FCE Listening Practice Test 29

FCE Listening Practice Test 29

Part 2


You will hear a radio news item about a manufacturer of hot-air baloons. For questions 9-18, complete the notes below which summarise what the speaker says.

Douglas Finch award

Douglas Finch is going to be given the Honorary Degree of Doctor of 9 .
Douglas Finch was born just outside of Glasgow and went to Allan Glen’s School before reading 10 at Glasgow University.
The Bristol Belle was the first hot air balloon in 11 .
In 1968 he was issued with the first ever 12 for Hot Air Balloons.
The Golden Falcon was designed specifically to fly 13 .
In 1973 he was awarded the Royal Aeronautical Club Silver Medal for the first balloon flight 14 .
In 1978 he attempted to cross the Atlantic in a balloon called 15 .
Bristol is considered the undisputed 16 of the world.
Doug Finch has advanced the science, technology and art of balloon flight to 17 .
Doug Finch will receive his Honorary 18 at Bristol Business School.

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