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Listening Test 20

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Section 1

Section 1

A conversation about different options for traveling to France

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Questions 1–10

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

1.Advantages of travelling by train:

Section 2

Section 2

A guide talking about an architectural development in the city of Birmingham

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Questions 11

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

11.___

Section 3

Section 3

A conversation between four students, Lynn Thomas Sophie and David

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Questions 21–25

Which student expresses each of the following opinions about their tutor? Choose your answer from the box and write the letters A-D next to questions 21-25.

21.When things don't make sense I think it's my mistake at first.

Section 4

Section 4

A lecture on the illness tuberculosis

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Questions 31–40

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

31.Tuberculosis is closely associated with the

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  1. 1

    faster

    The speaker explicitly states the train is 'much faster' than driving.

  2. 2

    more affordable

    The speaker identifies the train as being 'more affordable' than the car/ferry option.

  3. 3

    luggage

    The speaker confirms there are no limits on luggage, allowing the traveler to take as much as they need.

  4. 4

    92.4 percent

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    186

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  6. 6

    11:46

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  7. 7

    22:25

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  8. 8

    overnight

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  9. 9

    half (of)

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  10. 10

    2 hours

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  11. 11

    142 weeks

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  12. 12

    2-3 weeks

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  13. 13

    February

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  14. 14

    summer

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  15. 15

    early Autumn

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  16. 16

    C

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    E

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  18. 18

    F

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  19. 19

    B

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  20. 20

    A

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  21. 21

    D

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  22. 22

    B

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  23. 23

    C

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  24. 24

    A

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  25. 25

    D

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  26. 26

    tease

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  27. 27

    so nervous

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  28. 28

    individually

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  29. 29

    different side

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  30. 30

    teacher

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  31. 31

    AIDS epidemic

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  32. 32

    better nutrition

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  33. 33

    developing countries

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  34. 34

    Eastern Europe

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  35. 35

    three million

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  36. 36

    one third

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  37. 37

    drug addiction

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  38. 38

    large cities

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  39. 39

    to cure

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  40. 40

    (serious) threat

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