Listening test has a set of 40 questions which you have to answer in 30 minutes. The recording has 4 sections. the recording will be played once and it will never be played again.
SECTION 1
Questions 1-8
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
TOUR OF EUROPEAN CAPITALS
Leader: Jenny Allen
Driver: Ray ……………………………..(1)
Duration: ………………………………… (2) days
DAY ONE
Wolverhampton => London arrive 1:00 Lunch
3:00 ………………………..(3)
5:00 book into hotel
………………….(4) theatre trip
11:00 back at hotel
[can have something to……………………………(5)]
DAY TWO
London => ……………………………(6) 7:00 breakfast
9:30 Eurostar
1:00 book into Hotel …………(7)
5:00 – ………………(8) free time
8:30 dinner
Questions 9 and 10
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
9. Why is there no tour of Brussels?
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10. What will the group be visiting in Amsterdam?
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SECTION 2
Questions 11-14
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
BUSINESS PLANNING EXERCISE
FORM: PRESENTATION WITH …………………………………………. (11)
STUDENT TASK WHY
Mark financial……………………………(12) good at figures
Andrew helping Mark ……………………(13) with figures
Jessica helping Debbie good research skills
Debbie research ……………………………(14) good research skills
Questions 15 – 18
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
15. The presentation will be in…………………………………………………………………… weeks.
16. Jessica cannot work on the presentation next week because she’ll be………………………………………
17. Most of the basic work on the project will be done by……………………………………………………………..
18. The meeting to discuss the progress of the project will take place on………………………………………
Questions 19 and 20
Choose the best answer A – D.
19. What time will the final meeting take place?
A. 11:00
B. 12:00
C. 1:00
D. 2:00
20. Who will present the final talk?
A. a Japanese student
B. Mark
C. Jessica
D. no one chosen yet
SECTION 3
Questions 21 – 27
Complete the interviewer’s notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
INTERVIEW NOTES
Position: Assistant in languages department
Interviewer: Mrs Davis
Applicant: ……………………………….(21) Barracco
Appointment: [changed day – has to meet…………. ………………….(22)] now…………………………..(23)
Application form already received and checked: Yes [] No [] (24)
English Level: Fair Good Excellent
Work Experience: Worked in a bank……………………………….(25)
To teach: ENGLISH / ITALIAN/ RUSSIAN
Commitments: Applied for place on……………………………….(26)
Details of teaching position: Teach course on……………………………….(27)
Questions 28 – 30
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
28. What is the interviewee particularly concerned about?
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29 Where will the interviewee live?
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30 When will the interviewee find out if she will be employed as a teaching assistant?
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SECTION 4
Questions 31 – 32
Circle the correct answer A – D.
31 Tonight’s ceremony is mainly
A to celebrate the centenary of the college.
B to celebrate the achievements of the college over 100 years.
C to present a prize to the college.
D to present prizes to the students.
32 Government figures show that the college’s main strengths are
A teaching, research and care for students.
B research and engineering.
C teaching and engineering.
D engineering research and care for students.
Questions 33 – 36
Complete each sentence in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
33. In 1900, the area’s traditional industries were…………………………………………… and agriculture.
34. The college originally wanted to help ………………………………………………………….. from the town and local area.
35. Dr Bart Halliday is………………………………………………………………………. for winning the Nobel Prize.
36. By 1917 it was producing………………………………..a year.
Questions 37 – 40
Write a short answer to these questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
37. Why didn’t Lucian Dewdley finish his studies? …………………………………………………………
38. What invention brought fame to the college? …………………………………………………………
39. In which other areas has the college become renowned? …………………………………………………………
40. How long has the speaker been Principal of the College? …………………………………………………………
Answer & Explanation