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Cambridge 18 · Academic Listening Test 3

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Section 1

Section 1

Wayside Camera Club Membership Form

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Questions 1–4

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

1.Home address: 52 Street, Peacetown

Section 2

Section 2

Picking Mushrooms

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Questions 11–12

Which TWO warnings does Dan give about picking mushrooms? Choose TWO letters, A-E.

11.

Section 3

Section 3

Automation And The Future Of Work

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Questions 21–22

Which TWO opinions about the Luddites do the students express? Choose TWO letters, A-E.

21.

Section 4

Section 4

Space Traffic Management

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Questions 31–40

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

31.would aim to set up legal and ways of improving safety.

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  1. 1

    Marrowfield

    The speaker explicitly spells out 'Marrowfield' after stating the house number.

  2. 2

    relative

    The man confirms he heard about the club through a relative rather than the internet.

  3. 3

    socialise / socialize

    The man explicitly states he wants to socialize with other members.

  4. 4

    full

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  5. 5

    Domestic Life

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  6. 6

    clouds

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  7. 7

    timing

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  8. 8

    Animal Magic

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  9. 9

    movement / animal movement

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  10. 10

    dark

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    B

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  12. 12

    C

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  13. 13

    B

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  14. 14

    D

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  15. 15

    C

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  16. 16

    B

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  17. 17

    B

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  18. 18

    C

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  19. 19

    A

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  20. 20

    A

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  21. 21

    A

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  22. 22

    E

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  23. 23

    B

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  24. 24

    D

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  25. 25

    G

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  26. 26

    E

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  27. 27

    B

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  28. 28

    C

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  29. 29

    F

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  30. 30

    A

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  31. 31

    technical

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  32. 32

    cheap

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  33. 33

    thousands

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  34. 34

    identification

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  35. 35

    tracking

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  36. 36

    military

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  37. 37

    location

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  38. 38

    prediction

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  39. 39

    database

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  40. 40

    trust

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