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Cambridge 15 · Academic Listening Test 4

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Section 1

Section 1

Customer Satisfaction Survey

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Questions 1–10

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

1.Occupation:

Section 2

Section 2

Croft Valley Park

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Questions 11–16

Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 11-16.

11.Formal gardens

Section 3

Section 3

Presentation About Refrigeration

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Questions 21–24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21.What did Annie discover from reading about icehouses?

Section 4

Section 4

How The Industrial Revolution Affected Life In Britain

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Questions 31–40

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

31.For the first time, people’s possessions were used to measure Britain’s .

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  1. 1

    journalist

    The speaker explicitly identifies her profession as a journalist.

  2. 2

    shopping

    Although she mentions she sometimes comes for work, she specifies that today's visit was for shopping.

  3. 3

    Staunfirth

    The name is Staunfirth, confirmed by the spelling provided in the transcript.

  4. 4

    return

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    23.70

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    online

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  7. 7

    delay

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  8. 8

    information

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  9. 9

    platform / platforms

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  10. 10

    parking

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    D

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    C

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    G

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  14. 14

    H

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  15. 15

    A

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    E

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    A

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    D

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    A

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  20. 20

    C

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    B

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  22. 22

    A

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  23. 23

    B

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  24. 24

    A

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  25. 25

    A

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  26. 26

    A

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  27. 27

    B

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  28. 28

    B

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  29. 29

    A

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  30. 30

    C

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  31. 31

    wealth

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  32. 32

    technology

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  33. 33

    power

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  34. 34

    textile / textiles

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  35. 35

    machines

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  36. 36

    newspapers

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  37. 37

    local

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  38. 38

    lighting

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  39. 39

    windows

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  40. 40

    Advertising

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