Listening Part 2

Questions 8-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.

8 You will hear two friends talking about a new cafe in town.
What does the woman say about it?
A It has just opened.
B The choice of food is too simple.
C She thinks it will be successful.
9 You will hear two friends talking about litter.
They both agree
A there aren’t enough street cleaners.
B people drop litter without thinking.
C people should tidy up litter in their street.
10 You will hear a woman telling a friend about a new car.
What does she say about it?
A She has seen one she likes in town.
B A colleague has a similar car.
C She plans to drive to work.
11 You will hear two friends talking about a website they use.
They both think
A it can be difficult to choose a date or time.
B it’s cheaper if you book immediately.
C you get the tickets very quickly.
12 You will hear two friends talking about a photography competition.
The man’s brother
A gets permission before using a photo.
B has strangers asking him to take a photo of them.
C has never deleted a photo.
13 You will hear two friends talking about the man’s birthday.
What does he say about the morning?
A He usually has breakfast in bed.
B His son got up late.
C His son and daughter were laughing and joking.
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Listening Part 3

Questions 14-19
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a
number or a date or a time.
You will hear a radio presenter called Jonathan talking about the programmes on during
the week.
Radio Programmes
There are (14) …………………. to some of our programmes this week.
The wildlife documentary looks at (15) …………………. and how to identify them.
In Writers’ World, discover how to get your work (16) …………………. by using the
web.
On Sports Night, there will be no discussions on last week’s matches as they were (17)
………………….
Join Sally at the new time of (18) …………………. to ask questions on Money Matters.
You’ll find Sally at the entrance to the (19) …………………. on Friday.

Listening Part 4

Questions 20-25
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear an interview with a man called Tom Walker, who is a personal trainer.
20 Tom explains that
A he is injured.
B he used to compete against other cyclists.
C he no longer cycles.
21 Tom thinks that
A people don’t train properly.
B he found it hard to push himself.
C his injury was a useful experience.
22 What does Tom say about his business?
A It’s difficult to get enough work.
B He doesn’t only train cyclists.
C There are some people he chooses not to help.
23 What does Tom say about using a gym for training?
A He prefers to use the gym.
B The gym can get too warm.
C People work harder in a gym.
24 Tom says that some customers
A don’t like being watched while they exercise.
B dislike early morning sessions.
C have training sessions before they go to work.
25 What does Tom think about the summer period?
A It is his busiest time.
B He has to take a holiday.
C It has advantages and disadvantages.
Audioscripts
8 You will hear two friends talking about a new café in town.
Man: I’ve just been into the shopping centre. There’s a new cafe by the station.
Woman: Yes, I know. I went there last week. I think it opened some time ago actually.
Man: I only looked through the window. It looks really nice.
Woman: Yes, it’s nice and bright and the staff are really helpful. It’s simple fast food.
People might just want to grab something to eat before they catch a train, so it should do
well.
Man: OK, I’ll go in and try it next time I’m in town.
Now listen again.
9 You will hear two friends talking about litter.
Man: Have you seen all that litter blowing around in the street outside?
Woman: I know. It looks awful, doesn’t it?
Man: I don’t know what we pay our taxes for. Why aren’t the street cleaners out there
tidying up?
Woman: I know, but people don’t seem to think about dropping litter. We shouldn’t
expect there to be a street cleaner running around behind everyone tidying up their
rubbish.
Man: Yes, I suppose you’re right. But it does look so messy and someone needs to keep
the streets clean.
Now listen again.
10 You will hear a woman telling a friend about a new car.
Man: Well done! I hear you’ve passed your driving test. Congratulations!
Woman: Yes, I’m thinking about buying myself a nice little car now.
Man: Really? What kind are you looking for?
Woman: Nothing too expensive, that’s for sure. A small one to drive around town. At
first I wasn’t sure I wanted to use it to go to the office, but I might car-share with a
colleague to save on petrol.
Man: That’s a good idea. Just make sure you find someone you like to talk to in the
morning!
Now listen again.
11 You will hear two friends talking about a website they use.
Man: You travel a lot by train, don’t you? Do you book your tickets online?
Woman: Yes, I use Train Track. It’s my favourite site when I need to book anything.
Man: Yes, me too. Some sites make it difficult to choose times and dates but that’s
never a problem on that site.
Woman: I know. But have you noticed that sometimes the price of tickets goes up if you
don’t order straightaway? If you search the same journey later, it’s more expensive.
Man: Yes, I’ve noticed that too.
Now listen again.
12 You will hear two friends talking about a photography competition.
Woman: I heard about your brother winning that photography competition – that was
very good.
Man: I know. His photos are amazing.
Woman: What kind of photos does he take?
Man: The prize was for his photos of strangers in the street.
Woman: Are people happy for him to take their photo?
Man: He takes it first and then shows it to them on his camera. He always tells them
what it’s for and unless they ask him to delete it, he uses it. He says that people rarely
complain. Some of them ask him to email them a copy.
Now listen again.
13 You will hear two friends talking about the man’s birthday.
Woman: Happy birthday, Michael. Have you had a nice day?
Man: Yes, it’s been wonderful. Everyone has been so kind.
Woman: Did the kids get you anything nice?
Man: My daughter got up early and made me breakfast in bed. Toast and a cup of
coffee.
Woman: That must have been lovely.
Man: It was. I’m certainly not used to that. My son was supposed to help but he forgot
and woke up late. But he heard us laughing and joking and joined us when I was opening
my presents.
Now listen again
Audioscripts
Jonathan: Before tonight’s news let me tell you about some of the shows we have for
you this week so you can make a note of them in your diary. There are a few changes to
our regular programmes so listen carefully to make sure you don’t miss any of your
favourites.
Tonight at 8.30 John Seymour will present this week’s wildlife documentary. John
entertained us all previously with his trip to the safari park when he went along to meet
the elephants. This time John will be telling us about how we can recognise the
wildflowers in our gardens.
Then our first change of schedule. Apologies to listeners looking forward to Writers’
World and our interview with Francis Selhurst, on how to get ideas for your next novel.
We’ve had to rearrange this interview for next week as Francis is attending a conference.
Instead, we’ll be talking with an expert about how you can make use of the internet to get
your next book published.
On Thursday at 8.00 we have Sports Night as usual, with a look at next Weekend’s
football. Most of the games from last Saturday were cancelled due to the terrible weather,
so there are no reports on those matches. But our experts will be looking forward to
seeing some action this Saturday and will be trying to predict results as usual. Join our
team at 8.00.
And finally, our reporter Sally Williams will be in town next Friday morning. She’ll be
interviewing people for our weekly programme Money Matters, starting from 10.00, not
the usual 9.00. If you’d like the chance to speak to her and share your views of your
experiences and any problems you may have, meet Sally at the main door of the library,
not the normal meeting place at the Town Hall, which is closed due to building work.
Now listen again.
Audioscripts
Interviewer: On today’s programme I’m speaking to Tom Walker and finding out about
being a personal trainer. Have you always done this Tom?
Tom: Hello, no actually, it’s a long story but I was injured many years ago, which meant
I had to stop a hobby that I loved: cycling. Stop is the wrong word really. I could cycle
but I could no longer go in for competitions.
Interviewer: So how did this lead to you becoming a trainer?
Tom: Well, the reason for the injury was because I hadn’t trained properly for events. I
pushed myself too hard and finally injured my ankle very badly. It was a lesson in how
not to do a sport and I decided I wanted a job where I could help other people train and
compete safely.
Interviewer: Do you only train cyclists?
Tom: No, not at all. I see lots of people who are cyclists, but in order to get enough work
I made the choice that I would try to support anyone. I help quite a lot of runners and
people who just want to get fit. People of all ages too. My youngest customer is 16 and
my oldest is 73.
Interviewer: Wow! Where do you hold your sessions?
Tom: It depends on the weather and what the person prefers. When it’s dry and not too
hot I simply meet them in the park and we do our exercises there. It’s often cooler than
using the gym and people are able to push themselves for longer and harder before they
feel uncomfortable.
Interviewer: And of course, the park is free to use.
Tom: It certainly is. Sometimes it’s not the right place to go though. Some customers
feel a little shy or embarrassed about doing exercises in public. The sessions are
sometimes early in the morning and you have people walking through the park going to
work. So some customers prefer to meet in the gym.
Interviewer: It sounds like a lot of fun. Are you busy?
Tom: Definitely. I think people have become more concerned about their health and
there’s a growing interest in keeping fit. Some months are busier than others. During the
summer people go away on holiday. But I get a lot of customers before their holiday who
want to get into shape for the beach, so this period can also be a good time for business.
Now listen again.
Answer & Audioscript
8 C 9 B 10 C 11 B 12 A 13 B
Answer & Audioscript
14 changes 15 wild flowers 16 published
17 cancelled 18 10.00/10 am 19 library
Answer & Audioscript
20 B 21 C 22 B 23 B 24 A 25 C