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Cambridge 18 · Academic Listening Test 1

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Section 1

Section 1

Transport Survey

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Questions 1–10

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

1.Postcode:

Section 2

Section 2

Becoming A Volunteer For ACE

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Questions 11–13

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11.Why does the speaker apologise about the seats?

Section 3

Section 3

Talk On Jobs In Fashion Design

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Questions 21–26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21.What problem did Chantal have at the start of the talk?

Section 4

Section 4

Elephant Translocation

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Questions 31–40

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

31.damage to in the park

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  1. 1

    DW30 7YZ / DW307YZ

    The answer is explicitly stated by the speaker as 'DW30 7YZ'.

  2. 2

    24 April / April 24 / 24th April / April 24th / 24/04 / 04/24

    The speaker initially questions the date but confirms '24th of April' after the interviewer corrects them.

  3. 3

    dentist

    The speaker clarifies that while they did shopping, the 'main reason' was the dentist.

  4. 4

    parking

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    Claxby

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    late

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  7. 7

    evening

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  8. 8

    supermarket

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  9. 9

    pollution

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  10. 10

    storage

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  11. 11

    C

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  12. 12

    A

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  13. 13

    A

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  14. 14

    B

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    E

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  16. 16

    B

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    G

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  18. 18

    D

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  19. 19

    A

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    F

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  21. 21

    A

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  22. 22

    B

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  23. 23

    A

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  24. 24

    C

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  25. 25

    B

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  26. 26

    A

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  27. 27

    B

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  28. 28

    E

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  29. 29

    A

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  30. 30

    C

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  31. 31

    fences

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  32. 32

    family

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  33. 33

    helicopters

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  34. 34

    stress

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  35. 35

    sides

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  36. 36

    breathing

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  37. 37

    feet

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  38. 38

    employment

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  39. 39

    weapons

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  40. 40

    tourism

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