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Listening Comprehension

You will hear each recording twice. After each listening, you will have time to complete your answers.
Task 1: Influential People
Preparation time: 45 seconds
You will hear six items from a BBC radio programme about influential people.
Choose from the list (A-G) which description best applies to which person (1-6).
For each person, there is only one correct answer.
There is one more heading than you need.
Descriptions
A Detesting fame
B Finding a niche
C Indulging in vice
D Losing orientation
E Interpreting the wild
F Revolutionizing a movement
G Provoking opposing reactions
Person Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
6 BE
Task 2: Britain's National Trust
Preparation time: 2 minutes
You will hear a radio report on the National Trust in Britain.
While listening tick the correct answer (a,b or c). There is only one correct answer.
1.
One of the original aims of the National Trust was to give labourers the chance to
buy a plot of land.
find healthier employment.
experience the countryside.
2.
According to the presenter, the National Trust currently helps to
maintain cultural treasures.
promote historical awareness.
subsidize impoverished nobility.
3.
In a 1934 speech, the Marquess of Lothian pointed out that
historic properties were in danger.
traditions were being undermined.
supporting the royals was too costly.
4.
The First World War
upset social structures.
sparked social reforms.
reinforced social privileges.
5.
James Lees-Milne's work for the National Trust
affected his family life.
took him around Britain.
was well-funded from the start.
6.
When he visited Longleat House, Lees-Milne felt
relieved to be treated politely by Lord Bath's staff.
embarrassed about the way he left Lord Bath's estate.
surprised to be invited to have lunch with Lord Bath's family.
7.
Lees-Milne was
of aristocratic descent.
familiar with many aristocrats.
said to be critical of aristocrats.
8.
When meeting the owners, Lees-Milne's strategy was to be
friendly so that they were happy to reach a deal with the Trust.
direct in telling them that the Trust's offer was their only option.
honest about the drawbacks of giving their houses to the Trust.
9.
When people donated their houses, the
owners were given compensation.
costs of refurbishments were covered.
debts they had accumulated were cleared.
10.
Once donated to the National Trust, the properties
hosted exclusive events.
became popular destinations.
turned into profitable ventures.
11.
When talking about Lacock Abbey, Janet Burnett-Brown says her family
apologized to visitors for their messiness.
found it normal to reside in a building that had many visitors.
took precautions to protect their belongings from the visitors.
Now, think of the text as whole.
12.
The report focuses on the
history of the National Trust.
funding of the National Trust.
reputation of the National Trust.
12 BE
Task 3: Exploring Nollywood
Preparation time: 45 seconds
You will hear a radio feature on filmmaker Emem Isong.
While listening, complete the table below. You need not to write complete sentences.
Name one aspect each.
1. What is characteristic of Nollywood of film productions
2. What distinguishes Emem Isong from other Nollywood film producers
3. How Isong explains her choice of topics
4. How Isong brought change to Nollywood films
5. How Isong defends herself against the criticism of being too westernized
6. Why male producers dislike the way Isong portrays African women
Now, think of the text as a whole. Tick the correct answer (a, b or c).
There is only one correct answer.
7.
The radio report mostly focuses on Isong as
a rebel.
an innovator.
a role model.
7 BE

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