Listening Comprehension
Part One
Listen to the news items and tick () the right statements.
There is only one possible answer per statement.
News Item 1: Australia's celebrity bird: Molly the magpie
Molly the magpie is a tame bird
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who has a huge Internet following. |
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who was rescued by a dog called Peggy in 2020. |
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whose best friends are a couple from Queensland. |
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On the couple’s website, you can see
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Peggy the dog barking. |
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Molly chasing Peggy the dog. |
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Peggy and Molly singing together. |
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Molly was taken from her new home because
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she could not survive in the wild on her own. |
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more than 150,000 people complained. |
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it is illegal to keep a native bird without permission. |
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Molly is now back at home but her owners must
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give her some training. |
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stop selling merchandise. |
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change the T-shirt design. |
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News Item 2: Hot dog eating contest
The competition takes place every year
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on a Tuesday. |
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at the Olympics. |
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on Independence Day. |
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Nathan's Famous
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started on a street corner in Brooklyn. |
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is a multinational company with 20,000 employees. |
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opened its first restaurant in 1972. |
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The contestants
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are men only. |
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eat around 35,000 calories. |
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are watched by fans on TV. |
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Joey "Jaws" Chestnut won this year's competition by eating ________ hot dogs.
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39 1/2 |
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62 |
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76 |
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Part Two
Survey: Reality TV
Listen to these people talking about reality TV.
Who thinks what? Write the correct letters in the boxes below.
Be careful - there is one statement more than you need.
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A lot of reality TV shows just lack authenticity. |
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The cultural impact of some reality TV shows is really positive. |
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The contestants often have terrible experiences on the shows. |
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I think some reality TV shows have great entertainment value. |
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I completely understand how the characters feel on that show. |
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On this show, the housewives get to stay in a posh hotel. |
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The participants can have a negative influence. |
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Starring on reality TV gives participants some amazing opportunities. |
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Darleen |
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Sebastian |
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Camila |
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Ethan |
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Leonie |
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Madelyn |
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Caleb |
Part Three
Interview with a wildlife photographer
Listen to the interview and write down the information needed.
Fill in only one detail per box.
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where Ingo's photos can be seen (two details) |
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how Ingo became interested in nature photography |
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what makes pumas in the wild difficult to photograph |
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external influences which complicate wildlife photography |
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most dangerous animal for Ingo |
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the challenge involved in his ants project |
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plans for the future |
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advice for beginners (two details) |
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News Item 1: Australia's celebrity bird: Molly the magpie
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who has a huge Internet following. |
|
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who was rescued by a dog called Peggy in 2020. |
|
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whose best friends are a couple from Queensland. |
|
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Peggy the dog barking. |
|
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Molly chasing Peggy the dog. |
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Peggy and Molly singing together. |
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she could not survive in the wild on her own. |
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more than 150,000 people complained. |
|
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it is illegal to keep a native bird without permission. |
|
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give her some training. |
|
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stop selling merchandise. |
|
|
change the T-shirt design. |
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News Item 2: Hot dog eating contest
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on a Tuesday. |
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at the Olympics. |
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on Independence Day. |
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started on a street corner in Brooklyn. |
|
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is a multinational company with 20,000 employees. |
|
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opened its first restaurant in 1972. |
|
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are men only. |
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eat around 35,000 calories. |
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are watched by fans on TV. |
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Joey "Jaws" Chestnut won this year's competition by eating ________ hot dogs.
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39 1/2 |
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62 |
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76 |
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Part Two
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Darleen |
D |
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Sebastian |
H |
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Camila |
C |
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Ethan |
A |
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Leonie |
G |
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Madelyn |
B |
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Caleb |
E |
Part Three
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where Ingo's photos can be seen (two details) |
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how Ingo became interested in nature photography |
(As a boy,) he spent a lot of time outside (in the woods)./His father showed him how to observe nature./He wanted to capture the moments outside (on camera). |
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what makes pumas in the wild difficult to photograph |
(They are very) shy animals./(They are) well adapted to their environment. |
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external influences which complicate wildlife photography |
(the) weather/light conditions/extreme conditions/when it's too dangerous to go out/freezing temperatures/(in a) storm |
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most dangerous animal for Ingo |
(the) mosquito |
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the challenge involved in ants project |
(They are) only (about) 1 cm long./They are tiny/small./their size |
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plans for the future |
(He would like to do a) project on mountain lions (in Colorado). |
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advice for beginners (two details) |
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