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Cambridge 18 · Academic Listening Test 2

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Section 1

Section 1

Working At Milo’s Restaurants

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Questions 1–5

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

1. provided for all staff

Section 2

Section 2

New Housing Development Planned On The Outskirts Of Nunston

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Questions 11–12

What are the TWO main reasons why this site has been chosen for the housing development? Choose TWO letters, A-E.

11.

Section 3

Section 3

Laki Eruption

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Questions 21–24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21.Why do the students think the Laki eruption of 1783 is so important?

Section 4

Section 4

Pockets

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Questions 31–40

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

31.They are but can be overlooked by consumers and designers.

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  1. 1

    training

    The speaker explicitly mentions training as a benefit provided to all staff, including temporary ones.

  2. 2

    discount

    The transcript identifies a discount at their restaurants as a benefit of employment.

  3. 3

    taxi

    The company covers the cost of a taxi for employees finishing after midnight.

  4. 4

    service

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    English

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    Wivenhoe

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    equipment

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    9.75

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  9. 9

    deliveries

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  10. 10

    Sunday

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    B

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    E

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    B

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    C

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    G

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    C

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  17. 17

    D

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    B

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    H

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  20. 20

    A

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  21. 21

    C

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  22. 22

    A

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    B

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  24. 24

    B

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  25. 25

    A

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  26. 26

    B

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  27. 27

    D

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  28. 28

    A

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  29. 29

    C

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  30. 30

    F

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  31. 31

    convenient

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  32. 32

    suits

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  33. 33

    tailor

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  34. 34

    profession

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  35. 35

    visible

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  36. 36

    string / strings

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  37. 37

    waist / waists

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  38. 38

    perfume

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    image

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    handbag

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