IELTS Listening Blind Technique — Day 5: Cambridge FCE Practice Test 1

DAY 5Cambridge FCE Practice Test 1 - Paper 4 Listening

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Question 1

One. You hear part of a radio play. Where is the scene taking place?

Policeman: So what happened, madam?

Woman: Well, I saw this old man, he was kind of holding this briefcase under his arm, like this. He'd just left the bank and I was still queuing up to collect my pension, but I was near that door. Now, this young man came running past him and grabbed him by the arm.

Policeman: And they both fell down?

Woman: Yeah, and the young man ran away and the poor old man sat on the pavement, still clutching his briefcase, and we managed to help him up. Now, can I go back in to collect my money?

Policeman: Would you mind coming with us, madam? We need a few more details.

Question 2

Two. You overhear the beginning of a lecture. What subject are the students taking?

It's important that you really listen to what people are telling you. For example, I had a trumpet player who came to see me with back pain and breathing difficulties. He couldn't take his final exams because of the muscular tension in his jaw, but when I quizzed him about it, it turned out that the actual problem was in his teeth - far away from where the pain actually was. The same applies to sports people who often have injuries as a result of their job…

Question 3

Three. You overhear a conversation in a college. Who is the young man?

Man: It all looks so different. Where's the canteen?

Woman: It's in the basement. You get there by going down the main staircase from the entrance hall.

Man: Right. I'll get there in the end. Everything seems to have moved around.

Woman: Yes, there was a rebuilding programme last year, which wasn't much fun for those of us trying to study. The main building was altered a lot. And they're building a new sports centre. It should be open for the new students in September.

Man: Well, I'm envious. Everything looks a lot better.

Question 4

Four. You hear a woman on the radio talking about a cookbook. What does she regret?

I used to watch Granny cooking, and right from when I was five years old I was allowed to season the soups, test the potatoes, and so on. One year for my birthday, she bought me a cookbook. It was just like Granny talking; all the recipes were simple, economical and linked with little stories, useful advice and amusing sketches. I treasured it, but gradually it fell to bits from overuse, my tastes changed and, finally, I threw it out. Now, of course, I wish I'd hung on to it despite its sad state and despite the fact that all the advice would be out of date.

Question 5

Five. You hear someone talking about the day he met someone famous. How did he feel after meeting Chris Turner?

I went to a party with a friend and she knows that I'm a big fan of Chris Turner, the footballer. I just think he's a genius and, anyway, he was going to be there. Now, I knew that I would be really shy, which is stupid because he's exactly the same age as me and, you know, he's just a regular bloke, I'm sure. But when my friend introduced us and he shook my hand, my mouth just went, you know, really dry and I didn't know what to say, honestly, which was awful. I felt so bad about it afterwards, my friend just couldn't understand it.

Question 6

Six. You hear a woman talking on the phone. Why has she called?

Hi, can I just talk to you about our plans for the summer conference? I think I said that I was going to be away for the opening meeting and couldn't give you a hand, but it seems I got my diary muddled up and I will actually be around, so what would you like me to do?

Question 7

Seven. You overhear an extract from a radio play. What is the young woman's relationship with the man?

Man: So, Sophie, tell me all about it.

Woman: I'm sorry, but I've just been feeling terrible for the last week or so and last night I just couldn't do my homework, I felt so bad. I was aching all over. So my dad said I had better make an appointment and come and see you. Perhaps you can tell me what's wrong.

Question 8

Eight. You hear someone telling a story about a strange thing that happened in the mountains. What point does the story prove?

My wife Margaret and I were sitting behind a rock on the top of a mountain in the Highlands one day, nobody else around, perfectly silent, and Margaret said, 'I just heard a telephone bell ringing.' 'Oh,' I said, 'Margaret, there are no telephone kiosks up here.' But in the silence of the hills, you can imagine…

Questions 1-8

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

0 / 15 answered

1You hear part of a radio play.
Where is the scene taking place?

2You overhear the beginning of a lecture.
What subject are the students taking?

3You overhear a conversation in a college.
Who is the young man?

4You hear a woman on the radio talking about a cookbook.
What does she regret?

5You hear someone talking about the day he met someone famous.
How did he feel after meeting Chris Turner?

6You hear a woman talking on the phone.
Why has she called?

7You overhear an extract from a radio play.
What is the young woman's relationship with the man?

8You hear someone telling a story about a strange thing that happened in the mountains.
What point does the story prove?

Questions 1-8

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

0 / 15 answered

1You hear part of a radio play.
Where is the scene taking place?

2You overhear the beginning of a lecture.
What subject are the students taking?

3You overhear a conversation in a college.
Who is the young man?

4You hear a woman on the radio talking about a cookbook.
What does she regret?

5You hear someone talking about the day he met someone famous.
How did he feel after meeting Chris Turner?

6You hear a woman talking on the phone.
Why has she called?

7You overhear an extract from a radio play.
What is the young woman's relationship with the man?

8You hear someone telling a story about a strange thing that happened in the mountains.
What point does the story prove?

IELTS Listening Blind Technique — Day 5: Cambridge FCE Practice Test 1 - Paper 4 Listening

Part 1

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Questions 1-8

IELTS Listening Blind Technique — Day 5: Cambridge FCE Practice Test 1 - Paper 4 Listening

Part 1

Part 4

Questions 1-8