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Listening Test

Section 1: Advice on Family Visit

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Advice on family visit

Accommodation
•
1
Hotel on George Street
• Cost of family room per night: £
2
(approx.)

Recommended trips
• A
3
tour of the city centre (starts in Carlton Square)
• A trip by
4
to the old fort

Science Museum
• Best day to visit:
5

• See the exhibition about
6
which opens soon

Food
• Clacton Market: good for
7
food
• Need to have lunch before
8
p.m.

Theatre tickets
• Save up to
9
% on ticket prices at bargaintickets.com

Free activities
• Blakewell Gardens: Roots Music Festival
• Climb Telegraph Hill to see a view of the
10

Section 2: Football Stadium Visit

Questions 11 and 12: Choose TWO letters, A-E.

11
12
Which TWO things does the speaker say about visiting the football stadium with children?

Questions 13 and 14: Choose TWO letters, A-E.

13
14
Which TWO features of the stadium tour are new this year?

Match the events in the history of football to the years. Drag the correct letter (A-H) to Questions 15-20.
15
1870
16
1874
17
1875
18
1877
19
1878
20
1880
Events
A introduction of pay for players
B change to design of goal
C first use of lights for matches
D introduction of goalkeepers
E first international match
F two changes to rules of game
G introduction of fee for spectators
H agreement on length of a game

Section 3: Teaching Handwriting

Questions 21 and 22: Choose TWO letters, A-E.

21
22
What TWO benefits of handwriting does the woman mention?

Questions 23 and 24: Choose TWO letters, A-E.

23
24
For children with dyspraxia, which TWO problems with handwriting do the students think are easiest to correct?

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

25
What does the woman say about using laptops to teach writing to children with dyslexia?

26
When discussing whether to teach cursive or print writing, the woman thinks that

27
According to the students, what impact does poor handwriting have on exam performance?

28
What prediction does the man make about the future of handwriting?

29
The woman is concerned that relying on digital devices has made it difficult for her to

30
How do the students feel about their own handwriting?

Section 4: Chembe Bird Sanctuary

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Research in the area around the Chembe Bird Sanctuary

The importance of birds of prey to the local communities
• They destroy
31
and other rodents.
• They help to prevent farmers from being bitten by
32
.
• They have been an important part of the local culture for many years.
• They now support the economy by encouraging
33
in the area.

Falling numbers of birds of prey
• The birds may be accidentally killed:
   ○ by
34
when they are hunting or sleeping
   ○ by electrocution from contact with power lines, especially at times when there is a lot of
35
.
• Local farmers may illegally shoot them or
36
them.

Ways of protecting chickens from birds of prey
• Clearing away vegetation from the area (unhelpful)
• Providing a
37
for chickens (expensive)
• Frightening birds of prey by:
   ○ keeping a
38

   ○ making a
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– e.g. with metal objects
• A
40
of methods is usually most effective.