REVISION LISTENING TEST (KEY)
PART 1
You will hear six people talking about their career prospects. For questions 1- 6, choose from the list A-G which statement applies to which speaker.
A. I am determined to achieve my ambition.
B. I’d like to have my own successful business.
C. I haven’t decided what I want to do yet.
D. I believe there’s more to life than work.
E. Being successful is all I care about.
F. I’d like to make a difference to people’s lives.
G. I want to make my own decisions about my future.
| 1 - B | 2 - D | 3 - C | 4 - F | 5 - A | 6 - G |
PART 2
You will hear two friends talking about a party.
Answer questions 1- 7 by writing T (for True), F (for False) or N (not stated).
- Mary’s dad is a pilot. N
- Mary’s grandparents don’t have a lot of money. N
- Pete thinks Mary and her brother should arrange a party in a restaurant. F
- Pete offers to make a cake for the party. F
- Mary doesn’t want to have a DJ at the party. F
- Mary believes that her brother will agree to the idea of organizing a party. T
- Mary will send the invitations for the party by email. N
PART 3
You will hear a man talking about his hobby. For questions 1- 7, decide which of the choices A, B or C is the correct answer.
1. The man says his interest in butterflies began
A. after a visit to the country.
B. after he got a butterfly net.
C. after he saw a rare butterfly.
2. The man says that his friends
A. didn’t know about his hobby.
B. teased him about his hobby.
C. weren’t interested in his hobby
3. The man says that he prefers to take photos that
A. are unusual
B. are very creative.
C. show how butterflies live.
4. There are fewer butterflies now because
A. the weather has changed.
B. there are fewer flowers.
C. areas of countryside have disappeared.
5. The man says that Stratford-upon-Avon butterfly farm
A. is trying to save butterfly species.
B. sells butterflies to other farms.
C. gets its butterflies from abroad.
6. When the man says ‘it wouldn’t be my cup of tea’ he means
A. he wouldn’t release butterflies at his wedding.
B. he doesn’t like the idea of making business out of butterflies.
C. he has no plans to get married any time soon.
7. The man is
A. the owner of a garden centre.
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B. a professional gardener.
C. a writer for gardening magazines.
VIDEOTASKS
TASK 1. MEETING PEOPLE
Answer the questions and do the tasks.
1. What greeting is used in № 1?...................................................................................
2. Complete the remark from № 2: “Hi, Miss Willer! ……………………………….
3. What greeting is used in № 3?...................................................................................
4. What is Edward York’s occupation? ……………………………………………....
5. Supply the remark from № 6: “Good morning, my name is Julius Caesar, I represent the Roman Empire! – ……………………………………………………………………..
6. Complete the remark from № 7: “Good evening, professor! ………………………
TASK 2. AROUND THE WORLD
Answer the questions.
1. Why does Alison like people in Belfast? .................................................................................................
2. Where is Erie? What’s the weather like in that place? ............................................................................
3. Where did Kathleen spend her childhood? What can you do in that place? ............................................
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4. Where is Perth? For how long did Astrid live in Perth? ..........................................................................
5. What did she like and dislike about living there? ....................................................................................
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TASK 3. AMAZING BUILDINGS
Match the information to the buildings.
| № | building | № | information |
| 1 | The Eiffel Tower | A | It’s 87 metres high and only two metres wide. |
| 2 | The Opera House | B | The architect used a computer to design it. |
| 3 | The Flatiron building | C | The roof is from Sweden, the glass is from France and the architect is Danish. |
| 4 | The Gherkin (the Swiss Re Tower) | D | It was opened in 1889, but it looks modern now. |
| 5 | The Guggenheim Museum | E | It’s an icon of the city and you can see it in the film Love Actually. |
Where are these buildings? Sidney, Bilbao (Spain), Paris, London, New York;
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TASK 4. THE NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
Mark the sentences as true or false.
1. The Notting Hill Carnival is in Rio de Janeiro.
2. About a million people take part in the carnival.
3. The major event of the carnival is a spectacular parade.
4. The carnival is competitive.
5. Clary Salandy is the queen of the band.
6. Carnival costumes can take months to design and make.
7. It’s unforgettable experience if you win.
TASK 5. JAMIE OLIVER
Describe Jamie and say what you think of him.
TASK 6. DEBORAH’S DAY
Answer the questions.
1. Why doesn’t she work regular hours?...................................................................................
2. Why does she often send text messages to her friends?........................................................
3. Why does she do sports?.......................................................................................................
4. Why does she like to run in the park? ……………………………………………………..
5. Why doesn’t Deborah play tennis this evening?...................................................................
TASK 7. COMMUTING
Answer the questions.
1. What do people do on their way to work?.................................................................................................
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2. What are the bad points of travelling to work? ........................................................................................
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3. Why is it easy to come in time in Japan?..................................................................................................
TASK 8. LONDON
Arrange the events in the order they are mentioned in the video.
People go to the clubs.
Office workers arrive from the suburbs.
People go to the restaurants.
Tourists visit famous sights.
The rush hour begins.
The shops in Oxford Street open for business.
People take a rest in the parks.
It’s the best time to make deliveries.
TASK 9. THE BEATLES STORY
Watch the film and complete the sentences.
Part 1
1. John Lennon’s aunt Mimi said she would always remember Bill Harry because he was the first to call John a ...............................
2. John had abilities not only of a musician but also of ....................................................................................
3. Paul impressed the Quarrymen because he knew ..................................................................................... and could ........................................................................................................................................................
4. The Cavern DJ Bob Wooler wrote about Beatles: rugged, but ............................., appealing to ......... sexes, jaunty but not flaunty, they were extremely ...................... on stage, their .................. was infectious, their ................. was infectious, their ................ was very powerful, their ................ was perfect.
5. The birth date of ............................................. was the Beatles’ appearance at the top-rated ITV variety show Sunday Night at the London Palladium .
Part 2
6. Before the song Twist and Shout John Lennon addressed the audience with the words, “Those who are in the ......................................., clap your hands, the rest of you, rattle your .......................................
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7. The film Hard Day’s Night was nominated for ...................., it was the peak of their ..............................., they were adored ........................................................................................................................................
8. Yesterday was the most ............................................. in history with about ...............................versions.
9. In his interview for The London Evening Standard John Lennon said, “The Beatles are.............................. than Jesus now”.
10. In the USA teen magazine the phrase was changed into “The Beatles are ........................ than Jesus”
Parts 3 and 4
11. The Beatles stopped their tours, because they felt like ..................., always ............. off in the hotel suites, they couldn’t ............................................................ at the concerts because of screaming fans.
12. George Martin had a ............................ background and the ability to do ................................................. with studio ......................................
13. George Harrison acquainted the Beatles with ........................ music and transcendental .........................................
14. The Beatles’ girlfriends were always in the background, Yoko Ono was the first one who took part in their .........................................................................
15. ..................................... became one of the most creative and best selling albums of all time.
16. The Beatles inspired and fascinated ........................................................................................................
all over the world.
TASK 10. THE UNTOLD STORY
Watch the film and choose the best answer.
Part 1 (30 minutes)
1. Freddie’s childhood in Zanzibar was ...
a) exciting b) quiet c) poor d) unhappy
2. ... in Zanzibar acknowledges or celebrates the importance of Freddie Mercury
a) Everything b) Everybody c) Nobody d) Nothing
3. Freddie was confirmed into the faith ...
a) in the fire temple b) against his will c) at the age of 11 d) on his birthday
4. For Zoroastrianism (unlike other religions) life is a ...
a) fight b) celebration c) meditation d) communication
5. At St Peter’s school in India Freddie was a mediocre ...
a) pianist b) table tennis player c) cross-country runner d) boxer
6. The Bulsara family left Zanzibar because of ...
a) bad climate b) financial problems c) natural disaster d) bloody revolution
Part 2 (28 minutes)
7. While in art school Freddie got interested in ...
a) fashion design b) literature c) sport d) modelling
8. When on stage Freddie wanted to ...
a) sing better b) play the piano c) be a different character d) change rock music
9. Mary Austin and Freddie ...
a) were married b) loved each other c) lived together for 16 years d) were just good friends
10. Zandra Rhodes ...
a) made Freddie’s clothes b) advised him in fashion c) designed his stage costumes d) sang with him
Part 3 (27 minutes)
11. Montserrat Caballé ...
a) was a Spanish rock singer b) met him at Barcelona c) sang his songs d) was an opera diva
12. Once Freddy said about Montserrat, ...
a) ‘I love the music she sings’ b) ‘I love her’ c) ‘She loves me’ d) ‘I love music and she is the music’
13. Freddy thought it was his duty
a) to tell his close friends about his illness b) to pay his debts c) to conceal his illness from all
14. Freddie behaved very bravely when he was dying and he timed his own death when ...
a) he couldn’t record anymore b) his friends left him c) he got tired d) his pains became unbearable
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