Listening Practice Test 2 [C2]

Part 1

-6 questions-

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 man talking about a new project being launched in a group of small Atlantic islands.

1.What is the main objective of the project?

2. What is the speaker’s opinion of the new project?

Extract Two

You hear part of an interview with an art critic, in which an exhibition featuring the latest work of photographer Tim Fitzgerald is discussed.

3. What is the art critic’s opinion of Fitzgerald’s latest work?

4. The art critic says that Fitzgerald’s pictures in the current show............

Extract Three

You hear a woman talking on the radio about her favourite piece of music.

5. How does the speaker say she feels when listening to her favourite piece of music?

6. The speaker believes that critics of her favourite music are wrong to..................

Part 2

-9 questions-

You will hear a radio programme about Biomimicry, the science of copying nature in order to create new technologies. For questions 1-9, complete the spaces with a word or a short phrase.

Part 3

- 5 questions -

You will hear a discussion in which two marine biologists, Gina Kelso and Thomas Lundman, talk about an award-winning television film they made about wildlife in Antarctica.

For questions 16 – 20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear

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16. Gina’s interest in marine biology dates from

17. The first wildlife TV series they both worked on

18. How did Thomas feel when he was asked to produce the programmes about Antarctica?

19. When they were in Antarctica, they would have appreciated

20. What was most impressive about the whales they filmed?

Part 4

- 10 questions -

You will hear five short extracts in which different people are talking about taking a gap year – the time which some young people take off from their studies to gain other experience.

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You will hear the recording twice. While you listen, you must complete both tasks.

TASK ONE

For questions 21 – 25, choose from the list (A – H) what each speaker did during their gap year.

A. taught a language

B. travelled widely

C. worked in an office

D. did voluntary work

E. taught a sport

F. worked in a hotel

G. worked as a tour guide

H. went on an organised expedition

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TASK TWO

For questions 26 – 30, choose from the list (A – H) which benefit of having a gap year each speaker mentions.

A. making long-lasting friendships

B. overcoming financial problems

C. increased independence

D. improved linguistic skills

E. dealing with disappointment

F. a renewed sense of adventure

G. a more mature approach to studying

H. a chance to consider future plans

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