Part A
Listening comprehension
1
Boosting your brainpower
You will hear a radio interview with three experts: Ms White, Mr Paulsen and Mr Jones.
You will hear the recording twice.
Write the correct name (Ms White, Mr Paulsen, Mr Jones) next to the statement.
Some names must be used twice.
You will hear the recording twice.
Write the correct name (Ms White, Mr Paulsen, Mr Jones) next to the statement.
Some names must be used twice.
| a) | Being active is important for your brain. | |
| b) | Make sure that nothing disturbs you while working. | |
| c) | Even when you're asleep, your brain doesn't stop working. | |
| d) | Drinking is important for your concentration. | |
| e) | Push negative thoughts away for a while. |
(5)
2
Hyde Park
You will hear a tour guide talking about Hyde Park.
You will hear the recording twice.
One ending to each of the sentences is correct. Mark the correct ending.
You will hear the recording twice.
One ending to each of the sentences is correct. Mark the correct ending.
a)
Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park …
| was the only public speaking place in London in the past. | |
| is one of 100 public speaking places in London. | |
| is the last public speaking place in use in London. |
b)
Hangings were popular, because …
| you could watch the executions for free. | |
| every spectator could give a speech. | |
| they were social events. |
c)
In the early 20th century, in Hyde Park, women …
| listened to 250,000 people speaking. | |
| did not accept the ban on meetings. | |
| held large and small meetings to vote. |
d)
Lots of people who took part in a march to Hyde Park in 2003 …
| protested after troops had invaded Iraq. | |
| did not even reach Hyde Park. | |
| were stopped by the military before reaching Hyde Park. |
e)
Everybody can give speeches at Hyde Park as long as …
| they use modern media. | |
| their speeches are lawful. | |
| they do not do it on a Sunday morning. |
(5)
3
Teenagers and magazines
You will listen to an interview with two teenagers about reading magazines.
You will hear the recording twice.
Take notes to complete the mind map.
You will hear the recording twice.
Take notes to complete the mind map.
4
The history of basketball
You will hear a BBC sports episode about the history of basketball.
You will hear the recording twice.
Take notes to fill in the table.
You will hear the recording twice.
Take notes to fill in the table.
| a) | place where basketball was invented |
(0,5)
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| b) | year basketball was invented in |
(0,5)
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| c) | why basketball was invented |
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| d) | disadvantage of Naismith's basket |
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| e) | rule that made the early version of basketball different from today's game |
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| f) | why basketball became more popular after 1924 |
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(5)
(20)
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1
Boosting your brainpower
You will hear a radio interview with three experts: Ms White, Mr Paulsen and Mr Jones.
You will hear the recordings twice.
Write the correct names (Ms White, Mr Paulsen, Mr Jones) next to the statement.
Some names must be used twice.
You will hear the recordings twice.
Write the correct names (Ms White, Mr Paulsen, Mr Jones) next to the statement.
Some names must be used twice.
| a) | Mr Jones | Being active is important for your brain. |
| b) | Ms White | Make sure that nothing disturbs you while working. |
| c) | Mr Paulsen | Even when you're asleep, your brain doesn't stop working. |
| d) | Ms White | Drinking is important for your concentration. |
| e) | Mr Jones | Push negative thoughts away for a while. |
2
Hyde Park
You will hear a tour guide talking about Hyde Park.
You will hear the recording twice.
One ending to each of the sentences is correct. Mark the correct ending.
You will hear the recording twice.
One ending to each of the sentences is correct. Mark the correct ending.
a)
Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park …
| was the only public speaking place in London in the past. | |
| is one of 100 public speaking places in use in London. | |
| is the last public speaking place in London. |
b)
Hangings were popular, because …
| you could watch the executions for free. | |
| every spectator could give a speech. | |
| they were social events. |
c)
In the early 20th century, in Hyde Park, women …
| listened to 250,000 people speaking. | |
| did not accept the ban on meetings. | |
| held large and small meetings to vote. |
d)
Lots of people who took part in a march to Hyde Park in 2003 …
| protested after troops had invaded Iraq. | |
| did not even reach Hyde Park. | |
| were stopped by the military before reaching Hyde Park. |
e)
Everybody can give speeches at Hyde Park as long as …
| they use modern media. | |
| their speeches are lawful. | |
| they do not do it on a Sunday morning. |
3
Teenagers and magazines
You will listen to an interview with two teenagers about reading magazines.
You will hear the recording twice.
Take notes to complete the mind map.
You will hear the recording twice.
Take notes to complete the mind map.
a)
- reports about the environment
- beautiful photos from all over world
b)
- 6 times a year
c)
- at the newsstand
- online
d)
- crazy about gaming
- to take part in competitions where one can win gaming equipment
- one gets QR codes to test new games
e)
- he has a part-time job
- his parents support him financially
4
The history of basketball
You will hear a BBC sports episode about the history of basketball.
You will hear the recording twice.
Take notes to fill in the table.
You will hear the recording twice.
Take notes to fill in the table.
-
a) Canada
b) 1891
c) To keep students from getting bored during winter.
d) There was no hole in the bottom of the basket/ ball couldn't fall through.
e) Dribbling wasn't allowed.
f) It was presented as a new sport at the Paris Olympic Games.