CAE Practice Test 4 Paper 3 - Listening

LISTENING - Part 1
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.

Extract One
You will hear two people talking about their grandparents.

What kind of character is the man's grandfather?

A unsociable
B quiet but friendly
c moody but lively

2 What did the woman's grandparents use to do?

A try to upset the children by exhausting them

B get very tired when the children stayed with them 2
c laugh because the children weren't as fit as they were

Extract Two
You will hear two people talking about their childhood.

3 What is the relationship between the speakers?

A school friends
B mother and son 3
c siblings

4 We learn that

A the man is more highly qualified than the woman .

B the woman failed her degree. 4
c the man failed all his school exams.

Extract Three
You will hear two people talking about their partners.

5 Jenny

A is engaged .
5
B is married .
c will probably get a divorce.

6 Paul thinks

A Brian needs to make a decision soon .

6
B Jenny needs to be more positive.
c they should change their careers to make time for each other.
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LISTENING - Part 2
You will hear a report about the 11-plus exam in Britain . For questions 7-14, complete the sentences

Studying for the 11-plus exam

According to experts, the 7 of children does not significantly help them

to pass exams.

English grammar schools receive 8 I on average for every place they have.

Mike Walker says that the 11-plus questions are 9 I.

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Every year approximately ._l_lo__,_l_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____, children take the 11-plus exam.

According to a recent study, grammar schools tend to have more children from fairly wealthy families than

Opinions on the effectiveness of courses as preparation for the 11-plus exam are 114 I I

LISTENING - Part 3
You will hear two psychologists talking about modern childhood. For questions 15-20, choose
the answer (A. 8, C or D), which fits best according to what you hear.
15 What does Daniel imply about past images 18 Louise believes that
of childhood? A parents are no longer interested in their
A They are entirely fictional. children.
B They all show the misfortunes of childhood. B children should study harder to pass school
C They are diverse. exams.
D They represent the innocence of childhood . C modern life has a negative effect on children
D most parents are emotionally unstable.
16 When mentioning the children throwing
bags on the bus-stop, Louise is 19 What does Louise say about the media?
A critical. A Manipulative actors have a negative effect
B amused . on children .
C angry. B lt encourages celebrities to inspire young
D sarcastic. children.
C Adverts are aimed more at young people
17 According to Daniel, than adults.
A children are failing to learn adequate social D lt glorifies unrealistic ideals.
skills.
B children do not eat a balanced diet. 20 Daniel implies that
C children are becoming involved in political A children would be happier if their parents
scandals. taught them at home.
D children are far more sociable than they B machines are more of a menace to children
used to be. than people are.
C teachers aren't helping children to be
competitive enough.
D most teenage problems stem from
an unbalanced diet.
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LISTENING - Part 4
You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about workaholism .
While you listen you must complete both tasks.

TASK ONE
For questions 21-25, choose from the list A-H the person who is speaking .

A a police officer

B a teacher Speaker I
121 I
c an advertising agent
Speaker 2 1221
D a translator
Speaker 3 1231
E a journalist

F a banker Speaker 4 1241

G a tax inspector Speaker 5 12sl
H a cleaner

TASK TWO
=or questions 26-30, choose from the list A-H what each speaker is expressing.

A a desire to change their lifestyle but realising this isn't possible

B the view that a sense of duty to society should not be taken to extremes
Speaker I
1261
c regret at having spent too much time playing golf with a superior

D the view that workaholism is a class issue

Speaker 2 1271
E the belief that work ethic is linked to and varies by culture Speaker 3 1281
F the view that the main cause of marital breakdown is workaholism Speaker 4 1291
G how, for them, the lure of financial reward led to workaholism
Speaker 5
13o I
H the view that the government should intervene to grant more holidays