 Why does the reviewer recommend Blackpool Pleasure Beach?

a It has better rides than similar places.
b It is more affordable than some alternatives.
c It is located in a nice part of the country.

Question 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Option b

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 Part 2 EOI Topic: Information technology and
communication
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9.2 You are going to listen to a report about consumer Files 2B, 3A, 5A, 6A, 8A
habits. For questions 1–6, choose the correct option (a, b or c).
0 is the example.

0 The speaker says that sales of fair-trade products have …

a gone down because of economic problems.
b managed to stay high in recent years.
c had a lot of competition from eco-friendly products.

1 British shoppers …
a have not been keen to spend extra money in the past.
b tend to make decisions based on how much money they have.
c believe they can make changes through their shopping habits.

2 What does the speaker say about organic food in shops?

a There will be less demand for it during the recession.
b The price has gone down recently.
c The cost goes up and down with the economy.

3 Before the report, organic goods …

a were unavailable in supermarkets.
b were believed to be valuable.
c had sold well for a decade.

4 Two out of five shoppers said that they …

a preferred to go to discount shops.
b would only shop where goods were cheaper.
c went to less expensive shops more often.

5 Marketing consultants said that …

a they believed that many people would still buy fair-trade products.
b they thought that the popularity of fair-trade had ended.
c they wanted better advertising campaigns for fair-trade.

6 What does the speaker say customers were often prepared to pay more for?
a products they liked
b locally grown goods
c food that was healthy

Question 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Option a

a
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 Part 3 EOI Topic: Information technology and
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9.3 You are going to listen to a report about unemployment. Files 7A, 8A, 8B, 9A
Complete each gap (1–8) using a minimum of one word and a
maximum of three words, or a number. 0 is the example.

Unemployment

David was 0 24 years old when he was interviewed.

David Rowed completed a degree in 1 _______________ .
David had borrowed 2 _____________ to be able to complete his studies.
David put an advert around his neck and walked around London to try to
3 __________________ .
He said that he felt 4 _______________ but hoped it would work.
The presenter described his decision as 5 _____________ and resourceful.
A recruitment agency gave David 6 _____________ .

Increase in students at university/college 7 _____________

Percentage of 18–30-year-olds in higher 17%

education twenty years ago

Increase in 8 _____________ Not as fast as university places

Gap 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ü

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