IELTS Listening Blind Technique — Day 17: Cambridge FCE Practice Test 1 - Paper 4 Listening

Part 1

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

You hear a woman talking on her mobile phone about a missing piece of furniture. How does she feel?
- irritated with the removals company
- unsure what's happened
- anxious to find it quickly
You hear two students talking about their current course topic. What do they agree about?
- how boring it is
- how difficult it is
- how relevant it is
You hear two business people talking about a contract. How does the man feel now?
- frustrated because of the time wasted
- surprised about the cancellation of the contract
- sympathetic towards the other company's problems
You hear an artist telling a friend about an art prize he's just won. What is he doing?
- expressing surprise
- admitting that he's excited
- explaining why he thinks he was chosen
You overhear a woman talking to a friend on her mobile phone. Why is she phoning?
- to explain a delay
- to change some plans
- to make an arrangement
You hear a guitarist talking about his profession. What is the purpose of his talk?
- to warn about the challenges of becoming a musician
- to give step-by-step guidance on setting up a band
- to emphasise the importance of having loyal fans
You hear a woman talking to a sales assistant. Why can't she have a refund for her trainers?
- The receipt is wrong.
- She is not in the right shop.
- The trainers are no longer new.
You hear a woman talking about a radio chat show. What does she like about the show?
- The presenter makes her laugh.
- Information is given in an interesting way.
- Guests reveal quite a lot about themselves.

Part 4

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Looking back at her work, Patricia feels
- surprised that her projects still attract volunteers.
- proud of the wide influence she's had.
- pleased by how she's regarded in Africa.
How does Patricia spend her time nowadays?
- persuading people to alter their behaviour
- advising governments on conservation
- studying wildlife in its natural habitat
How does Patricia feel about zoos?
- They all ought to be closed down.
- They should have an educational purpose.
- They still have a role to play in conservation.
In her new book, Patricia hopes to give
- encouragement to young scientists.
- advice on helping endangered animals.
- guidance to other environmentalists.
Patricia believes that children should spend time in the natural world because
- it is the only way to find out about it.
- it is essential for their development.
- it is a chance to change their view of animals.
The organisation called In Touch encourages young people to
- be tolerant of each other.
- actively work for change.
- talk about their problems.
What does Patricia particularly want to do next?
- to help girls who want to be scientists
- to get scientists to be more responsible
- to change people's attitudes to science

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DAY 17Cambridge FCE Practice Test 1 - Paper 4 Listening

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PART 1 You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1 to

: 8, choose the best answer (A, B or C). :

Question 1 One.

| You hear a woman talking on her mobile phone about a missing piece of ,

| furniture. ;

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| | see, it wasn't in the van. But never mind, I'll call the removals company. It's

OK, I'm sure it'll be fine, | just wonder what they've done with it. | mean it isn't :

something you can easily lose, is it? You'd think someone would've noticed

almost straightaway. I'm sure it'll turn up very soon. So don't get too upset

about it - it's just rather odd. And considering all the things that could have |

gone wrong, | think we've been fairly lucky really, don't you?

[pause] :

tone :

Question 2 Two.

You hear two students talking about their current course topic.

| tone

Woman: _ | think the lectures are really fascinating, don't you?

Man: Only if you're interested in that period of history. You'd think the lecture would :

have moved on to the next period by now. It's much more interesting.

Woman: But we needed extra time on it because it's such a complex area.

Man: Yeah, | can't make head nor tail of it!

Woman: We need to get to grips with it though or we won't be able to manage what's

coming next.

Man: But is it really useful anyway? |

Woman: Oh, come on. Let's get a coffee.

[pause] |

[The recording is repeated. ] :

[pause] |

| Question 3 Three.

You hear two business people talking about a contract.

[pause] |

tone |

: Man: Have you heard that the contract's been cancelled? |

Woman: No, | had no idea! You must be really annoyed after all the work you put into it.

Man: Initially, | was, yes. | spent three weeks putting it all together and the company

were really positive about it. But then | found out that they're in some financial

difficulty so it's really unfortunate for them. We've worked with them for years.

Woman: _ It was a huge contract, wasn't it. What are you going to do now?

Man: Well, we've just had a very big order from one of our trusted clients so that's

taken any pressure off.

| Question 4 Four.

You hear an artist telling a friend about an art prize he's just won.

Woman: You must be thrilled after the announcement that you've won such a famous

art prize!

Man: Well, to be honest, I'm not quite sure how | feel yet! Il'd always wondered about

the idea of an art prize - | mean, it's not exactly a competition, so it seems

strange. And you never quite know what the judges are looking for when they

| pick a winner.

Woman: Really?

Man: Well, yes. But actually, when | was on my own in the studio, | felt much more

positive about it and even started dreaming about how my career would

| change now - not to mention what I'll do with the money! :

Woman: Well, good luck!

| [pause]

| tone ,

| [The recording is repeated. ]

| [pause]

| Test 1 Key

Question 5 Five.

You overhear a woman talking to a friend on her mobile phone.

tone /

| don't mind when you come over, as long as it isn't too late - six thirty would /

be fine and give us time to have a really good chat. Is that OK? [have to getup

| early on Thursday morning, because | have to get the earlier flight. I'd booked

myself on a ten o'clock one, but that's been cancelled. There's another one in

boo the afternoon, but Il'd miss the meeting if | took that one. It's a bit of a nuisance,

, but there you go. Anyway, it'll be great to see you! |

| [pause]

tone |

Question 6 Six.

You hear a guitarist talking about his profession. /

tone /

People ask me how to set up a band, but that's a matter of luck, there's no

simple answer. Find people who want it as badly as you do, who can also be :

your best friends. | want to say something about the difficulty of learning to be

| a musician. It takes thousands of hours of practice, you have to be blessed /

with talent, you have to have day jobs until you finally make it, but if you have a

passion for something, and you work hard enough, you'll get there. You'll soon

find out which are the venues with the most enthusiastic fans. /

[The recording is repeated.| /

[pause] |

Question 7 Seven.

You hear a woman talking to a sales assistant. :

. [pause]

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Assistant: Hello, can | help you?

: Woman: Yes, | bought these trainers from your company online, and | really like them

: and everything, but they're a bit tight. | was wondering if you could give me

a refund.

: Assistant: Sorry, I'm afraid we can't do that.

: Woman: Why not? It's obvious | haven't worn them and I've still got the receipt. Is it

because | bought them online? Aren't you legally required to give a refund?

Pp : Assistant: No, it's not that. These trainers don't come from here. Look at the receipt. It's

got the wrong name on. Try next door.

Question 8 Eight.

You hear a woman talking about a radio chat show.

| love listening to The Clare Nolan show on Friday at eight o'clock. She has

great guests and they often have a good time together on the show. Clare has

a way of getting people to say things which come across as very funny. She

| doesn't come across as a celebrity, but more a normal person who is clever

and tells us things we don't know in an enthusiastic and useful manner. She's

good at doing that at the same time as making her guests feel involved. So

many presenters nowadays seem to use their shows just to show off their own

| talents, but not Clare Nolan.

| [pause] | ; 7

That is the end of Part One.

| Now turn to Part Two.

[pause] :

| Test 1 Key :

Questions 1-8

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

0 / 15 answered

1You hear a woman talking on her mobile phone about a missing piece of furniture.
How does she feel?

2You hear two students talking about their current course topic.
What do they agree about?

3You hear two business people talking about a contract.
How does the man feel now?

4You hear an artist telling a friend about an art prize he's just won.
What is he doing?

5You overhear a woman talking to a friend on her mobile phone.
Why is she phoning?

6You hear a guitarist talking about his profession.
What is the purpose of his talk?

7You hear a woman talking to a sales assistant.
Why can't she have a refund for her trainers?

8You hear a woman talking about a radio chat show.
What does she like about the show?

IELTS Listening Blind Technique — Day 17: Cambridge FCE Practice Test 1 - Paper 4 Listening

Part 1

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

You hear a woman talking on her mobile phone about a missing piece of furniture. How does she feel?
- irritated with the removals company
- unsure what's happened
- anxious to find it quickly
You hear two students talking about their current course topic. What do they agree about?
- how boring it is
- how difficult it is
- how relevant it is
You hear two business people talking about a contract. How does the man feel now?
- frustrated because of the time wasted
- surprised about the cancellation of the contract
- sympathetic towards the other company's problems
You hear an artist telling a friend about an art prize he's just won. What is he doing?
- expressing surprise
- admitting that he's excited
- explaining why he thinks he was chosen
You overhear a woman talking to a friend on her mobile phone. Why is she phoning?
- to explain a delay
- to change some plans
- to make an arrangement
You hear a guitarist talking about his profession. What is the purpose of his talk?
- to warn about the challenges of becoming a musician
- to give step-by-step guidance on setting up a band
- to emphasise the importance of having loyal fans
You hear a woman talking to a sales assistant. Why can't she have a refund for her trainers?
- The receipt is wrong.
- She is not in the right shop.
- The trainers are no longer new.
You hear a woman talking about a radio chat show. What does she like about the show?
- The presenter makes her laugh.
- Information is given in an interesting way.
- Guests reveal quite a lot about themselves.

Part 4

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Looking back at her work, Patricia feels
- surprised that her projects still attract volunteers.
- proud of the wide influence she's had.
- pleased by how she's regarded in Africa.
How does Patricia spend her time nowadays?
- persuading people to alter their behaviour
- advising governments on conservation
- studying wildlife in its natural habitat
How does Patricia feel about zoos?
- They all ought to be closed down.
- They should have an educational purpose.
- They still have a role to play in conservation.
In her new book, Patricia hopes to give
- encouragement to young scientists.
- advice on helping endangered animals.
- guidance to other environmentalists.
Patricia believes that children should spend time in the natural world because
- it is the only way to find out about it.
- it is essential for their development.
- it is a chance to change their view of animals.
The organisation called In Touch encourages young people to
- be tolerant of each other.
- actively work for change.
- talk about their problems.
What does Patricia particularly want to do next?
- to help girls who want to be scientists
- to get scientists to be more responsible
- to change people's attitudes to science