In the Listening Test 61, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.
Section 1 is a science student enquiring about English courses at a university language centre.
Section 2 is a man giving some information about transport in London.
Section 3 is a conversation between two medical students discussing options for courses.
Section 4 is a lecture on cities of the future.
Audio
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Questions 1-7
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Courses Available in
| For example:…Writing… in first term |
1………………… in second term
2………………… throughout the year
3………………… during the long vacation
Class sizes: 4………………. maximum
Course costs often paid by the 5…………………..
Exams are available in 6……………………
Must enrol by 7…………………
Questions 8-10
Choose THREE letters, A-G
Which THREE items does the student need to bring to the first class?
A. passport
B. computer disk
C. note from the tutor
D. notebook
E. student identity card
F. dictionary
G. registration form
Section 2
Questions 11-20
Questions 11-15
Write the correct letter, A, B or C next to Questions 11-15
A. tube
B. train
C. bus
Features of Transport
11. cheapest………………….
12. most convenient………………….
13. most comfortable………………….
14. fastest………………….
15. most frequent service………………….
Questions 16-20
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20.
16. bus stop
17. train station
18. tube entrance
19. transport ticket office
20. taxi rank
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Section 3
Questions 21-30
Questions 21-23
Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letter A- E next to Questions 21-23
What is the advantage of each course?
Advantages of the Course
A. will be tested in the final exams
B. will be useful for a future job
C. will help with research skills
D. will improve writing skills
E. will support material already covered
Courses
21. Science and Ethics
22. Pharmacology Prelim
23. Reporting Test Results
Questions 24-30
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
24. The Maths course will run in the …………………
25. The tutor for Pharmacology is visiting from ………………….
26. ………………………. for the project must be submitted by the end of January.
25. Resources for experiments are available in the ………………………
26. Extra ……………………. will be held in December.
27. Students are allowed to do presentations in ………………………..
30. Course assessment will be based on ……………………..
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Questions 31-37
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
| New Features | Size | Problems | |
| transport | individual transportation | roads will be narrower | levels of investment |
| commercial areas | roofs will have 31………….. | 32…………………. of the current area | 33……………….. will be limited to outskirts |
| residential areas | homes made of 34……………….. | will be limited to 15,000 | providing enough housing for 35………………….. |
| energy sources | 36………………. will be an energy source | energy plants will be smaller | noise and congestion caused by 37…………………. |
Questions 38-40
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Which three types of accommodation docs the speaker say will increase in city centres?
38. …………………
39. …………………
40. …………………
Answers
Section 1
1. listening
2. vocabulary and grammar
3. general classes
4. 15/fifteen
5. department
6. May
7. week five
8. B, D, G (in any order)
9. B, D, G (in any order)
10. B, D, G (in any order)
Section 2
11. C
12. A
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. E
18. G
19. C
20. A
Section 3
21. D
22. C
23. B
24. 3rd/third term
25. industry
26. plans
27. new lab/laboratory
28. seminars
29. pairs
30. (an) interview
Section 4
31. Gardens
32. One-fifth
33. Superstores
34. Glass
35. Older residents
36. Waste
37. Windfarms/wind farms
38. Co-operative (buildings)
39. Retirement (homes)
40. Social (housing)
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