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Cambridge 20 · Academic Listening Test 4

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Section 1

Section 1

Advice on Family Visit

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Questions 1–10

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

1.Accommodation Hotel on George Street

Section 2

Section 2

City Football Club

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Questions 11–12

Which TWO things does the speaker say about visiting the football stadium with children? Choose TWO letters, A-E.

11.

Section 3

Section 3

Assignment On Teaching Handwriting To Children

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Questions 21–22

Which TWO benefits for children of learning to write did both students find surprising? Choose TWO letters, A-E.

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Section 4

Section 4

Research In The Area Around The Chembe Bird Sanctuary

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Questions 31–40

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

31.They destroy and other rodents.

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  1. 1

    Kings / King's

    The speaker explicitly names the King's Hotel as the recommended place to stay.

  2. 2

    125

    The speaker clarifies that a family room costs 125 pounds, distinguishing it from the 95-pound double rooms.

  3. 3

    walking

    The speaker rejects the bus tour due to cost and suggests a walking tour instead.

  4. 4

    boat

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  5. 5

    Tuesday

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  6. 6

    space

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  7. 7

    vegetarian

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  8. 8

    2.30 / 2:30

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  9. 9

    75

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  10. 10

    port

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    B

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    C

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  13. 13

    A

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  14. 14

    C

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  15. 15

    D

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  16. 16

    F

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  17. 17

    B

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  18. 18

    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

    E

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  23. 23

    A

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  24. 24

    C

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  25. 25

    C

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  26. 26

    A

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  27. 27

    A

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  28. 28

    B

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  29. 29

    B

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  30. 30

    C

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  31. 31

    rats

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  32. 32

    snakes

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  33. 33

    tourism

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  34. 34

    traffic

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  35. 35

    rain

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  36. 36

    poison

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  37. 37

    building

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  38. 38

    dog

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  39. 39

    noise

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  40. 40

    combination

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