C1 ADVANCED LISTENING

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C1 ADVANCED LISTENING

Last updated over 3 years ago

15 Nsɛmmisa

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EXTRACT ONE
You hear two friends discussing the topic of marketing.
Which aspect of college publicity material do the friends disagree about?

how useful the environmental rating system is

how well the different courses are described

how visually attractive the brochures are

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In the woman’s opinion, companies link themselves with charities in order to...

boost their profits.

improve their image in society.

distract attention away from other issues.

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EXTRACT 2
You hear two friends talking about ways of keeping fit.
What is the woman’s criticism of exercising in gyms?

Members get limited access to the facilities.

The membership cost is too high for the services offered.

It encourages exercise habits that lead to unhealthy lifestyles.

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How does the man respond to his friend’s criticism?

He objects to her making sweeping generalisations about gyms.

He questions the value of excessive gym attendance.

He suspects she’d enjoy a different type of gym.

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EXTRACT THREE
You hear a woman telling a friend about living in her capital city as a student.
What is she doing during the conversation?

admitting to regrets about her choice of place to study

complaining about challenges she’s had to face

expressing her admiration for people in the city

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Why does the man give the example of trees?

to support her main point

to present a counter-argument to hers

to express a reservation about her interpretation

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What does Jenny say about the story which made her name?

She’d been on the lookout for just such a lucky break.

She resented colleagues trying to take the credit for it.

She wasn’t actually responsible for the finished article.

She asked for a more prestigious job on the strength of it.

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EXTRACT ONE
You hear two friends discussing the topic of marketing.
Which aspect of college publicity material do the friends disagree about?

how useful the environmental rating system is

how well the different courses are described

how visually attractive the brochures are

In the woman’s opinion, companies link themselves with charities in order to...

boost their profits.

improve their image in society.

distract attention away from other issues.

EXTRACT 2
You hear two friends talking about ways of keeping fit.
What is the woman’s criticism of exercising in gyms?

Members get limited access to the facilities.

The membership cost is too high for the services offered.

It encourages exercise habits that lead to unhealthy lifestyles.

How does the man respond to his friend’s criticism?

He objects to her making sweeping generalisations about gyms.

He questions the value of excessive gym attendance.

He suspects she’d enjoy a different type of gym.

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EXTRACT THREE
You hear a woman telling a friend about living in her capital city as a student.
What is she doing during the conversation?

admitting to regrets about her choice of place to study

complaining about challenges she’s had to face

expressing her admiration for people in the city

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Why does the man give the example of trees?

to support her main point

to present a counter-argument to hers

to express a reservation about her interpretation

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TASK ONE
Choose from the list the
reason each speaker gives for changing job.

	SPEAKER 1	SPEAKER 2	SPEAKER 3	SPEAKER 4	SPEAKER 5
unfriendly colleagues
poor holiday entitlement
lacking a sense of purpose
needing more of a challenge
the workload
disagreements with superiors
no prospect of advancement
the physical environment

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TASK TWO
Choose from the list what each speaker feels about their new job.

	SPEAKER 1	SPEAKER 2	SPEAKER 3	SPEAKER 4	SPEAKER 5
encouraged by early results
hopeful about future success
delighted by a change in lifestyle
relieved the initial uncertainty is over
glad to be helping other people
grateful for an increase in salary
happy to feel in control
satisfied with the training received

What does Jenny suggest about the editor she worked for on her first national daily
newspaper?

He respected her for standing up to him.

He tended to blame her for things unfairly.

He wasn’t as unreasonable as everyone says.

He taught her the value of constructive criticism.

When Jenny got her own daily column on the newspaper, she felt...

satisfied that the good work she’d done elsewhere had been recognised.

relieved that it was only likely to be a short-term appointment.

determined to prove exactly what she was capable of.

unsure of her ability to make a success of it.

Peter thinks he got a job on Carp Magazine thanks to...

his academic achievements at college.

his practical knowledge of everyday journalism.

his familiarity with the interests of its main target audience.

his understanding of how best to present himself at interview.

Peter and Jenny agree that courses in journalism

need to be supplemented by first-hand experience.

are attractive because they lead to paid employment.

are of little value compared to working on a student newspaper.

provide an opportunity for writers to address contentious issues.

When asked about their novels, Peter and Jenny reveal

an ambition to gain recognition for their craft.

a desire to develop careers outside journalism.

a need to prove how versatile they are as writers.

a wish to keep their journalism fresh and appealing.

TASK ONE
Choose from the list the
reason each speaker gives for changing job.

	SPEAKER 1	SPEAKER 2	SPEAKER 3	SPEAKER 4	SPEAKER 5
unfriendly colleagues
poor holiday entitlement
lacking a sense of purpose
needing more of a challenge
the workload
disagreements with superiors
no prospect of advancement
the physical environment

TASK TWO
Choose from the list what each speaker feels about their new job.

	SPEAKER 1	SPEAKER 2	SPEAKER 3	SPEAKER 4	SPEAKER 5
encouraged by early results
hopeful about future success
delighted by a change in lifestyle
relieved the initial uncertainty is over
glad to be helping other people
grateful for an increase in salary
happy to feel in control
satisfied with the training received

C1 ADVANCED LISTENING

C1 ADVANCED LISTENING

EXTRACT ONE You hear two friends discussing the topic of marketing.Which aspect of college publicity material do the friends disagree about?

In the woman’s opinion, companies link themselves with charities in order to...

EXTRACT 2You hear two friends talking about ways of keeping fit.What is the woman’s criticism of exercising in gyms?

How does the man respond to his friend’s criticism?

EXTRACT THREE You hear a woman telling a friend about living in her capital city as a student.What is she doing during the conversation?

Why does the man give the example of trees?

What does Jenny say about the story which made her name?

EXTRACT ONE You hear two friends discussing the topic of marketing.Which aspect of college publicity material do the friends disagree about?

In the woman’s opinion, companies link themselves with charities in order to...

EXTRACT 2You hear two friends talking about ways of keeping fit.What is the woman’s criticism of exercising in gyms?

How does the man respond to his friend’s criticism?

EXTRACT THREE You hear a woman telling a friend about living in her capital city as a student.What is she doing during the conversation?

Why does the man give the example of trees?

What does Jenny say about the story which made her name?

What does Jenny suggest about the editor she worked for on her first national dailynewspaper?

When Jenny got her own daily column on the newspaper, she felt...

Peter thinks he got a job on Carp Magazine thanks to...

Peter and Jenny agree that courses in journalism

When asked about their novels, Peter and Jenny reveal

TASK ONEChoose from the list thereason each speaker gives for changing job.

TASK TWO Choose from the list what each speaker feels about their new job.

What does Jenny suggest about the editor she worked for on her first national dailynewspaper?

When Jenny got her own daily column on the newspaper, she felt...

Peter thinks he got a job on Carp Magazine thanks to...

Peter and Jenny agree that courses in journalism

When asked about their novels, Peter and Jenny reveal

TASK ONEChoose from the list thereason each speaker gives for changing job.

TASK TWO Choose from the list what each speaker feels about their new job.

EXTRACT ONE
You hear two friends discussing the topic of marketing.
Which aspect of college publicity material do the friends disagree about?

EXTRACT 2
You hear two friends talking about ways of keeping fit.
What is the woman’s criticism of exercising in gyms?

EXTRACT THREE
You hear a woman telling a friend about living in her capital city as a student.
What is she doing during the conversation?

EXTRACT ONE
You hear two friends discussing the topic of marketing.
Which aspect of college publicity material do the friends disagree about?

EXTRACT 2
You hear two friends talking about ways of keeping fit.
What is the woman’s criticism of exercising in gyms?

EXTRACT THREE
You hear a woman telling a friend about living in her capital city as a student.
What is she doing during the conversation?

What does Jenny suggest about the editor she worked for on her first national daily
newspaper?

TASK ONE
Choose from the list the
reason each speaker gives for changing job.

TASK TWO
Choose from the list what each speaker feels about their new job.

What does Jenny suggest about the editor she worked for on her first national daily
newspaper?

TASK ONE
Choose from the list the
reason each speaker gives for changing job.

TASK TWO
Choose from the list what each speaker feels about their new job.