C1 Advanced with Get Speaking English

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 part of a radio programme in which two people are discussing growing herbs. 3 According to Jerry, herbs are particularly useful A in a corner of the garden. B when they grow on windowsills. C if grown among vegetables. 4 Which of the following is not true about growing herbs? A Annual herbs are not used in cooking. B Herbs are easy to cultivate. C Perennial herbs add flavour to food. Click to reveal the answers below: Answers: 3 C 4 A I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt1

CPE C2 Listening Task Part 2 You will hear a short talk about a bird of prey called the kestrel. For questions 7-15, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. The name 'kestrel' derives from its cry which sounds like a 7 ..................... . Originally, kestrels only used 8 ..................... as breeding sites. In urban areas, kestrels are often to be found on the 9 ..................... of buildings. The kestrel is able to 10 ..................... rapidly and this has ensured its survival until now. Sheep eat vegetation and this destroys the 11 ..................... needed by the kestrels' prey. Problems with 12 ..................... are caused by prolonged rain and snow. The current adult kestrel population is believed to number 13 ..................... thousand birds. Relatively few young kestrels survive because of 14 ..................... by their parents. Information about the 15 ..................... of kestrels is the most important fact to include on the sighting form. Click to reveal the answers below: 7. rattle 8. cliff faces/ cliffs 9. window(-)sills 10. repopulate 11. cover 12. nesting 13. a/one hundred/ 100 14. (deliberate) neglect/ being neglected (deliberately) 15. locations I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C2

CAE Listening Part 1 You will hear an extract. 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 part of an interview with Rusty Upshaw, a bossaball referee. 3 According to Rusty, bossaball is played A on trampolines and sand. B on inflatables. C on trampolines and inflatables. 4 Rusty believes that the samba referee A enhances the attraction of the sport. B distracts the crowd from the game. C keeps the crowd under control. Click to reveal the answers below: Answers: 3 C 4 A I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt1

CAE 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 overhear a woman telling a friend a story about a swan. 3 What problem did the woman have with the swan? A She misunderstood its intentions. B She underestimated the speed of its approach. C She failed to realise the consequences of disturbing it. 4 What is the man's reaction to the story? A He feels he would have handled the situation better. B He is unconvinced by the woman's version of events. C He fails to see quite how serious the problem was. Click to reveal the answers below: Answers: 3 C 4 C I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt1

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 Three You hear the introduction to a radio programme about inventors. 5 The speaker says that Edison's comment A reflects the naivety of inventors. B sums up the unpredictability of an inventor's life. C is as true today as when he made it. 6 What does the speaker say about the rules concerning English patents? A He can understand why they remain in force. B They have always put inventors at a disadvantage. C Some inventors do not abide by them. Click to reveal the answers below: 5 C 6 B I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C2

CAE Listening Part 1 You will hear an extract. Choose the answer (A, B, or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. Extract Three You hear two people talking about cooking. 5 What does Ricky say about his work as a chef? A Being well organised is the key to success in this profession. B It pays for a chef to specialise in one kind of cooking. C Good chefs have an interest in food from an early age. 6 Both people say they enjoy cooking because it A gives pleasure to friends. B requires total concentration. C helps them maintain good health. Click to reveal the answers below: Answers: 5 A 6 B I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt1

CAE Listening Part 4 You must complete both tasks at the same time. You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about the music industry. TASK ONE For questions 21-25, choose from the list A-H who is speaking. A a recording studio engineer B a musician C a reviewer D a club owner E a fan F a website operator G a manager of performers H a radio presenter Speaker 1 _______ 21 Speaker 2 _______ 22 Speaker 3 _______ 23 Speaker 4 _______ 24 Speaker 5 _______ 25 TASK TWO For questions 26-30, choose from the list A-H the opinion each speaker expresses. A Tastes in music change very quickly. B Music is an important part of culture. C Some people who become well-known don't deserve their success. D There are lots of dishonest people in the music business. E Artists need to have a realistic view of the music business. F People with real talent will always succeed. G Some artists will always be popular. H People should only get involved in music because they love it. Speaker 1 _______ 26 Speaker 2 _______ 27 Speaker 3 _______ 28 Speaker 4 _______ 29 Speaker 5 _______ 30 Click to reveal the answers below: 21D 22A 23G 24F 25C 26D 27H 28F 29A 30C I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt4

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 Three You hear a man talking about friendship. 5 What does he say about boyhood friendships? A Men get a distorted view of what they were really like. B There is nothing else to interfere with them. C They are the most likely ones to endure for a long time. 6 What does he say about adult friendships? A They change in nature according to your circumstances. B They can sometimes cause inconvenience. C They do not conform with his idea of what real friendship is. Click to reveal the answers below: 5 B 6 C I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C2

CAE Listening Part 3 You will hear part of an interview with Betsy Boom, owner of a chain of fashion shops. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. 15 What aspect of shopping does Betsy enjoy most? A experimenting with different styles B finding a bargain C comparing items in different shops D being given advice 16 What does she dislike about expensive clothes shops? A There isn't a wide selection of goods. B The assistants are unfriendly. C Customers are ignored. D Customers are expected to spend a lot of money. 17 When people first went into one of Betsy's shops, they often felt A flattered. B amused. C awkward. D dizzy. 18 The members of staff in Betsy's shop A were offended at the demands Betsy made. B found it hard to adjust to the new surroundings. C disliked dealing with shy and difficult customers. D came to enjoy the atmosphere after a while. 19 What is the most rewarding aspect of the business for Betsy? A seeing customers overcome their inhibitions B proving to others that her idea was a good one C watching the staff relax in their new roles D being able to provide fashionable clothes at low prices 20 What does Betsy feel is the danger she faces now? A becoming complacent B growing arrogant C being afraid to try something new D suffering financially if fashions change Click to reveal the answers below: 15 A 16 B 17 C 18 D 19 A 20 A I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt3

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 Three You hear two people on a radio programme talking about running. 5 Who are the two speakers? A successful athletes B fitness experts C sports journalists 6 Both speakers agree that, to improve as a runner, runners should A limit the amount of training they do. B develop their own personal training methods. C vary the focus of their training. Click to reveal the answers below: 5B 6C I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C1 #ListeningPt1

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 Two You hear an actor talking about his work as part of a theatre group for children. 3 What does he say about performing on adventure playgrounds? A The actors have to keep moving to different parts of them while performing. B Children respond more willingly there than in schools. C Children keep leaving and coming back while the actors are performing there. 4 Why do the actors 'unmask' at the end of a performance? A because the noisier children often demand that they do so B in case some of the children have become frightened by them C so that the children will start behaving in their usual way again Click to reveal the answers below: 3 B 4 C I'll share a transcript in the group later. #listening #C2