Listening Practice Test 2 [C1]

Part 1

– 6 questions –

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1 – 6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract One:

You hear two friends discussing the topic of marketing.

1. Which aspect of college publicity material do the friends disagree about?

A. how useful the environmental rating system is
B. how well the different courses are described
C. how visually attractive the brochures are

2. In the woman’s opinion, companies link themselves with charities in order to

A. boost their profits.
B. improve their image in society.
C. distract attention away from other issues

Extract Two:

You hear two friends talking about ways of keeping fit.

3. What is the woman’s criticism of exercising in gyms?

A. Members get limited access to the facilities.
B. The membership cost is too high for the services offered.
C. It encourages exercise habits that lead to unhealthy lifestyles.

4. How does the man respond to his friend’s criticism?

A. He objects to her making sweeping generalisations about gyms.
B. He questions the value of excessive gym attendance.
C. He suspects she’d enjoy a different type of gym.

Extract Three:

You hear a woman telling a friend about living in her capital city as a student.

5. What is she doing during the conversation?

A. admitting to regrets about her choice of place to study
B. complaining about challenges she’s had to face
C. expressing her admiration for people in the city

6. Why does the man give the example of trees?

A. to support her main point
B. to present a counter-argument to hers
C. to express a reservation about her interpretation

Part 2

-8 questions-

You will hear part of a podcast by a biologist, called Dr Larry Clark, on the subject of butterflies. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

BUTTERFLIES

Larry explains that butterflies are less effective than (7) at pollinating plants.

Larry has done research into plants that have a strong (8) and how they attract butterflies.

Larry points out that butterflies are a vital link in the (9) , both as a prey and predators.

Butterflies can be a good form of (10) , which means they can be a benefit to farmers.

Butterflies are known by scientists to be good indicators of (11) .

A type of butterfly called the Checkerspot now populates areas at (12) than in the past.

Butterflies can attract (13) to an area and boost the local economy.

The European Meadow Brown butterfly produces a natural (14) which may be of use to humans.

Part 3

-6 questions-

You will hear part of an interview with two sports psychologists called Tessa Paine and Ryan Moss. For questions 15 – 20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

15. Tessa feels that it’s important to teach runners meditation strategies because these

A. allow energy to be conserved.
B. promote a focus on good technique.
C. encourage an open-minded attitude.
D. prevent past anxieties affecting performance.

16. Ryan believes that many kids in the USA stop participating in sport because

A. their parents don’t follow their progress keenly enough.
B. they find less active leisure pursuits more appealing.
C. they feel under too much pressure to win.
D. their peers begin to lose interest in it.

17. When asked about elite high-school programmes, Ryan reveals that he’s

A. confident that they will achieve a lasting effect.
B. unsure whether they will improve the reputation of coaching.
C. pleased that they may involve more young people in running.
D. concerned how little attention they pay to less able participants.

18. What has Tessa learned through her own experience of running races?

A. Competitors can be seen as an asset.
B. Competition is needed in all aspects of life.
C. Winning is the primary goal of human activities.
D. Winners should take responsibility for their actions.

19. What is the focus of Tessa’s recent book on sports psychology?

A. a re-evaluation of how to design a stimulating exercise routine
B. an analysis of ways to improve a sportsperson’s morale
C. a short account of how a common concept evolved
D. an overview of the latest thinking in the subject

20. Tessa and Ryan agree that a real champion is someone who

A. isn’t afraid of taking a chance.
B. gives up everything for their sport.
C. practises until perfection is reached.
D. doesn’t resent other people’s triumphs.

Part 4

– 10 questions –

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about changing their jobs.

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While you listen you must complete both tasks.

TASK ONE

For questions 21 – 25, choose from the list (A – H) the reason each speaker gives for changing job.

A. unfriendly colleagues
B. poor holiday entitlement
C. lacking a sense of purpose
D. needing more of a challenge
E. the workload
F. disagreements with superiors
G. no prospect of advancement
H. the physical environment

Speaker 1 (21)

Speaker 2 (22)

Speaker 3 (23)

Speaker 4 (24)

Speaker 5 (25)

TASK TWO

For questions 26 – 30, choose from the list (A – H) what each speaker feels about their new job.

A. encouraged by early results
B. hopeful about future success
C. delighted by a change in lifestyle
D. relieved the initial uncertainty is over
E. glad to be helping other people
F. grateful for an increase in salary
G. happy to feel in control
H. satisfied with the training received

Speaker 1 (26)

Speaker 2 (27)

Speaker 3 (28)

Speaker 4 (29)

Speaker 5 (30)

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1. Question

Part 1

– 6 questions –

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1 – 6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract One:

You hear two friends discussing the topic of marketing.

1. Which aspect of college publicity material do the friends disagree about?

2. Question

2. In the woman’s opinion, companies link themselves with charities in order to

3. Question

Extract Two:

You hear two friends talking about ways of keeping fit.

3. What is the woman’s criticism of exercising in gyms?

4. Question

4. How does the man respond to his friend’s criticism?

5. Question

Extract Three:

You hear a woman telling a friend about living in her capital city as a student.

5. What is she doing during the conversation?

6. Question

6. Why does the man give the example of trees?

7. Question

Part 2

-8 questions-

You will hear part of a podcast by a biologist, called Dr Larry Clark, on the subject of butterflies. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

BUTTERFLIES

Larry explains that butterflies are less effective than (7) at pollinating plants.

Larry has done research into plants that have a strong (8) and how they attract butterflies.

Larry points out that butterflies are a vital link in the (9) , both as a prey and predators.

Butterflies can be a good form of (10) , which means they can be a benefit to farmers.

Butterflies are known by scientists to be good indicators of (11) .

A type of butterfly called the Checkerspot now populates areas at (12) than in the past.

Butterflies can attract (13) to an area and boost the local economy.

The European Meadow Brown butterfly produces a natural (14) which may be of use to humans.

8. Question

Part 3

-6 questions-

You will hear part of an interview with two sports psychologists called Tessa Paine and Ryan Moss. For questions 15 – 20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

15. Tessa feels that it’s important to teach runners meditation strategies because these

9. Question

16. Ryan believes that many kids in the USA stop participating in sport because

10. Question

17. When asked about elite high-school programmes, Ryan reveals that he’s

11. Question

18. What has Tessa learned through her own experience of running races?

12. Question

19. What is the focus of Tessa’s recent book on sports psychology?

13. Question

20. Tessa and Ryan agree that a real champion is someone who

14. Question

Part 4

– 10 questions –

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about changing their jobs.

While you listen you must complete both tasks.

TASK ONE

For questions 21 – 25, choose from the list (A – H) the reason each speaker gives for changing job.

A. unfriendly colleagues B. poor holiday entitlement C. lacking a sense of purpose D. needing more of a challenge E. the workload F. disagreements with superiors G. no prospect of advancement H. the physical environment

Speaker 1 (21)

Speaker 2 (22)

Speaker 3 (23)

Speaker 4 (24)

Speaker 5 (25)

15. Question

TASK TWO

For questions 26 – 30, choose from the list (A – H) what each speaker feels about their new job.

A. encouraged by early results B. hopeful about future success C. delighted by a change in lifestyle D. relieved the initial uncertainty is over E. glad to be helping other people F. grateful for an increase in salary G. happy to feel in control H. satisfied with the training received

Speaker 1 (26)

Speaker 2 (27)

Speaker 3 (28)

Speaker 4 (29)

Speaker 5 (30)

A. unfriendly colleagues
B. poor holiday entitlement
C. lacking a sense of purpose
D. needing more of a challenge
E. the workload
F. disagreements with superiors
G. no prospect of advancement
H. the physical environment

A. encouraged by early results
B. hopeful about future success
C. delighted by a change in lifestyle
D. relieved the initial uncertainty is over
E. glad to be helping other people
F. grateful for an increase in salary
G. happy to feel in control
H. satisfied with the training received