There are four tasks in this test.
Task One
You are going to hear 5 extracts from radio news. You will hear each extract twice. For questions 1 to 5 please choose the best answer A, B or C.
You now have 1 minute to look through the questions for Task One.
The sanctions were introduced as a result of …
international negotiations
multinational agreement
national disappointment
To prevent further fights in East Congo …
more UN troops should be deployed
foreign specialists could be sent out
refugees must be under strict control
In 1954 McCarthy changed his focus to …
the US Administration clerks
people of media and science
the US military employees
Valerie's husband went public with the information which …
revealed the CIA's unclear role in the deal
compromised the American administration
proved the uranium purchase took place
The French charity members violated the law because …
Chadian children cannot be sent for adoption abroad
Chadian authorities proved the kids were not orphans
Chadian authorities knew nothing about the mission
Task Two
You will hear five short conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will be asked a question about what was said. You will hear each conversation and the question that follows it twice. For questions 6 to 10 choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
There will now be a pause of 30 seconds for you to look through the questions.
The woman thinks Mark is …
popular
quarrelsome
unpunctual
sociable
The couple choose the desk because …
it is a good price
it is suitable for them
it has a modern design
it seems to be very big
Talking to Richard, Ann …
was very helpful
became angry
remained calm
liked his kindness
The officer says his soldiers …
were badly equipped
lost their way back
were unprepared
had an accident
Mary …
achieved a big success
is believed completely
made a fool out of Peter
exaggerated her successes
Task Three
You are going to listen to a report. You will hear this report twice. For questions 11 to 14 please choose the best answer A, B or C.
There will now be a pause of one minute for you to look through the questions.
According to the Afghan Ambassador, Nato forces …
help prevent terrorist operations
assist in rebuilding the country
are insufficient for the needs
Creating the QRF (Quick Reaction Force) shows Germany …
is prepared to take on more tasks
is afraid of the Taliban attacks
is ready to protect UN convoys
Germany has been criticized for …
the planned reconstruction projects
the lack of involvement in combat
not supplying enough national troops
Involving German Forces in combat, the government risks …
facing organized public demonstrations
being exposed to international criticism
losing power in the upcoming elections
Task Four
You are going to listen to an officer giving a briefing. You will hear the briefing twice. For questions 15 to 20 complete the notes by putting short phrases into the boxes.
There will now be a pause of 30 seconds to allow you to look at the notes.
The soldiers' new task is …
1 |
The second team consists of …
1 |
The cargo plane will be delayed because of …
1 |
The surgery and intensive care units need …
1 |
Satellite communication is mainly necessary for …
1 |
The surgery teams must be …
1 |
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