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: World Porridge Championship
Golden Spurtle is
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the name of a prize. |
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a porridge brand. |
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an old Scottish name for porridge. |
Non-British contestants have
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never won the main prize. |
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always won the speciality prize. |
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already won both prizes. |
One winning porridge creation included the ingredients
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dates and herbs. |
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lemon and cheese. |
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toffee and Parmesan. |
Mary’s Meals works in Africa to
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teach children how to make porridge. |
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provide porridge for children. |
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organize porridge competitions. |
News Item 2: Late library books
A library in California
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stopped fines for late books. |
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raised $ 1800 by selling old books. |
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lent books for 5 cents per day. |
Another book which was very overdue was
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about making canoes. |
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found in a canoe. |
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about a canoe journey. |
Jim Perry found the book
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in a glass display case. |
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in his grandfather’s home. |
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among his wife’s possessions. |
The latest return of a library book ever was in
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1968. |
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1956. |
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1987. |
Part Two
Survey: Volunteering
Listen to these people talking about volunteering.
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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Pamela |
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Artur |
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Yuri |
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Sara |
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Chen |
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Dylan |
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Gwen |
Part Three
Interview: A very special personal trainer
Listen to the interview and write down the information needed.
Fill in only one detail per box.
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types of people Dan works with |
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what daily tasks Dan’s clients might do |
______________________ |
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number of shows on recent Madonna tour |
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what Taylor Swift did every day for three months |
______________________ |
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parts of the body that need strength training for dancing |
______________________ |
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minimum time Dan spends with a client daily |
______________________ |
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possible professionals working in a popstar’s core team (two details) |
______________________ |
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______________________ |
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number of calories that might be burned during a show |
______________________ |
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what Dan himself does to stay in shape |
______________________ |
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types of people Dan works with |
__________________________________________________________________________________ |
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what daily tasks Dan’s clients might do |
__________________________________________________________________________________ |
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number of shows on recent Madonna tour |
__________________________________________________________________________________ |
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what Taylor Swift did every day for three months |
__________________________________________________________________________________ |
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parts of the body that need strength training for dancing |
__________________________________________________________________________________ |
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minimum time Dan spends with a client daily |
__________________________________________________________________________________ |
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possible professionals working in a popstar’s core team (two details) |
__________________________________________________________________________________ |
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__________________________________________________________________________________ |
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number of calories that might be burned during a show |
__________________________________________________________________________________ |
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what Dan himself does to stay in shape |
__________________________________________________________________________________ |
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News Item 1: World Porridge Championship
Golden Spurtle is
|
|
the name of a prize. |
|
|
a porridge brand. |
|
|
an old Scottish name for porridge. |
Non-British contestants have
|
|
never won the main prize. |
|
|
always won the speciality prize. |
|
|
already won both prizes. |
One winning porridge creation included the ingredients
|
|
dates and herbs. |
|
|
lemon and cheese. |
|
|
toffee and Parmesan. |
Mary’s Meals works in Africa to
|
|
teach children how to make porridge. |
|
|
provide porridge for children. |
|
|
organize porridge competitions. |
News Item 2: Late library books
A library in California
|
|
stopped fines for late books. |
|
|
raised $ 1800 by selling old books. |
|
|
lent books for 5 cents per day. |
Another book which was very overdue was
|
|
about making canoes. |
|
|
found in a canoe. |
|
|
about a canoe journey. |
Jim Perry found the book
|
|
in a glass display case. |
|
|
in his grandfather’s home. |
|
|
among his wife’s possessions. |
The latest return of a library book ever was in
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1968. |
|
|
1956. |
|
|
1987. |
Part Two
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Pamela |
E |
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Artur |
C |
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Yuri |
D |
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Sara |
A |
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Chen |
H |
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Dylan |
B |
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Gwen |
G |
Part Three
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types of people Dan works with |
celebrities / musicians, pop stars, film stars |
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what daily tasks Dan’s clients might do |
singing, playing an instrument, dancing |
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number of shows on recent Madonna tour |
78 |
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what Taylor Swift did every day for three months |
dance training programme / jogging whilst singing her entire set out loud |
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parts of the body that need strength training for dancing |
arms, feet, knees |
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minimum time Dan spends with a client daily |
45 minutes |
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possible professionals working in a popstar’s core team (two details) |
two of the following:
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number of calories that might be burned during a show |
1000 |
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what Dan himself does to stay in shape |
jogs, works out at the gym, does yoga, eats well |