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Cambridge 14 · Academic Listening Test 1

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Section 1

Section 1

Crime Report Form

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Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

1.Nationality

Section 2

Section 2

Company Policy For Apprentices

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Questions 11–12

Which TWO pieces of advice for the first week of an apprenticeship does the manager give? Choose TWO letters, A-E.

11.

Section 3

Section 3

Cities Built By The Sea

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Questions 21–25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21.Carla and Rob were surprised to learn that coastal cities

Section 4

Section 4

Marine Renewable Energy (Ocean energy)

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Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

31.More energy required because of growth in population and

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  1. 1

    Canadian

    The speaker clarifies she is Canadian despite her mother being British.

  2. 2

    furniture

    The speaker specifies she buys old furniture/antiques for her work as an interior designer.

  3. 3

    Park

    She distinguishes her current residence (Park Apartments) from her previous one (Riverside Apartments).

  4. 4

    250 / 250 sterling

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    phone

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  6. 6

    10 September / 10th September

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  7. 7

    museum

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  8. 8

    time

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  9. 9

    blond / blonde

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  10. 10

    87954 82361 / 8795482361

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  11. 11

    A

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  12. 12

    C

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  13. 13

    B

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  14. 14

    E

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  15. 15

    B

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  16. 16

    B

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  17. 17

    C

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  18. 18

    A

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  19. 19

    A

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  20. 20

    C

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  21. 21

    B

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  22. 22

    A

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  23. 23

    C

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  24. 24

    B

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  25. 25

    A

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  26. 26

    B

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  27. 27

    A

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  28. 28

    F

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  29. 29

    G

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  30. 30

    C

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  31. 31

    industry

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  32. 32

    constant

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  33. 33

    direction

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  34. 34

    floor

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  35. 35

    predictable

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  36. 36

    bay

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  37. 37

    gates

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  38. 38

    fuel

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  39. 39

    jobs

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  40. 40

    migration

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