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Listening Test 5

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Section 1

Section 1

A telephone conversation between a customer and an overseas shipping agent

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Questions 1–8

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

1.Name: Tim ___

Section 2

Section 2

A tour guide talking to her tour group

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Questions 11–15

Label the plan below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

11.Door on right of entrance hall

Section 3

Section 3

A discussion between two design students and their tutor on a practical assignment

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Questions 21–25

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

21.Gyroscopes are found in many consumer

Section 4

Section 4

Part of the lecture about public speaking

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Questions 31–35

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

31.Speakers have to know:

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  1. 1

    Lafferty

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  2. 2

    Abbeyfield

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  3. 3

    BR89P3

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  4. 4

    1.25 m

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  5. 5

    1.2 m

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  6. 6

    Stationery

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  7. 7

    Music albums

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  8. 8

    3000

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  9. 9

    B

    The agent explicitly states they recommend the 'standard' rate, making option B correct.

  10. 10

    B

    The customer explicitly chooses 'home delivery' over picking it up at the port or having it sent to an office.

  11. 11

    Gift Shop

    The transcript explicitly identifies the door on the right as the gift shop.

  12. 12

    Art Gallery

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  13. 13

    Main Exhibition Centre / Main Exhibition Center

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  14. 14

    3D Theatre / 3D Theater

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  15. 15

    Modern Art Studio

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  16. 16

    B

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  17. 17

    A

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  18. 18

    C

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  19. 19

    A

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  20. 20

    B

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  21. 21

    appliances

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  22. 22

    practical

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  23. 23

    lower arm

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  24. 24

    rehabilitation

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  25. 25

    high-performance athletes

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  26. 26

    1,500

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  27. 27

    2

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  28. 28

    15

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  29. 29

    recovery patients

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  30. 30

    gym members

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  31. 31

    A

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  32. 32

    B

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  33. 33

    B

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  34. 34

    C

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  35. 35

    C

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  36. 36

    visualise / visualize

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  37. 37

    unnecessary apologies

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  38. 38

    body language

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  39. 39

    25%

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  40. 40

    realistic

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Understand why, not only what.

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