Official Practice Material 1 Listening Test 1

4 parts · 40 questions · 30 minutes

A new job at a department store

Questions 1–2

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

1. What kind of shop is it?

A a ladies' dress shop

B a department store

C a children's clothes shop

2. What is the name of the section Penny will be working in?

A the Youngster

B the Youngset

C the Young Set

Questions 3–10

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Pay: £6.50 an hour

Breaks: one hour for lunch and (3) ………………………… coffee breaks

Holidays: three weeks a year in the first two years

four weeks a year in the (4) …………………………

Staff training: held on the (5) ………………………… of every month

Special staff benefits or 'perks': staff discount of (6) ………………………… on everything except sale goods

Information on pension: see Personnel Manager, office in (7) …………………………

Boss's name: (8) …………………………

Duties: serve customers

(9) …………………………

check for shoplifters

check the stock

Expected to wear: a (10) ………………………… , a red blouse, and a name badge

The Bridge Hotel information line

Questions 11–13

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. The Bridge Hotel is located in

A the city centre.

B the country.

C the suburbs.

12. The newest sports facility in the hotel is

A a swimming pool.

B a fitness centre.

C a tennis court.

13. The hotel restaurant specialises in

A healthy food.

B local food.

C international food.

Questions 14–15

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

14. Which TWO business facilities are mentioned? Business facility (lower letter)

A internet access

B mobile phone hire

C audio-visual facilities

D airport transport

E translation services

15. Which TWO business facilities are mentioned? Business facility (higher letter)

A internet access

B mobile phone hire

C audio-visual facilities

D airport transport

E translation services

Questions 16–20

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Short Break Packages

Length of stayCost (per person per night)Special features
2 days£ (16) …………………………Full cooked breakfast Entertainment in the (17) …………………………
3 days£60As above, plus: – a (18) …………………………
5 days£ (19) …………………………As above, plus: – free beauty therapy on two of the days – full-day membership of a (20) …………………………

A geography project on coastal change

Questions 21–22

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Their work could be delayed by the (21) ………………………… .

Before they go to the beach, they need to visit the (22) ………………………… .

Questions 23–26

Who will do each of the following tasks? Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 23–26.

List of Options

A Katy

B Harry

C Both Katy and Harry

23. take photographs

24. collect samples

25. interview people

26. analyse data

Questions 27–30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

27. Why does Harry want to do the presentation?

A to practise skills for his future career

B to catch up with his course requirements

C to get a better mark than for his last presentation

28. What is Katy's attitude to writing up the project?

A She is worried about the time available for writing.

B She thinks it is unfair if she has to do all the writing.

C She is concerned that some parts will be difficult.

29. Why does Harry want to involve the other students at the end of the presentation?

A to get their opinions about the conclusions

B to help him and Katy reach firm conclusions

C to see if they have reached similar conclusions

30. Katy agrees to deal with any questions because

A she feels she will be confident about the material.

B Harry will be doing the main presentation.

C she has already told Dr Smith she will do this.

Peregrine falcons in Australia

Questions 31–33

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

The Peregrine falcons found in (31) ………………………… are not migratory birds.

There is disagreement about their maximum (32) ………………………… .

When the female is guarding the nest, the male spends most of his time (33) ………………………… .

Questions 34–37

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Age of falconsWhat occurs
20 days oldThe falcons (34) …………………………
28 days oldThe falcons are (35) …………………………
2 months oldThe falcons (36) ………………………… permanently
1-12 months oldMore than half of falcons (37) …………………………

Questions 38–40

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Procedures used for field research on Peregrine falcon chicks

First: catch chicks

Second: (38) ………………………… to legs

Third: (39) ………………………… of chicks

Fourth: take blood sample to assess level of pesticide

Fifth: check the (40) ………………………… of the birds

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