Practice Cam 17 Listening Test 02

Part 1 Audio:

Questions 1-7

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Opportunities for voluntary work in Southoe village

Library

Help with 1.
Help needed to keep 2. of books up to date
Library is in the 3.

Lunch club

Help by providing 4.
Help with hobbies such as 5.

Help for individuals needed next week

Taking Mrs Carroll to 6.
Work in the 7. at Mr Selsbury's house

Questions 8-10

Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Date	Event	Location	Help needed
19 Oct	8.	Village hall	providing refreshments
18 Nov	dance	Village hall	checking 9.
31 Dec	New Year's Eve party	Mountfort Hotel	designing the 10.

Part 2 Audio:

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Oniton Hall

11. Many past owners made changes to

A the gardens. B the house. C the farm.

12. Sir Edward Downes built Oniton Hall because he wanted

A a place for discussing politics. B a place to display his wealth. C a place for artists and writers.

13. Visitors can learn about the work of servants in the past from

A audio guides. B photographs. C people in costume.

14. What is new for children at Oniton Hall?

A clothes for dressing up B mini tractors C the adventure playground

Questions 15-20

Which activity is offered at each of the following locations on the farm?
Choose SIX answers from the box.

Activities
A. shopping
B. watching cows being milked
C. seeing old farming equipment
D. eating and drinking
E. starting a trip
F. seeing rare breeds of animals
G. helping to look after animals
H. using farming tools

Locations on the farm	Activity
15. dairy
16. large barn
17. small barn
18. stables
19. shed
20. parkland

Part 3 Audio:

Questions 21 and 22

Which TWO things do the students agree they need to include in their review of Romeo and Juliet?

21.

22.

A analysis of the text
B a summary of the plot
C a description of the theatre
D a personal reaction
E a reference to particular scenes

Questions 23-27

Which opinion do the speakers give about each of the following aspects of The Emporium's production of Romeo and Juliet?

Opinions
A. They both expected this to be more traditional.
B. They both thought this was original.
C. They agree this created the right atmosphere.
D. They agree this was a major strength.
E. They were both disappointed by this.
F. They disagree about why this was an issue.
G. They disagree about how this could be improved.

Aspects of the production	Opinion
23. the set
24. the lighting
25. the costume design
26. the music
27. the actors' delivery

Questions 28-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

28. The students think the story of Romeo and Juliet is still relevant for young people today because

A it illustrates how easily conflict can start. B it deals with problems that families experience. C it teaches them about relationships.

29. The students found watching Romeo and Juliet in another language

A frustrating. B demanding. C moving.

30. Why do the students think Shakespeare's plays have such international appeal?

A The stories are exciting. B There are recognisable characters. C They can be interpreted in many ways.

Part 4 Audio:

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The impact of digital technology on the Icelandic language

The Icelandic language

has approximately 31. speakers
has a 32. that is still growing
has not changed a lot over the last thousand years
has its own words for computer-based concepts, such as web browser and 33.

Young speakers

are big users of digital technology, such as 34.
are becoming 35. very quickly
are having discussions using only English while they are in the 36. at school
are better able to identify the content of a 37. in English than Icelandic

Technology and internet companies

write very little in Icelandic because of the small number of speakers and because of how complicated its 38. is

The Icelandic government

has set up a fund to support the production of more digital content in the language
believes that Icelandic has a secure future
is worried that young Icelanders may lose their 39. as Icelanders
is worried about the consequences of children not being 40. in either Icelandic or English