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Part A

Listening Comprehension

Welcome to part A of your examination: Listening Comprehension. You will listen to three recordings. You will hear each recording twice. After each listening, you will have time to complete your answers. There will be no extra time at the end of the examination to revise your answers.

Recording 1: The Rose Butterfly

You will hear a BBC podcast about the Rose Butterfly.
While listening, complete the table below using keywords.
After each listening, you will have 1 minute to check your answers.
You now have 1 minute and 15 seconds to read the task.
1. Where in South and Southeast Asia can the Rose Butterfly be found?
(Name two places.)
2. What does the Rose Butterfly's appearance warn of?
3. What is characteristic of the male butterfly's wings?
4. What does the Rose Butterfly's sunlight absorbing feature inspire engineers to do?
5. What made Siddique examine the Rose Butterfly's wings under an electron microscope?
6. What did Siddique compare the structure of the Rose Butterfly's wings with?
7. What else are the butterfly's wings able to do with the light they absorb?
(Name two facts.)
9 BE

Recording 2: Musicians

You will hear five recordings informing about famous musicians.
While listening, match the speakers 1 to 5 with the headings A to G. There are two more headings than you need.
After each listening, you will have 30 seconds to check your answers. You now have 1 minute to read the task.
Headings
A Taking inspiration from literature
B Looking at someone in a new light
C Being successful despite one's background
D Supporting acts of protest for a fairer society
E Using music to help people overcome setbacks
F Becoming well-off but ultimately disappointed
G Combining unique rhythms with meaningful lyrics
Speaker Headings
1 \( \)
2 \( \)
3 \( \)
4 \( \)
5 \( \)
5 BE

Recording 3: The Pale Blue Eye

You will hear an interview with the actor Harry Melling talking about the film "The Pale Blue Eye", which was inspired by Edgar Allan Foe's life.
The film follows Detective Landor and a young Edgar Allan Poe as they pair up to solve a murder at West Point Military Academy.
While listening, tick the correct option a, b, or c. There is only one correct answer. After each listening, you will have 30 seconds to check your answers. You now have 2 minutes to read the task.
1.
The reason for choosing West Point as the setting of the film was that Poe
a met Detective Landor there.
b set some of his novels there.
c found it an inspiring writing spot.
2.
Detective Länder admires young Poe for his
a creativity.
b enthusiasm.
c intelligence.
3.
Playing young Poe, Melling wants to
a mirror the influence of society on his work.
b embody an authentic version of Poe's personality.
c connect biographical details with his own creativity.
4.
According to Melling, the young Poe had
a a reliable memory.
b an inquisitive mind.
c dark sense of humour.
5.
Asked about the choice of British actors, Melling was
a pleased for himself.
b excited for the others.
c surprised by the decision.
6.
According to Melling, Poe and Detective Landor feel close because of
a similar experiences.
b being very emotional.
c their strong personalities.
7.
Apart from reading, Melling's preparation for his role involved
a visiting historical places connected to Poe.
b talking to literary experts about Poe's poetry.
c being open to personal interpretations ofPoe's life.
8.
Melling describes Poe's character as being
a aloof.
b cunning.
c complex.
8 BE

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