Paper 4 - Part 1 Three audio
extracts followed by two
3-option
multiple-choice questions on each extract
ACTIVITY 161: You will hear three
different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C)
which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions
for each extract. Then check the
audio transcriptions and the correct answers.
EXTRACT
1
You hear two
colleagues, Eva and
Colin, talking about
a problem at work.
1.
What is Colin's opinion of their new boss?
A.She fails to consult with colleagues. B.She
is too keen to establish new working practices. C.She
has little understanding of the organisation's history.
2.
When talking about the problem, Eva is...
A.trying to suggest that it is
unimportant. B.
comparing alternative ways of solving it. C.
encouraging Colin to take a more positive
attitude to it.
EXTRACT
2
You hear an
interview with an
expert
who repairs
antique vases.
3.
What is the expert doing at the start of the interview?
A.Explaining what can ruin a restoration
job. B.
Comparing various methods of restoration she uses. C.
Describing the difficulties of matching
colours during restoration.
4.
How does the expert feel about leaving visible cracks in the
finished vase?
A.They should be avoided if at all
possible. B.
They are part of the vase's history and should be seen. C.
They affect the value of the vase rather
than its appearance.
EXTRACT
3
On the radio, you
hear a visitor
talking
to a man
about the remote
island where
he
lives.
5.
The man wants a ferry service between the mainland and the island
because...
A.he
is keen to develop tourism on the island. B.he
thinks more young people would come to live on the island. C.
he feels the islanders should not be
isolated from modem life.
6.
The speakers have different opinions about whether...
A.creating an airport would be
advantageous. B.
building houses on the beach would be advisable. C.
commercial development would spoil the
island's unique nature.
