listening for cpe
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Part 1
You will hear three different extracts.
For questions 1 – 6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear.
There are two questions for each extract.
Extract One
You hear a man talking about a new project being launched in a group of small Atlantic islands.
1
What is the main objective of the project?
A
B
to encourage tourism in the islands
C
2
to raise environmental awareness
to follow the movements of tides
What is the speaker’s opinion of the new project?
A
The idea is over-ambitious.
B
The approach is innovative.
C
The experiment is unscientific.
Extract Two
You hear part of an interview with an art critic, in which an exhibition featuring the latest work of photographer Tim Fitzgerald is discussed.
3
What is the art critic’s opinion of Fitzgerald’s latest work?
A
B
It compares favourably with his previous work.
C
4
It demonstrates his lack of artistic range.
It shows his poor understanding of relationships.
The art critic says that Fitzgerald’s pictures in the current show
A
are unsuitable for rounding off the exhibition.
B
do not manage to engage the visitor’s interest.
C
lack artistic originality.
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Extract Three
You hear a woman talking on the radio about her favourite piece of music.
5
How does the speaker say she feels when listening to her favourite piece of music?
A
B
nostalgic
C
6
engrossed
inspired
The speaker believes that critics of her favourite music are wrong to
A
doubt the level of its popularity.
B
disregard the composer’s skills.
C
underrate it for its wide appeal.
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Part 2
You will hear a nutritionist talking about the production and uses of mastic, a spice that is found in the
Mediterranean area.
For questions 7 – 15, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
Part 1
You will hear three different extracts.
For questions 1 – 6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear.
There are two questions for each extract.
Extract One
You hear a man talking about a new project being launched in a group of small Atlantic islands.
1
What is the main objective of the project?
A
B
to encourage tourism in the islands
C
2
to raise environmental awareness
to follow the movements of tides
What is the speaker’s opinion of the new project?
A
The idea is over-ambitious.
B
The approach is innovative.
C
The experiment is unscientific.
Extract Two
You hear part of an interview with an art critic, in which an exhibition featuring the latest work of photographer Tim Fitzgerald is discussed.
3
What is the art critic’s opinion of Fitzgerald’s latest work?
A
B
It compares favourably with his previous work.
C
4
It demonstrates his lack of artistic range.
It shows his poor understanding of relationships.
The art critic says that Fitzgerald’s pictures in the current show
A
are unsuitable for rounding off the exhibition.
B
do not manage to engage the visitor’s interest.
C
lack artistic originality.
2
Extract Three
You hear a woman talking on the radio about her favourite piece of music.
5
How does the speaker say she feels when listening to her favourite piece of music?
A
B
nostalgic
C
6
engrossed
inspired
The speaker believes that critics of her favourite music are wrong to
A
doubt the level of its popularity.
B
disregard the composer’s skills.
C
underrate it for its wide appeal.
Turn over►
3
Part 2
You will hear a nutritionist talking about the production and uses of mastic, a spice that is found in the
Mediterranean area.
For questions 7 – 15, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.