Part 1
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, В or C).
1 You overhear a woman talking to her husband on a mobile phone. What is the background to the conversation?
A The family’s holiday may have to be cancelled.
B The woman wants to buy their son a computer.
C Their son has schoolwork to complete before the start of term.
2 You hear a phone-in programme on the radio. Why has the man phoned?
A to complain about the traffic scheme
B to express his support for the traffic scheme
C to question the aims of the traffic scheme
3 On the radio, you hear a woman talking about her house. What has she recently done?
A decided to move to another area
B solved a problem that she had
C made improvements to her house
4 You overhear two people discussing a friend. What language does their friend usually speak at home?
A French
B English
C Italian
5 You hear a man talking about an activity holiday he went on as a child with his family. How did he feel during the holiday?
A bored by the climbing
B upset with his father
C disappointed with the rowing boat
6 You hear the beginning of a radio programme. What is the programme going to be about?
A child development
B the environment
C a form of entertainment
7 You hear a man being interviewed about a new project he has set up. What is the purpose of the project?
A to help people find accommodation in Scotland
B to tell people where to stay in Australia
C to advise people how to set up a flat agency
8 You switch on the radio in the middle of a programme. What kind of programme is it?
A an arts review
B an interview
C a quiz show
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