Cambridge book 17 Listening Test 2

PART 1                      Questions 1-10

Questions 1-7

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer

Opportunities for voluntary work in Southoe village

Library

·        Help with 1 ………………….. books (time to be arranged)

·        Help needed to keep 2 ……………….. of books up to date

·        Library is in the 3…………… Room in the village hall

Lunch club

·        Help by providing 4 ………………….

·        Help with hobbies such as 5 …………………

Help for individuals needed next week

·        Taking Mrs Carroll to 6……………….

·        Work in the 7…………………………. at Mr. Selsbury’s house

 

Question 8-10

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer

Village social events

Date

Event

Location

Help needed

19 Oct

8……………….

Village hall

Providing refreshments

18 Nov

dance

Village hall

Checking 9…………………

31 Dec

New Year’s Eve party

Mountfort Hotel

Designing the10……………………..

PART 2                     Questions 11-20

Questions 11 – 14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Oniton Hall

11   Many past owners made changes to

    A         the gardens
    B         the house
    C          the farm

12   Sir Edward Downes built Oniton Hall because he wanted

    A         a place for discussing politics
    B         a place to display his wealth
    C          a place for artists and writers

13   Visitors can be learn about the work of servants in the past from

    A         audio guides
    B         photographs
    C          people in the costume

14   What is new for children at Oniton Hall

    A         clothes for dressing up
    B         mini tractors
    C          the adventure playground

Question 15-20  

Which activity is offered at each of the following locations on the farm?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H, next to questions 15 -20.

Activities

A         shopping

B         watching cows being milked

C          seeing old farming equipment

D         eating and drinking

E          starting a trip

F          seeing rare breeds of animals

G         helping to look after animals

H         using farming tools

         Locations on the farm

15      dairy                                      …………………

16       large barn                             …………………

17       small barn                            …………………

18       stables                                   …………………

19       shed                                       …………………

20       parkland                               ………………..

PART 3                     Questions 21-30

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO   things do the students agree they need to include in their reviews of Romeo and Juliet?

A         analysis of the text
B         a summary of the plot
C          a description of the theatre
D         a personal reaction
E          a reference to particular scenes

Questions 23-27

Which opinion do the speakers give about each of the following   aspects of The Emporium’s production of Romeo and Juliet?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G. Next to Questions 23-27

Opinions

A         They both expected this to be more traditional.

B         They both thought this was original.

C          They agree this created the right atmosphere.

D         They agree this was a major strength.

E          They were both disappointed by this.

F          They disagree about why this was an issue.

G         They disagree about how this could be improved.

Aspects of the production

23       the set                                   ……………………

24       the lighting                           …………………….

25       the costume design           …………………….

26       the music                              …………………….

27       the actors, delivery            …………………….

Questions 28-30

Choose correct letter, A, B or C.

28       The students think the stories of Romeo and Juliet is still relevant for young people today because

A         it illustrates how easily conflict can start.
B         it deals with problems that families experience.
C          it teaches them about relationship.

29       The students found watching Romeo and Juliet in another language

A         frustrating
B         demanding
C          moving

30       Why do the students think Shakespeare’s plays have such international appeal?

A         The stories are exciting.
B         There are recognisable characters.
C          They can be interpreted in many ways.

PART 4                     Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The impact of digital technology on the Icelandic language

The Icelandic language

·        has approximately 31……………………….speakers

·        has a 32…………………. that is still growing

·        has not changed a lot over the last thousand years

·        has its own words for computer –based concepts, such as a web browser and 33…………………

Young speakers

·        are big users of digital technology, such as 34……………………

·        are becoming 35………………….very quickly

·        are having discussion using only English while they are in the 36…………………at school

·        are better able to identify the content of a 37…………………in English than Icelandic

Technology and internet companies

·        write a very little in Icelandic because of the small numbers of speakers and because of how complicated its 38…………………is

The Icelandic government

·        has set a fund to support the production of more digital content in the language

·        believes that Icelanders has a secure future

·        is worried that young Icelanders may lose their 39…………… as Icelanders

·        is worried about the consequences of children not being 40………………. in either Icelandic or English.

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