ENGLISH TESTS
FCE
PAPER 4: LISTENING
TEST 2 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 boy and a girl talking about places where you can see butterflies. What was the boy’s opinion of the place he went to yesterday?
- It was an unpleasant place to visit.
- It provided a lot of space for butterflies.
- It was easy to see the butterflies in detail.
You overhear a woman talking on the phone about a problem in her garden. What is she worried about?
- loss of income
- invasion of privacy
- risk of damage
At a train station, you overhear two people talking. Why is the woman annoyed?
- She doesn’t want to travel by car.
- She doesn’t know why there is a delay.
- She won’t get to her appointment on time.
You hear a woman on the radio giving advice to listeners. What is she giving advice about?
- throwing things away
- buying new clothes
- collecting things
You hear a man and a woman talking about going to the gym. What does the man say about going to the gym?
- It is too expensive for him.
- It takes too much of his time.
- It is too physically demanding.
You overhear a man talking on the phone about his work. What does he think about his new job?
- It is better than he expected.
- It is going to be difficult.
- It is similar to his last job.
You hear a young musician talking on the radio. How does he feel about his career?
- disappointed not to have won a competition
- unconcerned about his lack of qualifications
- sorry not to have kept a promise
You overhear a woman telling a colleague about an outdoor activity course. What is the woman’s opinion of the course?
- It was frightening.
- It was difficult.
- It was useful.