FCE Listening Test 2 Part 1: Today We Are Better Than We Were Yesterday and Tomorrow Even Better"

Today we are better than we were yesterday and tomorrow even better
CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
IV TERM - SUPPORT MATERIAL - LISTENING # 2

Name : Class: 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th Level: FCE
EXAM LEADER: Blanca Ruiz de Somocurcio Date: Teacher:

Skill: Oral Comprehension and Expression. Listening.
Indicator: Understands specific information in order to match and answer questions sentence
competition in the FCE Exam.
FCE Listening Test 2 Part 1
Part 1
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-
8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
1 You hear a man talking about a ceramics course he attended.
What aspect of the course did he find unsatisfactory?
A the level of support from the staff
B the quality of the materials
C the cost for students
2 On a radio programme, you hear some information about a future guest.
What will he be talking about?
A organising a mountain holiday
B learning mountain-climbing skills
C buying mountaineering equipment
3 You hear part of a talk about how to look fit and healthy.
What is the speaker's advice?
A check your weight regularly
B build up your muscles
C avoid certain foods
4 You overhear two college students talking about applying for a weekend
job.
What do they agree about?
A It would be an enjoyable thing to do.
B It would be useful experience for the future.
C It would help them with their college expenses.
5 You overhear two people talking about transport.
Why has the woman decided to use a bike instead of a car?
A She hopes the exercise will improve her health.
B She is concerned about the environment.
C She can no longer afford the cost.
6 On the radio, you hear a woman talking about a sport. What is she doing?
A explaining something to us
B warning us about something
C recommending something to us
7 You hear the weather forecast on the radio. How will the weather change
tomorrow?
A It will get colder.
B It will get sunnier.
C It will get windier.
Part 1
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-
8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
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Part 2
You will hear a talk on the radio about the Loch Ness Monster. For questions
9-18, complete the sentences.
The Mysterious Monster
The head of the Loch Ness Monster has been compared to that of
a (9)____________ .
The first published photographic image of the monster is known as

the (10)___________ picture.
People argued that a picture taken in 1960 actually showed a (11)

__________ but experts have proved them wrong.
Tim Dinsdale realised that most monster sightings occurred on days when
the weather was (12) _______ .
Most eyewitnesses say they have no interest in getting (13) ________ when
they report their sightings.
In 1968, an underwater investigation used sonar equipment instead of (14)
__________ to try and find the monster.
An attempt to find the monster by using a (15) ________ failed in 1969

because the Loch Ness water is so dirty.
The idea of using a group of (16) _______ to help with the search proved to be
too complicated.
Dr Rines' underwater picture of 1972 seemed to show the (17) ________ of a

large sea animal.
The aim of the latest research project is to study all the (18) ______and
______ living in Loch Ness.
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Part 3
You will hear five different people talking about cookery courses.
For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) what each speaker says about
the course they took.
Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to
use.
A It helped me to renew my 19 Speaker 1 ______

enthusiasm for cooking.
20 Speaker 2 ______
B It taught me how to use the latest
21 Speaker 3 ______
kitchen equipment.
22 Speaker 4 ______
C It took into account the fact that I
wasn't a beginner. 23 Speaker 5 ______
D It required me to do things rather
than just watch.
E It gave me skills I wish I'd acquired

earlier in life.
F It included an unexpected search
for ingredients.
Part 4
You will hear an interview with Pamela Green, a young fashion designer.
For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
24 What helped Pamela to decide to become a fashion designer?
A working as an assistant in a fashion shop
B doing research into the fashion industry
C attending a course on fashion design
25 What does Pamela say about having a degree in fashion?
A It's essential for promotion.
B It's evidence of your ability.
C It guarantees you a better income.
26 Pamela says that when starting your own fashion label, it's most
important to
A enjoy the creative process.
B contact shops that might sell it.
C have a business plan.
27 Where does Pamela usually find inspiration for her fashion designs?
A in the work of other designers
B in the styles of other countries
C in the clothes her friends wear
28 What aspect of her work does Pamela find most difficult to deal with?
A the pressure to meet deadlines
B the failure of some of her designs
C the need to attend fashion shows

29 According to Pamela, successful designers need to be able to
A predict future fashions.
B recognise all past styles.
C get their designs published.
30 What advice does Pamela have for people who want a career in fashion?
A Be aware of the options available.
B Don't be afraid of sudden fame.
C Learn from your own errors.
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Today we are better than we were yesterday and tomorrow even better

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

IV TERM - SUPPORT MATERIAL - LISTENING # 2

EXAM LEADER: Blanca Ruiz de Somocurcio Date: Teacher:

FCE Listening Test 2 Part 1

1 You hear a man talking about a ceramics course he attended.

What aspect of the course did he find unsatisfactory?

A the level of support from the staff

B the quality of the materials

C the cost for students

2 On a radio programme, you hear some information about a future guest.

What will he be talking about?

A organising a mountain holiday

B learning mountain-climbing skills

C buying mountaineering equipment

A check your weight regularly

B build up your muscles

C avoid certain foods

What do they agree about?

A It would be an enjoyable thing to do.

B It would be useful experience for the future.

C It would help them with their college expenses.

5 You overhear two people talking about transport.

Why has the woman decided to use a bike instead of a car?

A She hopes the exercise will improve her health.

B She is concerned about the environment.

C She can no longer afford the cost.

B warning us about something

A It will get colder.

B It will get sunnier.

C It will get windier.

Source : Retrieved from : https://virtuaule.com/index.php/fce-listening-practice/test-2/420-

FCE Listening Test 2 Part 2

The Mysterious Monster

The first published photographic image of the monster is known as

People argued that a picture taken in 1960 actually showed a (11)

An attempt to find the monster by using a (15) ________ failed in 1969

Dr Rines' underwater picture of 1972 seemed to show the (17) ________ of a

FCE Listening Test 1 Part 3

A It helped me to renew my 19 Speaker 1 ______

E It gave me skills I wish I'd acquired

FCE Listening Test 1 Part 4

For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

24 What helped Pamela to decide to become a fashion designer?

A working as an assistant in a fashion shop

B doing research into the fashion industry

C attending a course on fashion design

25 What does Pamela say about having a degree in fashion?

A It's essential for promotion.

B It's evidence of your ability.

C It guarantees you a better income.

A enjoy the creative process.

B contact shops that might sell it.

C have a business plan.

A in the work of other designers

B in the styles of other countries

C in the clothes her friends wear

A the pressure to meet deadlines