Listening: ………………. 1st Examiner’s Signature Code number 4. You hear a radio announcement about a dance company.

ar a radio announcement about a dance company. What are listeners

Please leave this blank being invited to?
2nd Examiner’s Signature A. a show B. a talk C. a party D. a meeting
5. You hear a man giving direction to a football ground. What does he say to the
other person must do at the traffic light?
A. go slowly B. turn left C. go straight on D. turn right
PAPER 1 LISTENING COMPREHENSION 6. You hear some information about a country on a travel programme. Where do
Time: approximately 40 minutes most people spend the summer months?
A. at the seaside B. in the capital city
Directions: In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate C. in the mountains D. in the suburbs
7. You hear a radio announcement about traffic. Which road has been blocked by a
your ability to understand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts
car crash?
in this section with directions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis A. A36 B. B36 C. C36 D. M36
or what is stated or implied by the speakers in the recording. The recording will be 8. What time did the plane land at the airport?
played only ONCE. You now have 5 minutes to look through all the questions in A. 8:30 B. 16:30 C. 17:30 D. 18:30
your test booklet. Your 5 minutes start now.

PART 1 – QUESTIONS 1-8

Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short talks, announcements or PART 2 – QUESTIONS 9-20
instructions. There is one question for each talk, announcement or instruction. Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations
For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D. will NOT be repeated. There are four questions for each conversation. For each
question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D.
Now, let’s listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear:
Woman: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message Questions 9-12
about the holiday you’ve booked, asking which meals are included in the cost Listen to a conversation about travel arrangements. For each question,
during your stay at Sunny Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free but if you wish to have choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
breakfast in the hotel, you will need to pay an extra amount of money, depending
on what you order. Let me know if I can help you with any other information. 9. What is the man's destination?
Goodbye. A. Salt Lake City, USA B. New York City, USA
C. Helsinki, Finland D. Stockholm, Sweden
On the test book, you will read: 10. When is the man's departure date?
“Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday?” A. the twenty-first B. the twenty-second
A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Dinner D. All C. the twenty-third D. the twenty-fourth
The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let’s begin with the first question. 11. What is the flight number for the second half of his journey?
A. 1070 B. 830 C. 555 D. 90
1. What is the weather like in the South this afternoon? 12. What request did the man make regarding his flight?
A. sunny B. rainy C. snowy D. windy A. He asked for a specially-prepared dinner. B. He wanted an aisle seat.
2. Which gate will passengers travelling with young children go to for boarding? C. He requested special space for his baby.
A. Gate 4 B. Gate 5 C. Gate 6 D. Gate 7 D. He asked for a seat near the front of the plane.
3. You’ll hear a radio advertisement for a museum. What period does the special
exhibition deal with?
A. 1950s B. 1940s C. 1930s D. 1920s

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 PART 3 – QUESTIONS 21-35
Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. The talks or
Questions 13-16 lectures will NOT be repeated. There are five questions for each talk or
Listen to Hannah talking to her father about her accommodation. For each lecture. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D.
question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
13. How long did Hannah think it would take her to find a place to live? Questions 21-25
A. three weeks B. less than three weeks Listen to Craig Stone talking about a tour of Kyoto. For each question, choose
C. more than three weeks D. more than four weeks the best answer A, B, C or D.
14. £400 a month for rent is ____________________.
A. higher than Hannah had paid before 21. What time is the bus leaving?
B. lower than Hannah had paid before A. 9:00 B. 9:15 C. 9:45 D. 9: 50
C. not cheap for the area 22. When was the Golden Pavilion built?
D. cheap for the area A. in 1397 B. in 1937 C. in 1379 D. in 1339
15. At the moment Hannah is living ______________. 23. What is Ryoanji Temple famous for?
A. in a hostel B. in a suitcase A. its trees B. its stone walls
C. in a hotel D. in a flat C. its rock garden D. its unique structure
16. Hannah’s new flat _________________________. 24. What does the guide NOT say about Gion?
A. has two bedrooms B. has a large roof terrace A. There are different shops to see.
C. is a bit noisy D. is on the second floor B. The restaurants are good places to visit.
C. Gion is representative of traditional Kyoto.
Questions 17-20 D. Tourists should visit the theatres.
Listen to part of a consultation between a student and his professor. For each 25. How much time will visitors have to tour the castle?
question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. A. 30 minutes B. 45 minutes C. 60 minutes D. 90 minutes

17. What is the purpose of this consultation? Questions 26-30

A. to discuss the results of the lab experiment You will hear a teacher talking about the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga. For
B. to answer the students’ questions about the lab experiment each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
C. to explain the method of collection by water displacement
26. What is the teacher’s class going to do after she had told them about Tonga?
D. to prepare the students to do the lab experiment A. Read a book B. Have a presentation
18. What was deposited on the bottom of the gas bottle? C. Take notes D. See a film
A. Magnesium B. Limestone C. Carbon D. Water 27. How many islands are there in the Tongan group?
19. What caused the deposit? A. 45 B. 171 C. 1400 D. 1740
A. The hydrochloric acid broke the carbon bonds in the carbon dioxide. 28. Which of these provides the country with most income?
B. The magnesium oxide broke the carbon-oxygen bonds in the carbon dioxide. A. Foreign aid B. Agriculture C. Tourism D. Industry
29. Why is the tortoise in the Guinness Book of Records?
C. The burning magnesium broke the carbon-oxygen bonds in the carbon dioxide.
A. It was very friendly. B. It was found by Captain Cook.
D. The gas collection method broke the carbon-oxygen bonds in the carbon dioxide. C. It lived to be very old. D. It is red.
20. Where does this consultation take place? 30. What does the word “pola” refer to?
A. In the lab B. In the classroom A. The traditional Tongan feast
C. In the hall way D. In professor Smith’s office B. The tray where the food is served
C. A famous Tongan cook
D. A delicious kind of food

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Questions 31-35
You will hear a lecture on the first day of a class. For each question, choose the
correct answer A, B, C or D.

31. What is the name of the course?

A. Intercultural Communication B. International Cooperation
C. Intercultural Commerce D. Interaction in Communication
32. What time does the class meet?
A. 3:05 PM to 4:15 PM B. 3:15 PM to 4:50 PM
C. 3:50 PM to 4:50 PM D. 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
33. On average, how often will the class meet in the research lab during the last
part of the course?
A. three times a month B. four times a month
C. once a month D. twice a month
34. If today is Tuesday, when should the textbook be available in the bookstore?
A. today after class B. on Wednesday
C. on Thursday D. on Friday
35. Which item was NOT mentioned as part of determining a student's final grade
in the class?
A. participation B. quizzes
C. a research project D. attendance

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