Listening Test 06
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|Part 1|
QUESTIONS 1-10
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Kingstown Tours
| Name of tour | Price | Main activities | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Explorers | Example: $93 | • go in a small (Q:1) {boat} to the other side of the lake • explore the caves | • minimum age of (Q:2) {7 / seven} years |
| Silver Fjord | $220 | • travel by (Q:3) {helicopter} to the top of the fjord • at Eastern go for a (Q:4) {walk} • cruise on the fjord • see mountains and a large (Q:5) {waterfall} | • eat a barbecue lunch • see marine life such as seals and (Q:6) {whales} |
| High Country | $105 | • visit a historic home • lunch is in the (Q:7) {garden} • in the afternoon visit a (Q:8) {farm} | • this tour has excellent reviews |
| Zipline | $75 | • travel on a zipline above an old (Q:9) {mine} | • reach speeds of (Q:10) {25} miles per hour |
|Part 2|
Questions 11–15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Wilford Living Museum
(Q:11) In the early 1800s most land in Wilford was
[A. occupied by houses./*B. used for farming./C. covered in trees.]
(Q:12) What happened in 1830 in Wilford?
[A. Ships started to be built nearby./B. The first trains arrived in the town./*C. Valuable substances were found underground.]
(Q:13) By the 1870s Wilford was most famous for making
[*A. various metal objects./B. all types of clothing./C. plates and cups.]
(Q:14) What does the guide say about visitors to the museum these days?
[A. 900 visitors enter on a typical day./B. 7,600 visitors arrive every week./*C. 300,000 visitors come each year.]
(Q:15) The museum is also sometimes used
[A. as a location for filming./*B. for business conferences./C. by people getting married.]
Questions 16–20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 16–20.
Wilford Living Museum
Ticket Office
H
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
(Q:16) Old bakery [select: A/B/C/D/E/F/*G/H]
(Q:17) Doctor’s surgery [select: A/B/C/*D/E/F/G/H]
(Q:18) Cooper’s Cottage [select: A/*B/C/D/E/F/G/H]
(Q:19) Stables [select: A/B/C/D/*E/F/G/H]
(Q:20) Old school [select: A/B/*C/D/E/F/G/H]
|Part 3|
Questions 21–22
Choose TWO letters, A–E.Â
(Q:21-22) According to the students, what are the TWO most important benefits of market research? [multi=2:A. Selecting the best advertising/*B. Reducing the levels of risks/C. Building confidence among employees/D. Saving money in the long run/*E. Identifying new opportunities]
Questions 23–24
Choose TWO letters, A–E.Â
(Q:23-24) Which do the students agree are TWO valid criticisms of market research? [multi=2:A. It does not reveal any new information./*B. Its benefits are hard to measure./C. It takes too much time to carry out./D. It makes use of too much specialist language./*E. Its findings are sometimes wrong.]
Questions 25–26
Choose TWO letters, A–E.Â
(Q:25-26) The students are surprised by the success of which TWO sources of information? [multi=2:A. face-to-face communication/B. official government statistics/*C. the media and social media/D. online surveys of public opinion/*E. filming customers as they shop]
Questions 27–30
Complete the flow-chart below. Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–F, next to Questions 27–30.
A written records
B online studies
C specific questions
D individual responsibility
E proper planning
F regular meetings
Market Research Using a Business’s Own Resources
Begin with staff education to maximise the chances of success.
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Give staff examples of (Q:27) [select: *A/B/C/D/E/F] that will be helpful every day.
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The BQR Group says that staff should make use of (Q:28) [select: A/B/C/D/E/*F] each week.
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Having (Q:29) [select: A/B/C/*D/E/F] is motivating for staff, according to Business Guide.
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Provide detailed feedback about any changes that you decide to make.
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Allow staff to have (Q:30) [select: A/B/*C/D/E/F] to ensure continued participation.
|Part 4|
Questions 31–37
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Drinking Water
Introduction
• Drinking water is essential for human life.
• The ‘8 glasses a day’ rule is a myth, except for the (Q:31) {sick / elderly}.
Some effects of water on the body
• Drinking before (Q:32) {meals} may assist weight loss.
• Dr Arnaldi’s study shows that water speeds up (Q:33) {metabolism}.
• A US research study showed that dehydrated bodies cannot control (Q:34) {temperature} so well.
• There is no evidence that drinking water results in better (Q:35) {skin}.
The brain
• Women who drank lots of water had fewer (Q:36) {headaches}.
• Men suffered more (Q:37) {anxiety} with insufficient water.
Questions 38–40
Complete the summary below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Too much water?
Drinking too much water is not a common problem. Australian research has shown that people have difficulty (Q:38) {identifying / knowing} when they have drunk enough. But occasionally people have become sick from too much water, particularly groups of (Q:39) {athletes}. This may be because they have high levels of (Q:40) {salt} in their blood. The best advice is to drink when you are thirsty.
Collected Notes
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