2024-2025 FALL TERM

PROGRAM B1
LISTENING BOOKLET
Content
Listening 1 …………………………………………………………………………….…1
Listening 2 …………………………………………………………………………….…2
Listening 3 …………………………………………………………………………….…3
Listening 4 …………………………………………………………………………….…5
Listening 5 …………………………………………………..……..…………..………6
Listening 6 …………………………………………………….………………..………8
Listening 7.……………………….……………………….…….…………….………10
Listening 8 ………………………………………………………….…………………13
Listening 9 …………………………………………………………….………………14
Listening 10 ……………………………………………………………….……….…16
Listening 11 .…………………….………………………….………………….…….19
Listening 12 …………………………………………………………………….…….20
Listening 13 …………………………………………………………………….…….22
Listening 14 ……………………………………………………………………….….23
Listening 15 ……………………………………………………………………….….25
Listening 16 …………………………….………………..……………………….….27
Listening 17 ……………………………………………………………………..……28
Listening 18 ……………………………………………………………………….….30
Listening 19 ……………………………………………………………………….….31
Listening 20 ……………………………………………………………………….….32
Key ……………………………………………………………………………………....33
LISTENING 1
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT

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LISTENING 2
GREETINGS

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LISTENING 3
BIRTH ORDER & PERSONALITY

Part 2: Listening

Listen to the interview and answer the questions.

1. Dr Sperling ………….. on the subject of birth order and personality.

a. is teaching a course b. is writing a book c. is doing a research

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2. What does birth order mean?

3. If you don’t have any brothers or sisters, you are …………..………..

4. Our birth order does NOT influence our personality at all. True / False

5. What are the characteristics of first-born children? Write two

adjectives to describe them.
1.

2.

6. First born children are ………..…..………., so they become the head of the
family someday in many cultures.

7. Middle child is the family ………..…..………. because middle child is the one
who tries to end the fight or argument in the family.

8. Their ………… are very important to middle children.

a. younger siblings b. parents c. friends

9. Last born children try hard to ………… in the family.

a. get attention b. get respect c. have fun

10. How do only children learn so many new words?

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LISTENING 4

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LISTENING 5
A TINY HOME
Part 1: Vocabulary
Exercise 1:

Exercise 2:

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Part 2: Listening

Listen to the speaker talking about Carlos and Marta’s tiny house and
answer the questions.

1. The number of people who prefer to live in a tiny house is increasing.

True / False

2. To live more comfortably and feel happier, you need a larger area to
live in. True / False

3. How big is the place where Carlos and Marta live?

4. What do Carlos and Marta have? Put a tick or cross next to each item.
1. Bed O 5. Shower O 9. tablets O
2. Cupboard O 6. Bath O 10. TV O
3. Mini-kitchen O 7. a lot of books O
4. Toilet O 8. a lot of CDs O

5. Carlos and Martha bought their house online. True / False

6. MHS designs mini-homes from …………………………… to ………………………..

square meters.

7. MHS produce three different models of mini-homes. Write the name of

one of the models.

8. The mini-homes of MHS cannot be used in cities. True / False

9. How much did Carlos and Marta pay for their mini-home?

10. What are advantages of living in a mini-home? Write two of them.

1.

2.

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LISTENING 6
A TRIP TO NEW YORK
Part 1: Vocabulary
Complete the sentences with the given words.
itinerary purchase fortunate cover funding
go jogging ferry catch discount depart

1. The travel agency offers a ten percent ……………………….. on travel

for students.

2. We wanted to ……………………….. the musical last night, but it was all

sold out, so we watched a movie instead.

3. They took a ……………………….. to the beautiful island.

4. You can ……………………….. the table you want online. You don’t
need to go to the store.

5. I think we are very ……………………….. to have this chance to travel.

6. Two scientists managed to get state ……………………….. for their

research.

7. I printed twenty copies of the trip ……………………….. for the

students.

8. My mom and dad ……………………….. everyday to get exercise.

9. Be sure to bring enough extra money to ……………………….. your food

expenses.

10. Do you know when the plane will ………………………..

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Part 2 : Listening
Listen to the speaker and answer the questions.
1. They were able to buy cheaper tickets. True / False

2. The families ……………

a. collected money from shop owners to buy the tickets
b. paid the full ticket price themselves
c. asked school administrators for money to buy the tickets

3. What time does the plane leave?

4. The group will take ……………………. to the hotel from the airport?
a. the underground b. the airport shuttle c. a bus

5. The group has got great rates on the hotel because they are
staying on ……………………….

6. The group will leave the hotel to go jogging at …………. ?

a. 6:00 a.m. b. 6:45 a.m. c. 8:00 a.m.

7. The group is going to …………. in Times Square.

a. have a guided tour b. do some shopping c. have lunch

8. Students will decided whether to visit Empire State Building or the

Metropolitan Museum of Art themselves. True / False

9. What will be the last activity of the day?

a. A group discussion
b. Watching a musical
c. Eating dinner in an Italian restaurant

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LISTENING 7
WHAT IS THE PLAN?
Listening 1:
Part 1: Vocabulary
Write the correct word in the boxes below the picture.

Part 2: Listening
1.Which six activities do the speakers say they are going to do? Tick (✓) all
the correct answers.
snowboarding ( ) visit Notre Dame cathedral ( )
dirtboarding ( ) visit the old parts of the city ( )
canyoning ( ) go round the Louvre ( )
bungee jumping ( ) go to the Musée D’Orsay ( )
go up the Eiffel Tower ( ) visit Montmartre look at the views ( )

2.Listen and circle the best option to complete these sentences.

1.A dirtboard is ______.
A) a board with wheels that you stand on
B) a board with no wheels that you stand on
C) a board that you sit on .

2.To go canyoning you need ______.

A) ropes and a helmet
B) a guide and special equipment
C) ropes and special equipment
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3.Zip-wiring is ______.
A) scary and difficult B) easy and exciting C) scary but exciting

4.Paris looks so beautiful ______.

A) at night B) on television C)in the photos

5.The impressionist paintings are in ______.

A) the Louvre B) The Mesée D’Orsay C) the Rodin Museum

6.The famous Rodin statue is called ______.

A) The Worker B) The Philosopher C) The Thinker

7.The girl is going to Paris for ______.

A) the weekend B) four days C) five days

8. She is going with ______.

A) her friend B) her boyfriend C) her family

Listening 2
Listen to the conversation and circle the correct answer.
1. Rebecca and Alan decide to meet on ______.
A) Wednesday B) Thursday C) Friday

2. They decide to ______.

A) go out for dinner B) go out for a drink C) stay in and watch a DVD

3. The Orange Tree offers two meals for six pounds

A) on week nights B) on the weekend C) every evening

4. The Orange Tree is on ______.

A) Church Road B) Love Lane C) Potter Street

5. They will meet at ______.

A) ten past seven B) twenty to seven C) seven twenty

6. Rebecca met Charlie ______.

A) at a party on B) a skiing holiday C) at the sports centre

7. How will the woman go back home later in the evening?

A) She will take a taxi. B) She will get on the bus. C) Charlie will give her a lift.
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Listening 3:

Listen to the conversation and circle the correct answer.

1. What is Stuart planning to do with his friends?

A) go for a drive and have a picnic
B) watch a football game
C) see a movie and have dinner

2. Why does Amy say she can't go with them?

A) She has to study for an exam.
B) She doesn't have any spending money.
C) She already has plans to attend a party.

3. What are they planning to do at the end of the evening?

A) watch a video
B) have a party
C) play some games

4. How is Amy getting to the activity?

A) She's driving her car.
B) Stuart’s giving her a ride.
C) She's taking the bus.

5. What time does Amy want to be home?

A) at 10:30 p.m.
B) at 11:30 p.m.
C) at midnight

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LISTENING 9
STARBUCKS
Part 1: VOCABULARY
Exercise 1:

Exercise 2:

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Part 2: LISTENING
Listen to the speaker talking about Starbucks and answer the questions.
1. Starting a business is easy if you start as a little business. True / False

2. When did the first Starbucks open?

3. Who started Starbucks?

4. Now, Starbucks has stores in over …………………………… countries.

5. The main office in Seattle has over …………………………… employees.

6. If the company cared about its workers, then the workers would care
about the……………………………

7. Starbucks also believes that workers should be ……………………………

8. Starbucks has good …………………………… because there is good

communication between its employees.

9. Starbucks is also known for its …………………………… because workers are

allowed to ask questions to the bosses.

10. Not everybody can work for Starbucks. True / False

11. What benefits does Starbucks offer to its employees? Put a (✓) or (X).
healthcare benefits ( ) free travel to work ( )
holiday pay ( ) own shares in the company ( )
tuition ( ) save in retirement plans ( )

12. The very first Starbucks’ value is creating a culture of ……………………………

and ……………………………

13. A loyal customer is somebody who ……………………………

a. goes to Starbucks everyday
b. goes to Starbucks for free Wi-Fi
c. goes to Starbucks to study
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LISTENING 10
DISEASE DETECTIVES
Part 1: Vocabulary

Exercise 1:

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Exercise 2:

Part 2: Listening
1. Listen to the speaker and circle the correct answer.

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2. Listen to the speaker and decide if the sentences are TRUE or FALSE.

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LISTENING 11
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY
A. Listen to the speaker and decide if the sentences are TRUE or FALSE.
1) The ways people use their memory are different from one another. TRUE /
FALSE
2) People do not know how to use their memory when they are born. TRUE /
FALSE
3) Memorisation process can come in tens of different forms. TRUE / FALSE
4) Sometimes even a simple familiar name (like a dog’s) can help you
remember complex scientific things. TRUE / FALSE
5) When you visualize an image in your mind, it does not have to be related to
the thing you’d like to remember. TRUE / FALSE
6) We must use one image at a time to help memorisation. TRUE / FALSE
7) In history lessons, teachers teach us how to improve our memory by singing.
TRUE / FALSE
8) Teaching is one of the best ways that helps us memorise. TRUE / FALSE
9) The brain cannot be trained to become more effective. TRUE / FALSE

B. VOCABULARY. Fill in the gaps with one word from the audio. The first
letter of each word is given to you.
1) The speaker explains how to make a_______________ to the process of
memorisation.
2) Young children are good at w_______________ o_______________ ways to
remember things.
3) We use a c_______________ of long-term and short-term memory to
r_______________ information.
4) We can use word a_______________ to remember a concept.
5) The term v_______________ means imagining a picture in your head.
6) You can use singing to remember h_______________ f_______________.
7) Record yourself teaching and play back to r_______________ the material.

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LISTENING 12
BOY BANDS
Listen to the radio interview about boy bands and do the exercises.

1. Complete the gaps with a word from the box.

reality music ‘look’ feel-good record good-looking

How to create a boy band

1. Find four or five _______________ boys.
2. Check they have at least some _______________ ability.
3. Decide on a _______________ for the band.
4. Write them some songs with safe, _______________ lyrics.
5. Ideally, get them on a _______________ TV show.
6. Make as much money as possible from _______________ sales, concerts and
merchandising.

2. Circle True or False for these sentences.

1. Many boy bands are not successful. True False
2. In the past, boy band members dressed differently but had similar
personalities. True False
3. Having different types of boy in the group is supposed to appeal to
different girls. True False
4. One Direction first became famous on YouTube. True False
5. One Direction lyrics are written for girls who like rebellious boys. True False
6. One Direction's stylists try to give each band member an individual look. True
False
7. One Direction became famous in the US by clever use of social media. True
False
8. One Direction have not tried to make money from merchandising. True False

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3. Circle the best phrase to complete these sentences.

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LISTENING 14
Listen to a radio interview about maintaining a good work–life balance.
Part 1. Match the definitions (a–h) with the vocabulary (1–8).

Part 2. Circle the best answer.

1. How popular is Chris Svensson’s book?
a. Not very popular b. Very popular c. It’s new. People don’t know it yet.

2. What is the work–life balance like in traditional workplaces?

a. Work lives and private lives are clearly divided.
b. People work too much overtime and so they have no private life.
c. People are free to manage the balance themselves.

3. How often do people do overtime?

a. Often b. Sometimes c. They don’t.

4. In traditional workplaces, do people work at weekends or when on holiday?

a. Yes, it’s normal. b. No, never. c. Usually, they don’t.

5. How has technology helped people work with more flexibility?

a. They can send and receive emails from their phones from home.
b. Their working hours can be easily tracked.
c. Robots can do their work for them.

6. Traditional divisions between work and life are fading. What does this mean
for employees?
a. Everyone has to do overtime, all the time.
b. People have to work while they’re on holiday.
c. They can be flexible to work when and where it suits them.

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Part 3. Write the ideas in the correct group.

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LISTENING 15
TECHNOLOGY CONTROLLER
You will hear a talk about being a technology controller for the BBC. Listen
and choose the best answer for each question.
1. Adrian is the technology controller for................. .
a. audio music and national communication services
b. radio services and casting division
c. big music events and radio services

2. He is also responsible for the infrastructure of ................. .

a. the trucks and other broadcasting vehicles
b. telephones and computer systems
c. cameras and sound systems

3. Adrian provides that function for ................. .

a. Republic of Ireland, Wales and New Zealand
b. Iceland, Scotland and Wales
c. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

4. Which one is correct about Adrian Paul?

a. After university, he worked for several media company in Britain.
b. He graduated from university with an honour degree.
c. After school, he got a position in the BBC right away.

5. He worked in different cities such as ................ .

a. Manchester, Hull and Cardiff
b. Aberdeen, Swansea and Dover
c. Liverpool, Dublin and Bristol

6. He lives and works in .................. now.

a. London b. Birmingham c. Leeds
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7. He was happy to join the BBC because ................ .
a. he had always been fascinated in technology
b. it was really hard to find a well-paid job in the 1980s
c. it gave him to opportunity to travel around the world

8. He was attracted to the BBC because the job boosted his ................. .
a. mood b. creativity c. productivity

9. Starting applying for a position in the BBC before Adrian was ready to take a
job there shows that he was very ........................... for a career in this company.
a. reliable b. ambitious c. indecisive

10. Adrian feel he is an ambassador for the BBC because .................... .

a. it is his responsibility to deal with the international affairs
b. working for the company means doing a lot of bureaucratic paper work
c. he feels he represents the company everywhere he goes.

11. Adrian believes that it is really hard for a new employee to progress his/her
career in the BBC.
a. True b. False

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LISTENING 17
THE MAASAI AND THE LIONS
1. Match the vocabulary with the correct definition.

2. Circle the best answer.

6. How does Mingati Makarot know where the lions are?

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3. Write a word or words to fill the gaps.

1. The Maasai people and the lions were enemies because the lions wanted to
kill the tribe’s _______________.

2. Now, there is a new scheme to _______________ lions.

3. The aim is for local people to manage and protect lions, without any
involvement from _______________.

4. The Lion Guardians learn a range of skills including how to manage

_______________ between humans and lions.

5. In the past, lost livestock was often _______________ by carnivores.

6. If someone is going to carry out a lion _______________, the Lion Guardians

try to persuade them not to.

7. Olubi Lairumbe has killed _______________ lions in his lifetime.

8. Olubi appeared on the Africa documentary _______________.

9. Mingati’s lion name means one who is _______________ and doesn’t lag
behind.

10. Traditionally, after killing a lion, the warrior brings the lion’s mane and
_______________ back home as a trophy.

11. After the naming tradition changed, boys who wanted to prove their
bravery were given _______________ tasks.

12. Since the programme began in 2007, no lions have been killed in the area,
compared to ______________ in the neighbouring area.
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LISTENING 20
You will hear an interview with psychologist Antonia Russo, who is talking
about the influence of birth order on personality. For questions 1–7, choose
the best answer (A, B or C).
1 What led Dr Russo to become interested in birth order and personality?
A her own two children
B her childhood experiences
C her role as a psychologist
2 One possible reason for the success of firstborn children is that ______ .
A they get more attention from their parents.
B they are naturally more gifted.
C they tend to be more interested in creative activities.
3 According to Dr Russo, the youngest child may ______ .
A have problems with their identity.
B be lacking in self-confidence.
C be good at getting their own way.
4 How did being the middle child affect Dr Russo?
A She became very close to her sisters.
B She didn’t get noticed by her family.
C She sometimes went against her parents.
5 What does Dr Russo say about only children?
A They are generally the most spoilt.
B They share similar characteristics to firstborns.
C They are usually the best leaders.
6 What does Dr Russo think about the role that gender plays in influencing
children’s personalities?
A She feels that not enough research has been done in this area.
B She believes that parents need to consider this when raising their children.
C She doubts whether it affects the way that children develop.
7 Dr Russo sums up by saying that ______ .
A birth order strongly influences personality.
B the development of personality is complex.
C further studies on birth order are needed.

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