Listening · Test 10

4 părți, ca la examenul B2 First. Primele 3 părți se verifică pe loc; la restul răspunzi pe hârtie, fiindcă sursa n-are barem.

Part 1 · Opt situații scurte

8 întrebări. Fiecare situație se aude de două ori și e independentă de celelalte. Citește întrebarea înainte: îți spune exact ce să urmărești, iar variantele greșite repetă de obicei cuvinte auzite în înregistrare.

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer, A, B or C.

Întrebările 1–8

Ai rezolvat corect – din 8.

1. Alege varianta corectă
1. You are in the service department of an electrical store when you overhear this technician speaking on the telephone. He wants the caller to
2. Alege varianta corectă
2. You are in a railway waiting room when you overhear this man speaking. He is describing
3. Alege varianta corectă
3. You are standing at the bar of an English pub when you overhear this exchange. The man wants the woman to
4. Alege varianta corectă
4. You are visiting the offices of a construction company when you overhear a woman answering the telephone. The caller is complaining about
5. Alege varianta corectă
5. You overhear this exchange in an office. The woman wants the man to
6. Alege varianta corectă
6. You are listening to the results of football matches on a Saturday sports programme. The West Bromwich-Albion game is different because
7. Alege varianta corectă
7. You are at a rock concert where the lead singer makes this announcement. The next song has been specially written for
8. Alege varianta corectă
8. You are a passenger travelling in a car when you are stopped by a policeman. The reason you have been stopped is because

Part 2 · Notițe de completat

10 întrebări. Se cer una sau două cuvinte, exact cum se aud. Golurile vin în ordinea din înregistrare, deci dacă ai pierdut unul, treci mai departe — nu te întoarce.

You will hear part of a radio interview with a man called Richard who talks about living abroad. For questions 9-18, complete the notes below which summarise what he says.

Amongst other countries, Richard has lived in Austria and 9. Altogether, Richard has lived in more than eleven 10 countries. Before going to a new country, Richard tries to learn 11 of the local language. It is important for basic survival to know the words for the days of the week and 12. Know the value of the money as soon as you 13 in a new country. There are a large number of people who try to 14 tourists. If you earn money in a foreign country you must make a 15. It is essential to be 16 and accept things that are different in a new country. Be aware of local customs so that you do not cause 17. For some reason, not many British men 18 to foreign women.

Part 3 · Cinci vorbitori de potrivit

5 întrebări. Sunt șase variante pentru cinci vorbitori: una rămâne nefolosită. La prima ascultare notează ideea fiecăruia, la a doua confirmă.

You will hear five different women talking about incidents at work involving children. For questions 19-23, choose from the list A-F which occupation each woman has. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Variantele

Ashop assistant
Bdoctor
Cexecutive
Dnursery teacher
Ebus driver
Flawyer

Întrebările 19–23

Ai rezolvat corect – din 5.

1. Alege varianta corectă
19. Speaker 1
2. Alege varianta corectă
20. Speaker 2
3. Alege varianta corectă
21. Speaker 3
4. Alege varianta corectă
22. Speaker 4
5. Alege varianta corectă
23. Speaker 5

Part 4 · Șapte întrebări pe un singur text

7 întrebări. Un interviu sau o discuție mai lungă. Întrebările urmează ordinea din înregistrare, iar răspunsul corect e de obicei reformulat, nu repetat cuvânt cu cuvânt.

You will hear three people, Norman and Linda Hunter, and Linda's friend Patty, talking in a shopping centre about their children. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer A, B or C.

Întrebările 24–30

Ai rezolvat corect – din 7.

1. Alege varianta corectă
24. How do Patty and Norman know each other?
2. Alege varianta corectă
25. What does Norman mean when he calls Patty's child a "rocket scientist"?
3. Alege varianta corectă
26. How does Norman feel about young children being encouraged to learn languages?
4. Alege varianta corectă
27. When Linda says her son taught her computer chess, Patty
5. Alege varianta corectă
28. What can we guess about Linda's working schedule?
6. Alege varianta corectă
29. Patty can probably afford to work less because
7. Alege varianta corectă
30. What does Norman think is important for children?