CAE Listening Practice Test 7

CAE Listening Practice Test 7

CAE Listening Part 3

You will hear an interview with an engineer called Roger Moffat, who now works in the film industry. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (А, В, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

15 How did Roger feel initially about being made redundant?
A angry
B resigned
C depressed
D disinterested

16 Roger regards his early days in business as
A frustrating
B demanding
C irrelevant
D boring

17 What does Roger feel is the greatest benefit of running his own business?
A He arranges his free time as he pleases
B He gets on better with other people
C He has more leisure time than before
D He is free of an environment he disliked

18 What is Roger’s attitude towards his future?
A He considers his position to be no less secure than before
B He thinks he’ll be more vulnerable than he used to be
C He’d feel financially more secure working for someone else
D He considers himself too old to change direction again

19 How can Roger’s appraisal of engineers best be summarised?
A They are dedicated workers
B They are creative artists
C They are well-balanced realists
D They are powerful leaders

20 What does Roger find most satisfying about the ‘tools of the trade’?
A They are intricate beyond belief
B They are the creations of colleagues
C They are theoretical in design
D They are exciting to contemplate

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