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CAE Listening Practice Test 5

CAE Listening Practice Test 5

CAE Listening Part 3

You will hear part of an interview with a man called Tony Elliott who founded a magazine called Time Out. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (А, В, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

15 Tony says that Time Out was unlike other publications in 1968 because
A it was written by one person
B information was more accurate
C it had a comprehensive list of events
D it was in the form of a magazine

16 What experience did Tony have of publishing?
A He had worked for What’s On
B He had written numerous articles
C He had transformed an existing magazine
D He had started a student magazine

17 Why did Tony leave university?
A He wanted to go to France
B He didn’t have time to study
C He had failed his French examinations
D He had found an alternative career

18 According to Tony, what led to the magazine becoming a weekly?
A some market research
B the quantity of information
C technical improvements
D external pressure

19 Tony says the big publishers were not interested in this type of magazine because
A it was popular with students
B it was considered too expensive
C it came out too frequently
D it threatened their publications

20 Tony says that, compared to 1968, people who buy Time Out today are
A more intelligent and active
B more likely to be parents
C more or less the same age
D more mature and professional

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