C1 Advanced with Get Speaking English

CAE Listening Part 2 level: C1 Part 2 You will hear a writer talking about a biography he has written. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences with a word or a short phrase. AN INTERESTING CHARACTER The speaker has written a book about (7) _________ called Robert Tewbridge. Tewbridge's father was a (8) _________ in Scotland. Tewbridge's parents wanted him to become (9) _________. Tewbridge earned his living by writing (10) _________ for various publications. The speaker learnt a great deal about Tewbridge's character from studying his (11) _________. It appears that Tewbridge and his (12) _________ were close friends. Tewbridge spent many years studying (13) _________. He lived in (14) _________ for the last 30 years of his life. Click to reveal the answers below: 7. an amateur historian 8. farmer 9. a doctor 10. articles and essays 11. personal correspondence 12. wife’s brother 13. Roman history 14. Italy I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt2

CAE Listening PART 1 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. Extract Two You hear a part of a radio programme. 3 The presenter says that some people start a business with a friend because A they have worked well together in the past. B their friend persuades them to do it. C they lack the courage to do it alone. 4 What was Dean's problem with his partner? A He refused to take part in an important aspect of the business. B His personality changed after they started the business. C He often criticized the business decisions Dean made. Click to reveal the answers below: 3C 4A I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt1

CPE Listening PART 2 You will hear part of a talk about shopping centres. For questions 7-15, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. David says that people building shopping centres need to concentrate on what he refers to as __________________ 7. He has discovered that women don't like it if there are a lot of __________________ 8 on their journey to a shopping centre. For the floors of shopping centres, __________________ 9 are not acceptable. People consider that shopping centres with a lot of __________ and __________ 10 in them are better than others. David has come up with the term __________________ 11 to describe shoppers who have a lot in common with each other. In the shopping centre he has most recently been involved with, there are __________ and __________ 12 malls. David calls shoppers who are no longer ambitious in life __________________ 13. David calls shoppers who haven't got much money and are looking for bargains __________________ 14. For David, newly married couples may come into the category of __________________ 15. Click to reveal the answer below: 7. total sensory design 8. roundabouts 9. shiny surfaces 10. stone; wood 11. People Like Us/ PLUs 12. exclusive; discount 13. Home Comfortables 14. Budget Optimists 15. Young Survivors I'll share the transcript later! #listening #C2

CAE Listening Part 4 Part 4 You will hear five short extracts in which people talk about environmental initiatives in the workplace. When you listen, you must complete both tasks TASK ONE For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) the person who is speaking. A a public health officer B a sales representative C the company manager D company's customer E careers advice officer F a marketing executive G an environmental activist H an office cleaner 21 - Speaker 1 ____ 22 -Speaker 2 ____ 23 - Speaker 3 ____ 24 - Speaker 4 ____ 25 - Speaker 5 ____ TASK TWO For questions 26–30. choose from the list (A-H) what view each speaker is expressing. A Consumers should put more pressure on companies to adopt environmental schemes. B Few companies prioritise conservation. C We should be more optimistic about what companies are doing about the environment. D Few office workers realise how much they could do to conserve energy. E Companies need to explain environmental initiatives to their employees. F Young people don't buy from companies without sound environmental policies. G The provision of incentives will encourage staff to adopt company schemes. H Young job seekers demand a work environment that reflects their values. 26 - Speaker 1 ____ 27 - Speaker 2 ____ 28 - Speaker 3 ____ 29 - Speaker 4 ____ 30 - Speaker 5 ____ Click to reveal the answers below: 21 G 22 E 23 B 24 C 25 F 26 D 27 H 28 C 29 E 30 G I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt4

CAE Listening PART 2 You will hear an anthropologist talking about a recent find. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. A SIGNIFICANT FIND Several fossil skulls were dug up in Ethiopia last (7) ________________ . There were at least (8) ________________ adult skulls and one that belonged to a child. It appears that the people these skulls belong to were our (9) ________________ ancestors. Anthropologists now believe that Homo sapiens is (10) ________________ from Neanderthals. The reason why the Neanderthals (11) ________________ is not known. The people whose skulls have been found probably used (12) ________________ . They also lived in (13) ________________ a factor which probably helped them to survive. The early days of human evolution are still (14) ________________ to modern scientists. Click to reveal the answers below: 7. winter 8. two/2 9. direct 10. not descended 11. became extinct 12. tools 13. groups 14. a mystery I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt2

CPE Listening Part 3 You will hear an interview with Haile Gebrselassie who recently won an Olympic gold medal. For questions 16-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. 16 Runners from Ethiopia and other Rift Valley countries have an advantage because A Ethiopians like running for its own sake. B they train from an early age. C their bodies have adapted to their environment. D they were born with unusual physical attributes. 17 Runners from other countries may suffer A during training in the mountains. B due to bad circulation. C when they leave high altitudes. D due to insufficient training. 18 Haile is particularly good at distances of 10 kilometres because A he was obliged to run to school and back. B he was taught to run at school. C school in Asela had many long-distance athletes. D his running style was influenced by carrying books. 19 Altitude plays a part in producing top athletes, but another factor involved is A that children are encouraged to run by their parents. B that running is their only means of getting around. C the influence of the Ethiopian attitude to life. D the long distances between places. 20 Haile and his equipment sponsor established the Global Adidas running club because A they wanted to recruit more athletes in Ethiopia. B they wanted to invest money in the sport in Ethiopia. C they wanted to see more runners in the hills. D they wanted to bring athletes from Asela to Addis Ababa. Click to reveal the answer below: Answer: 16 C 17 C 18 A 19 B 20 B I'll share the transcript later! #listening #C2

Part 1 Question You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. Extract One You hear part of an interview with a Tai Chi instructor. 1 According to Ruth, Tai Chi A needs to be performed indoors. B is a series of exercises. C represents a way of life. 2 One of the most difficult things about learning Tai Chi is A that you have to do it out of doors. B achieving harmony between your movements. C remembering the complex dance sequences. Click to reveal the answers below: Answers: 1 C 2 B I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt1

CAE Listening PART 1 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. Extract One You hear two people talking about reading books aloud for children. 1 The second speaker says that she believes that A her children enjoy listening to her read aloud. B she shares a reading habit with other parents. C parents should read aloud to children. 2 What do both speakers talk about? A their children's reactions when they read aloud to them B their selfish motives for reading aloud to their children C their dramatic approach to reading aloud to their children Click to reveal the answers below: 1B 2B I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt1

CPE Listening PART 1 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. Extract Two You hear two people discussing a young man's absence from school. 3 What do they disagree about? A That it is the parents' responsibility to ensure regular attendance at school. B That it is better to stay at school to gain qualifications. C That the young man is at least getting work experience. 4 What is the woman's opinion regarding her son's truancy? A She fully supports her son since he works for himself. B She doesn't condone it, but feels powerless to stop it. C She doesn't want to be prosecuted because of her son. Click to reveal the answer below: Answer: 3 B 4 B I'll share the transcript later! #listening #C2

CAE Listening PART 3 You will hear a radio discussion about children who invent imaginary friends. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. 15 In the incident that Liz describes, A her daughter asked her to stop the car. B she had to interrupt the journey twice. C she got angry with her daughter. D her daughter wanted to get out of the car. 16 What does the presenter say about the latest research into imaginary friends? A It contradicts other research on the subject. B It shows that the number of children who have them is increasing. C It indicates that negative attitudes towards them are wrong. D It focuses on the effect they have on parents. 17 How did Liz feel when her daughter had an imaginary friend? A always confident that it was only a temporary situation B occasionally worried about the friend's importance to her daughter C slightly confused as to how she should respond sometimes D This option is missing :| 18 Karen says that one reason why children have imaginary friends is that A they are having serious problems with their real friends. B they can tell imaginary friends what to do. C they want something that they cannot be given. D they want something that other children haven't got. 19 Karen says that the teenager who had invented a superhero is an example of A a very untypical teenager. B a problem that imaginary friends can cause. C something she had not expected to discover. D how children change as they get older. 20 According to Karen, how should parents react to imaginary friends? A They should pretend that they like the imaginary friend. B They shouldn't get involved in the child's relationship with the friend. C They should take action if the situation becomes annoying. D They shouldn't discuss the imaginary friend with their child. Click to reveal the answers below: 15B 16C 17A 18C 19C 20B I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt3

CAE Listening Part 3 Part 3 You will hear part of an interview with the comedian Kevin Burke. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. 15 When it is suggested that he is not really as happy as he appears, Kevin A admits that he conforms to a stereotype. B explains why people might assume that. C accepts that he is an untypical comedian. D confirms that depression can be a problem. 16 What does Kevin value most about the book entitled Laughter? A It was written with comedians in mind. B It helps him see why some comedians fail. C It shows him why audiences react as they do. D It aims to show what makes certain jokes funny. 17 What does Kevin say about his time at university? A He regrets his choice of degree subject. B He is proud of his academic achievements. C He enjoyed getting involved in a range of activities. D He had a lot in common with other students on his course. 18 After leaving university, Kevin A was determined to build a career as a journalist. B didn't really enjoy the type of work he was doing. C set his sights on getting work as a television presenter. D took the opportunity to develop his skills as a performer. 19 What does Kevin say about his television career? A It's not where he does his best work. B He wishes he hadn't accepted certain offers. C It's not as demanding as working on stage with a live audience. D He feels most comfortable doing a range of different programmes 20 Kevin believes that he is successful on stage because A he is able to make audiences feel sorry for him. B he can convince audiences that he is in control. C he is able to laugh at his own appearance. D he can appeal to people's sense of logic. Click to reveal the answers below: Answers: 15 B 16 C 17 C 18 D 19 A 20 B I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt3

CAE Listening Part 3 Part 3 You will hear part of an interview with the comedian Kevin Burke. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. 15 When it is suggested that he is not really as happy as he appears, Kevin A admits that he conforms to a stereotype. B explains why people might assume that. C accepts that he is an untypical comedian. D confirms that depression can be a problem. 16 What does Kevin value most about the book entitled Laughter? A It was written with comedians in mind. B It helps him see why some comedians fail. C It shows him why audiences react as they do. D It aims to show what makes certain jokes funny. 17 What does Kevin say about his time at university? A He regrets his choice of degree subject. B He is proud of his academic achievements. C He enjoyed getting involved in a range of activities. D He had a lot in common with other students on his course. 18 After leaving university, Kevin A was determined to build a career as a journalist. B didn't really enjoy the type of work he was doing. C set his sights on getting work as a television presenter. D took the opportunity to develop his skills as a performer. 19 What does Kevin say about his television career? A It's not where he does his best work. B He wishes he hadn't accepted certain offers. C It's not as demanding as working on stage with a live audience. D He feels most comfortable doing a range of different programmes 20 Kevin believes that he is successful on stage because A he is able to make audiences feel sorry for him. B he can convince audiences that he is in control. C he is able to laugh at his own appearance. D he can appeal to people's sense of logic. Click to reveal the answers below: Answers: 15 B 16 C 17 C 18 D 19 A 20 B I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt3

CPE C2 Listening Task Part 1 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. Extract One You hear part of the talk about negotiating with others. 1 The speaker says that both soft and hard ways of negotiating A are more suitable in some situations than in others. B tend to result in outcomes that were not anticipated. C indicate a lack of confidence on the part of those using them. The speaker says that principled negotiation involves A accepting that life can be unfair. B greater effort from both sides. C the use of objective criteria. Click to reveal the answers below: 1 B 2 C I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C2

CPE C2 Listening Task Part 1 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. Extract One You hear part of the talk about negotiating with others. 1 The speaker says that both soft and hard ways of negotiating A are more suitable in some situations than in others. B tend to result in outcomes that were not anticipated. C indicate a lack of confidence on the part of those using them. The speaker says that principled negotiation involves A accepting that life can be unfair. B greater effort from both sides. C the use of objective criteria. Click to reveal the answers below: 1 B 2 C I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C2