Nome e Cognome

Listening (approximately 40 minutes)

Part 1

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 managers talking about interviewing people for jobs.

1. The man and the woman both say that job candidates should display

A - evidence of initiative.

B - good communication skills.

C - relevant previous experience.

2. The woman says that a person she recently interviewed

A - did insufficient research about the company.

B - failed to demonstrate an ability to work in a team.

C - revealed her lack of interest in the post she was applying for.

Extract Two

You hear two friends discussing online learning compared to college-based learning.

3. Why does the woman think an online course would be better than a college course for the man?

A - It would be more likely to meet his particular needs.

B - He would receive more personal attention.

C - It would be easier to prepare for.

4. The woman warns the man that if he does an online course, he might

A - have problems focussing on his studies.

B - need to cut back on his social life.

C - find his job prospects limited.

Extract Three

You hear two friends talking about the jetlag they suffer after long aeroplane flights.

5. How does the man feel when he has jetlag?

A - surprised by his inability to remember things

B - frustrated with the monotony of everyday tasks

C - relieved at the understanding shown by superiors

6. What is the woman doing when talking to her friend about jetlag?

A - evaluating remedies

B - justifying a misunderstanding

C - praising recent findings

Listening

Part 2

You will hear a student called Tara Watkins talking about her work as a volunteer on a wildlife reserve in South Africa. For questions 7 – 14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Working on a wildlife reserve in South Africa

Tara went to the wildlife reserve in South Africa because the work there related to her university course on (7) .....................................................

Tara was excited about doing research into (8) .................................................... on the wildlife reserve.

When she arrived, Tara found travelling by (9) ..................................................... was rather difficult.

Tara uses the word (10) ..................................................... to describe how she feels about the scenery of the wildlife reserve.

Finding that (11) ..................................................... generated energy at the lodge was a pleasant surprise for Tara.

Tara personally found the variety of tasks that volunteers did in the reserve (12) ..................................................... .

Tara felt the task she did near the (13) ..................................................... would provide vital data for further work.

Rangers used the expression (14) .................................................... to emphasise the importance of the volunteers’ contribution to conservation.

Listening

Part 4

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about public parks.

While you listen, you must complete both tasks.

TASK ONE: For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) how each speaker feels before they go on stage.

	Speaker 1	Speaker 2	Speaker 3	Speaker 4	Speaker 5
A. unsuer about having practised enough
B. afraid of letting others down
C. nervous about remembering all the steps
D. apprhensive about getting injured
E. worried about the size of the audience
F. concerned about potential problems with the costume
G. anxious about being fit enough
H. afraid of what dance critics might say

TASK TWO: For questions 26-30, choose from the list (A-H) what each speaker appreciates about their carrer.

	Speaker 1	Speaker 2	Speaker 3	Speaker 4	Speaker 5
A. having opportunities for travel
B. being able to meet a variety of people
C. becoming famous
D. earning a lot of money
E. having new challenges
F. being exposed to different types of music
G. following a flexible work schedule
H. inspiring others