Learning Resource Network LRN LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN ESOL INTERNATIONAL (CEF C2) LEVEL C2 DURATION: LISTENING 35 MINUTES LISTENING Va | wi NG WRITING RITII 2 HOURS AND READING AND USE READING 30 MINUTES AND USE EXAM PAPER A - JULY 2020 INSTRUCTIONS: + Do not open this paper until you are told to do so. + Read the instructions before answering the questions. + You will hear Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3 of the Listening TWICE. + You will hear Section 3 of the Listening AGAIN in Writing, Section 1. ‘+ Answer alll the questions. + Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet in pencil. + Use an HB2 pencil. + Complete TWO Tasks in the Writing Section. ‘+ Write your Tasks in the Writing Booklet in pencil. + You must ask any questions now as you cannot speak during the Test. Paget eaLIVEWORKSHEETSLISTENING SECTION 1 CEF C2 Listen to 10 short conversations. For questions 1-10, choose the best answer (A, B or C). You will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 2 minutes to read the questions. Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet. 3. Going to the library What is TRUE according to what you hear? ‘A. Olivia is going to return the books she has borrowed from the library. B. Tt seems Olivia prefers to study at the library rather than at home. C. David has already handed in his research paper. Animal farming What is FALSE according to what you hear?| A. Keith is willing to make some changes to his dietary habits. B, Susan sounds concerned about the negative effects of animal farming, C. Keith is ignorant of the damage animal agriculture is causing. Weekend break From what Lucy says, you understand that ‘A. she ended up not going away at the weekend. B. she enjoyed spending the weekend with her cousins. . her car was stolen while she was away for the weekend. Office complaints What are Dan and Janet complaining about? ‘A. The redecorating of their office was cheaply done. B. Their new boss is spending money unnecessarily. . That the coffee machine in the office is stil broken. ‘School protest It seems that Henry A. is annoyed that the schoo! will be closed due to the protest. B. has already decided not to take part in the school protest. C. is not really committed to the ideals behind the school protest. YouTube channels 6. Daisy tells Robert that his YouTube channel may be ‘A, too expensive for him to run. B. less profitable than he thinks. C. an effortless moneymaking venture. Flight into space 7. What is FALSE according to what you hear? A. Kyle tells Zoe that the International Space Station is habitable. B. Zoe thinks no private citizen will be allowed to fly to space. C. Kyle is thrilled by the idea of travelling to space. Attending a lecture 8. From what you hear, you understand that Harry ‘A. does not have a handout for this lecture, B. tries to write down all the details of a lecture, C. has difficulty concentrating when taking notes. Bird populations 9. What do Trudy and Malcolm seem to agree on? ‘A. how long it will take for all birds in North America to vanish B. the urgent need to protect wild bird populations CC. that over fifty percent of European birds have disappeared Weather forecast 10. What is FALSE according to what you hear? ‘A. Karen says that it won't be raining on Saturday afternoon. B. Ben will most probably have to alter his weekend plans. C. Ben had been wanting to paint the garden fence for some time. Pagez eaLIVEWORKSHEETSLISTENING SECTION 2 CEF C2 Listen to 3 longer conversations. For questions 11-20, choose the best answer (A, B or C). You will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 2 minutes to read the questions. Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet. The environmental protest 11.From what you hear about Saturday's environmental protest, you understand that ‘A. Holly was keen to take part in it. B. it took place in good weather. C. it received no media coverage. 12.The sign Holly was carrying A. was her own work. B. was very detailed. C. included only words. 13.Owen says that this year’s environmental protest A. failed to attract enough people. B, included many dedicated participants. C. was better organised than he had expected. 14.Regarding the environmental protest, Holly says that A. this year's event attracted fewer people than last year’s. B. the organisers deserve praise for their handling of it. C. there were too many delays to make it enjoyable. ‘Student dilemmas 15.Brandon is unhappy because A. he did badly in his exams. B. he cantt afford to buy a new laptop. C. his rent is about to be increased. 16. What does Brandon say about his accommodation? A. Itis very spacious. B. It is in a quiet neighbourhood. C. It is close to his university. 17.What will Brandon probably end up doing? ‘A. apply for a larger student loan B. ask his parents for assistance . find part-time employment The Iliad 18. According to what you hear, you understand that Betty ‘A. was instructed to read The Iliad for college. B. was curious to learn what was written in The Iliad. . finds reading The Iiadan unpleasant experience. 19.Betty suggests that The Jiadis still important today because AA. it contains very graphic descriptions of violence. B. its depiction of how war affects people is still relevant. C. the world it describes is very familiar to ours. 20.What does Betty imply about the film Tro A. Itis a faithful adaption of Homer's Tliad. B. It shows the war lasting for many years. C. It takes some liberties with the original material. Pages eaLIVEWORKSHEETSLISTENING SECTION 3 CEF C2 Listen to an extract from a radio talk about how curiosity has benefitted humanity and ‘how it can harm individuals. For questions 21-25, choose the best answer (A, B or C). You will hear the extract TWICE. You now have 1 minute to look at the questions. Mark your answers on the separate Answer sheet. 21. What is clear according to what you hear? AA. Fire kept early humans safe during unpleasant weather. B. Itis certain that wildfires led to our ancestor's desire to control fire. . The ability to control fire helped early humans to hunt animals. 22.What is one radical change the invention of the internal combustion engine brought about? ‘A. Tt made world trade more rapid. B. It produced fossil fuels. C. It did not need fire to work. 23.What did Alexander Fleming discover by mistake? ‘A. new kinds of germs B. several antibiotics C. penicilin 24.What is FALSE about curiosity according to what you hear? ‘A. It can have an adverse impact on human relationships. B. It hardly ever leads to undesirable outcomes for individuals. . It can make people too inquisitive about others. 25.One of the unfavourable effects of curiosity mentioned in the talk is that it ‘A. deters us from exploring the unknown. B. opens us up to exploitation by others. C. makes us far less likely to learn new things. Now, open your Writing Booklet, turn to Writing, Section 1, Task 1 and listen to the instructions. You have 1 minute to open your Writing Booklet. Pagea eaLIVEWORKSHEETS