Part 3
You will hear a radio interview in which an artist called Sophie Axel is talking about her life and career. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (А, В, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
15 Sophie illustrates the importance of colour in her life by saying she
A has coloured daydreams.
В associates letters and colours.
C paints people in particular colours.
D links colours with days o f the week.
16 Sophie’s attitude to risk is that her children should be
A left to cope with it.
В warned about it.
C taught how to deal with it.
D protected from it.
17 Sophie’s mother and aunt use their artistic gifts professionally in the
A pictures they paint together.
В plays they perform on stage.
C objects they help to create.
D clothes they design and make.
18 Sophie feels the puppet show she mentions is a good example of
A the inspiration she gives to other people.
В the admiration she now enjoys.
C the expectations she has to live up to.
D the assistance she gives the playgroup.
19 Sophie was a failure at art school because she
A was not interested in design.
В favoured introspective painting.
C was very pessimistic.
D had a different approach to art.
20 When Sophie had no money to repair her bike, she offered to
A take a part-time job.
В publicise a national charity.
C produce an advertisement.
D design posters on commission
Part 4
You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about tourism.
TASK ONE | TASK TWO For questions 26-30, choose from the list A-H each speaker’s aim for the future. | ||
| A travel broadcaster B hotel owner C guide book publisher D tourist board representative E environmentalist F railway executive G manager of a tourist attraction H local government official | Speaker 1 21 [ ] Speaker 2 22 [ ] Speaker 3 23 [ ] Speaker 4 24 [ ] Speaker 5 25 [ ] | A to increase the amount spend by clients B to improve our circulation C to revive country skills D to raise standards overall E to restore local transport networks F to refurbish the rooms G to attract a new type of client H to expand tourist accommodation | Speaker 1 26[ ] Speaker 2 27[ ] Speaker 3 28[ ] Speaker 4 29[ ] Speaker 5 30[ ] |
Answer Keys
Part 1
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. B
Part 2
7. apples 8. (plastic) tunnel 9. wax 10. balloon
11. green 12. 12 years/twelve years 13. Sweetheart 14. (cherry) stone
Part 3
15. D 16. A 17. C 18. C 19. D 20. C
Part 4
21. H 22. C 23. D 24. E 25. G
26. E 27. D 28. G 29. C 30. A
Click to download this CAE Listening Test in PDF