As If, As Though (Không In)
As If, As Though (Không In)
Part 1
You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, В or C) which fits
best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.
Extract One
You hear spouses talking about their weekend plans.
1. What is the woman’s reaction to the man’s idea?
A She has some reservations about it.
B She feels quite scared.
C She is excited by the idea.
Extract Two
You hear two people discussing a public survey.
3. What is the survey about?
A people’s reaction to social problems
B people’s TV show preferences
C people’s attitude to suggested infrastructure development
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Extract Three
You hear a man and a woman talking about a web project
5. What does the man want from the woman?
A ask for tips on how to make the website better
B talk about some development ideas that he has
C come up with some new website pages
Part 2: You will hear a woman talking about her visit to South Africa. For questions 7-14,
complete the sentences.
Harriet was keen to visit South Africa because her 7 ________ spent their childhood there.
The reason she went so South Africa originally was to attend some 8 ________.
The 10 ________ was the first surprising thing about the country.
Harriet says that 11 ________ were the animals that she most enjoyed seeing at the safari park.
Harriet uses the word 14 ________ to describe how she felt after the holiday.
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Part 3: You will hear an interview with a designer of clothing.
For questions 15-20, choose the answer (А, В, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
15. How does the designer explain her interest in the fashion industry?
A Both parents were actively involved in it.
B She was encouraged to pursue her passion.
C She’s always been interested in her own clothing.
D Her sewing teacher was very good.
16. The reason the designer changed focus of her college studies was because
A she became interested in something different.
B she focused on her employment prospects.
C she was a part of a class where a teacher inspired her.
D her initial enthusiasm faded.
17. What does the designer say about her apprenticeship experience?
A it proved quite useful when running a business of her own.
B it was more relevant than whatever she learned at college.
C she believes that such apprenticeships should be made mandatory.
D she feels fortunate about being given such a good placement.
18. What part of her character does Sam say attracted her to designing clothes?
A a desire to be more attractive.
B her interest in others.
C social awkwardness.
D her love for colour.
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20. What does Sam mention about her clothing business?
A All of the clothing articles are made by hand.
B She applies her life principles to it.
C It gives her the opportunity to do what she enjoys most.
D She got very lucky to make it profitable.
Part 4: You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about friendships.
TASK ONE TASK TWO
For questions 21-25, choose from the list A-H where For questions 26-30, choose from the list A-H why the speaker
the speaker met their friend. values their friend.
A at school Speaker 1 21 A because of their sense of humour Speaker 1 26
B at a relative’s home Speaker 2 22 B because they’re a good listener Speaker 2 27
C at a sporting event Speaker 3 23 C because of a shared hobby Speaker 3 28
D at a party Speaker 4 24 D because they are very loyal Speaker 4 29
E on holiday Speaker 5 25 E because they have similar plans Speaker 5 30
F at a weekend job F because of their honesty
G in a shop G because of their positive outlook
H on a train H because they have shared a difficult
experience