Listening Test C1

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

You hear two friends discussing the topic of reading books in printed or electronic form.

Extract One

1. The woman admits that when she reads printed novels

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

You hear two friends discussing the topic of reading books in printed or electronic form.

Extract One

2. Which aspect of their enjoyment of reading do the friends agree about?

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

You hear a woman telling a friend about a book he gave her.

Extract Two

3. What is she doing in the conversation?

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

You hear a woman telling a friend about a book he gave her.

Extract Two

4. Why does she mention the book’s cover?

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

You hear two writers talking about their daily routine.

Extract Three

5. When talking about finding ideas for writing, the man says that

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

You hear two writers talking about their daily routine.

Extract Three

6. They both think that taking exercise

You will hear a woman called Camilla Doyle introducing a science fair. For questions 7–14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Science fairs

Camilla admits that she has seen rather a lot of (7) ______ at previous science fairs.

Camilla was amazed that one scientist, David Nelson, tried to construct a mini nuclear fusion reactor in his (8) _______ .

The scientists who created a diesel hybrid racing car are working on redeveloping its (9) ________ .

Camilla claims that there may be many possible uses in industry for Joe Higson’s machine that can detect certain (10) _______ .

Camilla thinks there will be developments in new (11) _______ that helps spacecraft avoid hitting objects in their path.

A group of students produced a (12) ______ that recorded accurate measurements of weather events.

Many journalists have shown an interest in a special type of underwater vehicle that may be used to study the (13) ______ .

While talking to scientists with exhibits at the science fair, Camilla was most impressed by their (14) _______ .

You will hear a woman called Camilla Doyle introducing a science fair. For questions 7–14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Science fairs

Camilla admits that she has seen rather a lot of (7) ______ at previous science fairs.

Camilla was amazed that one scientist, David Nelson, tried to construct a mini nuclear fusion reactor in his (8) _______ .

The scientists who created a diesel hybrid racing car are working on redeveloping its (9) ________ .

Camilla claims that there may be many possible uses in industry for Joe Higson’s machine that can detect certain (10) _______ .

Camilla thinks there will be developments in new (11) _______ that helps spacecraft avoid hitting objects in their path.

A group of students produced a (12) ______ that recorded accurate measurements of weather events.

Many journalists have shown an interest in a special type of underwater vehicle that may be used to study the (13) ______ .

While talking to scientists with exhibits at the science fair, Camilla was most impressed by their (14) _______ .

You will hear a woman called Camilla Doyle introducing a science fair. For questions 7–14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Science fairs

Camilla admits that she has seen rather a lot of (7) ______ at previous science fairs.

Camilla was amazed that one scientist, David Nelson, tried to construct a mini nuclear fusion reactor in his (8) _______ .

The scientists who created a diesel hybrid racing car are working on redeveloping its (9) ________ .

Camilla claims that there may be many possible uses in industry for Joe Higson’s machine that can detect certain (10) _______ .

Camilla thinks there will be developments in new (11) _______ that helps spacecraft avoid hitting objects in their path.

A group of students produced a (12) ______ that recorded accurate measurements of weather events.

Many journalists have shown an interest in a special type of underwater vehicle that may be used to study the (13) ______ .

While talking to scientists with exhibits at the science fair, Camilla was most impressed by their (14) _______ .

You will hear a woman called Camilla Doyle introducing a science fair. For questions 7–14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Science fairs

Camilla admits that she has seen rather a lot of (7) ______ at previous science fairs.

Camilla was amazed that one scientist, David Nelson, tried to construct a mini nuclear fusion reactor in his (8) _______ .

The scientists who created a diesel hybrid racing car are working on redeveloping its (9) ________ .

Camilla claims that there may be many possible uses in industry for Joe Higson’s machine that can detect certain (10) _______ .

Camilla thinks there will be developments in new (11) _______ that helps spacecraft avoid hitting objects in their path.

A group of students produced a (12) ______ that recorded accurate measurements of weather events.

Many journalists have shown an interest in a special type of underwater vehicle that may be used to study the (13) ______ .

While talking to scientists with exhibits at the science fair, Camilla was most impressed by their (14) _______ .

You will hear a woman called Camilla Doyle introducing a science fair. For questions 7–14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Science fairs

Camilla admits that she has seen rather a lot of (7) ______ at previous science fairs.

Camilla was amazed that one scientist, David Nelson, tried to construct a mini nuclear fusion reactor in his (8) _______ .

The scientists who created a diesel hybrid racing car are working on redeveloping its (9) ________ .

Camilla claims that there may be many possible uses in industry for Joe Higson’s machine that can detect certain (10) _______ .

Camilla thinks there will be developments in new (11) _______ that helps spacecraft avoid hitting objects in their path.

A group of students produced a (12) ______ that recorded accurate measurements of weather events.

Many journalists have shown an interest in a special type of underwater vehicle that may be used to study the (13) ______ .

While talking to scientists with exhibits at the science fair, Camilla was most impressed by their (14) _______ .

You will hear a woman called Camilla Doyle introducing a science fair. For questions 7–14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Science fairs

Camilla admits that she has seen rather a lot of (7) ______ at previous science fairs.

Camilla was amazed that one scientist, David Nelson, tried to construct a mini nuclear fusion reactor in his (8) _______ .

The scientists who created a diesel hybrid racing car are working on redeveloping its (9) ________ .

Camilla claims that there may be many possible uses in industry for Joe Higson’s machine that can detect certain (10) _______ .

Camilla thinks there will be developments in new (11) _______ that helps spacecraft avoid hitting objects in their path.

A group of students produced a (12) ______ that recorded accurate measurements of weather events.

Many journalists have shown an interest in a special type of underwater vehicle that may be used to study the (13) ______ .

While talking to scientists with exhibits at the science fair, Camilla was most impressed by their (14) _______ .

You will hear a woman called Camilla Doyle introducing a science fair. For questions 7–14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Science fairs

Camilla admits that she has seen rather a lot of (7) ______ at previous science fairs.

Camilla was amazed that one scientist, David Nelson, tried to construct a mini nuclear fusion reactor in his (8) _______ .

The scientists who created a diesel hybrid racing car are working on redeveloping its (9) ________ .

Camilla claims that there may be many possible uses in industry for Joe Higson’s machine that can detect certain (10) _______ .

Camilla thinks there will be developments in new (11) _______ that helps spacecraft avoid hitting objects in their path.

A group of students produced a (12) ______ that recorded accurate measurements of weather events.

Many journalists have shown an interest in a special type of underwater vehicle that may be used to study the (13) ______ .

While talking to scientists with exhibits at the science fair, Camilla was most impressed by their (14) _______ .

You will hear a woman called Camilla Doyle introducing a science fair. For questions 7–14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Science fairs

Camilla admits that she has seen rather a lot of (7) ______ at previous science fairs.

Camilla was amazed that one scientist, David Nelson, tried to construct a mini nuclear fusion reactor in his (8) _______ .

The scientists who created a diesel hybrid racing car are working on redeveloping its (9) ________ .

Camilla claims that there may be many possible uses in industry for Joe Higson’s machine that can detect certain (10) _______ .

Camilla thinks there will be developments in new (11) _______ that helps spacecraft avoid hitting objects in their path.

A group of students produced a (12) ______ that recorded accurate measurements of weather events.

Many journalists have shown an interest in a special type of underwater vehicle that may be used to study the (13) ______ .

While talking to scientists with exhibits at the science fair, Camilla was most impressed by their (14) _______ .

You will hear part of an interview with two graphic designers called Anita Dickinson and Joe Connolly in which they talk about going freelance. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

1. Anita admits feeling unsure about leaving her job with a big company because

You will hear part of an interview with two graphic designers called Anita Dickinson and Joe Connolly in which they talk about going freelance. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

2. What does Joe say about when he first started working freelance?

You will hear part of an interview with two graphic designers called Anita Dickinson and Joe Connolly in which they talk about going freelance. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

3. Joe confesses that having to work at home on his own is

You will hear part of an interview with two graphic designers called Anita Dickinson and Joe Connolly in which they talk about going freelance. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

4. When asked about self-discipline, Anita claims that

You will hear part of an interview with two graphic designers called Anita Dickinson and Joe Connolly in which they talk about going freelance. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

5. Anita and Joe agree that keeping up to date with trends is

You will hear part of an interview with two graphic designers called Anita Dickinson and Joe Connolly in which they talk about going freelance. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

6. What does Joe think is the reason for his success as a freelancer?

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about the environment. For questions 1–5, choose from the list (A–H) what each speaker enjoys about what they do to look after the environment.

Speaker 1

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about the environment. For questions 1–5, choose from the list (A–H) what each speaker enjoys about what they do to look after the environment.

Speaker 2

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about the environment. For questions 1–5, choose from the list (A–H) what each speaker enjoys about what they do to look after the environment.

Speaker 3

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about the environment. For questions 1–5, choose from the list (A–H) what each speaker enjoys about what they do to look after the environment.

Speaker 4

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about the environment. For questions 1–5, choose from the list (A–H) what each speaker enjoys about what they do to look after the environment.

Speaker 5

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about the environment. For questions 6-10, choose from the list (A–H) how each speaker feels about global environmental issues.

Speaker 1

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about the environment. For questions 6-10, choose from the list (A–H) how each speaker feels about global environmental issues.

Speaker 2

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about the environment. For questions 6-10, choose from the list (A–H) how each speaker feels about global environmental issues.

Speaker 3

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about the environment. For questions 6-10, choose from the list (A–H) how each speaker feels about global environmental issues.

Speaker 4

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about the environment. For questions 6-10, choose from the list (A–H) how each speaker feels about global environmental issues.

Speaker 5