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Student Name

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH EMPOWER

B2 LISTENING COMPETENCY TEST

Mid-Course Test

Time Approximately 35 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name on this question paper.
Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS


There are three parts to this test.
You will hear each piece twice.
Each question carries one mark.
For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions.

© UCLES 2015
Part 1

Questions 1 – 8

You will hear eight short recordings. For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear each recording twice.

1 You will hear part of a radio programme where a woman is talking about her job as
an author. What is she doing?

A complaining about what authors say


B saying that writers have to be aware of their readers
C explaining why people get on her nerves

2 You will hear a man talking about his ability to speak 50 languages. What point is
he making?

A Anyone can learn a language if they make a real effort.


B It’s unrealistic to learn languages unless people start young.
C His father’s talent for learning languages is exceptional.

3 You will hear a man and a woman talking about writing blogs. Why did the man
decide to start blogging?

A His old job was too demanding.


B It suited his new life.
C He hoped to get involved with a new community.

4 You will hear a young man talking about a plan for a party. How does he feel?

A He’s really excited about having a party.


B He hates the idea of having a party.
C He doesn’t mind having a party.

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5 You will hear two colleagues discussing plans for a meeting. What do they agree
on?

A the food
B the venue
C the guests

6 You will hear two people talking about a fishing trip. What was difficult about the
man’s fishing trip?

A It was tricky booking it.


B It was a struggle to catch any fish.
C It was a challenge because of the weather.

7 You will hear part of a talk at school. What is the speaker trying to do?

A check that everyone will be ready on time


B check that everyone knows where they have to go
C check that everyone has got what they need

8 You will hear a journalist leaving a telephone message. What was wrong with the
photos?

A The photographer was too far away.


B The photographer was too slow.
C The light wasn’t good.

3 Turn over ►
Part 2

Questions 9 – 18

You will hear a radio interview with Jonny Brownlee, a British athlete, talking about travelling for his
sports competitions.

For each question, write the correct answer in the gap.

You will hear the recording twice.

My life as a travelling athlete

Jonny says the travelling he does may seem more (9) ......................... than it
is.

There's never enough time to go out at night or do any (10) .........................


in the area.

He particularly likes Austria because of the views, the welcoming


(11) ......................... and the food.

Jonny believes he's reasonably (12) ......................... when he goes on trips.

He throws all his clothes together then (13) ......................... out what he
needs over several days.

It's difficult to finish packing because he often needs his (14) .........................
until the last minute.

Jonny often wishes his clothes looked less (15) ......................... when they
are unpacked.

He finds it easy to (16) ......................... when he is travelling.

He doesn't get frustrated by any (17) ......................... to his trip.

When he travels he likes to try (18) ......................... food.

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Part 3

Questions 19 – 25

You will hear an interview with a man called Alex Robinson, who is talking about his career as a rap
musician.

For each question, choose the correct answer. 9

You will hear the interview twice.

19 The main reason Alex got into rap music A he wanted a challenge.
was because
B his brother played rap music.
C he really liked it from a young age.

20 What did other people think of him when A They were surprised to see someone
he first started? from their area.
B They thought he wouldn’t be any good.
C They wanted to make things difficult for
him.

21 What do audiences seem to like most A The fact that he writes his own music.
about his music?
B The fact that he talks about real life.
C The fact that he’s energetic.

22 What point does Alex make about the A He likes to use difficult words.
way he writes songs?
B He likes changing the meaning of words.
C He likes to say words in different ways.

23 Alex thinks that his method of coming up A tricky.


with ideas is
B reliable.
C well-organised.

24 Alex thinks that parents A don’t need to worry if their children listen
to rap music.
B should get involved with rap music before
they judge it.
C should monitor what their children listen
to.

25 What is Alex’s attitude towards being a A He appreciates being able to perform.


famous musician?
B He is critical of his fans’ crazy behaviour.
C He loves a rapper’s way of life.

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