CAE Listening Part 1
You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, В or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.
Extract One
You two people discussing a sports competition.
1 What was the woman’s initial reaction to the news of the planned event?
A looking forward to attending it
B worried about feeling discomfort because of it
C happy with the potential benefits it could bring
2 What is the reason the man is unhappy about the upcoming event?
A He believes that it is a very wasteful operation.
B He is concerned that the main venue may not get finished on time.
C He thinks that the people in charge should be replaced.
Extract Two
You hear two students talking about a university project.
3 What has caused the man most annoyance?
A unclear instructions from the tutor
B the fact that the project deadline has been moved
C how much help he received from the group
4 How does the woman react to the man’s problem?
A She expresses her sympathy.
B She believes that he is exaggerating.
C She thinks he will learn from the experience.
Extract Three
You hear two people talking about a movie.
5 Both people believe that
A the story was believable.
B the actors were chosen poorly.
C the movie made you think.
6 According to woman, what was the best thing about the film?
A the camerawork
B the soundtrack
C the cast
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