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Listening Test 46

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Section 1

Section 1

A telephone conversation between a travel agent and a school principal, who is organizing a school tour for a group of third-year students

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Questions 1–3

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

1.What total discount is Jonathon's school being offered?

Section 2

Section 2

An extract from a talk about the history of motor racing

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Questions 11–12

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11.What does the word 'formula' stand for?

Section 3

Section 3

Four business colleagues, discussing a takeover proposal

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Questions 21–27

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

21.is an industry ___

Section 4

Section 4

Part of a lecture about conserving energy

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Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

31.Carbon footprint is: the of greenhouse gas emitted into the atmosphere by an individual as a result of his day-to-day activities.

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  1. 1

    C

    The agent confirms the 50% group discount plus the 15% early bird discount equals 65%.

  2. 2

    A

    Jonathon asks if Madrid is available, but the agent explains it is not on the list, leading them to choose Barcelona instead.

  3. 3

    C

    The transcript explicitly states the normal price is 1,940 pounds, while 679 is the discounted price and 1,261 is the savings amount.

  4. 4

    flights

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    (hotel) accommodation

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  6. 6

    breakfast (every) morning

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  7. 7

    theatre tickets / theater tickets

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  8. 8

    jonathon.presley@sainsbury

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  9. 9

    6676 6654 9743 1251

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  10. 10

    £31,234

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    A

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    C

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    1957

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    46

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  15. 15

    multiple championship

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  16. 16

    Monaco

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  17. 17

    naturally gifted

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  18. 18

    highest

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  19. 19

    great rival

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  20. 20

    greatest driver

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  21. 21

    leader

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  22. 22

    500,000

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  23. 23

    strategy

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  24. 24

    projected profits

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  25. 25

    takeover (bid)

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  26. 26

    high-risk

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  27. 27

    board meeting

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  28. 28

    A

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  29. 29

    B

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  30. 30

    E

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  31. 31

    amount/volume

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  32. 32

    65%

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  33. 33

    attic

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  34. 34

    grants/financial aid

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  35. 35

    (the/your) interior

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  36. 36

    absorb

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  37. 37

    25

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  38. 38

    curtains/blinds

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  39. 39

    solar panels

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  40. 40

    waste

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