First Listening PART 1 3

Health and fitness

Read 1–4 and match with the correct response, a–d.
1a
1.  I try my best to eat well and get plenty of rest. a  So have I.

2.  I can’t run very far without getting out of breath. b  Nor do I.

3.  I don’t think you should exercise immediately after eating. c  So do I.

4.  I’ve just made a healthy eating and exercise plan. d  Neither can I.

Now write four sentences about health and fitness to give B’s responses.
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1. A:  ............................................................................................. B:  So can I.
2. A:  ............................................................................................. B:  Nor have I.
3. A:  ............................................................................................. B:  Neither do I.
4. A:  ............................................................................................. B:  Nor can I.

Match definitions 1–8 with phrases from the box.

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break a record burn out do someone good get out of breath

keep in shape push yourself warm up work out

1. become very tired from doing too much .................................................................

2. make yourself work very hard to achieve something .................................................................
3. do something better than anyone else .................................................................
4. get ready by exercising gently .................................................................
5. be breathing quickly because of doing exercise .................................................................
6. do exercise in order to improve strength .................................................................
7. stay healthy and physically strong .................................................................
8. have a positive effect on someone .................................................................

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 Exam task
Track 3 You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1–8, choose
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the best answer (A, B or C).

1. You hear a teacher talking to her class. 5. You hear a student talking to his sports
What is she doing? teacher about getting fit.

A explaining the results of a competition What would the boy like to do?

B thanking them for taking part in an event A take part in a competitive sport

C encouraging them to complete a challenge B use some gym equipment

C find a training partner
2. You hear two friends talking about learning to ski.
What do they agree about? 6. You hear two friends talking about a TV
programme they have watched.
A how much fun the classes are
What does the woman think about it?
B how difficult it is to learn the techniques
A It contained some useful tips.
C how physically tiring the activities can be
B It raised surprising arguments.
3. You hear a sports instructor talking to an
C It discussed interesting new research.
athletics class.
What does he say about the current long 7. You hear an expert talking about what being
jump record? healthy really means.

A It hasn’t been broken for a long time. She believes that many people have a
mistaken idea about
B It will be difficult to break.
A how important social contact is.
C It’s something he has tried to break himself.
B how much exercise they need.
4. You hear a girl telling a friend about lessons
C how important it is to have a good diet.
on eating and exercising that she has done at
school. 8. You hear a fitness expert talking about
How does she feel about what she has warming up before exercise.
learned? He says that people don’t always warm up
A doubtful that some of the advice will because they
benefit her A have not been educated about its
B surprised by some of the information importance.

C keen to try out a suggestion B want their exercise sessions to be quick.

C don’t enjoy preparation exercises.

Get it right!
Look at the sentences below. Then try to correct the mistake.

I know you don’t like sports. So do I.

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 First Listening PART 2 3

The natural world

Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
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climate change conservation ecology endangered

evolution green pollute worldwide

1. ............................................. is another way to say environmentally

friendly.
2. ............................................. is the protection of nature.
3. ............................................. means existing or happening all around
the Earth.
4. ............................................. is the way the Earth’s weather is changing.
5. ............................................. means an animal may disappear forever
because there are very few left.
6. ............................................. means to make water, air or soil dirty or
harmful.
7. ............................................. is the way in which living things change
and develop over millions of years.
8. ................................ is the relationship between living creatures and
their environment, or the scientific study of this.

Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the present perfect simple or present
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perfect continuous.

1. How long ............................................. (you / interested in) animal conservation?

2. I’m dirty because I ............................................. (clear) rubbish from the pond all morning.
3. The study of climate change ............................................. (go on) since the 1800s and continues
today.
4. We ............................................. (learn) a lot about evolution so far this term.
5. I ............................................. (just / find out) what being ‘green’ means.
6. ............................................. (you / ever / look) at the list of endangered animals in our country?
7. My uncle ............................................. (travel) worldwide in search of rare species during his
lifetime.
8. We ............................................. (study) ecological disasters in our geography class.

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 Exam task
Track 6 You will hear a boy called Jake Castle giving a class presentation about an animal
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called a hedgehog. For questions 1–10, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Hedgehog conservation
Jake says the hedgehog population is declining as
quickly as that of the
(1) .................................................... .
Jake says hedgehogs are decreasing in number
with the disappearance of
(2) .................................................... and
countryside.
Jake explains that hedgehogs particularly like
eating worms, along with
(3) ....................................................
and other small creatures.
Jake’s club is encouraging people to help make what’s known as a ‘hedgehog
(4) .................................................... ’.
Jake says hedgehogs can pass between gardens through fences or via a
(5) .................................................... which neighbours create.
Jake advises against removing (6) .................................................... from a garden, as they can be
used to shelter hedgehogs.
Jake hadn’t realised that hedgehogs have good (7) .................................................... .
If a sick hedgehog is found, Jake says the best place to take it is a local
(8) .................................................... .
Jake suggests leaving out food which is suitable for (9) .................................................... for
hedgehogs in winter.
Jake says that the (10) .................................................... is a good organisation for those interested
in other species.

Get it right!
Look at the sentence below. Then try to correct the mistake.

Since the end of the Second World War, the world’s population is increasing rapidly.

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 First Listening PART 3 3

Travel and holidays

Match the definitions with the words in the box.
1a

amused cheerful dissatisfied enthusiastic

fed up impressed puzzled relieved

1. happy that something unpleasant has not happened, or has ended ................................
2. showing that you think something is funny ................................
3. feeling admiration or respect for someone or something ................................
4. annoyed or bothered by something you have experienced for too long ................................
5. feeling positive and happy ................................
6. confused because you do not understand something ................................
7. feeling energetic interest in something and eager to be involved in it ................................
8. not pleased or happy with something ................................

In which situations might you use these adjectives to describe how you’re feeling?
1b

Exam task
Track 9 You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about holiday
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accommodation. For questions 1–5, choose from the list (A–H) each speaker’s first impression
of the accommodation. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do
not need to use.

A the size of the building

B how peaceful the surroundings were

Speaker 1 ......
C how impressive the setting was
Speaker 2 ......
D how suitable the location was
Speaker 3 ......
E how beautiful the scenery was
Speaker 4 ......
F how comfortable the furnishings were
Speaker 5 ......
G how well-equipped the accommodation was

H how welcoming the people were

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 Complete the sentences with words connected with flying.
3a
1. The flight leaves from Gate 12 in T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3.
2. Once everyone has safely b_ _ _ _ _ _ , the doors will be closed.
3. All electronic devices must be switched off while the a _ _ _ _ _ _t is in flight.
4. Air traffic control have just cleared us for t _ _ _ o _ _.
5. This is your c_ _ _ _ _ _ speaking. We are currently cruising at a height of 10,000 metres.
6. We are now making our a_ _ _ _ _ ch into Doha.
7. The plane had to make its l_ _ _ _ _ _ in stormy weather.
8. All sc_ _ _ _ _ _ d flights have been cancelled until further notice.

Match the words from exercise 3a with the definitions.

3b
1. travelling at a regular time each day or week ................................
2. the person who controls a ship or plane ................................
3. the part of a flight when the plane starts to slowly descend towards an airport ................................
4. get onto a plane or other form of public transport ................................
5. the moment when a plane leaves the ground and starts to fly ................................
6. any vehicle that can fly, for example, a plane or helicopter ................................
7. when a plane arrives on the ground at the end of the flight ................................
8. the area of an airport where you can get onto an plane ................................

Get it right!
Look at the sentences below and choose the correct one.

Our holiday was very amused, and Crete was beautiful.

Our holiday was very amusing, and Crete was beautiful.

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 First Listening PART 4 3

Sport
Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Which sport do all the words relate to?
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Which of the words are used for other team sports that you know about?

defender division opponent penalty

pitch referee save tackle

1. A ......................... is a person who is in charge of the game and makes sure the rules are followed.
2. A ......................... is an advantage given to a sports team or player when the other team or player
breaks a rule.
3. A ......................... is someone in a sports team who tries to prevent the other team from scoring
points or goals.
4. A ......................... contains groups of sports teams in a league.
5. Someone who you compete against in a game or competition is your ......................... .
6. If you ......................... someone, you try to get the ball from someone in a game.
7. The ......................... is an area painted with lines for playing particular sports.
8. If you ................ a goal, you prevent a player from scoring.

Exam task
Track 12 You will hear an interview with a springboard diver called Max Hart, who is
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talking about his sport. For questions 1–7, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. Max says that he became a diver because 5.  Max enjoys his practice sessions because he
A  he had competed in a similar sport. A  gets to see what everyone else is doing.
B  it felt like the natural thing to do. B  notices improvements in his dives every
C  someone suggested he try it. time.
C  has fun with the other students in the class.
2.  How did Max feel before his first competition?
A  confident that he would enjoy taking part 6.  What would Max like to do next?
B  surprised by how many spectators there were A  take part in a major competition
C nervous about competing against B  learn to dive with a partner
experienced divers C  beat his best score

3. What does Max say about doing arm stand dives? 7.  Max enjoys diving so much because he feels
A  He found them challenging at first. A  thrilled by the atmosphere at diving events.
B  He now prefers them to other dives. B  excited when he comes first in competitions.
C  He only performs them when he has to. C  confident that he will continue to improve.

4. What was Max worried about when he had to

change a dive?
A  not remembering what he had to do
B  not having had enough time to practise it
C  not being physically able to do it

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 Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
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1. We won’t win the race because there’s too much / enough competition.
2. That shot wasn’t too good / good enough to win the competition.
3. Martial arts are too / enough challenging for me.
4. Have we got too / enough time to train for the marathon?
5. Are we training too hard / hard enough to qualify?
6. The score was too good / good enough for me, though we could have done better.
7. I’m too / enough tired to go for a run this afternoon.
8. Slow down! You’re running too fast / fast enough for me!

Get it right!
Look at the sentences below. Then try to correct the mistake in each one.

I don’t think it’s enough big.

I think it's possible to go by bike, but we don’t have time enough.

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