Listening tests parts 1 and 2

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 two students talking about a work-experience scheme they took part in.
1 Why does the girl regret her choice of company?
A The office was poorly equipped.
B The staff tended to ignore her.
C The work lacked variety.

2 They both think that the work-experience scheme has
A been good preparation for a future job.
B made them appreciate student life more.
C taught them a lot about the business world.

Extract Two
You hear part of a discussion programme in which two journalists are talking about the
world’s wetlands.

3 What does the man think about wetlands?
A They would benefit from more visitors.
B Their beauty is artistically important.
C They serve only a limited purpose.

4 What is the woman doing?
A explaining how easily wetlands can be restored
B suggesting why wetlands are disappearing
C describing the way wetlands are exploited

Extract Three
You overhear a woman showing a friend one of her childhood photos.

5 What point is she making about the photo?
A It is an accurate portrait of her family life then.
B It looks more posed than she remembers.
C It perfectly captures a brief moment.

6 As a result of looking at the photo, she realises that
A possessions acquire a significance beyond their practical usefulness.
B it’s a mistake to become too attached to objects.
C objects from that era lasted longer.


Part 2
You will hear a chemical engineering student called Jack Byers talking about his course and a
research project he took part in during his summer vacation. For questions 7 – 14, complete the
sentences with a word or short phrase.

JACK’S VACATION PROJECT

Jack says it was his special interest in the issue of (7) …………………………………
that led him to choose his degree subject.
Jack thinks he’ll be reluctant to work in the (8) ………………………………… industry in the future,
due to his interest in conservation.
Jack hopes that his future work will help various (9) …………………………………
to be processed in a better way.
Jack says that people sometimes mistake pieces of plastic on beaches
for (10) …………………………………… .
Jack says that plastic on beaches which is (11) …………………………………in colour
has usually been in the sea longest.
Jack uses the term (12) ………………………………… plastics
when talking about the kind of items he thinks should be eliminated.
Jack thought that part of a (13) …………………………………
was the most interesting piece of rubbish he found during the project.
While cleaning the beach, Jack was asked to examine the (14) …………………………………
which was lying on the sand.