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• • Extract One - You hear part of an interview with a broadcaster who is talking about a series of programmes he presented about landscape painting.
   
  • 1 Why did he decide to include a picture by a politician? (A)
    • A to point out how painitng helps people in different ways.
    • B to show some interesting points about styles of painting.
    • C to stress that amateur art can equal professional painting.
   
  • 2 How does he feel about the process of drawing? (C)
    • A The activity relaces him.
    • B He is ashamed of the results.
    • C Concentrating on it is exciting.
   
  •  Extract Two - You hear an amateur pilot called Gina Nesbit talking about doing aerobatics in her small plane.
  • 3 What does Gina find hard about learning new aerobatic movements? (C)
    • A It is difficult to practise without any instructions.
    • B Trying out some of them makes her feel sick at first.
    • C She can get nerveous flying the plane unaccompanied.
   
  • 4 What gives Gina most pleasure when taking part in competitions? (B)
    • A the relief she feels after completing a sequence of actions.
    • B the satisfaction of knowing she has performed accurately.
    • C the rpide she takes in preparing as thoroughly as possible.
   
  • Extract Three - You overhear a chef called George talking to a friend about his daily routine.
  • 5 What does George appreciate most about riding a motorbike? (C)
    • A It allows him to avoid the traffic jams on the way to work.
    • B It reminds him of when he was a teenager.
    • C It gives him some time for himself.
   
  • 6 Which is George's favourite object in his house? (B)
    • A the kitchen table
    • B the shower.
    • C the cooker.

Making mosaics

• Rosa feels that the real experts in mosaics were the (Greeks)(7).

• Rosa says that the greatest changes have occurred in the (design)(8) of mosiacs.

• Until recently, modem mosaics were mostly found in (public libraries)(9) and swimming pools.

• Rosa says that the process of making mosaics calls for both (time and motivation)(10)

• Most students attend what's called a (weekend workshop)(11) as part of their course.

• Rosa admits that making mosaics can be compared to doing (puzzles)(12)

• Rosa gives the example of ashtrays and (soap dishes)(13)  as objects that are now being made using mosaics

• Rosa has even considered putting a mosaic border on (chests of drawers)(14)

• 15 Sally feels that the main advantage of audio books is that they (B)
  • A encourage children to read more.
  • B make more books accessible to children.
  • C save parents from having to read to children.
  • D are read by experienced actors.

• 16 What does Martin say about the woman who came into his shop? (A)
  • A    She no longer worries about long journeys.
  • B   Her children used to argue about what to listen to.
  • C   She no longer takes her children to France.
  • D   Her children don't like staying In hotels.

• 17   Martin says that in the USA there is a demand for audio books because people there (B)
  • A   were the first to obtain audio books.
  • B   have to drive long distances.
  • C    are used to listening to the spoken word on the radio.
  • D   feel that they do not have time to read books.

• 18   Sally says that authors may record their own books on tape if (B)
  • A   their book has just been published.
  • B   they want it read a certain way. ·
  • C    they have already read extracts from it aloud.
  • D   there are no suitable actors available.

• 19   According to Sally, successful abridgements depend on (C)
  • A   their closeness to the original.
  • B    the length of the original.
  • C    the style of the author.
  • D   the type of story.

• 20   Martin feels that unabridged versions (D)
  • A   are better than abridgements.
  • B   can be too expensive.
  • C    contain too much detail.
  • D   are becoming more popular.

• Extract One - You overhear a man telling a friend about a trip to the theatre.
• 1 The man says that the theatre? (C)
  • A had recently moved.
  • B was overcrowded.
  • C was unusually small.

• 2 The man criticises the actor for (B)
  • A lacking enthusiasm.
  • B forgetting their lines.
  • C wearing inappropriate make-up.

•  Extract Two - You hear a media interview with a tour operator at a conference on what is called "resposible" tourism.

• 3 What distinctive feature of his company is the tour operator keen to stress? (A)
  • A It is responsive to local employment needs.
  • B It designs tours for selected groups and special interests.
  • C It makes limited used of non-renewable sources of energy.

• 4 He makes the point thtat the majority of tourists are now (C)
  • A conscious of a greater need for social justice.
  • B willing to pay additional amounts for responsible tourism.
  • C unaware that the choices they make have far-reaching effects.

• Extract Three - You hear two local radio presenters, Laura and Steve, talking about a forthcoming rugby match.

• 5 What do they agree about? (B)
  • A The ticket allocation has been unfair.
  • B The final result is almost impossible to predict.
  • C The absence of certain players will make for a less exciting game.

• 6 Listeners who are planning to go to Australia to see the match should (A)
  • A organise their accomodation in advance.
  • B join the official fan club to reduce their travelling costs.
  • C bring their children along to introduce them to the sport.

Skydiving

• Kate says that in the USA people from a variety of (age groups) (7) enjoy skydiving.

• Kate first tried skydiving when she was a (university student, student) (8) and it cost relatively little.

• Kate says skydiving can help overcome a fear of (heights)(9) and increase confidence.

• More people are buying skydiving equipment from (websites) (10) these days.

• Kate recently bought a (helmet) (11) at a bargain price.

• To become an instructor, a skydiver must have done at least (2000, 2,000) (12) previous jumps.

• You can find the Parachute Association by contacting the nearest (airport) (13)

• Kate advises people to spend a period of (several months) (14) learning to skydive.

• 15 How did Roger feel initially about being made redundant? (C)
  • A angry
  • B resigned
  • C depressed
  • D disinterested

• 16 Roger regards his early days in business as (B)
  • A frustrating.
  • B demanding.
  • C irrelevant.
  • D boring.

• 17 What does Roger feel is the greatest benefit of running his own business? (D)
  • A He arranges his free time as he pleases.
  • B He gets on better with other people.
  • C He has more leisure time than before.
  • D He is free of an environment he disliked.

• 18 What is Roger's attitude towards his future? (A)
  • A He considers his position to be no less secure than before.
  • B He thinks he'll be more vulnerable than he used to be.
  • C He'd feel financially more secure working for someone else.
  • D He considers himself too old to change direction again.

• 19 How can Roger's appraisal of engineers best be summarised? (B)
  • A They are dedicated workers.
  • B They are creative artists.
  • C They are well-balanced realists.
  • D They are powerful leaders.

• 20 What does Roger find most satisfying about the 'tools of the trade'? (B)
  • A They are intricate beyond belief.
  • B They are the creations of colleagues.
  • C They are theoretical in design.
  • D They are exciting to contemplate.

• Extract One - You overhear part of a conversation between the secretary of a golf club and a visitor to the club.

• 1 What does the visitor feel about installing satellite navigation in her car? (C)
  • A worried about its cost
  • B unsure of its usefulness
  • C doubtful about its reliability

• 2 When he talks about in-car satellite navigation systems, the secretary is  (B)
  • A helping his visitor to choose the best model.
  • B providing his visitor with information about them.
  • C warning his visitor about the drawbacks of using one.

• Extract Two - You hear part of a discussion in which the anthropologist Paula Drew and the comedian Mike Morton are talking about their lives.

• 3 What does Mike say about his use of comedy as a child?  (A)
  • A He appeared to have an instinctive talent for it.
  • B His long-term friendships depended on it.
  • C It was one of a number of skills he developed.

• 4 Both speakers agree that, for a successful life, people need  (B)
  • A a belief in themselves.
  • B a clearly defined goal.
  • C a commitment to hard work.

•  Extract Three - You hear part of a radio discussion about holiday reading.

• 5 The man reads books which  (C)
  • A remind him of people he's met.
  • B make a change from his work.
  • C are set somewhere he doesn't know.

• 6 His work involves  (B)
  • A a lot of travel.
  • B looking out for new words.
  • _{C studying classical literature.}

A visit to the Arctic Circle

• As her plane was landing, (seals) (7) were the first animals Ruth saw.

• Soon after arriving, the team of biologists was able to identify a (wolf) (8) in the distance.

• The term (oasis) (9) is used to describe a small patch of ground where the growth of plants is possible.

• The largest part of the yellow Arctic poppy is its (root, roots) (10)

• The majority of birds returning to the area in the spring feed on (seeds) (11)

• The team stayed in tents with smalll (tunnels) (12) at the entrance.

• Ruth was given advice on what to do if approached by a (polar bear) (13)

• It was difficult for Ruth to carry out her work because (the batteries, batteries) (14) are affected by freezing temperatures.

• 15 How does Helena feel about the use of Jed's name for their joint business? (A)
  • A occasionally frustrated that her contribution goes unnoticed
  • B amused that they have a name people tend to remember
  • C appreciative of the respect that the name has brought her
  • D irritated by the fact that Jed is more of a celebrity than she is

• 16 What is Jed's attitude to his public profile? (D)
  • A He likes the fact that complete strangers often want to talk to him.
  • B He's unhappy that it prevents him doing everyday activities.
  • C He enjoys it more now than he did when he was younger.
  • D He's proud of the way it reflects his achievements.

• 17 How did Helena feel about her work on The Travel Show? (D)
  • A She would have enjoyed it more in different circumstances.
  • B It was convenient for her to be away from the house then.
  • C It was a welcome alternative to manual work.
  • D She felt obliged to do it at that particular time.

• 18 What gave Jed the incentive to make a jewel garden? (B)
  • A He wanted to realise a long-held ambition.
  • B He had led people to believe that it already existed.
  • C He wanted to show pictures of it at a gardening event.
  • D He was inspired by the illustrations at a talk he attended.

• 19 What explanation does Helena give for the name of the garden? (A)
  • A It provided a useful framework for the project.
  • B It was a response to the bright colours they wanted there.
  • C It allowed them to experiment with a wide range of options.
  • D It was meant to inspire them to embrace unconventional ideas.

• 20 Jed says that, for him, the name 'jewel garden' is (C)
  • A a reminder of the value of creativity.
  • B an appropriate one for something so beautiful.
  • C a positive way of combining both past and present.
  • D a way of explaining his philosophy of design to people.

• EXTRACT ONE - You hear a science lecturer talking to students about the sense of taste.

• 1 How does the lecturer feel about the so-called 'Tongue Map'? (A)
  • A surprised that it was accepted for so long
  • B frustrated by the diversity of views about it
  • C doubtful about whether it should continue to be used

•  2 Why does the lecturer refer to his own experience as a schoolchild?  (A)
  • A to encourage his students to trust their own judgement
  • B to show his students how scientific opinion changes over time
  • C to highlight the misleading nature of some classroom experiments

• EXTRACT TWO - You hear a successful businessperson, Tom Meaden, talking about his career.

• 3 What does Tom say benefitted him most as a young man?  (B)
  • A the support of his family
  • B the decision to follow his own instincts
  • C the opportunities to travel to other countries

• 4 What is his attitude to Human Resources staff?  (C)
  • A He feels they have made some unwise changes.
  • B He is frustrated by their lack of commitment.
  • C He wishes they would be more open-minded.

• EXTRACT THREE- You hear two students, Jacky and Martin, discussing power and influence.

• 5 What attribute do they agree gives one person most power over another?  (C)
  • A being intelligent
  • B possessing great wealth
  • C having an impressive job title

• 6 What has Jacky found out about people who are easily influenced?  (A)
  • A Their status in society has little impact.
  • B They frequently doubt their own abilities.
  • C Their gender is a significant factor.

• Brian says that sport psychologists assist both (7) (referees) and professional and amateur competitors.
• Brian helps his clients deal with problems caused by (8) (injury, injuries) and emotional setbacks.
• Brian says sport psychologists sometimes need to suggest ways for a trainer to improve(9) (motivation) within their team.
• Brian says most sport psychologists do (10) (academic research, research) as well as private consultancy work.
• According to Brian, all the techniques that sport psychologists use focus on encouraging(11) (mental toughness) in their clients.
• Brian refers to a (12) (memory blue print, memory blue-print) that people can make through visualisation before going to, for example, a job interview.
• Brian suggests that a footballer failed because he was thinking about the (13) (admiration) of his teammates.
• Brian condemns the trend whereby a sportsman has (14) (insults) thrown at him from the crowd.
• According to Brian, the ability to cope with (15) (pressure, stress) is what distinguishes the best sportspeople.

• 16 How did the members of the Brisbane Business Network help Rachel and Ian? (B) 
  • A by suggesting possible sources of funding
  • B by giving them an idea of what was possible
  • C by advising them against expanding too fast
  • D by supporting them when they felt like giving up

• 17 What do Rachel and lan say about choosing a website design company?  (C)
  • A Look at other websites they have made.
  • B Find out what qualifications and awards they have.
  • C Check that you can contact them later if you need to.
  • D Make sure they are already familiar with your type of business.

• 18 With regard to marketing, they recommend  (A)
  • A choosing techniques that require little time.
  • B checking that the database is regularly updated.
  • C making frequent visits to inform clients of developments.
  • D trying to build up a personal relationship with the client base.

• 19 When they asked for help with budgeting, they were relieved to find that  (A)
  • A their business was improving.
  • B they were doing better than their competitors.
  • C their accounts were becoming more accurate.
  • D their targets were appropriate.

• 20 Rachel and Ian found it useful to teach others about business plans because  (C)
  • A it reminded them of things they had forgotten.
  • B they got new ideas and insight from the students.
  • C it helped clarify things they had not understood before.
  • D they realised how much they had learned over the years.