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Part 1
You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1 – 6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best
according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.
Extract One
You hear a woman telling her friend about a dance class she has been attending.
Extract Two
3 What does he think has been his most important achievement this season?
A winning more matches than in the previous season
B introducing young players into the team
C improving the attitude of staff at the club
You hear part of a radio discussion in which two people are reviewing a new computer game.
The submarine Coleen went in had a length of 2.5 metres and a width of (9) .
Coleen found it difficult to know exactly where the submarine would touch down because of the
(11) .
Coleen was particularly impressed by the large numbers of shrimps and (13)
Coleen says the only sound in the ocean during her dive was that made by the
(14) .
15 Frank was chosen to present the television series about archaeology because of
A his experience of difficult environments.
B his knowledge of the subject.
C his ability to communicate.
D his research background.
16 What does Frank say about the way subjects for his programmes are selected?
A He thinks too much attention is paid to the way things look.
B He would like to contribute more to the decision-making.
C He feels that topics are sometimes chosen too quickly.
D He approves of the variety of people involved.
17 What has been the most difficult thing for Frank in making his programmes?
A Keeping fit enough to cope with the type of work he does.
B Learning about a different subject for each programme.
C Writing the book that goes with the television series.
D Travelling long distances on a regular basis.
18 The main difference between Frank’s projects and conventional archaeological research is that they
A have a limited time scale.
B have less scientific value.
C produce definitive answers.
D avoid dealing with difficult ideas.
For questions 21 – 25, choose from the list A – H, what For questions 26 – 30, choose from the list A – H, what each
led each speaker to do their particular work placement. speaker gained most from the experience.
Speaker 3 23 Speaker 3 28
E responding to an advertisement E a lucrative job offer
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Answer key
Part 1 Part 2
one mark for each correct answer one mark for each correct answer
1 B 7 cauliflower
2 A 8 sponge
3 C 9 one metre / meter
4 B 10 crane
5 A 11 tidal currents
6 C 12 light levels
13 lobsters
14 propellers (of the sub)
Part 3 Part 4
one mark for each correct answer one mark for each correct answer
15 C 21 D
16 D 22 A
17 A 23 C
18 C 24 E
19 D 25 G
20 B 26 C
27 D
28 A
29 F
30 H
A3 Now open your question paper and look at Part 1. ell, football’s only a sport and I honestly think the
Manager: W
focus on it has gone over the top. It’s on TV, the
PAUSE 5 SECONDS radio, the internet, the newspapers – you can’t get
A4 You will hear three different extracts. For questions away from it. This makes life really difficult for the
1 – 6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best players. Like all young men, they’re bound to make
according to what you hear. There are two questions mistakes from time to time. They’re fortunate to
for each extract. be earning a lot, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t
entitled to a bit of privacy.
PAUSE 5 SECONDS
A5 Extract one.
FX*****
You hear a woman telling her friend about a dance
class she has been attending. REPEAT EXTRACT 2
Now look at questions one and two.
PAUSE 15 SECONDS PAUSE 3 SECONDS
FX ***** A7 Extract three.
M: I’m curious. Do a lot of older people go to your tap You hear part of a radio discussion in which two
dance class? people are reviewing a new computer game.
F: ell, there are some. It’s supposed to strengthen
W Now look at questions five and six.
your ankles, knees and hips and the older dancers PAUSE 15 SECONDS
there certainly look lean and lively. So, it shouldn’t do
me any harm. But there’s a mix. Quite a few probably FX*****
have rather hectic lives and do it to unwind, like me. M: he next game we tried out is called Pencil
T
Actually, I had some tap dance classes when I was Adventures. The idea is you have a special
about 10. But I didn’t get on with the teacher and multicoloured pencil you can use to draw different
that put me off it for ages. This is different though. objects which you use to overcome obstacles and
M: How many classes have you been to? solve puzzles through various levels of difficulty.
F: Six. And I’m just starting to get the hang of it. F: Yeah, though it says on the box that it’s for anyone
You’ve got to focus all the time. I hadn’t realized at any age, the likelihood is that it’s kids that will
how mentally shattered I’d feel after an hour of it. really go for it. There’s nothing wrong with that
The teacher makes us do the same steps over and though, and like many other games in this genre
over again – you have to do it for them to become already on the market, it has a lovely focus on
automatic. I considered giving it up after a couple of self-expression and invention.
sessions as I thought I’d never learn, but I stuck at it M: I also found I really had to concentrate once I’d
and I’m glad I did. moved up a couple of levels – the puzzles tend to
require quite a bit of thought. I have to say though
that some of the graphics were a bit lame. Also, the
PAUSE 5 SECONDS music got rather samey, once I’d been on it for a
FX***** while.
REPEAT EXTRACT 1 F: I thought the tunes were quite amusing actually,
though it’s not usually my kind of thing. I must
PAUSE 3 SECONDS admit I wasn’t too inspired by some of the graphics,
A6 Extract two. especially as it’s a drawing game. I also wondered
whether some of the puzzles were a bit too obvious.
You hear part of an interview with the manager of a
football team. PAUSE 5 SECONDS
Now look at questions three and four. FX*****
REPEAT EXTRACT 3
Frank: Comparing me with a great movie star like Harrison SPEAKER TWO (F)
Ford is flattering, but though the Indiana Jones PAUSE 2 SECONDS
character is an archaeologist, the similarity ends I had a brilliant time on my work placement. The company had
there. We don’t have goodies and baddies. We actually approached the university to offer places, which cut
concentrate on archaeology. Having said that, each out a lot of the endless emails and internet searches that some
programme has a plot – a mystery is presented, students had to resort to. I was lucky that my tutor put my name
followed by various stages of complicated forward, because I could’ve gone into my uncle’s company,
investigation, and then we eventually come up but fortunately another guy in the course picked that one up –
with a solution. I suppose that structure is pretty which was better all round. I don’t think I’d have got such good
compelling, and probably distinguishes us from experience with my uncle breathing down my neck all the time.
other archaeology programmes, which have often As it was, I got to meet lots of people who might come in handy
been well-made, but rather dry. when I’m job hunting in the future, and that’s a real bonus.
Int: Being part of a highly-rated series must be great but PAUSE 3 SECONDS
I imagine there’s pressure on you to do even better
in the future. SPEAKER THREE (M)
Frank: Well, I’m hoping there won’t be any more pressure. PAUSE 2 SECONDS
I think we’ve found a formula that works. We appeal I was the last one in my class to fix up a placement. I’d answered
to people who are passionate about archaeology, advertisements, done the rounds of the agencies – you name
but we also attract other viewers, especially it I’d tried it, but I couldn’t find the right thing. My tutor was
younger people. Having said that, now we’ve gained beginning to lose patience with me! But I was right to hold out
a strong audience, more doors are likely to open for because it really was a positive experience and it was good to
us – access to more archaeological sites and even go somewhere endorsed by someone who’d done a placement
special deals for hotels, airfares and the like. We there in the past. I feel I’ve really grown as a person as a result of
have a limited budget and any savings can be used being there, because I was a bit lacking in self-esteem before.
to make the show even better. On a personal note, I’d love to work for the company after I graduate, so I’m keeping
I’ve been offered the chance to front a new series an eye on the recruitment page on their website.
about the environment, which looks great.
Int: I look forward to seeing that. Many thanks for talking
to us, Frank.
PAUSE 10 SECONDS
A15 Now you’ll hear Part 3 again.