Cambridge 17 listening recording test 3
Cambridge book 17 Listening Test 3
PART 1 Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below
Write ONE WORD AND /OR A NUMBER for each
Advice on surfing holidays Jack’s advice · Recommends surfing for 1………………….. holidays in the summer · Need to be quite 2……………. Irish surfing locations · County Clare – Lahinch has some good quality 3………….and surf schools – There are famous cliffs nearby · County mayo – Good surf school at 4………..beach – Surf camp lasts for one 5…………… – Can also explore the local 6……………….by kayak Weather · Best month to go 7……………….. · Average temperature in summer: approx. 8………………degrees Costs · Equipment – wetsuit and surfboard: 9……………….euros per day – Also advisable to hire 10……………..for warmth
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PART 2 Questions 11-20
Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO facts are given about the school’s extended hours childcare service?
A It started recently.
B More children attend after school than before school.
C An average of 50 children attend in the mornings.
D A child cannot attend both the before and after school sessions.
E The maximum number of children who can attend is 70.
Questions 13 – 15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
13 How much does childcare cost for complete afternoon session per child?
A £3.50
B £5.70
C £7.20
14 What does the manager say about food?
A Children with allergies should bring their own food.
B Children may bring healthy snacks with them.
C Children are given a proper meal at 5pm.
15 What is different about arrangements in the school holidays?
A Children from other schools can attend.
B Older children can attend.
C A greater number of children can attend.
Questions 16-20
What information is given about each of the following activities on offer?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20
Information A has limited availability |
Activities
16 Spanish ………………..
17 Music ………………..
18 Painting ………………..
19 Yoga ………………..
20 Cooking ………………..
PART 3 Questions 21-30
Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C
Holly‘s Work Placement Tutorial
21 Holly has chosen the Orion stadium placement because
A it involves children
B it is outdoors
C it sounds like fun
22 Which aspect of safety does Dr Green emphasise most?
A ensuring children stay in the stadium
B checking the equipment children will use
C removing obstacles in changing rooms
23 What does Dr Green say about the spectators?
A They can be hard to manage.
B They make useful volunteers.
C They shouldn‘t take photographs.
24 What has affected the schedule in the past?
A bad weather
B an injury
C extra time
Questions 25-30
What do Holly and her tutor agree is an important aspect of each of the following events management skills?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30
Important aspects A being flexible |
Events management skills
25 Communication ……………….
26 Organisation ……………….
27 Time management ……………….
28 Creativity ……………….
29 Leadership ……………….
30 Networking ……………….
PART 4 Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Bird Migration Theory Most birds are believed to migrate seasonally Hibernation theory · It was believed that birds hibernated underwater or buried themselves in 31……………….. · This theory was later disproved by experiments on caged birds. Transmutation theory · Aristotle believed birds changed from one species into another in summer and winter. – In autumn he observed that redstarts experience the loss of 32……………….. and thought they then returned into robins. – Aristotle’s assumptions were logical because the two species of birds had a similar 33……………….. 17th century · Charles Morton popularized the idea that birds fly to the 34……………….. in winter. Scientific developments · In 1822, a stork was killed in Germany which had an African spear in its 35……………….. – previously there had been no 36……………….. that storks migrate to Africa · Little was known about the 37………………..and journeys of the migrating birds until the practice of ringing was established. – It was thought large birds carried small birds on some journeys because they were considered incapable of travelling across huge 38……………….. – Ringing depended on what is called the 39 ‘………………..’Of dead of birds. · In 1931, the first 40 ………………..to show the migration of European birds was printed.
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