PART 1 PAPER 4 TEST 1 CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED ENGLISH 1

 

CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED ENGLISH 1 TEST 1 PAPER 4 (LISTENING)

 

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 part of an interview with a woman who works in retail management. 1 How does the woman feel now about her first job in retailing? A pleased by the way she handled the staff B confident that it gave her a good start C relaxed about the mistakes she made 2 What is the woman advised to do next? A reflect on her skills B volunteer for extra work C discuss her situation with her boss   Extract Two You overhear a woman telling a friend a story about a swan. 3 What problem did the woman have the swan? A She misunderstood its intentions. B She underestimated the speed of its approach. C She failed to realise the consequences of disturbing it. 4 What the man’s reaction to the story? A He feels he would have handled the situation better. B He is unconvinced by the woman’s version of events. C He fails to see quite how serious the problem was.  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIO/MP3 CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD TAPESCRIPT  Extract Three You hear part of an interview with Bruce Loader, a successful businessman who is talking about his early life. 5 Why did Bruce decide to give up the idea of studying art? A He failed to gain a place at art college. B He became tired of doing representational art. C He was persuaded that he could not realise his ambition. 6 What was his father’s reaction to Bruce’s decision? A He was anxious to discuss alternative employment options. B He was angry that a good opportunity had been wasted. C He was dismissive of the advantages of higher education.

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