Listening
1.Where did Lisa buy her laptop?
a. Bridge Street
b. Green Street
c. High Street
2. The most useful website Robert has seen is
a. buy-a-computer.com
b. parks-computers.com
c. new-laptop.com
3.Lisa’s new laptop weighs
a. one kilogramme.
b. 1.5 kilogrammes.
c. two kilogrammes.
4.How much did Lisa pay for her laptop?
a. £579
b. £699
c. £849
5.Why will Robert buy a new laptop?
a. to talk to his brother
b. to shop online
c. to study
1. You will hear a girl telling her friend about a boat trip. How does the girl feel about the boat trip?
a. grateful it was so short
b. surprised the sea was so rough
c. disappointed it was so crowded
2. You will hear a brother and sister talking about cooking. What is the brother trying to do?
a. improve his sister’s confidence at cooking
b. encourage his sister to make him something
c. suggest that his sister should cook for their parents
3. You will hear a girl telling a friend about a band she’s in. The girl says that the singer
a. is very confident on stage.
b. has an interesting singing style.
c. writes unusual songs.
4. You will hear a girl telling her friend about a drama course she’s doing. The girl feels
a. certain she will enjoy it.
b. confident she will do well on it.
c. pleased with the activities so far.
5.You will hear two friends talking about a book they’ve read. What did the boy like best about it?
a. It has an unusual main character.
b. There is lots of action in it.
c. The ending is a surprise.
6.You will hear two friends talking about a TV talent show. What do they think should change about the show?
a. the people who introduce it
b. the people who perform on it
c. the people who comment on the performers
1. For her 14th birthday, Hannah
a. took some friends to see a Harrison Ford film at the cinema.
b. went to watch the making of a film.
c. was given whatever she wanted.
2. How did Hannah’s mother feel when Hannah said she wanted to be an actress?
a. She wasn’t keen on her doing it.
b. She wasn’t discouraging.
c. She didn’t think she was serious about it.
3. What does Hannah say about the comparison with her mother?
a. They have the same shaped eyes.
b. They are both tall.
c. Their noses are similar.
4. Hannah and her mother both think that
a. they look identical.
b. they look a bit alike.
c. people are completely wrong.
5. How did Hannah feel about her mother’s attitude to acting?
a. She was a bit upset.
b. She was angry.
c. She understood.
6. Why was Hannah encouraged to train to be an accountant?
a. Her mother had had a bad experience with money.
b. Hannah needed to learn the importance of saving.
c. Her mother considered it a useful profession.
Extract One. You hear a conversation between a man and a woman who are travelling on a river.
1. What complaint does the man make about the journey?
a. He would prefer something more exciting.
b. He would like protection from insects.
c. He would prefer healthier surroundings.
2. What complaint does the man make about the journey?
a. She takes offence at being criticised.
b. She suggests alternative activities.
c. She reprimands him for his attitude.
Extract Two. You hear a woman and a man planning a sponsored walk.
3. The man insists the journey should go ahead because
a. they will not be affected by bad weather.
b. they have plenty of time to complete it.
c. they have promised that they would do it.
4. What do they agree will happen if they don’t reach their objective?
a. They will suffer economically.
b. They will be less well regarded.
c. They will have to try again later.
Extract Three. You hear a conversation between a man and a woman who have both visited the same country.
5. The man thinks travellers gain more from their visit to the country if they
a. avoid hasty judgments about what they encounter.
b. are ready to try new experiences when they arise.
c. prepare for potential problems in advance.
6. How does the woman feel about her journey now?
a. relieved that she completed it safely
b. surprised by the conditions she encountered
c. grateful to her travelling companions
