Listening Comprehension
Part 1
Listen to Millie and Sam talking about exam nerves.
You will hear the conversation twice. For tasks a) - e) fill in the grid.
| Exam nerves | ||
|---|---|---|
| Millie | Sam | |
| a) which subjects: | geography | |
| b) preparation: | not much | |
| c) symptoms (name one): | couldn't remember anything | |
| d) oral exams: | stutter, speechless | |
| e) what helped (name one): | growing older | |
Part 2
You will hear Tony and his mum talking about online shopping.
You will hear the conversation twice. For tasks a) - e) tick the correct answer.
| Online shopping | true | false | |
| a) | Tony has spent the money he got for his birthday on new shoes. | ||
| b) | Mum would have preferred going to the shops together. | ||
| c) | Returning the shoes is expensive. | ||
| d) | The majority of items that are sent back are sold to other people. | ||
| e) | A limited offer makes you want to buy something even more. |
Part 3
Listen to a report about megacities.
You will hear the report twice. For tasks a) - d) take notes to complete the cluster.
Part 4
You will hear an interview on a radio programme about digital detox.
You will hear the interview twice. For tasks a) - e) tick the correct answer.
| A | has never experienced. | |
| B | knows a lot about. | |
| C | writes books about. |
| A | turn off all your electronic devices. | |
| B | switch to a totally different mobile phone number. | |
| C | connect more with young people. |
| A | takes part in fashion shows. | |
| B | doesn't get too many emails. | |
| C | has to use social media a lot. |
| A | more than half of the day. | |
| B | less than half of the day. | |
| C | all day. |
| A | keeps you from doing digital detox. | |
| B | is bad advice according to Amanda. | |
| C | was the first thing she tried. |
You now have two minutes to check your answers.
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Part 1
| Exam nerves | ||
|---|---|---|
| Millie | Sam | |
| a) which subjects: | maths | geography |
| b) preparation: | not much | worked hard / went through his notes / learned by heart / a lot |
| c) symptoms (name one): | sweat / heart racing / need for toilet | couldn't remember anything |
| d) oral exams: | stutter, speechless | no problem |
| e) what helped (name one): | growing older | tips on the internet / breathe slowly / relax / start with easy tasks |
Part 2
| Online shopping | true | false | |
| a) | Tony has spent the money he got for his birthday on new shoes. | ||
| b) | Mum would have preferred going to the shops together. | ||
| c) | Returning the shoes is expensive. | ||
| d) | The majority of items that are sent back are sold to other people. | ||
| e) | A limited offer makes you want to buy something even more. |
Part 3
Please Note: In cases where more than one solution is presented, you are only required to provide one.a) (urban areas / cities with) more than 10 million (inhabitants)
b) Tokyo / Delhi / Shanghai / Dhaka / São Paulo / Mexico City
c) pollution / traffic jams / (widest) gaps between rich and poor / unofficial settlements
d) better public transport / less (use of) personal vehicles / (variety of) job opportunities / innovation / (access to) health care / (access to) education / (access to) sanitation / water sources
Part 4
| A | has never experienced. | |
| B | knows a lot about. | |
| C | writes books about. |
| A | turn off all your electronic devices. | |
| B | switch to a totally different mobile phone number. | |
| C | Connect more with young people. |
| A | takes part in fashion shows. | |
| B | doesn't get too many emails. | |
| C | has to use social media a lot. |
| A | more than half of the day. | |
| B | less than half of the day. | |
| C | all day. |
| A | keeps you from doing digital detox. | |
| B | is bad advice according to Amanda. | |
| C | was the first thing she tried. |
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