Mock 3 Listening | TEC School of English

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Listening Part 1

PArt 1

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1 You hear someone asking a friend to do them a favour.
What Is she trying to persuade her friend to do?

look after a pet

lie to her

buy something for her

2 You overhear someone talking on the phone.
What Is he going to do?

go to town

stay at home

take an exam

3 You hear a husband and wife talking about a book he's bought for their son.
Why doesn't the woman like it?

It tells children not to eat meat.

The drawings are old-fashioned.

It gives a false impression of animal behaviour.

4 You hear part of a wildlife programme on the radio.
What problem is the man describing?

Collectors are trying to catch exotic birds and put them in captivity.

Birds which have escaped from collections might hunt domestic pets.

Birds which don't belong in Britain have gone to live there.

5 You hear someone leaving a volcemall message.
What Is he doing?

accepting an invitation

asking for a favour

cancelling an appointment

6 You hear two friends talking about their plans.
What are they planning to do?

surprise a friend

go shopping together

go on holiday

7 You hear a policeman talking to a group of young people.
What is he talking about?

road safety

drinking and driving

possible careers in the police force

8 You hear a news Item on the radio about a man and his dog.
What happened?

The man bit his dog.

The man shot his dog.

The dog shot the man

Listening Part 2

Part 2

You'll hear a lecture on the poet and playwright, Ben Jonson. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Ben Jonson

Ben Jonson was important for 9

Jonson was born in Westminster, in 10

In 1592 he worked for a London theatre company as 11

William Shakespeare was one 12 in Ben Jonson's first play.

Many modem comedies, which include 13 characters, have been invented by Ben Jonson.

"Cynthia's Revels" is one of the most well-known 14 that Jonson wrote.

Jonson and the writers that he had satirised in his works settled 15 later in life.

When Marston and Chapman were sentenced to jail for the views expressed in 'Eastward Ho', Jonson followed them 16 of his own free will.

A poet laureate is a poet that a queen or king has selected to write poems on 17

Jonson led a group of Elizabethan 18 playwrights who often met at the Mermaid Tavern in central London.

Listening Part 3

Part 3

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about shopping. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) what each speaker says about it. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.

A I let another person do some of the shopping.
B I only go shopping when I'm happy.
C I prefer to shop on Saturdays.
D I sometimes buy things I had not planned to buy.
E I prefer to go shopping at quiet times.
F I say shopping used to be enjoyable.
G I find it impossible to resist buying things.
H I do not need to buy clothes very often.

Speaker 1 19

Speaker 2 20

Speaker 3 21

Speaker 4 22

Speaker 5 23

Listening Part 4

Part 4

You will hear an interview about the singer and actor Justin Bieber. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

24 What is the main message from 'Never Say Never'?

It is better to be young than old.

You can make it if you try.

Don't rely on others.

25 What's the main criticism of this film?

Its superficial.

It's only aimed at one age group.

Justin Bieber gives a weak performance.

26 Bieber's favourite musical Instrument was

the guitar.

the drums.

the piano.

27 Some people dislike Bieber because

of his age.

of his nationality.

he has spoken his mind.

28 What does Bieber say about Michael Jackson?

He thinks he's a hero.

He doesn't want the same fate.

This is what fame usually does to you.

29 How does Justin Bieber react to his fame?

He's wary of it.

He loves it.

He dislikes most things about it

30 How does the interviewee see Justin's future?

He will do something completely different.

He has no idea.

He will continue to sing and act.