First (FCE2) Listening Test 6
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This is a Listening practice test fot the Cambridge First certificate Test FCE.
There are 4 parts and it takes around 40 minutes. read the instructions for each part carefully before you start.
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Question 1 of 4
1. Question
Part 1 – You will hear people talking in eight different situations.
For questions 1–8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).-
- 1 You hear a psychologist talking about green spaces in cities. - What does she say about them? (A)
- A People fail to appreciate them as much as they should.
- B They are more important for children than for adults.
- C Few governments make them a priority.
- 2 You hear part of an interview with a singer. - What does he say about playing tennis? (C)
- A It calms him down after a performance.
- B It is used by a lot of singers to improve their technique.
- C It requires similar skills to singing.
- 3 You hear an actor talking about how she met her husband. - How did she first meet him? (B)
- A She sat next to him in a cinema.
- B She appeared in a play with him.
- C A friend introduced them.
- 4 You hear two people talking about a bus service. - What does the man say about it? (C)
- A It is frequent.
- B It is cheap.
- C It is punctual.
- 5 You hear a retired ballerina comparing dancers today with dancers in the past. - She says professional ballet dancers today (A)
- A are less concerned about expressing emotion.
- B are more interested in being celebrities.
- C dance with less technical ability.
- 6 You hear a chef talking about making a TV series. - What does he say about it? (A)
- A He didn’t expect to enjoy the experience so much.
- B He didn’t get on with his co-presenter.
- C He didn’t like the working hours.
- 7 You hear two friends talking about an art course. - What do they agree about it? (B)
- A The teacher is inspiring.
- B The class is the right size.
- C The content is interesting.
- 8 You hear a swimmer talking about a competition she took part in. - How does she feel about it? (B)
- A disappointed with her result
- B excited about where it will lead
- C surprised by the support she received
- 1 You hear a psychologist talking about green spaces in cities. - What does she say about them? (A)
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Question 2 of 4
2. Question
Part 2 – You will hear a man called Sid Holmes talking about a journalism course he attended.
For questions 9–18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase
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Journalism Course
- Sid did the same course in journalism that his (cousin) (9) did.
- On the first day, Sid had to do a reporting exercise about a man who was rescued from a (roof) (10) by helicopter.
- An assistant editor from the (sport, sports) (11) section of a local newspaper gave aninteresting talk about being a journalist.
- Sid’s main tutor had written a biography of a famous local (singer) (12) .
- Sid had an idea for an article about a man who makes (violins) (13) for young people to borrow.
- Sid’s first article was published in a (magazine) (14) soon after he wrote it.
- Sid had to report on a council meeting about proposed improvements to the (museum) (15) in the town.
- One aspect of the course Sid didn’t enjoy was the (typing) (16) classes.
- Sid found it useful to chat to his classmates in the (canteen) (17) at the college.
- Sid now has a chance of getting a job at a (radio station) (18) .
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Question 3 of 4
3. Question
Part 3 – You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about collecting things as a hobby.
For questions 19–23, choose from the list (A–H) why each speaker collects the things. Use the letters only once. There are three extra Letters which you do not need to use.-
- A I enjoy the challenge.
- B It means I spend time with my family.
- C It’s a way of meeting interesting people.
- D I want to help the local community.
- E I use my collection to teach other people.
- F It’s a financial investment.
- G It connects me to the past.
- H I like to have beautiful things around me.
- 19. Speaker 1 (C)
- 20. Speaker 2 (A)
- 21. Speaker 3 (G)
- 22. Speaker 4 (D)
- 23. Speaker 5 (F)
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Question 4 of 4
4. Question
Part 4 – You will hear an interview with a scientist called Peter Crane, who is talking about an ancient tree called the gingko.
For questions 24–30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
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- 24 What first interested Peter about the gingko tree? (C)
- A how its leaves grow
- B the family it belongs to
- C what’s known about its history
- 25 What does Peter say about the gingko tree in ancient China? (B)
- A It wasn’t originally grown for its nuts.
- B It wasn’t common before people started growing it.
- C It was one of the earliest plants to be grown there.
- 26 When asked about the medicinal uses of gingko, Peter says (B)
- A researchers in different parts of the world disagree about it.
- B scientists have failed to identify any positive effects.
- C some parts of the plant help the brain to function.
- 27 Why are there so many gingko trees in cities all over the world? (A)
- A They don’t suffer from problems that usually affect trees there.
- B Other trees can’t survive if they are too close to the species.
- C People take more trouble to look after them than other trees.
- 28 Peter says that street trees benefit people by providing (A)
- A some protection from the sun.
- B a reduction in traffic noise.
- C increased privacy.
- 29 Peter says people can help other species of plant to survive by (C)
- A leaving plants to grow in the wild.
- B protecting them from plant-eating animals.
- C growing them in many different places.
- 30 How does Peter’s work influence the way he thinks about the world? (B)
- A It makes him feel concerned about the future of human beings.
- B It reminds him that human beings are a relatively new species.
- C It allows him to understand why human beings focus on the present.
- 24 What first interested Peter about the gingko tree? (C)
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