Listening test 8

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Question 1 of 4

1. Question
Listen to the recordings and type your answers in the spaces provided.
- SECTION 1
  
  Questions 1 – 10
  
  Questions 1 – 5
  
  Complete the notes below USING NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER
  
  EXAMPLE: The woman has been in the city for ________ ANSWER: 5 days
  1. The owner wants to rent the house by
  2. The woman will come to look at the house this
  3. The woman will need to have her own
  4. There are two
  5. The garden is slightly longer than .
  Questions 6 – 10
  
  Label the map below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS. Write your answers in boxes 6 – 10 in the answer sheet.
  
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  10.
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Question 2 of 4

2. Question

SECTION 2

Questions 11-20

Questions 11-13

Complete the summary that follows using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

The chef says that the dish she is cooking is ideal for a family dinner or a 11. for adults requiring very little change. The chicken breasts should be cooked in a 12. oven dish. The chef gives useful tips on how a fan in an oven can evenly distribute 13.

Questions 14-15

Which TWO of the following does the chef say are true of the herb oregano?

A It’s easy to sprinkle on food
B It’s tastier when fresh
C It’s used in the majority of Italian dishes
D It has a lemony flavour
E It gives food a rounded flavour
F It’s a good accompaniment to many meat dishes

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Questions 16-20

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Chicken with Feta Cheese

Feta is from the Balkan countries and is a cheese with a 16. texture.
For this dish you need a minimum of 17. pieces per person.
Adding 18. is not necessary due to the flavour of the feta.
Families might enjoy the dish along with steamed vegetables and potatoes or 19. .
Chicken thighs might be easier to cook than white meat because they are less likely to 20. .

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Question 3 of 4

3. Question

SECTION 3

Questions 21 – 30

Complete the flowchart using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

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Question 4 of 4

4. Question
- SECTION 4
  
  Questions 31-40
  
  Questions 31-33
  
  Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
  
  31. Using the internet for research
  1. is increasingly discouraged for academic study
  2. has more dangers than advantages
  3. is sometimes the only way to access certain materials
  31.
  
  32. One of the main risks of internet research is
  1. web pages are increasingly difficult to update
  2. people in the same field may not have had the opportunity to comment on its value
  3. information is potentially copyrighted
  32.
  33. One well-known website
  1. has purposefully added erroneous information
  2. is considering allowing users to make modifications to texts
  3. has suffered from users entering false or misleading information
  33.
  Questions 34-40
  
  Complete the summary below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER
  
  The CARS method of evaluating internet sources
  
  Credibility:
  - who is [34] for the information given
  - where there is a given [35] to know exactly where the author(s) is/are based
  Accuracy:
  - be aware of errors in grammar and spelling
  - check for a [36] stamp
  Reasonableness
  - should be written neutrally without being excessively emotional
  - check that the web address is [37] to material you are researching
  - [38] should not be mixed with the main content of the site
  Support
  - Make sure all claims can be substantiated
  - Sources should be cited
  - Corroborate information from at least [39] different sites.
  General note: as well as the CARS test, a good indicator of useful information is [40]
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