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Cambridge 16 · Academic Listening Test 3

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Section 1

Section 1

Junior Cycle Camp

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Questions 1–10

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

1.First of all, children at this level are taken to practise in a .

Section 2

Section 2

Working In The Agriculture And Horticulture Sectors

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Questions 11–12

According to Megan, what are the TWO main advantages of working in the agriculture and horticulture sectors? Choose TWO letters, A-E.

11.

Section 3

Section 3

Presentation On Diet And Obesity

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Questions 21–22

Which TWO points does Adam make about his experiment on artificial sweeteners? Choose TWO letters, A-E.

21.

Section 4

Section 4

Hand Knitting

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Questions 31–40

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

31.We imagine someone like a knitting.

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  1. 1

    park

    The speaker explicitly mentions the park as the location for initial practice away from traffic.

  2. 2

    blue

    The transcript distinguishes between supervisors (red) and instructors (blue).

  3. 3

    reference

    A reference is the specific requirement mentioned for potential instructors.

  4. 4

    story

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    rain

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  6. 6

    snack

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  7. 7

    medication

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  8. 8

    helmet

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  9. 9

    tent

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    199

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    A

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    C

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    B

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  14. 14

    C

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  15. 15

    D

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    F

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  17. 17

    A

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    H

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  19. 19

    C

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  20. 20

    G

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  21. 21

    C

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  22. 22

    D

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  23. 23

    C

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  24. 24

    E

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  25. 25

    C

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  26. 26

    A

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  27. 27

    B

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  28. 28

    A

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  29. 29

    A

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  30. 30

    C

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  31. 31

    grandmother

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  32. 32

    decade

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  33. 33

    equipment

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  34. 34

    economic

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  35. 35

    basic

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  36. 36

    round

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  37. 37

    bone

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    rough

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  39. 39

    style

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  40. 40

    sheep

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