SUPPLEMENTARY PRACTICE PREPARATION FOR EXAM1 You are going to listen to a report about a scientist named Bob Rines and his search for Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, in Scotland. Choose the correct answer for questions below.1.What is Loch Ness?A.A large freshwater lakeB.An inland seaC.A large river2.When did Rines first start believing in the Loch Ness Monster?A.June 1972B.May 1968C.May 20083.Which job has Rines had?A.ArchitectB.Doctor C.Lawyer4.What was discovered by one of Rines’ innovation?A.Another monsterB.The TitanicC.How dolphins do tricks5.What did Rines train dolphins to do?A.Carry camerasB.Communicate with NessieC.Swim for a long time6.What did Rines invent?A.A submarineB.A device with an underwater cameraC.A perfume7.Why did Rines think that no one has found Nessie?A.We don’t have the technologyB.Nessie is deadC.The water is too deep234 Directions: In this section, you will hear a question or statement followed by three responses. Select the best responses to the question or statement. Again, each response will be spoken only one time and will not be printed in your test book.Example: You will hear: How are you today? You will also hear: A: I’m fine, thank you. B: It’s cold, isn’t it? C: Well, it’s a difficult issue.The best response to the question ‘How are you today?’ is choice A. 11. A B C12. A B C13. A B C14. A B C15. A B C16. A B C17. A B C18. A B C19. A B C20. A B C21. A B C22. A B C23. A B C24. A B C25. A B C26. A B C27. A B C28. A B C29. A B C30. A B C31. A B C32. A B C33. A B C34. A B C35. A B C36. A B C37. A B C38. A B C39. A B C40. A B C5 You are going to listen to a report about Professor Richard Florida’s ideas on why people choose to live where they do. Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement below........1. Richard Florida thinks it doesn’t really matter where you live........2. Richard Florida thinks that choosing where you live may be the most important decision you make........3. People with similar personalities often live in the same city........4. Creative people are not more likely to live in one place over another........5. Changes in the economy may influence where people live........6. The patterns that Richard Florida talks about are only in the United States.6 You are going to listen to a group of students giving a presentation about advertising on local radio. They are explaining various advertising techniques used in the ads they heard. Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement below...........1. There is no charge for a security assessment from Seattle Security...........2. Robertson’s Black is chocolate bar made in Switzerland...........3. The Arizona Rodeo takes place next Saturday...........4. Theo rodeo starts at noon...........5. There is no charge for teenagers at Ben’s Diner...........6. The special offer at Ben’s Diner is available all week...........7. There are three varieties of Sparks Body Refresher.7 You are going to listen to an interview with Mary Engle, associate director for advertising practices in the U.S Federal Trade Commission (FTC). She explains some of the ways in which advertising is controlled. Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement..........1. The FTC makes sure ads don’t break the law..........2. Today there are fewer controls on advertising than in the past..........3. The FTC focuses mainly on health advertising..........4. Advertisers follow different regulations, depending on where the ad appears..........5. The FTC only checks ads on TV and radio..........6. The FTC can take various steps to stop advertisers that break the rules..........7. Monitoring advertising today is more difficult than in the past..........8. The way companies advertise has not changed much over the years.8 You are going to listen to an interview with Mary Engle, associate director for advertising practices in the U.S Federal Trade Commission (FTC). She explains some of the ways in which advertising is controlled. Choose the answer that best completes each statement below. 1.The ‘trueinadvertising’ laws mean that advertisers shouldn’t .............A.Advertise to childrenB.Mislead the publicC.Make claims without providing evidence2.As an example of untruthful advertising in the past, Engle mentions.........A.Weight loss productsB.Beauty productsC.Health food practice3.Engle says the main aim of the FTC is to make sure advertisers..........A.Don’t overcharge peopleB.Act responsiblyC.Don’t criticize other companies4.The FTC doesn’t allow ads that might cause people to suffer physical or .........harm.A.Emotional B.Personal C.Financial5.The FTC can only regulate ...........advertising.A.National B.State C.Local 6.Engle gives an example of a fast food chain that broke the rules because.........A.It claimed its food was healthyB.Its food was too expensiveC.Its food made people ill7.The FTC punished the fast food chain by..........A.Telling the company to withdraw the adB.Closing the companyC.Fining the company9 You are going to listen to a film critic talking about the different ways filmmakers have raised money for their movies. Tick the risks filmmakers took when making their movie.1.Charging large amounts of money on credit cards.2.Getting fired from a job.3.Going into personal debt.4.Selling their homes.5.Causing family problems.6.Using personal income.10 You are going to listen to a film critic talking about the different ways filmmakers have raised money for their movies. Match the filmmaker with the type of financing..........1. Spike Lee.........2. Robert Townsend.........3. Robert Rodriguez.........4. Peter Jackson.........5. Matt HardingA.Income from a jobB.Payments from drug testing trialsC.Credit cardD.Own savingsE.Money from a chewing gum company11 You are going to listen to a report about a scientist named Bob Rines and his search for Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, in Scotland. Write True (T) or False (F) for the statements below........1. Rines has spent many years trying to find the Loch Ness Monster........2. Although Rines has never seen Nessie himself, he believes the reports........3. Rines has risked his reputation as a scientist because he believes the monster exists........4. Rines was fired from his job at MIT because of his work on the monster........5. So far, Rines’ work hasn’t produced anything useful........6. Rines has been a success in many of the things he has tried.12 You are going to listen to a report about a scientist named Bob Rines and his search for Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, in Scotland. Choose the correct answer for questions below.8.What is Loch Ness?D.A large freshwater lakeE.An inland seaF.A large river9.When did Rines first start believing in the Loch Ness Monster?D.June 1972E.May 1968F.May 200810.Which job has Rines had?D.ArchitectE.Doctor F.Lawyer11.What was discovered by one of Rines’ innovation?D.Another monsterE.The TitanicF.How dolphins do tricks12.What did Rines train dolphins to do?D.Carry camerasE.Communicate with NessieF.Swim for a long time13.What did Rines invent?D.A submarineE.A device with an underwater cameraF.A perfume14.Why did Rines think that no one has found Nessie?D.We don’t have the technologyE.Nessie is deadF.The water is too deep13 You are going to listen to a report about Professor Richard Florida’s ideas on why people choose to live where they do. Match the city or groups of cities with the kind of work it is known for according to the report..........1. Boston, San Francisco, Seoul.........2. Atlanta.........3. Chicago.........4. Los Angeles and Wellington, New Zealand.........5. New York, London, Hong Kong.........6. Guadalajara and Shanghaia.Financeb.Salesc.Manufacturingd.Technologye.Automobile productionf.Film production14 You are going to listen to three writers give descriptions of cities they know well – Buenos Aires, Beijing, and Dubai. Read the sentences below. Write BA (Buenos Aires), B (Beijing) or D (Dubai) next to each sentence........1. Many musicians and writers come to this city........2. This city has the tallest skyscraper in the world........3. Fifteen million people live in this city........4. The writer Jorge Luis Borges set his stories in this city........5. The people are very direct and have strong opinions........6. It’s hard to walk through the city if you don’t know your way........7. The tango comes from this city........8. There is a manmade island in this city.15 You are going to listen to an excerpt from a college seminar. The students are discussing the issue of personal responsibility. Match the responsibility with the student..........1. taking out the garbage.........2. looking after a little sister.........3. recycling.........4. doing the dishes.........5. washing the car.........6. looking after family petsA.NeilB.Michael C.NaomiD.Maria 16 You are going to listen to an excerpt from a college seminar. The students are discussing the issue of personal responsibility. Choose the answer that best completes each statement.1..........of the students fell it is important to help out at home.A.All B. SomeC. None2.The students seem to be...........that their parents check up on themA.PleasedB. annoyedC. proud3.The students feel their parents don’t.........them enough.A.TrustB. listen toC. support4.According to the professor, the amount of responsibility parents give their children might depend on their.......A.BehaviorB. attitudeC. age5.The students do not............at what age children are responsible.A.KnowB. agreeC. understand17 You are going to listen to a lecture to a group of business students. The professor starts by defining ‘corporate social responsibility’ choose the answer that best completes each statement.1.The professor says it’s understandable that companies............A.Want to make a profitB.Find it difficult to be socially responsible2.He adds that people in developed countries don’t seem to be concerned about.........A.The conditions of workers elsewhereB.The price they pay for products3.He suggests that consumers are starting to demand.............A.Cheaper productsB.Fair pay for workers4.The professor points out that governments are putting pressure on companies to.............A.Reduce pollutionB.Provide health care for their workers5.He thinks that stopping child labor is something that............A.Is not difficult to doB.We are all responsible for18 You are going to listen to the beginning of a lecture by a college professor. The professor talks about the importance of success and what it means to be successful. Read the following statements. Write True (T) or False (F).........1. This is the professor’s first lecture on success to the class.........2. She says that with hard work and determination, it is possible to achieve anything you want..........3. According to the professor, trying to achieve some dreams can be a waste of time and effort..........4. The professor says that trying too hard to be successful can cause problems..........5. She argues that success can also bring failure..........6. She gives an example of a high school friend who became very famous..........7. She says that people often see success differently as they grow older.19 You are going to listen to a radio interview with Barbara Ehrenreich, a wellknown journalist and author. Listen to what she learned by ‘going undercover’ – working secretly – to do research for some of her books. Choose the answer that best completes each statement below.1.Ehrenreich worked undercover in each job for..............A.One monthB.Three monthsC.Six months2.While Ehrenreich was working undercover, ............A.She studied hardB.She had a lot of funC.Her life changed completely3.Ehrenreich found that it was difficult to manage financially because..........were so high.A.Food pricesB.Travel expensesC.Rents4.Ehrenreich says that some of the jobs made her feel .........A.Very tiredB.Very boredC.Very angry5.Ehrenreich didn’t expect her book Nickel and Dimed to be so ..........A.ExpensiveB.PopularC.Easy to write6.For her next book, Bait and Switch, Ehrenreich .........A.Used a false nameB.Took several top jobsC.Didn’t do any research7.For Bait and Switch, Ehrenreich pretended to be an unemployed .........executive.A.AccountB.Human resourcesC.Public relations20 You are going to listen to a radio interview with Barbara Ehrenreich, a wellknown journalist and author. Listen to what she learned by ‘going undercover’ – working secretly – to do research for some of her books. Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement below.........1. For Nickel and Dimed, Ehrenreich took several lowpaying jobs.........2. Ehrenreich found that it wasn’t so difficult to cope financially.........3. For Bait and Switch. Ehrenreich researched unemployment among whitecollar workers.........4. Ehrenreich found that life was more difficult for whitecollar workers than unskilled workers.........5. Ehrenreich is pleased that the changes she made were temporary..........6. Ehrenreich didn’t learn as much as she expected by going undercover as a reporter. 21 Listen to a book review. Choose the answer that best completes each statement according to what the critic says.1.Malcolm Gladwell says we make decisions in.....................A.One wayB.Two waysC.Many ways2.We make..........................decisions slowly and carefullyA.SnapB.ConsciousC.Personal3.Unconscious decisions are made by using.....................A.The situation we are inB.Knowledge we already haveC.New ideas4.Snap judgments are often .....................A.SuspiciousB.CarefulC.Reliable 22 You are going to listen to Gary McBride talk about how his life changed after leaving a highpaying job on Wall Street to work in a small town in Iowa. Tick () the ways in which he changed his life.1.He got married.2.He started his own business.3.He moved home.4.He found more friends. 5.He changed his job.6.He went to live in another country.7.He spent more time with his family.8.He became much busier.23 You are going to listen to Gary McBride talk about how his life changed after leaving a highpaying job on Wall Street to work in a small town in Iowa. Choose the best answer for each following question.1.Why did Gary stop working as a city trader?A.He lost his job.B.He became ill.C.He couldn’t handle the stress.2.What did Gary do as soon as he left his job?A.He looked for another job.B.He travelled.C.He moved back home.3.Why did Gary move to Iowa?A.He wanted to be near his parents.B.He needed to find a better job.C.He had some good friends there.4.How does Gary feel about his new job?A.It’s fulfilling,B.It can be difficult.C.The salary is too low.5.What goal has Gary achieved?A.He has more time to think.B.He is happy.C.He enjoys his free time.24 You are going to listen to a short speech by a college student, Carl Simmons, who talks about the opposite of success – failure. Match the people with the statements about them........1. Beatles........2. Michael Jordan........3. Walt Disney........4. John Grisham........5. Akio Morita........6. Thomas Edisona.‘no creativity or original ideas’b.Failed thousands of times before succeedingc.Lost a lot of money at firstd.Rejected by 16 agents and publishers e.‘lacked skill’f.‘would never be popular’25 Listen to a lecture about first impression. A psychologist explains how first impressions affect our opinion of a new person. Choose the answer that best completes each statement below.1.People ......................about what they see in a first encounter.A.Often make mistakesB.Never make mistakesC.Don’t care2.People assume that their first impression tell them about....................person. A.A sample of aB.Most of aC.The whole3.If we think a person is happy when we first meet her, we will think she is also..............A.FriendlyB.AngryC.Boring4.If someone else does something negative, we think it is because of.............A.His personalityB.The situation he was inC.How he felt that day5.If we do something negative, we think it is because of..................A.Our personalityB.Their situationC.Someone else26 You are going to listen to a lecture to a group of business students. The professor starts by defining ‘corporate social responsibility’ and do the TRUE FALSE questions.........1. These days, more people are concerned about the impact companies have on the world we live in.........2. The issue of corporate social responsibility affects ony a small number of people.........3. Companies in developed countries act more responsibility than those in developing countries.........4. Pressure on companies to act more responsibly comes from several areas.........5. It’s often difficult to decide who is responsible for the actions of a company.........6. It’s not possible for companies to be socially responsible and to make a profit.27 You are going to listen to the beginning of a lecture by a college professor. The professor talks about the importance of success and what it means to be successful. Choose the best completes each statement according to what the professor says.1.To be successful, you.............A.Need to set achievable goalsB.Should never stop trying to achieve your goals2.Achieving your goals should be...........A.The most important thing in your lifeB.One of several important things in your life3.You should try to focus on............A.Only the positive aspects of successB.Both the positive and the negative aspects of success4.You need to........A.Keep the same goals throughout your lifeB.Change your goals to match different stages in your life28 Listen to some podcasts from a career website. Three professional food tasters talk about their jobs. Write True (T), False (F)Stuart................1. has a degree in nutrition..........2. started this job immediately after graduation..........3. visits the dentist once a year.Marie................4. doesn’t like strong smelling cheeses..........5. often visits local farmers...........6. has a degree in food scienceEnrique.................7. has no formal qualifications...........8. never tastes in the afternoons...........9. doesn’t consume what he tastes.28 Listen to an excerpt from a radio show in which Andy Patterson interviews Dr. Maureen O’Ryan, a nutrition expert. In the interview, they discuss the good and bad effects of popular foods and drinks. Choose the answer that best completes each statement.1.Dr. O’Ryan’s advice is to .................A.Each anything you likeB.Always eat healthy foodsC.Eat a balanced diet2.Red meat is good for your................A.EyesightB.Hair and teethC.Bones and skin3.Eating turkey can help you..............A.Feel more relaxed B.Lose more weightC.Have better eyesight4.Cheese can raise your blood pressure because it contains a lot of....................A.Oil B.Salt C.Calories 5.Too much coffee can...............A.Make you feel stressed B.Give you too much energyC.Affect your heart6.Green tea can help you..............A.Lose weightB.Sleep wellC.Concentrate better7.Calories that have no nutritional value are called...................caloriesA.DeadB.EmptyC.Useless8.Drinking soda can make you feel...............A.HappierB.More tiredC.Hungrier29 You will hear a radio presenter talking about weekend events in the Carlisle area. Answer questions below.1.What time does the concert start?2.What is he money from the concert be used for?3.Where will The Walking Club meet?4.Where can you can hear a talk by a writer?5.What will the writer talk about?
LISTENING SUPPLEMENTARY PRACTICE & PREPARATION FOR EXAM 1/ You are going to listen to a report about a scientist named Bob Rines and his search for Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, in Scotland Choose the correct answer for questions below What is Loch Ness? A A large freshwater lake B An inland sea C A large river When did Rines first start believing in the Loch Ness Monster? A June 1972 B May 1968 C May 2008 Which job has Rines had? A Architect B Doctor C Lawyer What was discovered by one of Rines’ innovation? A Another monster B The Titanic C How dolphins tricks What did Rines train dolphins to do? A Carry cameras B Communicate with Nessie C Swim for a long time What did Rines invent? A A submarine B A device with an underwater camera C A perfume Why did Rines think that no one has found Nessie? A We don’t have the technology B Nessie is dead C The water is too deep 2-3-4/ Directions: In this section, you will hear a question or statement followed by three responses Select the best responses to the question or statement Again, each response will be spoken only one time and will not be printed in your test book Example: You will hear: How are you today? You will also hear: A: I’m fine, thank you B: It’s cold, isn’t it? C: Well, it’s a difficult issue The best response to the question ‘How are you today?’ is choice A 11 A B C 21 A B C 31 A B C 12 A B C 22 A B C 32 A B C 13 A B C 23 A B C 33 A B C 14 A B C 24 A B C 34 A B C 15 A B C 25 A B C 35 A B C 16 A B C 26 A B C 36 A B C 17 A B C 27 A B C 37 A B C 18 A B C 28 A B C 38 A B C 19 A B C 29 A B C 39 A B C 20 A B C 30 A B C 40 A B C 11 C - No, the repair hasn’t arrived yet 12 How long will the Computer Conference last? -> A - All weekend 13 May I borrow your pen? -> B - Sure, but I need it back 14 Why did the meeting last so long? -> B - There were a lot of items to discuss 15 What did you decide about the fax machine? -> A - We’re going to buy a new one 16 Where are the last year’s records kept? -> A - On the middle shelf towards the wall 17 I’m leaving for the airport in half an hour -> B - Well, have a safe flight 18 Will your office be opened tomorrow afternoon? -> C No We’re closing early for the holiday 19 Is 11 o’clock or o’clock on Friday better for you? -> C - I have an opening at eleven 20 When were you in New York? -> B – Two years ago 21 How many copies of this handout you want made for the meeting? -> C - Twenty-five should be enough 21 I’ve proofread this book, so I’m going to mail it -> A - Wait I need to take a look first 23 I’d like an aisle seat, please, towards the front of the plane -> A - I’m sorry, sir I only have window seats available 24 I’d like you to type this letter this afternoon, or by tomorrow morning A I can get it done after lunch 25 Why did you close the brand early? A There was a power outage, so I couldn’t serve customers 26 Who is coming to the mortgage and insurance presentation? -> A - Ian and Brian will be joining you 27 Where is the new accountant going to work? -> A - He’ll have an office on the fifth floor 28 When did you need the budget spreadsheets by? -> A - As soon as possible 29 What is he going to talk about? -> B - It says in the program 30 Should I hire Mr Mather or should I hire Mr Williams? -> A - I’d go for the candidate with the most experience 31 I can’t find the filling cabinet keys anywhere => B I hope they’re not locked inside the cabinet 32 How many customers comments forms ere turned in last week? => B I don’t know I haven’t counted them yet 33 Where has Greenford decided to put the new fax machine? => C He said he would put it between the copy machine and the filling cabinet 34.When can I get the estimates for the pamphlets? => B I’ve done already sent them to your secretary 35 Why is there a big stack of boxes over by the window? => A The basement is flooded, and there was nowhere else to put them 36 Who is our contact at Whisford? => A I believe it’s still Andy McCarthy 37 Didn’t I ask you to finish writing the review of the new software by Friday? => A Relax, I still have a whole day to get it done 38 What is wrong with this computer? => C It’s probably got a virus 39 I’m really pleased with the way these leaflets have turned out => A Thank you I designed the lettering using my PC 40 How I replace the toner in the copy machine? => B Turn the green lever, then pull out the empty tube 5/ You are going to listen to a report about Professor Richard Florida’s ideas on why people choose to live where they Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement below F Richard Florida thinks it doesn’t really matter where you live T Richard Florida thinks that choosing where you live may be the most important decision you make T People with similar personalities often live in the same city F Creative people are not more likely to live in one place over another T Changes in the economy may influence where people live F The patterns that Richard Florida talks about are only in the United States 6/ You are going to listen to a group of students giving a presentation about advertising on local radio They are explaining various advertising techniques used in the ads they heard Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement below T There is no charge for a security assessment from Seattle Security F Robertson’s Black is chocolate bar made in Switzerland T The Arizona Rodeo takes place next Saturday T Theo rodeo starts at noon F There is no charge for teenagers at Ben’s Diner F The special offer at Ben’s Diner is available all week T There are three varieties of Sparks Body Refresher 7/ You are going to listen to an interview with Mary Engle, associate director for advertising practices in the U.S Federal Trade Commission (FTC) She explains some of the ways in which advertising is controlled Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement T The FTC makes sure ads don’t break the law F Today there are fewer controls on advertising than in the past T The FTC focuses mainly on health advertising T Advertisers follow different regulations, depending on where the ad appears F The FTC only checks ads on TV and radio F The FTC can take various steps to stop advertisers that break the rules T Monitoring advertising today is more difficult than in the past F The way companies advertise has not changed much over the years 8/ You are going to listen to an interview with Mary Engle, associate director for advertising practices in the U.S Federal Trade Commission (FTC) She explains some of the ways in which advertising is controlled Choose the answer that best completes each statement below The ‘true-in-advertising’ laws mean that advertisers shouldn’t A Advertise to children B Mislead the public C Make claims without providing evidence As an example of untruthful advertising in the past, Engle mentions A Weight loss products B Beauty products C Health food practice Engle says the main aim of the FTC is to make sure advertisers A Don’t overcharge people B Act responsibly C Don’t criticize other companies The FTC doesn’t allow ads that might cause people to suffer physical or harm A Emotional B Personal C Financial The FTC can only regulate advertising A National B State C Local Engle gives an example of a fast food chain that broke the rules because A It claimed its food was healthy B Its food was too expensive C Its food made people ill The FTC punished the fast food chain by A Telling the company to withdraw the ad B Closing the company C Fining the company 9/ You are going to listen to a film critic talking about the different ways filmmakers have raised money for their movies Tick the risks filmmakers took when making their movie Charging large amounts of money on credit cards Getting fired from a job Going into personal debt Selling their homes Causing family problems Using personal income 10/ You are going to listen to a film critic talking about the different ways filmmakers have raised money for their movies Match the filmmaker with the type of financing D Spike Lee A Income from a job .C Robert Townsend B Payments from drug testing trials .B Robert Rodriguez C Credit card .A Peter Jackson D Own savings .E Matt Harding E Money from a chewing gum company 11/ You are going to listen to a report about a scientist named Bob Rines and his search for Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, in Scotland Write True (T) or False (F) for the statements below F Rines has spent many years trying to find the Loch Ness Monster F Although Rines has never seen Nessie himself, he believes the reports T Rines has risked his reputation as a scientist because he believes the monster exists F Rines was fired from his job at MIT because of his work on the monster T So far, Rines’ work hasn’t produced anything useful T Rines has been a success in many of the things he has tried 12/ You are going to listen to a report about a scientist named Bob Rines and his search for Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, in Scotland Choose the correct answer for questions below What is Loch Ness? D A large freshwater lake E An inland sea F A large river When did Rines first start believing in the Loch Ness Monster? D June 1972 E May 1968 F May 2008 10 Which job has Rines had? D Architect E Doctor F Lawyer 11 What was discovered by one of Rines’ innovation? D Another monster E The Titanic F How dolphins tricks 12 What did Rines train dolphins to do? D Carry cameras E Communicate with Nessie F Swim for a long time 13 What did Rines invent? D A submarine E A device with an underwater camera F A perfume 14 Why did Rines think that no one has found Nessie? D We don’t have the technology E Nessie is dead F The water is too deep 13/ You are going to listen to a report about Professor Richard Florida’s ideas on why people choose to live where they Match the city or groups of cities with the kind of work it is known for according to the report D Boston, San Francisco, Seoul a Finance .E Atlanta b Sales .B Chicago c Manufacturing .F Los Angeles and Wellington, New Zealand d Technology A New York, London, Hong Kong e Automobile production .C Guadalajara and Shanghai f Film production 14/ You are going to listen to three writers give descriptions of cities they know well – Buenos Aires, Beijing, and Dubai Read the sentences below Write BA (Buenos Aires), B (Beijing) or D (Dubai) next to each sentence BA Many musicians and writers come to this city .D This city has the tallest skyscraper in the world B Fifteen million people live in this city BA The writer Jorge Luis Borges set his stories in this city B The people are very direct and have strong opinions B It’s hard to walk through the city if you don’t know your way .BA The tango comes from this city D There is a man-made island in this city 15/ You are going to listen to an excerpt from a college seminar The students are discussing the issue of personal responsibility Match the responsibility with the student C taking out the garbage A Neil A looking after a little sister B Michael C recycling C Naomi B doing the dishes D Maria B washing the car D looking after family pets 16/ You are going to listen to an excerpt from a college seminar The students are discussing the issue of personal responsibility Choose the answer that best completes each statement .of the students fell it is important to help out at home A All B Some C None The students seem to be that their parents check up on them A Pleased B annoyed C proud The students feel their parents don’t .them enough A Trust B listen to C support According to the professor, the amount of responsibility parents give their children might depend on their A Behavior B attitude C age The students not at what age children are responsible A Know B agree C understand 17/ You are going to listen to a lecture to a group of business students The professor starts by defining ‘corporate social responsibility’ choose the answer that best completes each statement The professor says it’s understandable that companies A Want to make a profit B Find it difficult to be socially responsible He adds that people in developed countries don’t seem to be concerned about A The conditions of workers elsewhere B The price they pay for products He suggests that consumers are starting to demand A Cheaper products B Fair pay for workers The professor points out that governments are putting pressure on companies to A Reduce pollution B Provide health care for their workers He thinks that stopping child labor is something that A Is not difficult to B We are all responsible for 18/ You are going to listen to the beginning of a lecture by a college professor The professor talks about the importance of success and what it means to be successful Read the following statements Write True (T) or False (F) F This is the professor’s first lecture on success to the class F She says that with hard work and determination, it is possible to achieve anything you want T According to the professor, trying to achieve some dreams can be a waste of time and effort T The professor says that trying too hard to be successful can cause problems T She argues that success can also bring failure F She gives an example of a high school friend who became very famous T She says that people often see success differently as they grow older 19/ You are going to listen to a radio interview with Barbara Ehrenreich, a well-known journalist and author Listen to what she learned by ‘going undercover’ – working secretly – to research for some of her books Choose the answer that best completes each statement below Ehrenreich worked undercover in each job for A One month B Three months C Six months While Ehrenreich was working undercover, A She studied hard B She had a lot of fun C Her life changed completely Ehrenreich found that it was difficult to manage financially because were so high A Food prices B Travel expenses C Rents Ehrenreich says that some of the jobs made her feel A Very tired B Very bored C Very angry Ehrenreich didn’t expect her book Nickel and Dimed to be so A Expensive B Popular C Easy to write For her next book, Bait and Switch, Ehrenreich A Used a false name B Took several top jobs C Didn’t any research For Bait and Switch, Ehrenreich pretended to be an unemployed executive 10 A Account B Human resources C Public relations 20/ You are going to listen to a radio interview with Barbara Ehrenreich, a well-known journalist and author Listen to what she learned by ‘going undercover’ – working secretly – to research for some of her books Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement below T For Nickel and Dimed, Ehrenreich took several low-paying jobs F Ehrenreich found that it wasn’t so difficult to cope financially T For Bait and Switch Ehrenreich researched unemployment among white-collar workers F Ehrenreich found that life was more difficult for white-collar workers than unskilled workers T Ehrenreich is pleased that the changes she made were temporary F Ehrenreich didn’t learn as much as she expected by going undercover as a reporter 21/ Listen to a book review Choose the answer that best completes each statement according to what the critic says File 23 Malcolm Gladwell says we make decisions in A One way B Two ways C Many ways We make decisions slowly and carefully A Snap B Conscious C Personal Unconscious decisions are made by using A The situation we are in B Knowledge we already have C New ideas Snap judgments are often A Suspicious B Careful C Reliable 11 22/ You are going to listen to Gary McBride talk about how his life changed after leaving a high-paying job on Wall Street to work in a small town in Iowa Tick () the ways in which he changed his life He got married He started his own business He moved home x He found more friends (make friends, real friends) He changed his job x He went to live in another country He spent more time with his family (better relationship) He became much busier 23/ You are going to listen to Gary McBride talk about how his life changed after leaving a high-paying job on Wall Street to work in a small town in Iowa Choose the best answer for each following question Why did Gary stop working as a city trader? A He lost his job B He became ill C He couldn’t handle the stress What did Gary as soon as he left his job? A He looked for another job B He travelled C He moved back home Why did Gary move to Iowa? A He wanted to be near his parents B He needed to find a better job C He had some good friends there How does Gary feel about his new job? A It’s fulfilling, B It can be difficult C The salary is too low 12 What goal has Gary achieved? A He has more time to think B He is happy C He enjoys his free time 24/ You are going to listen to a short speech by a college student, Carl Simmons, who talks about the opposite of success – failure Match the people with the statements about them F Beatles a ‘no creativity or original ideas’ E b Failed thousands of times before succeeding Michael Jordan A Walt Disney c Lost a lot of money at first D John Grisham d Rejected by 16 agents and publishers C Akio Morita e ‘lacked skill’ B Thomas Edison f ‘would never be popular’ 25/ Listen to a lecture about first impression A psychologist explains how first impressions affect our opinion of a new person Choose the answer that best completes each statement below People about what they see in a first encounter A Often make mistakes B Never make mistakes C Don’t care People assume that their first impression tell them about person A A sample of a B Most of a C The whole If we think a person is happy when we first meet her, we will think she is also A Friendly B Angry C Boring If someone else does something negative, we think it is because of A His personality B The situation he was in C How he felt that day If we something negative, we think it is because of 13 A Our personality B Their situation C Someone else 26/ You are going to listen to a lecture to a group of business students The professor starts by defining ‘corporate social responsibility’ and the TRUE/ FALSE questions File 18 T These days, more people are concerned about the impact companies have on the world we live in F The issue of corporate social responsibility affects only a small number of people F Companies in developed countries act more responsibility than those in developing countries T Pressure on companies to act more responsibly comes from several areas T It’s often difficult to decide who is responsible for the actions of a company F It’s not possible for companies to be socially responsible and to make a profit 27/ You are going to listen to the beginning of a lecture by a college professor The professor talks about the importance of success and what it means to be successful Choose the best completes each statement according to what the professor says To be successful, you A Need to set achievable goals B Should never stop trying to achieve your goals Achieving your goals should be A The most important thing in your life B One of several important things in your life You should try to focus on A Only the positive aspects of success B Both the positive and the negative aspects of success You need to A Keep the same goals throughout your life B Change your goals to match different stages in your life 28/ Listen to some podcasts from a career website Three professional food tasters talk about their jobs Write True (T), False (F) Stuart 14 T has a degree in nutrition F started this job immediately after graduation F visits the dentist once a year Marie F doesn’t like strong smelling cheeses T often visits local farmers T has a degree in food science Enrique T has no formal qualifications T never tastes in the afternoons T doesn’t consume what he tastes 29/ Listen to an excerpt from a radio show in which Andy Patterson interviews Dr Maureen O’Ryan, a nutrition expert In the interview, they discuss the good and bad effects of popular foods and drinks Choose the answer that best completes each statement Dr O’Ryan’s advice is to A Each anything you like B Always eat healthy foods C Eat a balanced diet Red meat is good for your A Eyesight B Hair and teeth C Bones and skin Eating turkey can help you A Feel more relaxed B Lose more weight C Have better eyesight Cheese can raise your blood pressure because it contains a lot of A Oil 15 B Salt C Calories Too much coffee can A Make you feel stressed B Give you too much energy C Affect your heart Green tea can help you A Lose weight B Sleep well C Concentrate better Calories that have no nutritional value are called calories A Dead B Empty C Useless Drinking soda can make you feel A Happier B More tired C Hungrier 30/ You will hear a radio presenter talking about weekend events in the Carlisle area Answer questions below What time does the concert start? The concert starts at 7:30 pm What is he money from the concert be used for? The money from the concert be used for some school equipment Where will The Walking Club meet? The Walking Club meet in the car park by the lake Where can you can hear a talk by a writer? 16 You can hear a talk by a writer in a library What will the writer talk about? The writer talk about a recent journey she has made 17