Listening 1
Questions 8-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
8 You will hear a girl telling a friend about her new mobile phone.
What is she pleased about?
A how much it cost
B the size of the screen
C the things she can download on it
9 You will hear a boy telling a friend about learning to play the piano.
How does he feel about it?
A he’d like to improve more quickly
B he prefers it to his previous instrument
C he enjoys the kind of music he usually plays
10 You will hear a girl telling a friend about a climbing course.
What did she like best about it?
A the people she met
B the skills she learnt
C the confidence she gained
11 You will hear a boy telling a friend about a photography competition.
What is he complaining about?
A the quality of the prizes
B the way it was organised
C the opinion of the judges
12 You will hear two friends talking about some homework.
What do they agree about it?
A The topic is interesting.
B They need to do it quickly.
C It’s a hard thing to write about.
13 You will hear a boy telling a friend about a book he’s read.
What did he think of it?
A It was better than the film.
B The characters were realistic.
C The story was rather confusing.
Answer
8 C: ‘I’m happy, too – I really wanted to get all the apps that didn’t work on the old one – ’cos they’re really worth having.’
9 A: ‘I guess I just thought it’d be easier. I got good at the guitar in no time at all, but this isn’t the same. My teacher’s great, though, … That helps me a lot, even when it feels like I’m not making much progress.’
10 C: ‘The brilliant thing about it is that it’s been good for me, ’cos now I don’t worry so much about doing difficult things like I used to – I feel sure I’ll be able to do them one day.’
11 C: ‘I didn’t enjoy it, though … I didn’t agree with the photographs that won. The people who chose them weren’t photographers themselves, so I don’t think they had the knowledge to decide which the best ones were.’
12 C: ‘I’m not as keen on history as you, and this is a difficult subject. I’ll have to spend ages reading up about it, otherwise I’ll hand in a load of rubbish.’; ‘It is quite complicated, so it’s not as easy to write as most history homework.’
13 C: ‘I could follow what was happening more easily if I was watching it rather than reading it. I had to keep turning back to check things I’d read before.’
Listening 2
Questions 20-25
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear an interview with a boy called Joe Stone, who’s talking about a drama group he belongs to.
20 Joe decided to join the drama group because
A it seemed to suit his character.
B some people he knew were in it.
C he thought he had a talent for acting.
21 Joe explains that the drama group
A often puts performances online.
B does just one large annual show.
C has members of all different ages.
22 What does Joe say about preparing for his first show?
A There was more to do than he expected.
B He enjoyed the physical side of it.
C It was fun working with others.
23 When asked if the drama club affects his schoolwork, Joe
A admits that his teachers get worried.
B describes how his parents support him.
C explains that it’s just like any other hobby.
24 What problem did Joe have with some equipment during one show?
A It failed to arrive on time.
B He didn’t know how it worked.
C There was a fault he had to mend.
25 What does Joe like most about the drama group?
A the way that it makes him feel
B the range of parts he gets to play
C the chance of a career it offers him
Answer
20 A: ‘But I know what I’m like – I love being the centre of attention, and this was my chance to be just that.’
21 B: ‘We put on a big musical each winter.’
22 A: ‘I was surprised how many dance routines there were to learn. I was only just ready in time.’
23 C: ‘But actually, everyone in my class does out-of-school activities and drama doesn’t take up any more time or energy than sport or music or whatever.’
24 C: ‘But when the moment in the show came, I pressed the button and nothing happened. Fortunately, I was able to fix the problem after a couple of minutes.’
25 A: ‘It’s made me a more confident person.’
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