¡Descarga First Mock exam listening example y más Exámenes en PDF de Inglés solo en Docsity! FIRST MOCK EXAM (Book 2 Test 8) LISTENING (approximately 40 minutes) 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 heartwo people talking about some music they're listening to. What does the man say about the song? A It cheers him up. B- Itreminds him of his family. € It inspired him to take up a musical instrument. 2 You hear part ota radio programme in which a teacher is talking about her own education. Why did she become ateacher? A She enjoyed her own time at school very much. B' She was encouraged to do so by colleagues. € She wanted others to have the same opportunities as her. 3 Youhear a woman telling a friend about a new job she has. What problem does she have with the job? A. being asked to do tasks she's not suited for B being too busy at certain times of day G being disrespected by some customers 4 You hear two students talking about an architecture course. What do they agree about? A. There is too much work on the course. B Their fellow students are creative people. C- The course is taught in an interesting way. You hear two students talking about the chemistry laboratories at their college. What does the woman say about the laboratories? A The equipment in them should be updated. B They are not large enough. € They need redecorating. You hear a woman talking about a place she used to visit as a child. What point is she making? A She might be disappointed if she returned there. B_ She prefers more sophisticated holidays now, C The place appeals more to children than adults. You hear a runner telling his friend about a sports injury he has. What did his doctor advise? A keep going with some training B introduce other sports very gradually C start running very slowly You hear a woman talking about her favourite radio programme. What does she say about the stories in the programme? A. The creative element in them is what makes them work. B They tend to vary in how interesting they are. C They contain messages we can all learn from. (FIRST MOCK BOOK 2 TEST 8) Part 2 You will hear a man called Peter Green talking about a group expedition he went on to the South Pole for a TV documentary. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase, Expedition to South Pole Peter was working as an 9 | when he applied to join the expedition A 22 A On the expedition, Peter and his group went to the South Pole on L 10 instead of more typical means of transport Peter says that his greatest challenge was the 11 |he suffered. Peter says that ensuring they could get enough | 112 |took up a good deal of the group's time. RRA 13 |¡decreased. 14 | were affected by the cold during the expedition. o 1 15 A made it worse. Peter was surprised at how quickly his Peters | One of Peter's teammates had a chest infection and the lack of P When they reached the 16 | point, Peter's team were given a medical check. Peter felt a great sense ot | 17 | when he reached the pole. VS a Peter uses the word | 18 |to describe the environment at the South Pole, IIA Part3 You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about how to give good presentations. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) what advice each person gives. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use. A Keep your presentation short. Remember to repeat your main point. Support your presentation with visuals. Add some humour. Practise giving your presentation. Try to relax during your presentation. Don't try to memorise every word. Find out about your audience. Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4 Speaker 5 al 23
