Course 13 Listening Test
Course 13 Listening Test
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1 Listen to the conversation between two friends, Anna and Scott. Then answer the questions.
1 Why is Scott nervous?
A He’s starting a new job tomorrow.
B He’s preparing for a job interview.
C He’s working on a college paper.
2 Does Anna think that Scott is a responsible person?
A Yes, because he’s a good student.
B No, because he missed classes.
C She doesn’t mention responsibility.
3 How can Scott show that he rose to a challenge?
A He went to college every day.
B He worked at a department store.
C He ran a marathon last year.
4 After talking to Anna, how does Scott feel?
A He has a lot of fears.
B He has more confidence.
C He feels successful.
___ / 8 (2 points each)
2 Listen to the conversation between three friends. Then read the descriptions and write the name of
the person described: Svetlana, Janine, or Paulo.
1 ____________ is waiting to hear from Anton.
2 ____________ suggests food you can chop up.
3 ____________ doesn’t like wasting food.
4 ____________ might have a food allergy.
5 ____________ thinks gluten-free foods are a fad.
___ / 10 (2 points each)
3 Listen to a radio call-in program. Then read the questions and choose the correct answer.
1 What is the radio show about?
A people’s views on happiness
B people’s views on the ideal lifestyle
C people’s views on salaries
2 Why did Andrés decide to make a change?
A because he realized he was unhappy
B because he hated his job
C because he wanted a better salary
3 What does Kendra think about Andrés’ lifestyle choice?
A She understands because she also likes traveling.
B She is surprised by his decision.
C She thinks that he is a very different and unusual person
4 Why does Kendra work so hard?
A because things are becoming more expensive
B because she wants more free time
C so she can buy what she wants and feel secure
___ / 8 (2 points each)