Section 3
Questions 21-30
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Management Scheme Interviews | ||
|---|---|---|
| Carol | James | |
| Interview Subject | Manager from 21 ________ | Manager from 22 ________ |
| How easy it was to schedule the interview | Manager had a 23 ________ – rescheduled 3 times | No issues |
| Recruitment process | 24 ________ process: panel interview and trial day – 3 months probationary period | Internal and external recruitment/three individual interviews – 25 ________ probationary period. |
| Training provided | Trainees learn 26 ________ and move up the ladder, starting at the bottom | Trainees receive external training and do courses – also sent to 27 ________ for a semester |
| Length of scheme | 3 years | 2 years for full-time/ 28 ________ for part-time |
| Overall impression | Manager friendly and knowledgeable Scheme very helpful, but not enough 29 ________ | Manager eager and friendly Well-structured scheme, but duration 30 ________ |
Section 4
Questions 31-33
Complete the sentences below.
Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
31 There are a few ________ about being a foreign correspondent, but they are the wrong reason to choose it as a career.
32 The dangers of being a foreign correspondent lead to the death of ________ per year.
33 Every journalist needs to possess certain media skills and ________ .
Questions 34-37
What FOUR pieces of advice does the speaker give to aspiring foreign correspondents?
A to assimilate their target country’s culture
B to get work experience around the world
C to travel as much as possible
D to examine the past of their target country
E to learn how to speak impeccable English
F to create an impressive CV before they leave their home country
G to study other languages
Questions 38-40
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
38 Because of recent technological advancements
A international journalism is becoming less common.
B newspapers are loath to hire journalists on a contract.
C newspapers have started to opt for independent foreign correspondents.
39 If foreign correspondents want to earn enough money
A they need to learn how to network.
B they need to have a second job.
C they need to start at the bottom.
40 The speaker’s ex-student found which of the following pieces of advice very useful?
A “You need to remember to renew your passport.”
B “You need to learn how to deal with failure.”
C “You need to remember that failure is inevitable.”
Answer Keys
| Listening Section 1 1. Fenton 2. 19th May 3. Yes 4. Mixed breed 5. Pischinger 6. 020 3634 7957 7. 12 8. 8 9. medical history 10 veterinary hours | Listening Section 2 11. beauty and serenity 12. main gate 13. ten weeks 14. film night 15. main hall 16. garden office 17. Peter 18. pavilion 19. canteen 20. study centre |
| Listening Section 3 21. chain supermarket 22. clothes shop 23. (very) busy schedule 24. rigorous (recruitment) 25. six/6 months 26. on the job 27. Italy or France 28. 5 (years) 29. external training 30. too short | Listening Section 4 31. romantic notions 32. 80/eighty journalists 33. read a lot 34. A 35. C 36. D 37. G 38. C 39. A 40. B |
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