Listening 18/01/2024

PART 1
Questions 1-10

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Accommodation on Po Shan Island
Activities available: mornings: a free 1 tour
afternoons: 2 sailing
a small 3 pottery. factory
Each room: has a tiny 4 balcony
Location: near the 5 beach
Activities available: a walk around the island to look at local 6 birds
Each room has free 7 internet use
Activities available: mornings: a 8 cookery lesson
afternoons: 9 cycling
Nearby attractions: a new 10 gym
PART 2
Questions 11 - 20
Questions 11 - 16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
The Beach Races
11 Which is the most popular race?
B old tractors
12 What does the official say about the horse race?
A Keep the finish line clear
13 The Beach Picnic is only for
C children.
14 The official says that parking
B costs the same as last year.
15 What do stall-holders need to display?
A a council license
16 What final advice does the official give the volunteers?
C eat and drink regularly

The Beach Races

17 Admin Tent C
18 Lost Property E
19 Sandcastle B
20 First Aid F
PART 4
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Questions 31-40
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The development and production of the pencil
The history of writing instruments in general
● Product design is often the result of 31 evolution
● Greeks and Romans often wrote with styluses made of 32 bone
● The Chinese invented 33 ink
● In the West, pens made of 34 feathers were standard for N
● At first, the graphite was wrapped in 35 string or
- gave their product a 36 catchy name to promote loyalty.
Manufacture of pencils today
• The wood case and graphite centre are made separately.
- initially made into a 37 powder.
- mixed with clay
- shaped and heated to make it 38 hard and thus suitable for writing
- then dipped in 39 wax for smoother writing.
- heated to remove the 40 oil
PART 2 Questions 1 – 20

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO facts are given about the vehicles called 'Hazelby Buggies"?
B They could travel at 20 miles an hour.
E They were adapted for use as winter transportation.

Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does the guide say about Lancaster?
C It has a great location.
D It has a woodland conservation area.

Questions 15 and 16

Choose TWO letters, A-E

What TWO things will the people on the tour do in Pottsville

A have a picnic
C learn the history of the

Questions 17 - 20

What activity can visitors do at each of the following places in Gratton?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and wile write correct letter, A-F, next to questions 17-20

Places
17 The farmer’s market D battle watch animals being sold
18 The Museum E ride in a horse carriage
19 The Caring Compound B feed animals
20 Elliottville A do family research
PART 3 Questions 21 - 25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The science of shopping

21 According to Cole's research, what are we more likely to buy?

A products that we can touch

22 What does Cole believe about many of the purchases we make?

A They are generally unplanned.

23 What is Phillips' opinion of focus groups?

B They are unreliable.

24 According to Phillips, we remember advertisements that are

A simple and easy to understand.

25 Why does the lecturer have doubts about the results of Phillips' study?
C The situation wasn't realistic.

Questions 26 – 30

What do Rachel and David agree to do with each of the following sections of the
presentation?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 26-
30

Presentation sections Decisions

26 Introduction C make it more concise
27 The history of shopping G change the name
28 Our brain D leave it as it is
29 Our emotions B expand their research
30 Conclusion E decide on a specific aim
PART 4 Question 31-40

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Amphibians

Background
• current 31 conservation schemes
Amphibians are important because they are close to the 32 base of the food chain

Specific species studied

Mallorcan Midwife Toad
Alpine Salamander
• Of particular interest because some unborn salamanders 34 eat others whilst in the womb

Common Toad
•Can’t hibernate properly so loses 35 energy (in warmer months)
- 36 pollution of breeding grounds Lataste's Frog
Lataste ‘s Frog
Major threat -Habitat disturbed by 37 agriculture and by an urban development
European species
•hte 38 sea (for island-dwellers
• 39 mountains (for one type salamander)

Strategies for preservation

•medium-term: treat 40 diseases effectively
PART 1 Questions 1-10

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Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER

International Student Placement Services

Address: 1 15 Compton Street, London

Postcode: 2 NW33NT Nationality: British Date of birth: 3 22 Seventh

Placement Details

Type of placement required: 4 education

Other services required: 5 none

Background Information

Current place of study: Hilton International College

Course: 6 International business

Work Experience

Job Location Length

7 waitress 8 Spain 9 2 months
English Assistant 10 France Seven weeks
Part 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Eyesavers

11 When was Eyesavers founded?

B 30 years ago

12 The original aim of Eyesavers was to

A bring help which involves little technology

13 Most of Eyesaver’s income is from people giving

C money to collections made on the street

14 What is the aim of the Insight project?

B to show how easily many eye conditions can be cured

15 Debra asks the programme’s listeners to

A send pairs of glasses

16 Eyesavers also helps people with sight problems by providing

A recording
Questions 17-20

Which development has taken place in each of the following areas of Eyesavers’ work?

Choose FOUR answers from the box

17 disease prevention E It has grown significantly in importance

18 cataract care D It has featured in an advertising

19 technological aids B It has created research links with an academic institution

20 Youth Health C It has established contacts between school children

PART 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21-26
Choose the correct A, B, C, or D

Discussion about a maths lesson

21 Adrian and Cathy agree that the maths teacher they watched on film
B organized the activities effectively

22 Adrian thinks that the questions of one pupil

B were challenging for the teacher

23 When discussing the lesson materials, Adrian and Cathy agree that it was a good
thing to avoid the need for
B rulers

24 Cathy says that when giving instructions for the house designing activity, the
teacher
A explained clearly what was needed

25 What did Adrian and Cathy like about the way the group work task was done?
 C how the pupils coped with difficulties

26 On reflection, Cathy and Adrian agree that lessons like the one they saw on film
require:
C a lot of preparation

Questions 27-28

Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO areas of teaching do Adrian and Cathy agree they need more training in?
A explaining things simply
B focusing on student learning

Questions 29-30

Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO areas do Adrian and Cathy agree their pupils may have trouble with?
A working in teams
B choosing an approach
C remaining focused
PART 1 Questions 1-10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Parks
Parks and activities Facilities Discounts

Example • snack bar

• Springfield Safari Park

• train ride
• petting zoo
Forest City Water Park • a changing room • half price to get in
• wave pool with 2 lockers
• water 1 slide • a restaurant
• splash pad • good 3 picnic areas
Pleasant Valley Caves • washrooms • Tower Hotel offers 5 15%
• a coffee shop off
• Climbing • a gift store
• 4 hiking
Stanton Sports Park • a hot-dog stand • children under 7 5are free
• a playground
• soccer
• 6 tennis
Stoneybrook Falls Park • a place to get a 9 • family of four saves 10 $ 12
photo for the family
• a 8 boat trip to
the falls
PART 2 Questions 11-20
Questions 11-15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Community Gardens
11 The Springville Residents' Association was originally formed because of
A increasing traffic.
12 Why did the speaker's grandparents develop a community garden?
B to supplement the family food supplies
13 Research shows that what community gardeners appreciate the most
C social interaction.
14 The annual membership fee covers everything except
B the seeds that are planted.
15 What do members do with their excess produce?
B give it away

Questions 16-20

Complete the flow-chart below.

Choose FIVE answers from the box and wile the coreol loller, questions 16-20.

How the Springville Community Garden was built

They made sure their site had adequate 16 F access

They checked for 17 A wildlife (a council regulation),

They cleared site and made a plan.
They organised the 18 B Electricity

They used 19 E wood to mark out the garden beds.

They prepared their soil by adding 20 C sand
PART 3 Questions 21-30

Complete the table below.

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Two Books on Thinking

Analytical Thinking The Student’s Guide to

Logical Thought
Reviewer James Amada

Match with Scope is 21 wider than syllabus

syllabus

Topics Suitable for young adults:

• texts from 22 magazines
• topics include music and
23 celebrities

Presentation A lot of variety: 24 graph, photos • only accessible to

and cartoons very 25 academic
students

26 Approach Based on tasks, e.g.: Each chapter has the

• writing a 27 summary same format: 29
• choosing a 28 title explanation of a point,
followed by a 30 general
discussion
PART 4 Questions 31-40
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Plant Biosecurity in Australia

Why is biosecurity important?

• People 31 Travel more now.

- more 32 Unemployment in rural aroas
• Panama disease:
- affects 33 Banana plants
- caused by a lungus that attacks the 34 Roots of the plant
• Citrus greening:
- bacteria are spread by an 35 Insect
- attacks both the leaves and the 36 Fruit of the affected plants
• Karnal Bunt:
- recognisable by a strong odour of 37 Fish
- to prevent it spreading, all farm 38 Equipment must be cleaned
Minimising the risks

• Growers should monitor their crops – risk varles with the 39 Weather
• Governments need to provide more money to fund agricultural 40 Research