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B2 SAMPLE TEST LISTENING

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21 questions
Follow the instructions on each section. Each audio has two repetitions. You MUST NOT pause, rewind or forward the audio.
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SUMMER CAMPS

Helen says that people taking part in the summer camp usually sleep in a _______

The summer camp is a chance for teenagers to meet people and learn _______

As an example of a practical activity, Helen tells us about a team which built a _______

In the next camp, teams will work out problem-solving activities such as a _______ with clues.

Helen gives the example of _______ as the only typical sporting activity at the camp.

The day when teams can choose their own activities is called _______

The summer camp is good for people who don’t have opportunities or have little _______

On ‘Battle of the Bands’ day, the teams make a pop record and a _______

For the teenagers taking part, the camp lasts for _______

You can book for a summer camp that will be held in the month of _______
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You hear a young man talking.
Why did he go back to college?
He needed a better job.
He needed an evening activity.
He needed new skills.
You hear a man talking on the radio. What is he?
an inventor
a company employee
a writer
You hear someone talking on the radio about an artist. How does the artist feel about his work?
He would like to exhibit it in an art gallery.
He wants to make his creations last longer.
He is happy to see his work destroyed.
You hear a woman talking to her son. Why is she talking to him?
to give him a warning
to refuse permission
to make a suggestion
You hear part of a lecture about the role of retired people in the economy.
What is the lecturer describing?
reasons why something is changing
errors in statistical information
disagreements between researchers
You hear a chef being interviewed on the radio.
Why did he decide to become a chef?
to follow a family tradition
to develop a natural talent
to pursue his love of cooking
You hear a teenager talking about the sport she plays.
How does she feel while she is playing the sport?
uncomfortable
embarrassed
confident
You hear an explorer talking about a journey he is making.
How will he travel once he is across the river?
by motor vehicle
on horseback
on foot
SPEAKER 1
ignoring someone’s advice
failing to inform someone about something
mistaking someone’s identity
arriving somewhere too early
getting a particular date wrong
losing something important
SPEAKER 2
ignoring someone’s advice
failing to inform someone about something
mistaking someone’s identity
arriving somewhere too early
getting a particular date wrong
losing something important
SPEAKER 3
ignoring someone’s advice
failing to inform someone about something
mistaking someone’s identity
arriving somewhere too early
getting a particular date wrong
losing something important
SPEAKER 4
ignoring someone’s advice
failing to inform someone about something
mistaking someone’s identity
arriving somewhere too early
getting a particular date wrong
losing something important
SPEAKER 5
ignoring someone’s advice
failing to inform someone about something
mistaking someone’s identity
arriving somewhere too early
getting a particular date wrong
losing something important
What feature of the cable car makes it particularly good for seeing wildlife in the rainforest?
the speed at which it moves
the height at which it travels
the distance that it covers
What is the main aim of the cable car project?
to educate local people
to persuade people to save the rainforest
to raise money for other conservation projects
What is the advantage of the project for the local people?
They can use the land if they want.
They can sell forest products to the visitors.
More work is available to them.
Why was the cable car redesigned?
so that people could touch the trees
to avoid cutting down too much forest
because it had to be brought in by air
How does Donald react to the suggestion that he has disturbed the wildlife?
He explains what happened in the past.
He criticises what happens elsewhere.
He denies that there’s been any disturbance.
Why is Donald sure his project is a success?
This piece of forest has survived.
Animals have returned to the area.
Other projects have copied his ideas.
Donald thinks the future survival of the rainforest will depend on
the size of the world’s population.
the attitude of people towards it.
the size of the areas left as forest.