Listening 1
Questions 8-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
8 You will hear two friends talking about a TV quiz show.
What did the boy feel about it?
A surprised by how hard the questions were
B disappointed that it wasn’t more serious
C amused by the people taking part in it
9 You will hear two friends talking about their classrooms at school.
What do they agree about?
A none of them needs painting
B only some of them should be painted
C they should all be painted to look the same
10 You will hear a boy telling a friend about a new shopping mall.
What impressed him about it?
A the range of things to buy
B the attitude of the staff
C the value for money
11 You will hear two friends talking about a drama club they go to.
What do they like best about it?
A the skills they learn there
B the people they meet there
C the things they discuss there
12 You will hear a girl telling a friend about a class presentation she has to give.
How is she feeling about it?
A worried about how much to practise
B nervous about using the equipment
C unhappy about her choice of topic
13 You will hear two friends talking about a book they’ve read.
What do they both think?
A it has very realistic characters
B it must be based on a true story
C it’s impossible to predict the ending
Answer
8 B: ‘Oh I like the fact that it’s fun – and the prizes are silly too’; ‘I think that’s what I didn’t like about it really.’
9 C: ‘I wouldn’t mind actually – but you’re right. They should find out what’s the best colour for studying and stick to that.’; ‘It wouldn’t be a bad idea.’
10 A: ‘I mean, it’s basically the same shops you get anywhere but they’re bigger, so they’ve got some different stuff. It’s worth going for that.’
11 A: ‘I’m getting much better at speaking loudly and clearly without shouting.’; ‘Oh I know what you mean. And I’m much more confident with my singing as a result of the club sessions. That’s what we go for after all.’
12 C: ‘I don’t know why I decided to do it on rivers, though – I mean I’ve got far too much to say in ten minutes. It took ages to prepare …’
13 C: ‘Did you work out what was going to happen to him? I thought I had – but I was wrong.’; ‘No – it kept me guessing to the very last page.’
Listening 2
Questions 20-25
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear an interview with a girl called Mara who started a book club at her school.
20 Mara first thought of starting a school book club after
A she read about one online.
B one of her parents suggested it.
C somebody at school told her about one.
21 What does Mara say about the club meetings?
A They’re always led by one of her teachers.
B A different person picks the book for each one.
C Students have to prepare answers to questions.
22 Mara thinks it’s better if the club reads books which
A nobody in the group has read.
B everybody in the group has heard of.
C somebody in the group knows and loves.
23 Mara says that if some members don’t like a book,
A she tries to change their mind.
B then they don’t have to finish reading it.
C it can make the meetings more interesting.
24 Mara enjoys it most when members of the book club
A share ideas for stories of their own.
B get in touch with the author of the book.
C watch a film based on the book they’re reading.
25 Mara advises anyone interested in starting a school book club to
A give members different responsibilities.
B decide the type of novels they’re going to read.
C encourage new members to join from time to time.
Answer
20 A: ‘Then, one day I saw an article about one on a teen website.’
21 B: ‘Basically, we take it in turns to suggest a book.’
22 A: ‘… other people choose new books that none of us has even heard of before. That works better if you ask me.’
23 C: ‘if some people like it more than others, you get a good discussion going.’
24 B: ‘Even better is going online and asking the writer questions on social media – you learn so much.’
25 C: ‘And getting new people to join is good ’cos then you’re always hearing different ideas and suggestions.’
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