ENGLISH TESTS
FCE
PAPER 4: LISTENING
TEST 1 PART 1
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You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1 – 8, choose the best answer, (A, B or C).
You hear a young man talking. Why did he go back to college?
- He needed a better job.
- He needed an evening activity.
- He needed new skills.
You hear a man talking on the radio. What is he?
- an inventor
- a company employee
- a writer
You hear someone talking on the radio about an artist. How does the artist feel about his work?
- He would like to exhibit it in an art gallery.
- He wants to make his creations last longer.
- He is happy to see his work destroyed.
You hear a woman talking to her son. Why is she talking to him?
- to give him a warning
- to refuse permission
- to make a suggestion
You hear part of a lecture about the role of retired people in the economy. What is the lecturer describing?
- reasons why something is changing
- errors in statistical information
- disagreements between researchers
You hear a chef being interviewed on the radio. Why did he decide to become a chef?
- to follow a family tradition
- to develop a natural talent
- to pursue his love of cooking
You hear a teenager talking about the sport she plays. How does she feel while she is playing the sport?
- uncomfortable
- embarrassed
- confident
You hear an explorer talking about a journey he is making. How will he travel once he is across the river?
- by motor vehicle
- on horseback
- on foot