LISTENING UNIT 10: ON THE MOVE – TRAVEL/SPEND SIX MONTHS IN SOUTH AMERICA Complete the summary below Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.. all roads in cities
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UNIT 10: ON THE MOVE – TRAVEL/SPEND
SIX MONTHS IN SOUTH AMERICA
Complete the summary below
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
Dylan recently spent time in South America doing voluntary work and developing his 1………
He spent 2……….learning Portuguese on an intensive language course He found the
3……… was similar to Spanish but he found the accent difficult He learnt a lot from his 4……… He helped at a 5………in a Amazon looking after hurt or
6……….animals before they were returned to the wild He then volunteered at a
centre for children in the 7……… of Rio de Janeiro The purpose of the centre is to keep the children safe and away from 8………
TRAFFIC PROBLEMS 1
Question 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C
21 The number of vehicles on the road
A is around 100 billion
B is doubling every year
C will have doubled in twenty years
22 Where has a payment been introduced to resist city traffic?
A some cities in China
B London
C Moscow
23 Which cause of traffic congestion in NOT given?
A it can be caused by the action of a single driver
B it can be caused by bad driving
C it can be caused by unexpected events on the road
24 Congestion waves affect
A any junction where traffic merges
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C all roads in cities
TRAFFIC PROBLEMS 2
Questions 25-30
Complete the summary below
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer
A system was developed to control traffic congestion on the M25 motorway Experts use
25………information from the motorway to set 26……….according to traffic
build-up However, in order to maintain a steady flow of traffic, the number of vehicles on the roads
should not exceed 27……… per lane per hour, which is far fewer than the number on
28……… of the motorway One solution could be to fit the car with 29……… and a
computer The system would be activated when approaching an area of congestion and the
computer would then regulate the acceleration and 30……… to help the car to pass
easily through the congestion
COIN DESCRIPTION
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER
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Listen to a conversation between Anne and Paul
Which opinion does each person express? Write A (Anne), P (Paul) or B (both) beside each opinion
(1-6)
a The amount of student debt is not surprising
b Students don’t have enough time to work alongside their studies _
c Student jobs are badly paid _
d Students would prefer not to have to depend on their families
e It’s better to get a job rather than go to university
f It’s difficult for graduates to find work _
ESSAY DISCUSSION: SUCCESS 1
Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C
21 Rob believes that
A career success always brings financial gain
B not all successful people are well paid
C people in low-paid jobs are not successful
22 According to Isabelle you should judge someone’s success by
A their contribution to society
B how much pay they get
C how much unpaid work they do
23 Isabelle thinks that famous successful people
A are not always talented
B earn too much money
C do not deserve their wealth
24 According to Rob, why do people undertake academic study?
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B Because they love their subject
C Because they don’t know what to do
ESSAY DISCUSSION: SUCCESS 2
Questions 25-30
Label the bar chart Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer
Most important indicators of success (%)
Happy family life 82%
Good health and 25……… 79%
Job satisfaction 73%
26……… (at home and work) 71%
27……… (what we do; how, when and where we work) 69%
Material wealth (own home, car, possessions) 28………
Achievements outside work (29……….) 62%
Academic and professional qualifications and achievements 30………
IN THE BOOKING OFFICE AT VICTORIA STATION
Questions 1-7
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
Questions Answers
1 The customer wants to buy tickets to
2 How many tickets does he want to buy?
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4 How much does he pay all together?
5 What does Mary want to do next?
6 How do they go to the West End?
7 What kind of shops does Mary want to go?
AT THE RECEPTION DESK IN A HOTEL
Questions 1-10
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
Questions Answers
1 When did Tom Smith book a room?
2 What kind of room did he book?
3 What is the room number?
4 What does he have to fill in before entering his room?
5 How long will he stay in the hotel?
6 Where should he put his passport number?
7 Where does he have his breakfast?
8 What does he have to take when he has meals?
9 At what time does he need the morning call tomorrow?
10 Who takes his suitcase to his room?
NEW SECURITY RULES FOR HAND LUGGAGE
Questions 1-7
Choose the correct letter A, B or C
1 What causes the new danger for the passengers?
A Liquid explosive
B Cigarette
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2 Where will the new regulations apply to?
A All airports in the world
B All airports within America
C All airports within the European Union
3 What should people take into account when planning a journey?
A New security regulations for hand luggage
B New security regulations for hard boxes
C New security regulations for soft suitcases
4 What is the maximum capacity of liquids which may be taken on board?
A A maximum capacity of 80ml
B A maximum capacity of 100ml
C A maximum capacity of 200ml
5 How will liquids be packed when taken on board?
A In a re-sealable 1-littre glass bottle
B In a transparent 1-littre metal bag
C In a transparent, re-sealable 1-littre plastic bag
6 How many bags is a passenger allowed to take on board?
A Only one bags and the bag must be completely sealed
B Only two bags and the bags must be completely sealed
C Only two bags and one bag must be completely sealed
7 Does baby food have to be carried in the plastic bag?
A Yes, it does
B No, but it has to be completely sealed
C No, but it has to be presented at the security check
Questions 8-10
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
8 Duty-free items, bought _ or on board and EU airline, may be carried in a sealed
bag
9 People have to take a _ of purchase with them when they carry the duty-free
items
10 The receipt has to be dated _ and the bag is sealed at the point of purchase
AN EXCITING JOURNEY
Questions 1-8
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1 John and Mary were _ when the plane reached London
2 Mrs. _ woke them up
3 They could see London and the River _ beneath them
4 The landing was _ bumpy
5 Mrs Goodman’s _ was waiting for them
6 They went to the hotel by _
7 Jenny was telling them about the _ they would see
8 Jenny took Mrs Goodman and her children to see the _ of the Guard of
Buckingham Palace and to the Houses of Parliament
Questions 9-10
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
9 Who lives in Buckingham Palace?
10 To whom would John and Mary tell about their trip when they got home?
THE CHRISTMAS TREE IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
Questions 1-6
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER
1 Every year _ sends a Christmas tree to London
2 During the Second World War, the Norwegian Royal Family had to escape the country as
the _ occupation of Europe advanced
3 The Norwegian Royal Family stayed in Britain in exile for _ years
4 The Norwegian resistance sent a Christmas tree every year to their exiled king to
_ of his homeland
5 Every year since _, the Norwegian government has sent a Christmas tree to
London
6 The Norwegian government has sent a Christmas tree to London in gratitude for
_ for Norway during World War II
Questions 7-10
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
7 How high is this Christmas tree?
8 What is the tree decorated with?
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10 On which days can you hear carol singers singing every day?
WHERE SHALL WE GO?
Questions 1-12
1 When will the school start?
A On Friday
B On Monday
C On Tuesday
2 Why do they want to get out of London?
A To do some shopping
B To get some fresh air
C To see their friends
3 Where does Mary want to go?
A To Scotland
B To London
C To Cambridge
4 When was Cambridge University
established?
A In the 11th century
B In the 12th century
C In the 13th century
5 Who founded King’s College?
A Henry VI
B Margaret of Anjou
C Henry VIII
6 Which college was founded by Henry VI’s
wife?
A King’s College
B Queen’s College
C Trinity College
7 When was Trinity College founded?
A In 1446
B In 1448
C In 1546
8 Where will Steve try a boat on?
A The River Cam
B The river Thames
C The River Nile
9 How will they go to Cambridge?
A By train
B By coach
C By boat
10 How long will they visit in Cambridge?
A A day
B Two days
C Three days
11 How much does a ticket of a one-day trip
cost?
A 2 pounds 50
B 12 pounds 50
C 12 pounds 60
12 What time will they leave for Cambridge?
A At 9 a.m Saturday
B At 5:30 p.m Saturday
C At 9 a.m Sunday
SIGHTSEEING WITH LONDON COACHES
Questions 1-6
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1 One of the best ways to see London is to take
2 London Coaches offer the visitors a variety of
3 London Transport Sightseeing Tour departs every day except Day
4 There are regular departures every day in the morning and 5 in the
afternoon
5 London Coaches can take you to most in London
6 There is commentary on all sightseeing tours in
Questions 7-10
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
7 Who will guide you when you choose London Coaches?
8 What kind of ticket can be purchased at the departure points or in advance?
9 Where are those different sightseeing sites that London Coaches also offer?
10 Name one of the great sites out from London mentioned in the recording
A TOUR OF LONDON
Questions 1-10
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER
Time What to do the first day What to do the second day
Morning
Visit Westminster Abbey, the place of
coronations and 1. for a
thousand years
Visit St Paul’s Cathedral, whose dome is
one of 2. in the world If
you climb to the very top of the dome, you
will be rewarded with 3.
Visit the National Gallery and the British Museum and Madame Tussauds, the world-famous
7. exhibition
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At 11, go to Buckingham Palace to see the
Changing of 4.
Afternoon
Visit the Tower of London and see
5. in the world, King 6. ‘s armour and hear
tales of ghost!
Visit Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew,
containing some 8. trees and a 9.
Chinese pagoda
Evening Have dinner in Chinatown and then go to a
concert nearby
Have dinner at the renowned
Glass-house, a 10.
AT THE HOTEL FRONT DESK
Questions 1-6
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
Questions Answers
1 When did Mr Robinson leave his briefcase?
2 Where did he put his briefcase?
3 What did the clerk have to fill out?
4 What is the colour of the briefcase?
5 Is the briefcase?
6 What is at the bottom in the right-hand corner?
A TOUR OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Questions 1-7
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
1 Westminster Abbey was originally designed to be a _ and cemetery with
countless memorials
2 It was built in _ century and has been used for great events such as coronations
and other royal parties and events
3 Some very famous people are buried in Westminster Abbey and it was _ to be
buried there
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5 Just inside the main door is the Tomb of the _, from World War I
6 Most Kings and Queens of _ are buried here
7 The design of the church is _ in nature
Questions 8-11
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
8 Where are the support arches?
9 When was the portrait of Richard II painted?
10 What can you see from the south view of the Abbey?
11 Where will the group go from Westminster Abbey?
CAMPING
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
1 Jane is going to the Grand Canyon to take _ trip during the break
2 Tome likes camping and he _ to go camping in California
3 Tom disliked Yosemite because it was very _ and it was very firty
4 Tom thinks California is really a _ state
5 Jane’s friends would _ if Tom joins their trip
6 Jane and her friends have borrowed _ from the students’ union
7 There are _ and all the cooking facilities in the van
A TRIP TO EGYPT
Questions 1-5
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
1 Tony went to the _ in Egypt
2 The Red Sea in Egypt is the world’s most popular _ resort
3 The Red Sea is so named because of the deep red cliffs and _ of the surrounding
desert
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5 Tony stayed at the stunning _ Grand Rotana Resort & Spa in quiet Sharks Bay
WELCOME TO WALES
WELCOME TO WALES
1 Aberdovey _ A surfing
2 Abersoch _ B sailing
3 Barafundle bay _ C racing events
4 Barmouth _ D fishing
5 Llanddwyn bay _ E beaches for the spectacular view
6 Llangrannog _ F golden sand beach
7 Marloes sands _
8 Pendine sands _
9 Rhossili beach _
10 Tenby _ B
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Travel Agent
1 Hotel Sunshine a Fitness facilities
2 The Highland Hotel b Business facilities
3 Hotel Carminia c Training courses for water sports
4 The Royal d Entertainment facilities
TRANSPORT IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES 1
Questions 1-6
Complete the table below Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each
answer
Colombia Venezuela Belgium United Kingdom
Made aviation history
by establishing the
first 1
Iron ore mines can be
found in 3
Extensive inland waterways and canals
About 4
of inland waterways,
but only 5
used for business purposes
Over 2
airports
Main seaports are Puerto Cabello and Guanta
Main seaport is Antwerpen, the third largest port
internationally
Proportion of road
travellers is around 6
TRANSPORT IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES 2
Questions 7-12
Complete the summary using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer Transport development in China has been affected by its 7 Due to the wide use of roads and railways, bridges have been built such as the Yangtse which has 8 , one for cars and people and one for 9 Japan has a highly developed railway network with trains