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 hear Nathalie and her brother David talking about thriller movies.
1 What is Nathalie surprised to read about thriller movies?
A that very logical people tend to prefer them
B that families who enjoy watching them together are happiest
C that when we watch them, our bodies produce a chemical
2 David thinks watching horror movies is similar to going on a short holiday because both activities
A allow people to escape everyday problems.
B make people feel emotionally stronger.
C stimulate people’s creativity.
Extract Two
You hear two architecture students discussing covered overhead walkways called ‘city skyways’.
3 What do they agree about trends in shopping?
A Skyways have led to a decline in the summer of city-centre shops.
B Out-of-town shopping malls are less popular nowadays.
C Increased deliveries from online shopping will cause problems.
4 What does the man think is the greatest advantage of skyways?
A They are climate-controlled.
B They are safe areas for pedestrians.
C They are a solution to overcrowded streets.
Extract Three
You hear a radio discussion in which two educationalists, Sophia Lee and Gary Cole, are talking about sport.
5 Gary would like to raise public awareness of how sport contributes to
A a child’s social development.
B a child’s physical health and growth.
C a child’s understanding of the need for rules.
6 Sophia says that children who do sport are more likely to
A go on to further education.
B have a good school attendance record.
C be motivated to succeed academically.
Listening Part 2
You will hear a history student, called Kylie, giving a presentation to her class about an archaeological site in
Egypt called Beni Hassan. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
BENI HASSAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
The tombs that fascinate Kylie are the ones where (7) ………………………………… who worked for the
government were buried.
The paintings on the walls of many tombs show a good understanding of the (8) ………………………………… of
animals.
Kylie explains that the paint was made by grinding up various (9) ………………………………… before it was
applied to the walls.
The annual harvest, where (10) ………………………………… was gathered, is found in some of the paintings that
Kylie has been.
Kylie agrees that the wrestling scenes show that (11) ………………………………… underwent rigorous training.
Kylie has found out that birds that are flying are thought to represent (12) ………………………………… in the
paintings.
Animals such as (13) ………………………………… were used to help hunters catch other animals.
Kylie explains that creatures made up of two different animals show the (14) ………………………………… of the
ancient people’s religious beliefs.
Listening Part 3
You will hear a radio interview in which two ecologists, called Jack Benson and Trisha Roberts, are talking
about sand. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
15 Jack thinks the main reason people are attracted to beaches is because
A we enjoy a feeling of timelessness there.
B we find breathing the fresh salty air invigorating.
C the sound of the waves is hypnotic.
D the quality of the light is special.
16 What was Trisha’s reaction when she read an article about ‘pop-up’ beaches?
A She was surprised the topic hadn’t been explored before.
B She wanted to research the phenomenon more.
C She was ashamed at having visited one.
D She questioned the advice in the article.
17 Jack and Trisha agree that the practice of adding fresh sand to beaches.
A is less effective against coastal erosion than building a seawall.
B can only be a short-term solution to coastal erosion.
C interferes with the normal movement of the sea.
D must be harmful to the wildlife there.
18 Why does Jack mention the fact that more people live in cities nowadays?
A to criticise people’s lack of awareness of environmental issues
 B to illustrate that natural resources are becoming scarce
C to suggest society’s major concern is making money
D to explain why the demand for sand is so high
19 Trisha is particularly concerned that removing sand from beaches may result in
A a change in the lifestyle of coastal communities.
B the creation of new micro climates.
C fewer visitors going to those areas.
D the need for considerable financial investment.
20 What does Jack hope will solve the problem of taking sand from beaches?
A Scientists will develop a new form of sand.
B Architects will rethink the design of buildings.
C Governments will impose stricter regulations.
D the public will become better informed.
You will hear five short extracts in which business people are talking about the future of work.
While you listen you must complete both tasks.
TASK ONE TASK TWO
For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) the For questions 26-30, choose from the list (A-H) the
focus of each person’s research into the future of prediction each person makes about work.
work.
A the social aspect of work A More jobs will be done by machines.

B the customers’ perspective B The cost of manufacturing will fall.

C the standard of living C Cities will continue to attract workers.

D communications D People will retire later than at present.

E job satisfaction E More people will work for themselves.

F globalisation F Trust in large companies will decrease.

G business and ecology G Leadership will be a more democratic process.

H a historical comparison H Ongoing learning will become more common.

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Extract One
You hear two scientists, Peter Cameron and Lisa Mackie, discussing generating electricity from the energy in the
oceans.
1 What does Peter believe is the greatest advantage of generating electricity from the oceans?
A The seas provide a reliable energy source.
B It will be cost-effective in the long run.
C Many countries will be able to create their own energy.
2 What is Lisa doing?
A correcting the information that Peter gives
B suggesting an alternative opinion
C predicting future developments
Extract Two
You hear two friends discussing the practice of urban foraging, which is picking nuts and fruit from around a city.
3 Why does the woman think urban foraging is popular?
A People seek a strong connection with nature.
B Wild food is guaranteed to be organic.
C It can save money on grocery bills.
4 How do they both feel about urban foraging becoming possible in their local park?
A worried that many plants will be destroyed
B hopeful that plant identification courses will be held
C surprised that local residents weren’t consulted about it
Extract Three
You hear a husband and wife talking about planning a holiday.
5 The woman mentions last year’s holiday in an attempt to
A justify increasing their holiday budget this year.
B avoid a similar situation occurring this year.
C influence their choice of holiday this year.
6 What approach to packing for their holiday do they agree on?
A It’s essential to make a detailed list.
B It’s a good idea to do it well in advance.
C It’s better to pack too many items than too few.
Listening Part 2
You will hear part of a podcast by a biologist, called Dr Larry Clark, on the subject of butterflies. For questions 7-14,
complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
BUTTERFLIES
Larry explains that butterflies are less effective than (7) ………………………………… at pollinating plants.
Larry has done research into plants that have a strong (8) ………………………………… and how they attract
butterflies.
Larry points out that butterflies are a vital link in the (9) …………………………………, both as a prey and
predators.
Butterflies can be a good form of (10) …………………………………, which means they can be a benefit to
farmers.
Butterflies are known by scientists to be good indicators of (11) ………………………………… .
A type of butterfly called the Checkerspot now populates areas at (12) ………………………………… than in the
past.
Butterflies can attract (13) ………………………………… to an area and boost the local economy.
The European Meadow Brown butterfly produces a natural (14) ………………………………… which may be of
use to humans.
Listening Part 3
You will hear an interview in which two students, a girl called Tamsin and a boy called Farid, are talking about
whether to go to university or not. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to
what you hear.
15 What alternative to going to university has Farid’s sister suggested to him?
A travelling for a year
B setting up his own business
C doing charity work
D working for a large organisation
16 Tamsin worries that many students go to university because
A they are attracted by the social life.
B it’s expected of them by their school teachers.
C they believe they’ll be able to find a better job afterwards.
D certain courses are fashionable.
17 What do both Tamsin and Farid say about working while at university?
A It’s a good way to get practical experience.
B It can reduce the time available for studying.
C It enables more students to afford to go to university.
D It may result in poor health.
18 Why does Tamsin think going to university is the right choice for her?
A She excelled at academic subjects at school.
B She believes university will broaden her mind.
C She needs more time before deciding on a career path.
D She thinks the contacts she’ll make there will be invaluable.
19 How did Farid feel about a university Open Day he went to?
A confident he would fit in with other students at the university
B pleased that the university’s facilities were so modern
C surprised that he could talk to so many of the staff
D reassured that his questions were answered
20 Farid suggests Tamsin’s letter of application to a university should include more about
A her commitment to the subject.
B her positive attitude to learning.
C her ability to express herself in writing.
D her clear long-term aims.
Listening Part 4
You will hear five short extracts in which film critics are each reviewing a film.
TASK ONE TASK TWO
For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) what For questions 26-30, choose from the list (A-H) the
each critic believes in the main message of the film they weakness each critic identifies in their chosen film.
are reviewing.
A what it means to be successful A the inappropriate soundtrack

B the value of strong family relationships B the lack of character development

C the importance of telling the truth C the skilled photography

D how humour can ease tense situations D the confusing plot

E the difficulties of living in a small community E the lack of attention to detail

F the challenge of working with relatives F the predictable ending

G how happiness can be found in everyday things G the lack of originality in the dialogue
H how unpredictable life is H the performance of the lead actor

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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 hear two sociologists, Nina Havers and Dan Hernandez, discussing praising children.
1 Nina compares praising children to rock climbing because in both activities
A time is needed to get it right.
B trust plays an important role.
C mistakes can have unwanted consequences.
2 What advice does Dan give parents about praising children?
A Focus on praising effort rather than results.
B Explain the reason for giving praise.
C Include praising personal qualities.
Extract Two
You hear two friends, Martha and Robert, discussing golf.
3 Robert had been put off talking up golf until now because he believed
A it was practised only by a privileged few.
B it provided relatively little exercise.
C it was perceived as old-fashioned.
4 What do they agree they should do next?
A take up an opportunity to find out about a venue
B get more information about golf from a colleague
C look into the expense involved in playing golf
Extract Three
You hear two friends talking about a summer music festival they have just been to.
5 According to the man, what element do music festival organisers often overlook?
A having good communication between sound engineers and bands
B designing the grounds so that the sound is enhanced
C ensuring all the equipment is of the highest quality
6 How did the woman first find out that a local band was good?
A Other muspicians were recommending them.
B Everyone was talking about them in one of the cafés.
C The number of people listening to them was increasing.
Listening Part 2
You will hear a woman, called Estelle Tinios, giving a talk to students about her job as a pharmacist. For questions 7-
14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
WORKING AS A PHARMACIST
Estelle chose to study (7) ………………………………… for her undergraduate degree.
She recommends working part time as a (8) ………………………………… in order to make contacts.
She explains that she learnt a great deal from the (9) ………………………………… she did during her postgraduate
studies.
She was surprised to find out how important (10) ………………………………… skills are for a pharmacist.
She suggests that pharmacists who have some (11) ………………………………… in their schedule are more likely
to find a job.
She worked in research and development, where she was involved in the (12) ………………………………… of
medications.
She describes how making sure (13) ………………………………… are accurate is an important part of a
pharmacist’s job.
She explains that there is a growing demand for pharmacists because the (14) ………………………………… is
increasing.
Listening Part 3
You will hear an interview in which two entrepreneurs, called Charles and Betty, are talking about their experience of
setting up a business when they were young. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best
according to what you hear.
15 What does Charles say about the failure of his first company?
A He learnt some valuable lessons from the experience.
B He was glad this happened when he was young.
C It could have been avoided if he had acted earlier.
D It resulted from taking poor advice.
16 Betty and Charles both say that the key to being a successful young entrepreneur is
A to be a creative thinker.
B to have clear long-term aims.
C to have a positive attitude to risk.
D to be willing to dedicate enough time to business.
17 In the first year of her business, what did Betty find most difficult?
A raising money
B hiring employees
C getting enough sales
D dealing with the paperwork
18 It surprised Charles that his competitors were willing to
A recommend professional specialists.
 B discuss their company structure.
C share industry-related data.
D refer customers to him
19 How did Betty feel after she won a Young Businessperson of the Year award?
A curious to find out why her business had been selected
B determined to live up to the standard of the other contenders
C uncertain about the attention her winning attracted
D inspired to expand her business
20 According to Charles, technology has made it easier to become an entrepreneur because
A websites can reach potential customers.
B networking can be done on the internet.
C video conferencing makes meetings effective.
D online training is outstanding.
Listening Part 4
You will hear five short extracts in which young people are talking about travelling alone.
TASK ONE TASK TWO
For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) the For questions 26-30, choose from the list (A-H) what each
reason each person gives for choosing to travel speaker says was the unexpected consequence of travelling
alone. alone.
A to keep costs down A becoming a good problem solver
B to have time to consider an important decision B feeling calm
C to travel in an eco-friendly way C becoming more tolerant
D to get inspiration for a hobby D making new acquaintances
E to look for job opportunities E learning to recognise risk
F to become independent F developing language skills
G to be able to act spontaneously G enjoying different foods
H to be able to achieve fitness aims H covering a greater distance

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