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Listening Test 16

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Section 1

Section 1

Conversation between a man and a receptionist on the subject of joining a surgery

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Questions 1–5

Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

1.Mike ___

Section 2

Section 2

A man giving a guide, talk to new students at a University Library

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Questions 11–16

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

11.fee: pounds

Section 3

Section 3

A tutor and three students discussing their work

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Questions 21–24

Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

21.When will Simon begin writing his essay?

Section 4

Section 4

Part of an earth Sciences lecture

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Questions 31–33

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

31.Pacific more prone to tsunami because...

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  1. 1

    Jacobs

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  2. 2

    Rod

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  3. 3

    Highfield

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  4. 4

    NH871812C

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  5. 5

    Dr. Kevin

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  6. 6

    A

    The speaker explicitly chooses the first option offered, which is 2:30, making B the correct choice.

  7. 7

    B

    The number provided in the transcript matches option B exactly.

  8. 8

    C

    The speaker identifies herself as Angela, while the other names mentioned are colleagues who might be on duty instead.

  9. 9

    A

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  10. 10

    B

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  11. 11

    5

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  12. 12

    university card

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  13. 13

    daily

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  14. 14

    Friday

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  15. 15

    six

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  16. 16

    1 week

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  17. 17

    computers

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  18. 18

    non-lending

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  19. 19

    arts

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  20. 20

    Basement

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  21. 21

    Tomorrow

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  22. 22

    Reliability

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  23. 23

    4000

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  24. 24

    e-mail attachment

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  25. 25

    market surveys

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  26. 26

    stack system

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  27. 27

    plagiarism

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  28. 28

    extension

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  29. 29

    certificate

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  30. 30

    mortgage interest rates

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  31. 31

    B

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  32. 32

    B

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  33. 33

    A

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  34. 34

    seismic detection system

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  35. 35

    Buoys

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  36. 36

    Offshore landslide

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  37. 37

    no wave

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  38. 38

    Submarine earthquake

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  39. 39

    26,000

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  40. 40

    none

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