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Cambridge 14 · Academic Listening Test 4

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Section 1

Section 1

Enquiry About Booking Hotel Room For Event

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Questions 1–7

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

1.number of people who can sit down to eat:

Section 2

Section 2

Things To Do During Holiday

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Questions 11–16

What does the speaker say about each of the excursions? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 11-16.

11.dolphin watching

Section 3

Section 3

Children’s Literature Course

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Questions 21–25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21.What does Trevor find interesting about the purpose of children’s literature?

Section 4

Section 4

The Hunt For Sunken Settlements And Ancient Shipwrecks

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Questions 31–40

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

31.had a semicircle of large stones round a

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  1. 1

    85

    The transcript explicitly states the room can seat 85 people for a meal.

  2. 2

    roses

    The speaker mentions the French windows lead to a terrace with a display of roses.

  3. 3

    trees

    The transcript confirms that the area of trees is visible from the terrace.

  4. 4

    stage

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    speech

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  6. 6

    support

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  7. 7

    cabins

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  8. 8

    C

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  9. 9

    A

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  10. 10

    B

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  11. 11

    G

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    D

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  13. 13

    A

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  14. 14

    E

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  15. 15

    F

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  16. 16

    B

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  17. 17

    B

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    D

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  19. 19

    A

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  20. 20

    D

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  21. 21

    A

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  22. 22

    C

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  23. 23

    A

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  24. 24

    B

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  25. 25

    B

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  26. 26

    F

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  27. 27

    E

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  28. 28

    C

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  29. 29

    B

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  30. 30

    G

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  31. 31

    spring

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  32. 32

    tools

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  33. 33

    maps

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  34. 34

    heavy

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  35. 35

    marble

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  36. 36

    light

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  37. 37

    camera / cameras

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  38. 38

    medical

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  39. 39

    eyes

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  40. 40

    wine

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