Listening Practice Test 3 [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 students talking about a work-experience scheme they took part in.

1. Why does the girl regret her choice of company?

2. They both think that the work-experience scheme has

Extract Two

You hear part of a discussion programme in which two journalists are talking about the world’s wetlands.

3. What does the man think about wetlands?

4. What is the woman doing? 

Extract Three

You overhear a woman showing a friend one of her childhood photos.

5. What point is she making about the photo?

6. As a result of looking at the photo, she realises that

Part 2

– 8 questions –

You will hear a student called Josh Brady talking about visiting South Africa as part of his university course in botany. For questions 7 – 14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

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TRIP TO SOUTH AFRICA

Part 3

-6 questions-

16. Tamsin worries that many students go to university because……………

17. What do both Tamsin and Farid say about working while at university?

18. Why does Tamsin think going to university is the right choice for her?

19. How did Farid feel about a university Open Day he went to?

20. Farid suggests Tamsin’s letter of application to a university should include more about………………..

Part 4

-10 questions-

TASK TWO

For questions 26-30, choose from the list (A-H) the weakness each critic identifies in their chosen film.

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A. the inappropriate soundtrack

B. the lack of character development

C. the skilled photography

D. the confusing plot

E. the lack of attention to detail

F. the predictable ending

G. the lack of originality in the dialogue

H. the performance of the lead actor

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