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Cambridge 17 · Academic Listening Test 3

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Section 1

Section 1

Advice On Surfing Holidays

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Questions 1–10

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

1.Recommends surfing for holidays in the summer

Section 2

Section 2

The Before And After School Extended Hours Childcare Service

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Questions 11–12

Which TWO facts are given about the school’s extended hours childcare service? Choose TWO letters, A-E.

11.

Section 3

Section 3

Holly’s Work Placement Tutorial

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Questions 21–24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21.Holly has chosen the Orion Stadium placement because

Section 4

Section 4

Bird Migration Theory

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Questions 31–40

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

31.It was believed that birds hibernated underwater or buried themselves in .

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  1. 1

    family

    The speaker explicitly states that surfing is a holiday that the whole family can enjoy together.

  2. 2

    fit

    The speaker confirms that surfing is physically demanding and requires being fit to learn quickly.

  3. 3

    hotels

    The speaker confirms the existence of good hotels in the town of Lahinch.

  4. 4

    Carrowniskey

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  5. 5

    week

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  6. 6

    bay

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  7. 7

    September

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  8. 8

    19 / nineteen

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  9. 9

    30 / thirty

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    boots

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    B

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    E

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  13. 13

    C

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  14. 14

    C

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  15. 15

    A

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    E

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  17. 17

    D

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  18. 18

    G

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  19. 19

    F

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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

    A

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  24. 24

    B

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  25. 25

    C

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  26. 26

    A

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  27. 27

    D

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  28. 28

    B

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  29. 29

    F

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  30. 30

    H

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  31. 31

    mud

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  32. 32

    feathers

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  33. 33

    shape

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  34. 34

    moon

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  35. 35

    neck

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  36. 36

    evidence

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  37. 37

    destinations

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  38. 38

    oceans

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  39. 39

    recovery

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  40. 40

    atlas

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