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You will listen to 17 short recordings. You can listen to each recording 13 questions
TWO TIMES ONLY. You have 40 minutes to complete the test. instead of 25
Part 1: Information recognition

You listen to a short monologue or dialogue and identify specific information such as a phone number,
a time, or a place. There is a example at the beginning (0).
00. John has left his coat at a friend’s house. What colour 07. Listen to the radio advertisement.
is his coat? John’s coat is ______. How often do the cruise ships sail to Greece?
A. black B. green C. blue The cruise ships sail to Greece every ______.
A. month B. two weeks C. week
01. Your friend calls to tell you about a special offer on

shoes. How much is the discounted pair of shoes? 08. You are asking where you can park in town.
The discounted pair of shoes costs ______. Where is the cheapest place to park?
A. £40 B. £50 C. £80 The cheapest place to park is ______.
A. at the back of the theatre
B. next to the shopping centre
02. Listen to the man talking about exercise. How far C. at the train station
did he run this morning? He ran ______.
A. 6 miles B. 5 miles C. 4 miles
09. Listen to the shop announcement about the shop’s
closing time. What time is the shop closing?
03. Listen to a woman leave a message for her friend. The shop is closing at ______.
Where does she want to go on Saturday night? A. 5:00 pm B. 5.30 pm C. 6:30 pm
She wants to go to the ______.
A. theatre B. shopping centre C. cinema
10. Listen to the message. What is Jim’s telephone number?
Jim’s telephone number is ______.
04. You are given directions to the post office. A. 0544 58454 B. 0544 45584 C. 0544 48554
Where do you have to turn left?
Turn left at the ______.
A. butcher’s B. traffic lights C. supermarket 11. Listen to two friends in a coffee shop. What is the
woman’s friend going to drink?
Her friend is going to have a ______.
05. Listen to a lady talking about getting stopped A. latte B. hot chocolate C. pot of tea
by the police. What was she given a ticket for?
She was given a ticket for ______.
A. driving through a red light 12. Listen to two friends visiting a museum. What does
B. stopping at the wrong place the woman want to see without her friend?
C. driving over the speed limit She wants to see the ______.
A. factory engines B. old clothes C. old cars
06. You hear a man calling a restaurant to reserve a table.

Where does the customer want the table to be? 13. Listen to a man buying a birthday present. How much is
The customer prefers the table to be ______. the DVD? The DVD costs ______.
A. close to the kitchen A. £10.50 B. £11.50 C. £12.50
B. next to the window
C. upstairs
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Listening TEST 1
Part 2: Information matching
14. Four people are discussing what they are planning to do in the summer. Complete the sentences below.
1. Speaker A wants to C
................ A go somewhere new
B help a relative
2. Speaker B wants to D
................
C get a job
3. Speaker C wants to B
................ D meet someone for the first time
E learn a new skill
4. Speaker D wants to A
................ F visit their favourite place
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Part 3: Opinion matching
15. Read the opinions below and decide whose opinion matches the statements, the man, the woman, or both the man
and the woman.
Who expresses which opinion?
1. Parents should control their children’s diets. ...........................

2. Children should learn to cook from an early age. ...........................
3. Fast food isn’t always bad for children. ...........................
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4. Eating a meal together as a family is important. ...........................
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Part 4: Monologue comprehension
16. Listen to a careers advisor talking to a group of students about finding a job and answer the questions below.
1. What is his opinion about job hunting?
A It is best to wait until you have graduated.
B You should take action in advance of your graduation. New
C You should evaluate the competition before you apply for a job.
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2. What is his opinion about where the perfect job might be found?
A It could be in an unexpected place if you are creative with your search.
B If you are prepared to travel, your chances will always be better.
C Working for a family business will always be the best option.
17. Listen to a woman talking on the radio about New Orleans and answer the questions below.
1. What in the speaker’s opinion, is the general reaction towards New Yorkers in New Orleans?
A great interest
B gratitude
C disapproval
2. What does the woman think about the most recent residents of New Orleans?
A They will probably move away quite quickly.
B They are likely to stay long term.
C It will be difficult for them to settle in the city.
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Part 1: Information recognition

01. Your friend calls to tell you about a special offer on

06. You hear a man calling a restaurant to reserve a table.

Who expresses which opinion?

1. Parents should control their children’s diets. ...........................

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