Course 15 Listening Test
Course 15 Listening Test
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1 Listen to an interview in the street. Underline True or False for each statement.
1 The interviewer is an expert in social media. True / False
2 The student had been asked similar questions very recently. True / False
3 The questions the woman had asked were helpful to the interviewer. True / False
4 The boy mentioned that he had posted a photo online this morning. True / False
5 The boy believes that a lot of people his age are lurkers. True / False
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2 Listen to the conversation in a restaurant between two friends, Marissa and Simon. Then read the
questions and choose the correct answer.
1 Why doesn’t Marissa order risotto?
A She had rice yesterday.
B She doesn’t like it.
C She is going to have paella this evening.
2 Why does Marissa feel stressed?
A She has no social life due to her busy work schedule.
B She doesn’t get on very well with her boss.
C This is the most important time of the year for sales.
3 How do Simon and Marissa know each other?
A They used to go to the same college.
B They used to be married to each other.
C They used to work together at the same company.
4 What does Simon say are the advantages of his job?
A He can choose what he does and take time off.
B He has more security and can choose which projects he works on.
C He can choose challenging projects, and he doesn’t have a boss.
5 What does Simon say are the disadvantages of his job?
A He earns less than before and has no boss.
B He earns less than before and has less job security.
C He earns less than before, has less job security, and doesn’t like his boss.
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3 Listen to the conversation between a couple, Diana and William. Then read the questions and
choose the correct answer.
1 Why is William late?
A His boss asked the staff to work late.
B His train was cancelled, and he had to get the bus, which was very crowded.
C He was delayed due to technical problems with the train.
2 What do William and Diana say about the train announcements?
A They are too loud.
B They are too difficult to understand.
C They make the train late.
3 What does Diana think should be banned?
A using cell phones on the subway
B biking on the sidewalk
C crossing the road at a place that isn’t a crosswalk
4 What does William think should be banned?
A using cell phones on the subway
B biking on the sidewalk
C crossing the road at a place that isn’t a crosswalk
5 What day of the week is it?
A Saturday or Sunday
B Monday
C Friday
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