Listening Comprehension
I Taking tennis by storm
Listen to a radio feature on the famous tennis player Emma Raducanu.
While listening, mark the correct answer (a, b, or c). There is only one correct answer for each sentence.
You will hear the recording twice.
1 Emma Raducanu ...
| a | wants to see the world. | |
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| b | is fine with being the centre of attention. | |
| c | describes herself as a talented photographer. |
2 In her first big tennis tournament she ...
| a | broke her tennis racket. | |
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| b | got coached by her father. | |
| c | was among the best players. |
3 At a very young age she ...
| a | tried out football. | |
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| b | got a baby brother. | |
| c | started a new life in the UK. |
4 Before she started tennis, Emma’s mother ...
| a | wanted her to paint. | |
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| b | introduced her to dancing. | |
| c | taught her to play the guitar. |
5 At the beginning of her tennis career, Emma ...
| a | was afraid. | |
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| b | had no support. | |
| c | came late to practice. |
6 One of her messages is to ...
| a | support your peers. | |
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| b | trust in your own abilities. | |
| c | use your resources to save the planet. |
II British pop bands
Listen to a podcast with Chase, a member of the British band “The Nerves”.
While listening, answer the questions below. You do not have to write complete sentences.
You will hear the recording twice.
1. Which decade inspired Chase's style of music?
2. What impressed Chase about the famous musician David Bowie? (Name two.)
3. What topics do indie songs deal with? (Name two.)
4. What everyday life scenario helps Chase to find ideas for his music?
5. How does the Host sum up Chase's music? (Name one.)
III Elizabeth Line
Listen to an interview about the Elizabeth Line in London.
While listening, complete the table below using one to five words or numbers. Write dollars, feet, kilograms, miles, years, minutes etc. in your answers when needed.
You will hear the recording twice.
IV Unusual facts about the Royal Family
Listen to a report about the Royal Family.
While listening, match the facts about the Royal Family with the headings below. There are two more headings than you need.
You will hear the recording once.
| A | Faithful pets |
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| B | Foreign duties |
| C | Wealthy landowners |
| D | Protecting resources |
| E | Dining table limitations |
| F | Forbidden free-time activity |
| G | No need for proof of identity |
| H | An inappropriate form of greeting |
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| 2 | c |
| 3 | c |
| 4 | b |
| 5 | a |
| 6 | b |
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III Elizabeth Line
| Guest's job | manager (of London Transport) |
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| Number of railway sections | 3 |
| Improvement when getting into Central London | no changing |
| Inaugurated by | Elizabeth II |
| Number of trains per hour during main traffic | 22 |
| Service times | 7 days a week |
| Special features at stations |
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| Total costs | 19 billion pounds/£ 19 billion |
IV Unusual facts about the Royal Family
| Fact | Heading |
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| 1 | H |
| 2 | E |
| 3 | G |
| 4 | F |
| 5 | A |
| 6 | C |