Part 1
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. Choose the correct answers. Write A, B or C.
1. You hear someone talking on a radio programme. What is the speaker doing?
A. recommending that listeners make a certain drink
B. explaining why a drink is becoming more popular
C. telling listeners about a drink they may not know about
2. You hear someone talking about people who travel a lot when they're young. What is his attitude towards these people?
A. He is envious of them for having the opportunity.
B. He feels that they are simply wasting their time.
C. He can't understand why they do it.
3. You hear an advertisement for a course. What does the speaker say about the course?
A. You need to take a test before being accepted for it.
B. It starts with theory and moves on to practical work.
C. It focuses on your effect on the people you will instruct.
4. You hear part of a radio interview. Who is being interviewed?
A. a film director
B. an actor
C. a screenwriter
5. You hear part of a radio report about car drivers. What did the survey discover about a lot of drivers?
A. They pay no attention to warning lights.
B. They don't know what various symbols in a car relate to.
C. They think there are too many warning lights and symbols in cars.
6. You turn on the radio and hear part of a programme. What type of programme is it?
A. a review programme
B. a chat show
C. a phone-in
7. You hear part of a radio play. Where is the scene taking place?
A. in a restaurant
B. in a car
C. in a house
8. You hear a woman talking about running. What aspect of running is she talking about?
A. her involvement in running over a period of time
B. why she finds running so enjoyable
C. the importance of running and training with others
Part 2
You will hear a radio programme about an ideas competition. Complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
THE IDEAS COMPETITION
The money given to the winner is not a .
The winner might be with a plan for improving a water supply.
The winner might have an idea about how to help the in the world.
If you enter the competition by phone you must explain your idea in a maximum of .
One of the categories is for people who want to start a business that provides a that currently doesn't exist.
One of the categories is for people who want to take part in a project that is .
One of the rules is that for the competition are not allowed.
Before you phone, it may be a good idea to prepare a .
To win, you must show that you have a lot of for your idea.
Judges will listen to the ideas presented by people.
Part 3
You will hear five different people talking about how they felt when they received an award. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) how each person felt. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.
A. relieved
B. worried
C. proud
D. exhausted
E. grateful
F. confused
G. happy
H. dissatisfied
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Speaker 5
Part 4
You will hear an interview with a woman called Kate who started a magazine for children. Choose the best answer (A, B or C).
24. When talking about her job as a primary school teacher, Kate emphasizes
A. how much effort the job required.
B. how good she was as a teacher.
C. how difficult the children could be.
25. Kate decided to start her own magazine for children
A. because both children and parents suggested the idea.
B. when she was working in publishing for children.
C. after considering what was available for children.
26. What does Kate say about enthusiasm?
A. Children respond positively to it.
B. Children cannot maintain it for long.
C. Children experience it more than adults.
27. Kate says that she learnt from her research that children
A. don't want to feel that they are being considered inferior.
B. don't like texts that have too much serious content.
C. don't know some words that she had expected them to know.
28. Kate says that the age range for the magazine
A. may change to some extent in the future.
B. may not be exactly what it is stated to be.
C. has been decided after asking parents.
29. Kate says that the magazine makes use of the Internet because
A. some children prefer using it to learn about subjects.
B. some subjects cannot be covered fully in the magazine.
C. it is used a great deal in connection with school work.
30. Kate says that one of her aims for the magazine is to
A. include subjects that children don't normally read about.
B. create an interest in subjects some children consider boring.
C. encourage children to choose what they want as a career.