Listening Test 03

|Part 1|

Questions 1–5

Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 6–10

Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

GREEK ISLAND HOLIDAYS

|Part 2|

Questions 11–13

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

WINRIDGE FOREST RAILWAY PARK

(Q:11) Simon’s idea for a theme park came from...
[A. his childhood hobby.
/B. his interest in landscape design.
/*C. his visit to another park.
]

(Q:12) When they started, the family decided to open the park only when...
[*A. the weather was expected to be good.
/B. the children weren’t at school.
/C. there were fewer farming commitments.
]

(Q:13) Since opening, the park has had...
[A. 50,000 visitors.
/B. 1,000,000 visitors.
/*C. 1,500,000 visitors.
]

Questions 14–18

What is currently the main area of work of each of the following people? Choose your answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to questions 14–18.

Area of workA advertising
B animal care
C building
D educational links
E engine maintenance
F food and drink
G sales
H staffing People

(Q:14) [select: A/B/C/D/*E/F/G/H] Simon (the speaker)

(Q:15) [select: A/B/C/D/E/F/G/*H] Liz

(Q:16) [select: A/B/C/D/E/*F/G/H] Sarah

(Q:17) [select: A/B/*C/D/E/F/G/H] Duncan

(Q:18) [select: A/B/C/D/E/F/*G/H] Judith

Questions 19 and 20

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

|Part 3|

QUESTIONS 21-30

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 21–30

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Study Skills Tutorial – Caroline Benning

Dissertation topic:

the (Q:21) {fishing industry}

Strengths:

• (Q:22) {statistics}

• computer modelling

Weaknesses:

• lack of background information

• poor (Q:23) {note-taking} skills

Recommendations:

• use a card index

• read all notes (Q:29) {3 times}

Next tutorial date:

(Q:30) {25} January

|Part 4|

Questions 31 and 32

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

(Q:31) The owners of the underground house...

[A. had no experience of living in a rural area.
/*B. were interested in environmental issues.
/C. wanted a professional project manager.
]

(Q:32) What does the speaker say about the site of the house?
[*A. The land was quite cheap.
/B. Stone was being extracted nearby.
/C. It was in a completely unspoilt area.
]

Questions 33–40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

THE UNDERGROUND HOUSE

Design:
• Built in the earth, with two floors

• The south-facing side was constructed of two layers of (Q:33) {glass}

• Photovoltaic tiles were attached

• A layer of foam was used to improve the (Q:34) {insulation} of the building

Special features:
• To increase the light, the building has many internal mirrors and (Q:35) {windows}

• In future, the house may produce more (Q:36) {electricity} than it needs

• Recycled wood was used for the (Q:37) {floors} of the house

• The system for processing domestic (Q:38) {waste} is organic

Environmental issues:
• The use of large quantities of (Q:39) {concrete} in construction was environmentally harmful

• But the house will have paid its ‘environmental debt’ within (Q:40) {15 years}