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Listening Test 6

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Section 1

Section 1

Two colleagues Marcus and Ella discussing a work project

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Questions 1–5

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

1.Pre-phase involves selecting rooms &

Section 2

Section 2

A maintenance worker talking to a university officer about some recent storm damage to the main building

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Questions 11–15

Complete the repair schedule. Write the correct letter, A-F, for each answer.

11.Problem to fix

Section 3

Section 3

Three students. Steve David and Susan discussing the different courses, they attend

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Questions 21–26

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

21.___

Section 4

Section 4

A lecturer talking about the movement of population towards cities

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Questions 31–32

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

31.Originally, country farms...

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  1. 1

    equipment

    The speaker explicitly mentions deciding on equipment immediately after discussing the space/room for planning.

  2. 2

    Fred

    The speaker rejects Susan and explicitly selects Fred to join Janet and Marco.

  3. 3

    6 days

    The speaker rejects the five-day suggestion as too optimistic and confirms six days are needed.

  4. 4

    Mike

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    Leo

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  6. 6

    C

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    A

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    C

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  9. 9

    B

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    C

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    E

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    A

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    D

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  14. 14

    F

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  15. 15

    C

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  16. 16

    yellow

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  17. 17

    garden shed

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  18. 18

    wildlife reserve

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  19. 19

    firewood

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    garden bin

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  21. 21

    Welfare State

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    too long

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    in perspective

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  24. 24

    oversimplifies

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  25. 25

    Political Theory

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    not relevant

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  27. 27

    C

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    S

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    P

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  30. 30

    P

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    C

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    C

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    B

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    C

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    E

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    participate

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  37. 37

    natural springs

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  38. 38

    local product

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  39. 39

    characterized

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  40. 40

    mature cheese

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