IELTS Listening Blind Technique — Day 19: Cambridge FCE Practice Test 3 - Paper 4 Listening
Part 1
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
- You hear a young actor talking about a colleague. What does he say about her?
- She makes acting seem easy.
- She speaks very slowly.
- She gives him good advice.
- You hear two friends talking about a colleague. What do they agree about?
- how ambitious he is
- how well-paid he is
- how stressed he is
- You hear an author talking about his new book. What point is he making about it?
- It will be widely read.
- It took a long time to write.
- It is better than his first book.
- You hear two friends talking about something they saw on TV. What did they see?
- an advertisement
- a comedy series
- a documentary
- You hear an office manager talking about her work. How does she feel about it?
- confident that she can do it well
- interested in her new project
- satisfied with her staff
- You overhear two friends talking in a restaurant. What do they agree about?
- how reasonable the price is
- how spicy the food is
- how varied the menu is
- You hear a woman talking about her neighbours' holiday photographs. What is she doing?
- complaining about having to look at them
- admiring her neighbours' photography skills
- suggesting how they could be improved
- You hear two friends talking about a concert they've just been to. What did they find disappointing about it?
- the poor sound quality
- the seats they had booked
- the lack of air conditioning
Part 4
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
- What impact does playing soccer have on Chelsea's life?
- She needs private tuition from her teachers.
- She doesn't take part in some other student activities.
- She never gets to travel to other countries.
- Chelsea had to start planning to be a student athlete at 16 because
- there were many requirements that had to be met.
- there were few colleges that offered the course she wanted.
- there was a lot of competition for places in good colleges.
- Chelsea is happy to return to college a month early because
- she is pleased at the prospect of starting competitions.
- she feels relieved to get back into a routine.
- she realises that training is necessary.
- When Chelsea and her team-mates finish training, they
- can take a break by going to the movies.
- are too tired to do very much except sleep.
- relax with other sports teams.
- Chelsea says if she and her team-mates miss too many classes
- they may get poor grades and have to leave the team.
- their professors will complain to the head of faculty.
- the other students are understanding about the reason for their absence.
- What problem did Chelsea herself have in keeping up with her studies?
- She was away sick for some of her classes.
- She had to study one subject under difficult conditions.
- She was expected to commit herself to extra training for away games.
- In conclusion, what does Chelsea say about being a student athlete?
- It has taught her the importance of aiming high.
- It has helped her decide what her future career should be.
- It has changed her perception of the value of friendship.