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LISTENINGPaper 4 Task bank

1 0 Sentence completionBrooklyn Center schools' programsYou will hear part of a programme about America. As you listen, complete thesentences for questions 1-10 with an appropriate word or short phrase. (Noticethe American spelling of centre and programmes.) You will hear the recordingtwice.

Schools' programs

Brooklvu Ce-nte-r Ii)], Urball Environnu-ut (BCllE) aims to he-lp chiklrr-u filld

out uhout ( I )

S()]IIl' childn'll att('lldillg tIll' BC:U E han' n'l'('llth (:3)

BCtJE prograllls arc quite- (-i)

Prograilis assist participallts with 11l,1Il\ (,'))

Teachns atn-ur] (())

Adult am! family auiliences(7) toms popular with adult alld Iamil-,: parti('s.

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Activities for Paper 4 Part 1 Task bank 6A

2 n Sentence completionHigh-tech spyYou will hear part of a programme about a high-tech traffic spy. As you listen,complete the sentences for questions 1-9 with an appropriate word or shortphrase. You will hear the recording twice.

The Automobile Club hopes the 'dirtiest' drivers will be exposed hv the ne-w

(1)

Completion of the project has taken (:2)The new technology was deYeloped in (:3)

Identif~ing offending drivc-r-. now takes less than (4)

Spe(3d cameras haye re-sulted in a huge reduction in (,5)

In some areas traffic violations han' decreased In' (6)

10% of motorists form a hurdcore of (,)Next month, tests will be carried out (H)

Highway patrols will lx- targeting (9)

Compare your answers with those of a partner before checking them.

3 0 Sentence completionArtist's eyeYou will hear part of a programme in which a doctor expresses a medical opinionabout artists. As you listen, complete the sentences for questions 1-10 with anappropriate word or short phrase. You will hear the recording twice.

Artists who paint the world dilfc-rc-ntlv ma)' han' ( I )If )'ou want to sec blue- clearly through brown sunglasses, ~'Oll need to paint anextre1llel~ (:2)The fact that Claude Mone-t suffered from cataracts is apparent in

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In later life minor cataracts affect H)Monet suffered from a form of the disease which turned thr- ('ye lens(5)

In Monet's paintings of his garden, the whites arc (6)

the blues appear much (,l-In a fit of depression. Mone-t (8)

He never painted (9)

In 19:2:2 he complained that en'r~thinghe saw looked (10)

Three )'ears after having cataract surgerv, he (11)

In small groups compare your answers before checking them.

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Task bank 68 Listening

4 0 Sentence completionTheme parkYou will hear someone talking about theme parks and offering an 'unofficial'guide for first-time visitors. As you listen, complete the sentences forquestions 1-11, with an appropriate word or short phrase. You will hear therecording twice.

Arrive before ninr- o'clock to avoid (1).

It's worth bm'ing a ticket for (2).

Allow about an hour for (:3)

The least awfnl gift shop is tilt' one (-!)

Younger children will c-njov the (.5)You Ill'edn't (jlll'Ul' earl~ to see the (Ii)Small chikln-n will 1)(' terrified of ('/)

The- best tiuu- to buy souve-nirs or gifts is (S)

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Taking a (8)

Huin does not affect (lO)

san's you b\l\'ing one tI)('I'('.

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Corupun-r] to Disnvv \ Vorlcl it's (11 )

Activities for Paper 4 Part 2Material in this module focuses on extracting recycled information which is heardonly once. However, an optional activity to give practice in note-taking could becarried out with a second listening.

1 0 Sentence completionCity robberyYou will hear a news report about some robbers whose pictures were capturedon video. Complete the sentences for questions 1-9, using an appropriate wordor short phrase. Listen very carefully as you will hear the recording ONCEonly.

Robbers appear on video

The robbery occurred about a (1)

The distance between the camera and the jeweller's shop was(2)__ .

The robbers made their getaway in (.'3)

Half an hour after the pictures were taken, the (-!)

To avoid suspicion the men did not (.5)

Commander Tucker thinks it will be possible to (6)

Activities for Paper 4 Part 2 Task bank 6B

Compared to the first suspect, the passenger was both (I)

The colour of the vehicle was (8)_

A warning about the robbery was receiyed the (9)

Compare your answers with those of a partner.

2 0. Sentence completionMuseum visitYou will hear a museum guide talking to a party of visitors to a museum.Complete the sentences for numbers 1-7, using an appropriate word or shortphrase. Listen very carefully as you will hear the recording ONCE only.

New muse-um portra~'s both (l )

Exhibits con'!' a historical period of (2)

For cx-nturir-x the area has cujovtl good (:3)Local industries were helped 1)\ e-xce-lle-nt me-ans of' (~)

Dnrinv vour \isit yon 11IlTt some- (:5),..,. .All in-ins in the displm han' been (6)

Displays m.ul more: realistic 1)\ (I)

In small groups, compare your answers before checking them in the key.

3 0 Note-takingBaltic cruiseYou will hear someone talking on a travel programme about a Baltic cruise. Forquestions 1-10, complete the sentences. Listen very carefully as you willhear the recording ONCE only.

Stockho!Jn: The world's (I)

Cruise-s mailable from Stor-kholm to (2)

Crnises organized 1)\ (:3)

Hotel in Stockholm situated H)(.5)

supplement.

Flights depart (6)

Sundav spent in (1)_

Free time for (8)

.vIonda~ night (9)_

Phone quoting (10)_-

availahl on board the :\orthern Star Ior addit ional

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on board.

Compare your answers with a partner before checking them in the key.

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Task bank 6C Listening

4 () Sentence completionNational Asthma Campaign Open DayYou will hear the director of a charity, the National Asthma Campaign (NAC),welcoming participants and introducing speakers at an Open Day. For questions1-9, complete the sentences. Listen very carefully as you will hear therecording ONCE only.

Thc Opell Da\ is held c\cn ( 1)Those att(~nding call filld out more- about curre-nt (2)

The NAC spent (3)than it did last \ ear.

more Oil he]pillg those with astluna

Onlv proje-cts which han' lx-c-n vc-ttc-cl an' consid(']'ed for a (-ilPeople who han' hclped fight asthma ought to fl'('] (.S)Lucy \\'iggs is presenting tlu- first paper insteud of I(i)

The first paper deals with childrc-u who sllnl'r lrom (/)The secolld paper rOCUS('S 011 suffe-re-rs or ,.J)those li\illg in (9)

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With a partner, compare your answers before checking them in the key.

1 0 Multiple choice questionsHatsYou will hear Paul Offord, the Managing Director, being interviewed about hisfamily hat-making business. For questions 1-6, choose the correct option fromA, B, C or D. You will hear the recording twice.

The conlpany has lx-c-n ill existenceA lor more- than /,'5 vcars,B since the late 19HOs.C Ill!' the- last live- vourx.I) si IICC last vear.

2 According to Paul. thr- compally currentlv makesA -iO,OOO straw hats a year.B 0111\ pallama hats.C hats Ior export only.D lnmdrrds of different stvles of hats.

:3 lit, feels the future or the panama hat isA uhsolutc-lv watertight.B somewhat uncx-rtain.C ruthe-r gloomy.D rr-asonablv secure.

-i TIl(' cOIUpall\ fl,lt it was !l('c('ssan toA gin' hig discounts to wholesal('rs.B sell directly to rc-tuilc-rs.C open up hrancll('s ill other countrie-s.D close sonu- or the hrallches ill this c-ouut rv.

'J "'hat docs Pau] n'ganl as tlu- COlllpaJl\'S maiu prohlc-mr'A fillallcing the manulurtnrt- of tlu- IlatsB shipping hand-\\'()\('Il film' [rotu EcuadorC producing new shies lor hatsD storillg hats he-lore- sellillg tlu-ru

() Hr- thinks the main n-ason Ior tll(' COlllpaJl\"s succe-ss isA heing well-kllowlI ill the high stre-e-t.B munufacturing industrial lu-adwan-.C thc skill of its cruftsuu-u.D recent cuts in staff muulx-r,

In small groups compare and justify your answers after listening once, then listenagain and check to see if your first impressions were correct.

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Activities for Paper 4 Part 3 Task bank 6C

2 D Multiple choice questionsSaving AustraliaYou will hear a travel writer talking to someone she is going to write an articleabout. For questions 1-9, choose the correct option from A, B, Cor D. You willhear the recording twice.

Ilow m.mv of tlw stntes fon-'sts hmpdisappcawd mer the last cc-uturv?A 0\'('1' a 11I1Ildr('(1B uliont thrc: hundredC half the original numbe-rD prohahIY millions

:2 (low much rain falls at this timr- of vc-ar in tln-n'gion?i\ ahout tlur-c- inchesB a r

Task bank 6C Listening

3 0 Two task types togetherTwo-star chefFor a really challenging task, try this activity with two different task types. Ifpossible, listen once to answer each task type.Alternately, one half of the class could try task one, the other half task two, thenyou can see who does best!You will hear a food critic, Andrea, talking to a famous chef.

A Multiple choice questloasFor questions 1-9 choose the correct option from A, B, C or D.

\\'hat is Marco Pierre well-known f()I


.s Marco frightens some of the customers.6 Customers no longer come looking for a fight.7 Food critics often make personal attacks on chefs.8 Rival chefs are considered enemies.9 Marco has a slight regional accent.

10 Marco onlv employs strong people.11 Marco doesn't let people forget what thev've done to him.12 Marco is pleased with his success.1:3 The next step for Marco is retirement.

In small groups, compare your answers before checking them in the key.

4 0 Two task types togetherTouring holidayHere is another task with two different task types. If possible, listen once toanswer each task type.Alternatively, one half of the class could try task one, the other half task two, thenyou can see who does better!You will hear someone talking to tourists travelling around Europe.A Multiple choice questionsFor questions 1-8 choose the correct option from A, B, CorD.

Who would have preferred to stav in placeslonger?A .lal]('\B (;anC Olin'rJ) all three

2 Who wanted to sce Michclangclos Dacul again'~A .lan('\B CurvCOlin'!'J) all three

:3 \Vhat had (;an 1]('\('1' h('('n ahle to cat lx-forecoming to Europe?A cheeseB applesC he-rbsJ) whitt' chocolut

4 \Vhat did [anov miss most about honu-?A colaB wineC iccJ) McJ)onald's

,5 :'-iow .lam'\ thinks most Europe-ans an'A an nnfriendl~' lot of people.B not interested in Ame-ric-ans.C onlv interested in nIOlH'\'.

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D pleasant, I]('lpfid people.6 "'hat reason is gin'n lor Anu-ric-ans spcnding

onlv short holidavs in Emope'JA lack of monevB a desire to set' other continentsC short vacationsD lamilv connuitu}('nts at home-

7 I low did Carv and [unr-v prepare for their tripr'A Tlu-v honght gnide hooks lx-Iorr- tlu-v ldi.B They read gnidl' hooks on the plam-.C Tlu-v read as milch as possihk- about Europ.D Tlu-v did not han' time to do amthing.

H \Vhat did [ane-v find in Munic-h that she- coulrlntfind at home'?A souve-nir coffee spoonsB clothes for older womenC leather bagsD crvstal

In pairs, try to justify your choice before making your final decision.

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B Identify the comments the speakers makeFor questions 1-15 indicate which comments are made by Janey, which by Garyand which by Oliver by writing

J (for Janey)G (for Gary)

or 0 (for Oliver).Do not refer to your answers for Task A above!

1 I got to know the real Europe.2 I wnuld li]. to have spent longer in one- or two placcs.:3 I'd like to scc France again ...J: I was ahlc- to cat chocolate in Switzerland..5 It was disappointing to find food with chcmical additi\'('s.6 There's a world of difft>]'('lll'c hetween fresh herbs and dried hnhs.7 The thing I liked most was the icc cre-am.S \\'e paid onlv one visit to \clcDonald's.9 The hotel stall wc-rt-n 't \'(']\ Iric-ncl]v.

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10 Most Americuns lead a buxv lift"11 Time is nlOIT important than m01W\' to Europeans.12 \\'e just ate am! drank on the plane.I:3 It's diflicult to find nice souve-nir col'/t'(, spoons at houu-.1..J: I couldn't liuv amthing I)('cause t1](' shops we-re- closed.1.5 Europeans dont have- hig cars hecame the stl'('ds aren't wid ('lHHlgh.In small groups check to see whether you have put the appropriate letter in thecorrect place. It's sometimes easy to know the answer but make a mistake withthe task type.

Which task did you find more challenging? Why?

ACtiVities for Paper" Pan ..For this part of the exam you will hear the recording only once for each task.

1 0 Multiple matchingRelationshipsYou will hear various people talking about relationships.

Task oneFor questions 1-5, match the extracts as you hear them with the people thespeakers are referring to, listed A-H.

A a colleagueH an acquaintance-C afiance(e)D a grandparentE a bossF a best FriendG a son / daughterH a hilshand / \\1fe

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In small groups, compare your answers before going on to the next task.


Task twoFor questions 6-10, match the extracts as you hear them with the attitudes ofthe speakers listed A-H.

A resentfulB furiousC frustratedD pessimisticE nostalgicF affectionateC cheerfulH resigned

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In the same small groups, compare your answers before checking them.

20 Two task types at the same timeClass distinctionDivide the class into two groups. The first group can try task A and the secondtask B. See which group does better!

A Multiple matchingYou will hear various people talking about class distinction.

Task oneFor questions 1-5, match the extracts as you hear them with the people listedA-J. (There are more options than in the exam!)A it financierB it Iwad of state-C a Iactorv workerD an artistF: a singh- parentF an industrialistC au aristocratII an nmuurrir-r] motherI a laudsc,llw gardeuerJ a compute-r consultantThis time, go straight into the next task without comparing your answers - asyou would have to in the exam!

Task twoFor questions 6-10, match the extracts as you hear them with the commentslisted A-I. (There are more options than in the exam!)A The Lunily unit is under threat.B There is no snobbe-rv in this countrv,

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C MllIU and dad inte-rfere.D I'm ahaid to meet people.E I han' no social life.F I regret not stud:ing more.G \:1:' children go to a private school.II A sophisticated accent is a drawback.I You decide vour own luturc.

Now compare your answers for both tasks with those of a partner beforechecking them.

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B Multiple choiceYou will hear five different speakers. As you listen, choose the correct option A,B or C.

Speaker 11 The first speaker attributes her own success to 2 She considers the most important thing in life to be

A her edncation. A a stable familv life.B her determination. B a satisf~ing job,e her npbringing. C a comfortable existence.

Speaker 2., The sccond speakcr wishes -l He now works.)

A he hadn't stllllini art. A as an artist.B he had lx-c-n more talented. B in a luctorv.c: lit' hadn't Il'f't school so soon. e [or a film produce-r.

Speaker :3,5 The third speaker spent her childhood (i She wonld rcallv like to

A in Livi-rpoo]. A help he-r mum and dad.B in tilt' sonth west. B own aT\'.c: uwav [rom her parents. c: go out more.

Speaker 4I TIlt' lourth speaker savs that the most importuut i) 11(' is sonu-tinn-s self-conscious uhout

thing about people is A the kind ofjob he- doc-s.A what tlu-v do lor a li,ing. B th way he spe-aks.B thc-i I' lumi [v backgronnd. c: enkring a crowde-r] roonr.c: what thov an' like.

Speaker 59 The fifth speaker thinks problems in his countrv are ]0 !I(, sa~'s that having a title- nowadavs

cansed hv A gin's one: statns.A the weakening of the Iamilv unit. B is proble-matic.B class distindion. c: brings mom-v and pri,'ilege.c: people's fe'('lings of superiority.

3 0 Multiple matchingFoodYou will hear various people talking about food.Task oneFor questions 1-5, match the extracts as you hear them with the people A-H.

A a food criticB a zoo-keeperC a fitness instructoro a marine biologistE a psvchiatristF a book reviewerG an anthropologistH a reporter

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This time, go straight into the next task without a longer pause - as you wouldhave to in the exam.

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