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Listening test

Part 1

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A,B, or C)

1. You hear a man talking on the local radio station. What are you listening to?                        [a travel programme, an advertisement, an economics programme]

2. You hear a TV chat show host talking about someone called George Grosvenor. What is George Grosvenor?               [a politician, a farmer, a fisherman]

3. You hear a man and a woman talking. Where are they?                    [in a film studio, in a radio studio, in a TV studio]

4. You hear a doctor talking to a patient. How does the patient feel?            [depressed, tired, in pain]

5. You hear a news item about a woman called Mrs Turner. What is she supposed to do?                                   [pay 258 a week rent, pay 15 pence a week to the judge, pay the Borough Council money]

6. You hear a young man talking. What is he?            [a parent, a student, a teacher]

7. You hear a short news item about a cancelled theatre performance. What is the theatre going to do?                                          [put on an additional performance, cancel all matinées, change the dates for afternoon performan]

8. You hear a woman talking on the telephone. Who is she talking to?              [a lawyer, a secretary, a builder]

Part 2

You will hear part of a radio programme on which a reviewer talks about a newly published book about a woman called Natalie Hardcastle. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.

1. Natalie Hardcastle and her sons lived in a house which had no running water or                            

2. Natalie's childhood dreams of Olympic fame were ended by a             

3. When she met Tony Hardcastle, he was a rich                 and a racing driver.

4. Tony's risky business deals led to financial                     leaving Natalie and her family penniless.

5. He went to               to try to become a racing driver again.

6. Natalie then decided to start a traveling                    and beauty parlour in the back of a van.

7. At weekends, Natalie travelled to small outback towns in the van, taking                  with her.

8. When Tony returned and made her give up her business, she soon ran out of                 

9. Tony died suddenly in a               and left huge debts.

10. The book made the reviewer think more positively of her own        

Part 3

You will hear five different people talking about a demonstration. For questions 19-23 choose from the list (A-F) which statement applies to each person. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Part 4

You will an interview on the radio with a conservationist called Kay Giles, who is trying to help schoolchildren understand the importance of protecting the environment. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A B or C)

1. What is Kay's job?            [teacher, journalist, manager]

2. What is the purpose of the seminars Kay mentions?                                       [to give support to teachers, to talk to students about the planet, to make environmentalists more active]

3. The projects are designed to let the students                                          [communicate with their families., see for themselves the consequences of p, get away from their classrooms.]

4. What does Kay think is the best way for students to learn about the environment?                                          [by reading articles and watching videos, by doing practical work, by doing both of the above]

5. How many containers for recycling should you have?        [two, three, four]

6. What is Kay's opinion of the government?                            [They are not active enough, They are very fair., They are communicative.]

7. Kay wants children to                                          [educate their families about the environ, think about being grandparents., prepare themselves for their future jobs]

Listening test 2

Part 1

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A B or C)

1. You hear the presenter of a TV programme introducing someone. What are you watching?                            [a documentary about Hawaii, a quiz show, a travel programme]

2. You hear a woman answering questions on the telephone. What is the caller asking about?                   [a railway ticket, a railway ticket, a bus ticket]

3. You hear a man reading out a newspaper report of a football match. What was the result of the match?                [Barnsley won., It was a draw., Ambleford won.]

4. You hear a man on the radio describing a procession. What is about to take place?                  [military parade, a funeral, a wedding]

5. You hear a news item about a celebrity couple. What did the couple consult lawyers about?                                          [the media failing to respect their priva, holding a wedding anniversary party, ending their marriage]

6. You hear a man interviewing an actress who has just been given a film part. How does she feel?            [excited, impatient, nervous]

7. You hear a woman talking to a man about a car. What is the man doing?                   [hiring the car, buying the car, borrowing the car]

8. You hear a man and a woman talking. What is the relationship between them?                               [She is one of his customers, She is his business partner., He is her boss.]

1. Mary Graham is the director of a private                          

2. Some people are homeless because they couldn't repay their                       

3. Some men become homeless after the breakup of their      

4. For some men, the homeless        provides friendship and comfort.

5. Most homeless people live in big                         

6. Some young people who have jobs are homeless because they can't afford to pay high             

7. The homeless spend time in public places such as                

8. Many landlords are unwilling to rent to families with         

9. High rents are partly caused by a lack of available                

10. High rents are partly caused by a lack of available                       and filling.

Part 3

You will hear five different people talking about their dancing careers. For questions 19-23 choose from the list (A F) which statement applies to each person. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Part 4

You will a young man called Simon talking about the 'gap year' he took after finishing secondary school. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A B or C)

1. Simon's parents                                          [supported the idea of a gap year, preferred him to continue his education., wanted him to work until he retired.]

2. What was the main reason Simon wanted a gap year?                                [to become independent, to get away from his family, to forget about his schooldays]

3. What did Simon do in his last year of school?                                   [prepare for a change of lifestyle, daydream instead of studying, plan his gap year trip]

4. What did Simon enjoy about working in France?                                  [He learnt to pick fruit., He improved his language skills., He became interested in Vietnam.]

5. When Simon got to Australia he                    [got a job in a zoo, had no money left, bought a pet]

6. Simon ended his gap year                         [working as a waiter, travelling as a tourist, in the USA and Brazil.]

7. How did his gap year affect Simon?                                         [He was encouraged to diet., He decided to follow a different career, goes to university when he was older.]

Listening Test 3

Part 1

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A B or C)

1. You hear a TV quiz show host introducing a contestant called Julia. Which subject will Julia answer questions on?           [history, sport, geography]

2. You hear a telephone weather forecast for tomorrow. What will you probably wear?                               [a T-shirt and shorts, a raincoat and hat, a warm coat, gloves and scarf]

3. You hear a news item on the radio about a painting by Titian. What has happened to the painting?                     [It has been lost., It has been stolen., It has been found.]

4. You are in an airport departure lounge, waiting for your flight to New York, when you hear an announcement. Where should you go?                       [to the main exit, to Gate 20, to Hospitality Suite]

5. You hear a man and a woman talking. How are they related?                               [They are brother and sister., They are husband and wife., They are father and daughter.]

6. You hear a man talking on the telephone. Where does he work?                               [in a theatre booking office, in an airline booking office, in a travel agency]

7. You hear two students called Maria and George talking about an essay. What does she want him to do?                            [to write her essay, to read her essay, to help her with her essay]

8. You hear a woman talking to a man about smoking. Where are they?            [on a plane, on a bus, on a train]

Part 2

You will hear part of a TV programme in which the presenter talks about his visit to a small village called Marston in south-east England. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.

1. Marston seems a peaceful place, with green fields and       lanes.

2. Sociologist Martin Boorstein believes the village is divided by                  and wealth.

3. Major Wentworth knows all of the villagers, but they aren't all his                

4. At the annual village féte, everyone worked together in order to                     for a local charity

5. Madeline Squire is the village's                   in habitant.

6. The butler brought Mrs Squire              when he woke her.

7. To find class divisions, the presenter visits The Moor's Head, which is the local     

8. The oldest labourer the presenter finds says he knows his         in the village.

9. The labourer knows everyone in the village would help him if he was                

10. The presenter doesn't agree with Martin Boorstein's idea that Marston is ready for                

Part 3

You will hear five different people talking about their holidays in North America. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) what happened to each person. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Part 4

You will hear a conversation between a woman called Mrs Adams, her son Brian and a neighbour, Mr James. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C)

1. Who does Mr James want to speak to?            [Mrs Adams, Brian, Gerry]

2. What does Mr James want to speak about?                             [fight outside the bakery, an amusing event, an incident involving Brian]

3. How is Mr James sure it was Brian he saw?                                         [He recognised Brian's jacket., He recognised Brian's orange hair., He saw Brian underneath a street light.]

4. Brian wants to leave his mother out of the argument because                                          [his mother is tired to discuss thematter, he is ashamed of what he has done., he's old enough to fight his own battles]

5. Which problem in the area do Mr James and Mrs Adams agree on?                [the pavements, the streets, the dogs]

6. What will the residents' association do?                                     [teach the neighbours gardening, improve the appearance of the area, paint the front doors]

7. How does Mr James feel about forming the association?               [bored, enthusiastic, interested]

Listening Test 4

You will hear people talking In eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C)

1. You hear a news item on the radio about a man who has been arrested. What is his name?                  [Harold Wilson, Ronald Milhench, Alquan Quann]

2. You hear a woman talking on the telephone about a missing order. Who is she?              [the manager, a customer, a secretary]

3. You hear a young woman reading aloud from a magazine article. What is the article about?            [dieting, cookery, exercising]

4. You hear a man and a woman talking in a shop. What kind of shop is it?              [a butcher's, a baker's, a grocer's]

5. You hear someone reading a short passage aloud. What is the passage from?                              [a holiday brochure, a history book, a book of children's stories]

6. You hear a man and a woman talking about someone called Robert Croft, who is about to be interviewed. What will happen if his interview is successful?                             [He will be promoted., He will be given a job., His book will be published.]

7. You hear a young couple talking about moving houee. What do they think about the move?                                 [It would cause huge problems., It would be a good idea., It would be much too expensive.]

8. You want to order a CD from a shop. You telephone the shop and hear a recorded message. What should you do next?                     [wait, leave a message, call another number]

Part 2

You will hear a radio interview with the neighbour of an eccentric millionaire called Lawrence McKenzie, who has just died. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.

1. Lawrence McKenzie was well known, although he didn't like publicity or                          

2. What McKenzie did                                 was completely different from the way he behaved in public.

3. McKenzie often complained to              about things which involved very small amounts of money.

4. Many people know that he                  a lot of money in secret.

5. McKenzie had strange, childlike                          

6. If he saw a person he knew, he used to cross                 and pretend to look at shop window displays.

7. McKenzie would phone people in trouble and offer practical suggestions as well as                for their misfortune.

8. McKenzie only used to wear a kilt                     

9. Instead of going to expensive shops, McKenzie went to the local         

10. He always did his own                      

Part 3

You will hear five different people talking about a race they have just run. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) which statement applies to each person. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Part 4

You will hear a mother talking about educating her son Tom at home. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C)

1. What did the mother initially think about teaching Tom at home?                                       [She thought it was a crazy idea., She was unsure about the idea., She was confident it was a good idea.]

2. What kind of person is Tom?            [shy, talkative, sociable]

3. Which sports is Tom interested in?              [none at all, football, swimming]

4. How was secondary school different for Tom?                                 [He had fewer female friends., The teachers were sympathetic., The school was much bigger.]

5. Tom's parents took him out of school because                                          [the teaching wasn't satisfactory, he was treated badly by other students., he wasn't communicating with them.]

6. How has teaching Tom at home affected the family?                                          [They don't have any holidays., They are not so well-off., The parents have given up their careers.]

7. What does Tom's mother think about his home teaching?                                          [He has had a good all-round education., He has learned the same as other teens, He's missed out on some important skills]

Listening Test 5

Part 1

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B, C)

1. You hear a man giving a lecture. What subject is he talking about?            [geography, tourism, history]

2. You hear an advertisement on the radio. What is being adverticed?                        [a breakdown service, a garage, a car insurance policy]

3. You hear a TV commentary on a sports event. What evont is it?               [a car race, a horse race, a cycle race]

4. You hear a woman talking on the telephone. Who does sho work for?                     [a building company, a restaurant, a hotel]

5. You hear an announcement at a train station. How can passengers get to Swansea Airport?                                          [travel in the front three carriages only, take a shuttle bus from Newport station, take a buffet car from Cardiff]

6. You hear a shopkeeper talking to a customer called Mrs Figg. What does Mrs Figg buy?              [cotton wool, fruit, vegetables]

7. You hear a young man talking about himself. What is ho like?           [skilful, reserved, sociable]

8. You hear a young woman talking about her holiday. What was the best thing about it?                          [eating local food, talking to local people, travelling by plane]

Part 2

You will hear an interview with a woman called Anita Lee, who runs a successful business producing ready-made Chinese meals. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.

1. People in millions of British                     eat Anita Lee's meals.

2. The Chinese meals which Anita bought didn't taste like the food cooked by             

3. In order to cook for herself, Anita had to find authentic Chinese                           

4. A friend of Anita's who was the owner of the local Chinese restaurant had trouble keeping           

5. Increased demand made it necessary for Anita to hire people           

6. Anita's company was given the top prize for ethnic food by a well-known food          

7. She needed money to expand the company, but she didn't want to get a                      from the bank.

8. Lania Foods wanted to make changes in the way that the             was produced.

9. In order to buy back her company, Anita was forced to sell            

10. Becoming Businesswoman of the Year was Anita's                   

Part 3

You will hear five different people talking about their work as teachers. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) which statement applies to each person. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Part 4

You will hear a conversation between a 60-year-old father and his two children, John and Sally. For questions24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C)

1. Where are they?                       [at Sally's place, at the father's flat, at a restaurant]

2. John prefers               [simple food., fish, sauces]

3. How often does the father see his children?                              [She is busy, She travels to the country., She prefers to rest at home]

4. Why doesn't Sally visit her father at weekends?                              [She is busy., She travels to the country, She prefers to rest at home.]

5. The father met his fiancée at                    [work, his friend's house, a special club.]

6. John is worried                                     [that Marjory is unlike his mother., because Marjory is older than him, about his friends' reactions.]

7. How do John and Sally react to their father's news?                                   [They are both disapproving., They are sorry he's being foolish, They don't think he'll be happy.]

Listening Test 6

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C)

1. You hear a woman talking about herself. What is she going to do?                            [travel around the world, learn to become a teacher, study to be a pilot]

2. You hear a receptionist speaking on the telephone. Who does she work for?             [a garage, the police, a lawyer]

3. You hear a short news report. What did SS Porsian Gulf collide with?              [a rock, a ship, a lighthouse]

4. You hear a student talking about the school dance. Who will they give the ticket money to?                                          [people who want to protect the environme, students who are going on holiday, young people who don't have parents]

5. You hear a telephone message from a business representative. What is he doing?                                 [building a flat in the Bahamas, selling a flat in the Bahamas, renting a flat in the Bahamas]

6. You hear a critic talking on a discussion programme. What is he discussing?                   [a film, a book, a radio programme]

7. You hear a man talking to his friend Ken. Wnat has Ken done?                    [made other plans, been training, done the gardening]

8. You bought a CD player for your car but it doesn't work. You telephone the dealer and hear a message. What should you do?                          [call the new number, leave a message, wait to speak to someone]

Part 2

You will hear a radio interview with a woman called Juliet Mills, who talks about drinking and alcohol. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.

1. Juliet Mills says we started drinking alcohol                     ago

2. She says alcohol helps people relax and become more sociable and         

3. Doctors say that a little alcohol can be good for your         

4. Every year, several thousand British people die from              

5. Alcohol produces a feeling of well-being because it provides a rush of       

6. The effects become noticeable as soon as alcohol in your bloodstream gets to your                 

7. Converting alcohol to other substances and clearing it from the system can only be done by your               

8. Occasional drinking is unlikely to cause permanent                   

9. Since alcohol affects the immune system,        are less protected against various infections

10. Alcohol is a leading cause of       in Britain

Part 3

You will hear five different people talking about how they met their partners. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) what is true about each person. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Part 4

You will hear a part of a discussion on TV between a psychoanalyst called Mr Stone, his patient Ian and an interviewer. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C)

1. What does Mr Stone say about psychoanalysts?                             [They are cynical, They have special skills, They have medical training.]

2. What was Ian like before his treatment?          [hostile, nervous, sociable]

3. To treat Ian, Mr Stone had to get to know his                         [attitude to life, professional ambitions., friends.]

4. What was Ian like as a boy?                               [He was not a good student, He used to make fun of people, He was naughty sometimes.]

5. After treatment, Ian was more             [confident, introverted, honest]

6. How does Ian feel about the future?             [worried, optimistic, nervous]

7. What can someone do to solve their problems?                             [travel to another country, take up another profession, seek help from a relative]

Listening Test 7

Part 1

You will hear people talking In eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A B or C)'

1. You hear a woman talking about going to London. How will she travel?           [by train, by car, by coach]

2. You hear a woman explaining how to make tea. What does she suggest?                   [use warm water, heat the pot, brew for a minute]

3. You hear a man talking to his wife. How does he intend to contact local companies?                     [by phoning them, by writing to them, by visiting them]

4. You hear a conversation between two people. Where doet it take place?            [in a shop, in a bank, in a taxi]

5. You hear an announcement on an aircraft. What is it informing passengers about?                              [a holdup, the entertainment available, the latest news]

6. You hear a recorded telephone message. Who have you phoned?                     [a bank, a clothing company, a post office]

7. You hear part of a speech. Where does the speech take place?                   [a birthday patty, a christening, a wedding]

8. You hear a conversation in a dress shop. What does Brenda think about the red dress?                          [It is too long., It doesn't suit her, It makes her look short.]

Part 2

You will hear part of a travel show on the radio about a competition for listeners. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.

1. The competition's             is a visit to a castle in Bavaria.

2. The castles Walt Disney put in his            were modelled on Neuschwanstein castle.

3. The winner's holiday in Germany will last          

4. King Ludwig Il, who was called the                built the castle in 1881.

5. Every year, over      tourists visit the castle.

6. Don Leek has made 10 porcelain models of the castle, which are painted                          

7. To win the competition, listeners must name the people and places mentioned on the                           

8. To enter, listeners should send a                  to the studio with their answers.

9. Professional           organise all the activities mentioned.

10. The winner will also receive               as spending money.

Part 3

You will hear descriptions of five different hotels and the holidays they offer. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) which statement applies to each hotel. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Part 4

You will hear discussion between a teacher and Mrs Bromley, a student's mother, about her son Billy. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C)

1. Why has the teacher asked to see Mrs Bromley?                                          [to offer Billy help preparing forhisexam, why Billy's personality has changed, discuss Billy's poor standard of homewor]

2. How has Billy reacted to his brother leaving home?                                     [He's become closer to his parents, B He spends more time alone at home, He is studying to go to university.]

3. What is a possible consequence of children watching violent films?                                       [They can't think about other things., They don't sleep well., They act out scenes from the film.]

4. What solution to the problem does the teacher suggest?                                          [Billy should take his friends home., Billy should seek professional help, illy should stop seeing his new friends.]

5. Mrs Bromley is upset because she feels that she                                 [has let her son down, can't trust her son., needs help to be a good mother.]

6. How does the teacher feel about finding a solution?            [shocked, anxious, optimistic]

7. According to the teacher, parents                                          [A don't take their children's exam succe, don't want to know if their children hav, aren't always aware of their children's]

Listening Test 8

Part 1

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. You hear a news item. If the workerc don't got what they want, what will happen?                 [more warnings, more inflation, more strikes]

2. You hear a man talking on the telephone. Who is he talking to?                 [a farmer, a lorry driver, a policeman]

3. You hear two women talking. Where do they agree to go to?              [a cinema, a theatre, a restaurant]

4. You hear an announcement in a department store. You want to buy a pair of shoes. Where should you go?                      [to the third floor, to the ground floor, to the second floor]

5. You hear two business colleagues talking. Who is senior?                           [John Jameson, Michael Jones, They have the same status]

6. You hear a young man talking. Why does he write poetry?                        [because he's stressed, because he's happy, because he's angry]

7. You hear a woman talking on the teiephone. What does she finally agree to do?                         [resell the tickets, give back the money, issue different tickets]

8. You hear a man talking about his holiday. How did he travel?          [on foot, by bike, by car]

Part 2

You will hear a man on the radio paying tribute to someone called Gerald Durrell, who has recently died. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.

1. Gerald Durrell wrote more than              about his life.

2. Gerald thought other people didn't take risks because they didn't have enough         

3. Although he was born in India, Gerald Durrell moved to Britain when                    died

4. From an early age, Durrell was a keen     of animals and insects

5. My Family and Other Animals is a book about Gerald Durrell's                            adventures on Corfu.

6. This best-selling book was later made into a TV                       

7. He was the founder of Jersey                 as well as the World Wildlife Fund.

8. His natural talent as a                and mimic helped his public speaking.

9. It can be said that today's            movement is largely the result of Gerald Durrell's efforts.

10. One side of his character was the good                   which can be found in his books.

Part 3

You will hear descriptions of five different walks planned for the guests of a hotel. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) which statement applies to each walk. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Part 4

You will hear a conversation between a young woman called Sarah Edwards, her mother Mrs Allen and Mike Hughes, the organiser of an aerobics class. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C)

1. Why has Sarah arrived early?                                          [She has changed to an earlier class., She's brought her mother to talk to Mike, She wants to join the aerobics class.]

2. Mrs Allen is worried because                                          [her daughter has told her how difficult, she doesn't think she'll have enough tim, she is too old to join the class]

3. Mike Hughes reassures Mrs Allen by telling her she can choose                                          [whether or not to do strenuous exercises, the pace at which she does the exercises, to join a special class for older people]

4. What does Mike Hughes suggest?                                          [she try out one of the classes before si, she sign up for classes straight away, she take her money back if she is not s]

5. How does Mrs Allen react to his offer?                                        [She still seems undecided, She decides to start classes immediate, She turns it down]

6. What does the gym offer its clients?                            [plastic surgery, advice about what to eat, advice on medical problems]

7. Mike thinks he may appear too            [happy., committed., forceful.]

LISTENING TEST 9

Part 1

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. You hear a news item about a man who ha; just been given an award. Why was he given the award?                             [for shooting a man, for holding up a restaurant, for catching a robber]

2. You hear an announcement. You have left your car in the car park for 40 minutes. How much will you pay?         [nothing, 50p, 1£]

3. You hear two men talking. Where are they?                  [in a factory, in a garage, in a supermarket]

4. You hear two women called Vera and Jane talking. What does Vera think of Tony?                [He's talkative, He's polite., He's mean.]

5. You hear part of a university lecture. Which subject ic the lecture about?          [Law, Medicine, History]

6. You hear an introduction on a TV show. What kind of chow is it?               [a documentary, a game show, a chat show]

7. You hear a radio announcement. Who is Mc Hill?                    [a hospital patient, a criminal, a holiday maker]

8. You hear a woman talking to her husband. What will she buy?           [dog food, olive oil, cheese]

Part 2

You will hear a man called Wilhelm Zeppelin talking on the radio about his great-grandfather Ferdinand. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.

1. Wilhelm Zeppelin is                   that Ferdinand von Zeppelin is still so famous.

2. Ferdinand von Zeppelin began making airships more than                ago.

3. Ferdinand was originally a         , not an inventor.

4. While visiting                       as a young man, Ferdinand flew in an 'aerostat', an early form of balloon.

5. After this, he became interested in making a                        which could carry passengers around the world.

6. His first patent described the airship he had designed as a flying     

7. Unlike balloons, Ferdinand's airship had        so it could fly into the wind.

8. The              of his airship LZ-I took place on 2 July 1900.

9. The German            asked him to build a fleet of airships.

10. Zeppelin wanted his airships to be used for travel rather than only for       

Part 3

You will hear descriptions of five different days from the itinerary of a tour of Russia. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) which statement applies to each day. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Part 4

You will hear a sociology lecturer talking about shopping habits. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C)

1. What were shops like in the past?                                         [They specialised in goods for families, Their goods cost much less than today, They often had a limited range of goods]

2. What is shopping like today?                                          [There are price reductions all the time., Most shops can only be reached by car, There are similar shops in most towns.]

3. What is the most popular method of payment today?              [cash, credit card, cheque]

4. Why is shopping on the Internet popular?                                    [It's convenient and time-saving, The staff are helpful, There are fewer new shops opening.]

5. Why is Internet shopping good for older people?                                          [They can learn to use computers., It is not as tiring as going to the shop, Shopping in supermarkets is more expensi]

6. Shoppers may not like ordering on the Internet because                                          [pictures of the goods are often unclear., goods may not be the quality you expect, orders take a long time to arrive bypost]

7. What does the lecturer believe?                                          [Thereare too many disadvantages to IS, B Internet shopping will be less popular, Shopping habits will continue to change.]

LISTENING TEST 10

Part 1

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A B or C)

1. You hear two answerphone messages. After the messages, what is Nick supposed to CIO?                               [visit his mother, take his mother to Blackpool, phone Jenny]

2. You hear an advertisement for a supermarket. What does it suggest you should buy?                    [Asdaway products, popular products, halfprice products]

3. You hear a short news item. Why did a doctor ctop at Alan's house?                          [His car had broken down., He was lost., The house was on fire.]

4. You hear a girl talking to her mother. What does she think of her mother's suggestions?                                  [One dish is too fattening., One dish needs too much cooking, One dish is too complicated.]

5. You hear a receptionist talking on the phone. Where doos sho work?                        [a college, an accountant's office, a doctor's surgery]

6. You hear someone addressing a crowd of people. Where are they?                            [at a building site, at a road accident, outside a burning building]

7. You hear two men. Alan and Jim, talking about a trce. Who will keep thoe Ireo?       [Alan, Jim, Steve]

8. You hear a chef on a TV cookery programme. Why doesn't she make brownies very often?                          [They are hard to resist., They are too moist, They are very heavy.]

Part 2

You will hear a radio programme on which the host, Gordon Joyce, talks to a woman called Maggie Forbes about food packaging. For questions 9 18, complete the sentences.

1. Gordon says that, until quite recently, most food packaging consisted of a brown          

2. Plastic packaging is supposed to keep food        and so make it better.

3. Maggie Forbes is in charge of packaging and                 for a chain of supermarkets.

4. She says that 30-50% of food is wasted in countries without modern packaging and           systems.

5. In contrast, Maggie says, people in Europe throw away no more than             of food nowadays.

6. Maggie claims plastic packaging saves money, but Gordon suggests that it is a           

7. Maggie says food stored in the                should be wrapped in plastic to prevent loss of water content.

8. She points out that glass and stone containers are easily broken and very         

9. She says that plastic packaging prevents food smelling and                        bacteria which cause food poisoning.

10. Gordon is worried that plastic bags have a very bad effect on the                             

Part 3

You will hear five different horoscopes on tho radio. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) what each horoscope says. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Part 4

You'll hear a radio interview with Doctor Ramsdale about keeping healthy. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B, C)

1. According to Dr Ramsdale, how does life today differ from the past?                                [People rarely visit the doctor, People have more money, People are healthier.]

2. Dr Ramsdale advises people to                            [cook food without fat., check their blood pressure, learn about heart disease.]

3. What does Dr Ramsdale say could help fat teenagers?                                       [They should eat regularly and often., They should learn more about food., They should count their calories.]

4. According to Dr Ramsdale, nowadays children                         [eat too many potatoes., enjoy playing outside, are usually inactive.]

5. What does Dr Ramsdale feel children today are like?             [independent, capable, spoilt]

6. What should people do if they suffer from stress or depression?                                      [improve the way they live, take pills prescribed by the doctor, buy fewer expensive possessions]

7. What does Dr Ramsdale believe?                                          [Changing your lifestyle's worth themoney, It's not difficult to adopt a better lif, People should visit their doctor less of]