PART 1 nox mill hear people talking in eight di[[erent situations. For question.
8, choose the best answer, A, B or C.
Question | One.
non hear a student talking about a school magazine he publishes.
What does he need at the moment?
A more be/p
B more articles
C more /i in ds
This magazine was an ambitious project from the start. It was very diff ei
from other school magazines. I started it off with a classmate, and we h«
very little money - infact my mother donated a few pounds to cover sor
the initial expenses. The first issue had articles written by local politician
even interviews with celebrities. It was a success, and lots of people out
the school bought a copy. Even if the next issue doesn't make as much,
isn't a worry. However, we're finding it difficult on our own. It's time to th
; getting someone else in.to lend a hand. Fortunately, there's no lack of n
for future issues!
Question 2 Two.
non hear a British iu oman talli:ing about naming children.
What is her opinion on naming children?
A She lifes ton roid the i1iost com iii o it names.
B She thin bs names mill become more and more strange.
C She is in [av our o[creating completely new names.
With my own children, | wanted to choose original names, but | think so
parents take it too far and make names up. | wouldn't do that. | think th«
really unnatural. And I'd certainly never name a child after a famous loo
There are parents who like to give their children really unusual names. !
sorry for the children who have to live with those names. But then there
other extreme, where some names are too ordinary. Anyway, in the fut«
think there may well be a change, with a return to more traditional nam«
Question 3 Three,
You hear aman being interviewed on the radio.
What is his current occupation?
A a reporter
B <z critic
C an author
Man: My wife's the one who gives me advice. She's a TV. documentary presenter
and listens to some of my lectures on |it era ture and she tells me if she doesn't
like it. She helps with all my projects, including my latest novel:
Woman: What's it about?
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loved doing that- I've based the plot on some of my experiences in that job.
It's in my head all the time . . . but I sometimes. think I'll never finish it.
lees fi on 4 Your.
You hear an athlete talking about some Olympic trials he to oh part in.
Hou z does he [eel about his performance i
A He realises that he did not concentrate enoizg/i.
B Hex<accepts that he had no.chanceagainst top athletes.
C He regrets that he rnas not in better physical condition.
I was selected for the Olympic trials and i should have got through. I thought
| was stretching myself to the limit, but I just didn't do well enough. I suppose
my mind was on other things. I'djust started a new job and had been putting a
lot of effort into finding a place to live. All the same, | was in pretty good shape
after months of training. But, you know, |'m still young and I'm sure there'll be
further opportunities. Anyway, it was a great experience to line up alongside all
those top athletes, and! wouldn't have wanted to miss out on that.
Question 5 Fire.
You overhear tiuo[riends talking about music.
Hoi z' did the man [i rst [ind out about his neu i CD?
A Her end «ib on f if.
B He heard part of it.
C He rnas told about it.
Man: |'ye just been listening to anew'CD I've bought. It's a really cool new ja
album.
Woman: - |didn't know you liked jazz. Did Frank tell you about it?
i Man: Frank? Oh, Joanna's friend. Yeah, he's good at recommending new stu
isn't he? But actually, they featured a track.on a music programme | wa
Woman: _ listening to last week, and | went straight out to buy a copy.
| usually get,useful.information from the CD section in New Music - you
Man: that weekly magazine?
Yes, me too, They've got some good stuff in that.
[The recording 1s repeated. |
Question 6 Six.
You overhear aman tall:ing about the competitions that he and his iui]
enter.
What did his [av our it e prize all oi u him todo?
A go on an interesting [light
B stay ina luxurious place
C own a prestigious car
answer general knowledge questions and you get a prize if you win. We've
won all sorts of things - two televisions, theatre tickets. But the one that
stands out for me is the free weekend we had in afive-star hotel - it was
incredible. We did have one let-down, though-last year, when we thought
we'd won a luxury sports car - the sort everyone dreams of. We got all the
correct answers, but for some reason, the prize went to somebody else. At the
moment, I'mwaiting to hear if we've won a trip in a balloon - that would be
fascinating.
Question 7 Seven.
non hear a woman tall:ing about her Job, which involves inspecting
mountain paths.
What aspect o[ the Job does she sometimes [ind annoying i
A the iu or k schedule
B the weather
C the walkers
I'm a mountain assessor, which means I try out the paths casual walkers and
more experienced climbers will take, to see whether they're safe. Then Ido
daily reports on them. The Job is split between two people. We work seven
days on, seven days.off; it's just as well, as it would be too much for just one
person. As well as assessing, | often have to help people in difficulty. Last
Sunday an_.icy blizzard blew over with zero visibility, and I found a young
couple with no waterproofs, hats or gloves. It's unbelievable what some people
will do!
Question 8 Eight.
Ona radio programme, you hear a mother tall:ing about her relationship
iu it h her daughter.
What is she surprised about?
A her daughter's decision to leave home
B horn her daughter has been able to help her
C the rna y that her daughter's attitude has changed
Davina has her own place right now, but not so long ago she was living w
me. In my heart she's always my little girl, but lam also aware that she's
grown up and treat her accordingly - so Idon't mind that she's moved ox
talked about it because | was feeling a bit insecure at first, and she was i
supportive and made me see that you should follow your dream in life ar
adopt a positive attitude when things change. It's incredible actually, be<
these are things | felt /d taught /»er, and there she was just giving me th
same advice and reinforcing it back into my life.
Th z f is the end.o/Part One.
Now turn to Par f Tiz'o.
PART 2 You mill hear an interview with Alan Burgess, iu ho has Just return
the Arctic where he was [il ming polar bears. Eor questions 9 to 18
the sentences.
nox no iu have [or ty-[ ve seconds to look at Part Two.
Interviewer: I'm delighted to welcome to the programme today Alan Burgess,
most famous wildlife film-makers. Welcome, Alan.
Alan: Thank you.
Interviewer: | Now, you've just returned from the Arctic. What were you doing |
Alan: | l was with a team making a documentary about polar bears. It's
the longest project I'veever been involved in- most of them onl
or three months. We spent about eight months in the Arctic in at
Canada, Norway, Alaska and Russia.
Interviewer: What were the conditions like?
Alan: Well, we got quite used to working in minus thirty-five degrees
but the temperature dropped to minus fifty for over a week wh«
Alaska - I've never been so cold in my life! twas almost imp os
In these conditions, so we packed up and went to Norway. Th<
minus twenty-five degrees centigrade, which was a big im pro