Cambridge Listening Test 2
SECTION 1
Questions 1—10
Questions 1— 6
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Short Story Competition | |
| Entry Details Example Cost of entry: | |
| Length of story: | approximately 1…………………….. |
| story must include: a 2……………………. | |
| Minimum age: | 3…………………………….. |
| Last entry date. | 1st 4……………………… |
| Web address: | www. 5…………………………. .com |
| Don’t | 6..………………..the story to the organisers |
Questions 7— 10
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Judging and Prize Details
The competition is judged by 7……………….
The top five stories will be available8………….
The top story will be chosen by the 9…………….
The first prize is a place at a writers’ workshop in 10………………….
SECTION 2
Questions 11—20
Questions 11—17
Answers the questions below:
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Sea Life Centre- information
11. What was the sea life Centre previously called?
12. What is the newest attraction called ?
13.When is the main feeding time ?
14.What can you do with a VIP ticket?
15. What special event will the Sea Life Centre arrange for you?
16. Where will the Petition for animal conservation be sent to ?
17. What can you use to test what you have learnt ?
Questions 18—20
What does the guide say about each attraction?
Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letter A to E, next to questions 18-20
A Aquarium
B Crocodile Cave
C Penguin Park
D Seal Centre
E Turtle Town
18. must not miss…………..
19. temporarily closed………..
20. large queues…………….
SECTION 3
Questions 21—30
Questions 21—22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which two subjects did Martina like best before going to University?
| A Art | |
| B English | C French D History E Science |
Questions 23—26
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS FOR each answer
George’s experience of university
George is studying Mechanical Engineering which involves several
disciplines. He is finding 23…………………… the most difficult. At the moment, his course is mainly 24……………He will soon have an assignment which involves a study of 25…………. He thinks there are too many 26…………and would like less of them.
Questions 27-30
27. Martina thinks the students at her university are
A sociable
B intelligent
C energetic
28 George hopes that his tutor will help him
A lose his shyness
B settle into university
C get to know his Subject better
29 What does Martina knows about her first assignment?
A the topic
B the length
C the deadline
30 George would like to live ?
A in a hall of residence
B in a flat on his own.
C with a host family
SECTION 4
Questions 31—40
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
PREPARATION AND GIVING PRESENTATION
INITIAL THOUGHTS
Most important consideration : your audience
— Three points to bear in mind:
–– What they need to know
–– How 31……….they will be
–– How big the audience will be
STRUCTURE
Start with the information that makes the audience 3 2………………
End with 33………………….
Design the presentation needs to be 34…………………
Vary content by using a mix of words35……………….
PRESENTING
Look at the audience, be enthusiastic and energetic
Voice – vary speed and 36………………
Occasionally add 37………….. for greater impact
Do not use 38……………. e.g (appears,seems)
Questions and Interruptions
When asked a question, first of all you should 39. ……………….
Minimise interruptions by 40………. them.
SECTION 1
- 3000 / 3000 three thousand words
- surprise/ surprising ending
- 16/sixteen
- August
- COMP4SS
- post
- famous authors
- online
- public
- Spain
SECTION 2
11. world of water
12. (the) splash ride
13. 12 o ‘clock/ 12pm
14. feed (the) sharks
15. (a ) birthday party
16. (the) government
17. (the / a) quiz
18. E
19. C
20. B
SECTION 3
21 & 22. D /B (EITHER ORDER)
23. mathematics / maths
24. theory / theoretical
25. jet engines
26. seminars
27. A
28. B
29. C
30. C
SECTION 4
31. supportive
32. pay attention
33. next steps
34. consistent
35. graphics
36. tone
37. (a) silence / silences
38. weak verbs
39. repeat it
40. predicting
