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Cambridge 15 · Academic Listening Test 1

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Section 1

Section 1

Bankside Recruitment Agency

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Questions 1–10

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

1.Name of agent: Becky

Section 2

Section 2

Matthews Island Holidays

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Questions 11–14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11.According to the speaker, the company

Section 3

Section 3

Effects of The Order The Children In A Family Are Born

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Questions 21–26

What typical personality has been observed in each type? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 21-26.

21.the eldest child

Section 4

Section 4

The Eucalyptus Tree In Australia

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Questions 31–40

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

31.it provides and food for a wide range of species

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  1. 1

    Jamieson

    The transcript explicitly provides the surname 'Jameson' immediately after the name Becky.

  2. 2

    afternoon

    The speaker advises against calling in the morning because the agent is busy, identifying the afternoon as the correct time.

  3. 3

    communication

    The speaker contrasts business skills and computer systems with communication, identifying the latter as the essential requirement.

  4. 4

    week

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    10 / ten

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  6. 6

    suit

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  7. 7

    passport

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  8. 8

    personality

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  9. 9

    feedback

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  10. 10

    time

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  11. 11

    A

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    B

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  13. 13

    A

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    C

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  15. 15

    river

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  16. 16

    1422

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  17. 17

    top

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  18. 18

    pass

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  19. 19

    steam

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    capital

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    G

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    F

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  23. 23

    A

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    E

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  25. 25

    B

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  26. 26

    C

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  27. 27

    C

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  28. 28

    A

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  29. 29

    B

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  30. 30

    D

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  31. 31

    shelter

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  32. 32

    oil

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  33. 33

    roads

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  34. 34

    insects

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  35. 35

    grass / grasses

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  36. 36

    water

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  37. 37

    soil

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    dry

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  39. 39

    simple

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  40. 40

    nest / nests

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