Listening · Test 6

4 părți, ca la examenul B2 First. Primele 2 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 at a college lecture when you hear this student interrupting the lecturer. The student wants the lecturer to
2. Alege varianta corectă
2. You hear this politician being interviewed on TV. His political party is called the
3. Alege varianta corectă
3. You overhear a hotel receptionist speaking on the telephone with a customer. The hotel is unable to provide the customer with rooms because
4. Alege varianta corectă
4. You overhear this woman talking to her child in a shop. She is
5. Alege varianta corectă
5. You overhear this woman talking about a problem she had with a cassette player. Now the woman is
6. Alege varianta corectă
6. You are at a pay phone in a hotel when you hear this man ordering a taxi to take him home. The man lives in
7. Alege varianta corectă
7. You are on a train when you overhear this man talking about the prices of railway tickets. He has just paid
8. Alege varianta corectă
8. You hear this man on the radio introducing a song. The man

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 an early evening discussion programme on British television in which a man called Gerald is interviewed about an examination that many British teenagers take. For questions 9-18, complete the notes which summarise what Gerald says.

More and more anger is being felt about inbuilt 9 in the B.C.I exam. Gerald de Villiers is said to be 10 at training students for the exam. Two big problems are that the recordings use speakers with 11 and are poor quality.By reading the exam paper carefully you can often 12 what you will hear.A trick question is a possibility any time an answer appears 13. Students are advised not to attempt to write 14.For the sake of their ears, students should avoid 15 in the week of the exam. It is surprisingly helpful to do light exercise immediately 16 the exam. In large rooms there is a problem with sound bouncing off 17. You will hear the cassette more clearly if you put a cupped hand 18.

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 people being interviewed on the radio about Christmas. For questions 19-23, choose from the list A-F which words best describe their feelings about this celebration. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Variantele

Afeels enthusiastic
Bfeels bored with it
Cfeels upset by it
Dfeels unappreciated
Efeels satisfied
Ffeels happier than expected

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 a short story being read as part of a radio programme. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer A, B or C.

Întrebarea 24
Why was Andy at the shopping centre?
1. Ahe was skipping school
2. Bhe was sick
3. Che wanted to be alone
Întrebarea 25
What is Andy's favourite thing to do?
1. Ago to the shopping centre
2. Bdamage people's property
3. Cgo to school
Întrebarea 26
What did Andy do earlier in the day?
1. Ahe smashed windows
2. Bhe attended school
3. Che got hurt
Întrebarea 27
Where did the shard of glass hit Andy?
1. Aon his arm
2. Bon his ear
3. Con his neck
Întrebarea 28
How big was Andy's cut?
1. Alarge
2. Bbarely visible
3. Crelatively small
Întrebarea 29
Why did Andy feel bad about ruining the telephone booth?
1. Ahe didn't like destroying property
2. Bhe didn't want to get in trouble
3. Che needed to use it
Întrebarea 30
What did Andy realise after he got hurt?
1. Ahe shouldn't vandalise
2. Bambulances come quickly
3. Csmashing glass is dangerous

Part 1 · Opt situații scurte

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 at a college lecture when you hear this student interrupting the lecturer. The student wants the lecturer to
2. Alege varianta corectă
2. You hear this politician being interviewed on TV. His political party is called the
3. Alege varianta corectă
3. You overhear a hotel receptionist speaking on the telephone with a customer. The hotel is unable to provide the customer with rooms because
4. Alege varianta corectă
4. You overhear this woman talking to her child in a shop. She is
5. Alege varianta corectă
5. You overhear this woman talking about a problem she had with a cassette player. Now the woman is
6. Alege varianta corectă
6. You are at a pay phone in a hotel when you hear this man ordering a taxi to take him home. The man lives in
7. Alege varianta corectă
7. You are on a train when you overhear this man talking about the prices of railway tickets. He has just paid
8. Alege varianta corectă
8. You hear this man on the radio introducing a song. The man

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.

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.

Variantele

Afeels enthusiastic
Bfeels bored with it
Cfeels upset by it
Dfeels unappreciated
Efeels satisfied
Ffeels happier than expected

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 a short story being read as part of a radio programme. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer A, B or C.

Întrebarea 24

Why was Andy at the shopping centre?

Ahe was skipping school
Bhe was sick
Che wanted to be alone

Întrebarea 25

What is Andy's favourite thing to do?

Ago to the shopping centre
Bdamage people's property
Cgo to school

Întrebarea 26

What did Andy do earlier in the day?

Ahe smashed windows
Bhe attended school
Che got hurt

Întrebarea 27

Where did the shard of glass hit Andy?

Aon his arm
Bon his ear
Con his neck

Întrebarea 28

How big was Andy's cut?

Alarge
Bbarely visible
Crelatively small

Întrebarea 29

Why did Andy feel bad about ruining the telephone booth?

Ahe didn't like destroying property
Bhe didn't want to get in trouble
Che needed to use it

Întrebarea 30

What did Andy realise after he got hurt?

Ahe shouldn't vandalise
Bambulances come quickly
Csmashing glass is dangerous