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Listening Test 8

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Section 1

Section 1

Two teachers Andrew and Katie discussing the coming Excursion of their language class

Questions 1–6

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

1.___

Section 2

Section 2

A representative from Easy travel, travel agency, explaining to some customers, the benefits of her company

Questions 11–15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11.The company deals mostly with:

Section 3

Section 3

Two students, Sam and Liz discussing their University orientation program

Questions 21–24

Complete the timetable. Write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 21-24.

21.Monday afternoon

Section 4

Section 4

A lecturer discussing public parks

Questions 31–34

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

31.Behavior in parks is controlled by

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  1. 1

    (the) Animal Park

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  2. 2

    Cold and cloudy

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  3. 3

    10.15 am

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  4. 4

    Birds of prey

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  5. 5

    (the) reptile display

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  6. 6

    6.30 pm

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  7. 7

    Chinese

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  8. 8

    Japanese

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  9. 9

    Korean(s)

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  10. 10

    Thai

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  11. 11

    B

    The speaker explicitly states they specialize in nature holidays, while Nepal is just an example and big cities are explicitly ignored.

  12. 12

    A

    While Europe and North America are mentioned as destinations, the speaker clarifies that the Asian market is the primary focus.

  13. 13

    B

    The speaker specifies that morning is for accounts and afternoon is for customer consultations.

  14. 14

    C

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  15. 15

    A

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  16. 16

    D

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  17. 17

    F

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  18. 18

    B

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  19. 19

    C

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  20. 20

    A

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  21. 21

    G

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  22. 22

    E

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  23. 23

    C

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  24. 24

    A

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  25. 25

    Header

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  26. 26

    16

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  27. 27

    12

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  28. 28

    Single

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  29. 29

    Work

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  30. 30

    Teacher

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  31. 31

    Regulations

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  32. 32

    Short grass

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  33. 33

    Development

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  34. 34

    Passive recreation

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  35. 35

    Get lost

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  36. 36

    Industrial Revolution

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  37. 37

    50,000

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  38. 38

    (central) lake

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  39. 39

    Refuge

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  40. 40

    Melbourne

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