Month: November 2017

Proficiency Listening Test 6

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This is a Listening practice test fot the Cambridge Proficiency Test CPE.

There are 4 parts and it takes around 40 minutes. Read the instructions for each part carefully before you start.

 

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1. Question 1 of 4

   1. Question

   You will hear three different extracts.
   For questions 1 -6, choose the answer (A, B or CJ which fits best according to what you hear. There are two
   questions for each extract.

   • • 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.
2. Question 2 of 4

   2. Question

   You will hear a sport psychologist called Brian Hawthorn giving a talk to psychology students about
   his profession.
   For questions 7-15, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

   • • 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.
3. Question 3 of 4

   3. Question

   You will hear a programme in which Rachel and Ian White talk about their office supplies
   company.
   For questions 16-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you
   hear.

   • • 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.
      
4. Question 4 of 4

   4. Question

   PART 4

   You will hear five short extracts in which university students are talking about a work placement they did

   • TASK ONE For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) how each speaker found their work placement. A through a family member B on an academic website C througha chance meeting D on the Internet E at a University job fair F from a classmate’s recommendation G through a contact in the sector H in a trade journal	TASK TWO For questions 261-30, choose from the list (A-H) what each speaker found most useful during the work placement. A getting to know colleagues B receiving feedback C doing work-based research D having to meet targets E getting used to a fixed routine F sharing opinions of proposals G putting theories into place H being involved in basic procedures
     21. Speaker 1 (G) 22. Speaker 2 (C) 23. Speaker 3 (F) 24. Speaker 4 (H) 25. Speaker 5 (B)	26. Speaker 1 (H) 27. Speaker 2 (G) 28. Speaker 3 (B) 29. Speaker 4 (F) 30. Speaker 5 (D)

          

In the following conversation you are going to hear some new words. Read and listen to them. Make sure you know what they mean.
gold-leaf · velvet · peacock · to clog · lean · canvas

After the listening exercise you can check your mistakes by reading  the script

script

Does handwriting have a future? Finland and many American states have removed handwriting from the curriculum. But many psychologists believe writing still has an important role to play in cognitive development. So what’s the truth? My name is Antony Brown and I interviewed Professor Anne Downey, author of the forthcoming book The Uncertain Future of Handwriting

In this radio programme you’re going to hear some new words. Read and listen to them.

Make sure that you know what they mean.

skill / evolving / die out / carving / tool / lecture

After the listening exercise you can check your mistakes reading  the script

script