Listening Comprehension Exercises
Listening Comprehension Exercises
Môn: nghe
Từ câu 1 đến câu 5: trang 1 đến trang 2
Từ câu 6 đến câu 10: trang 3 đến trang 4
Từ câu 11 đến câu 15: trang 5 đến trang 9
Từ câu 16 đến câu 20: trang 14 đến trang 26
Từ câu 21 đến câu 25: trang 29 đến trang 38
Từ câu 16-25 ( Chú ý phần bổ sung nếu tìm phần trên không có, vị trí câu có thể đảo)
LISTENING
PET
PART 1: ( Từ câu 1 đến 5)
Quyển Extra
1. What is the woman first memory? 1. Father took her to the seaside 2. 10:15
3. Hat, drinking water and a board 4. A picnic to the castle 5. Milk, bread and apples
1. What will the weather be like tomorrow? 1. Sunshine and showers 2. Make a call ( ring to a
friend) 3. With oranges 4. Fell off her bike and a boy picked her book up for her 5. Young man
with sunglasses and blond hair
1. Which present will the girl take? 1. Scarf 2. Grand mother, parents and Joe 3. The
Cotton seeds: drummer, guitarist and drummer’s sister 4. In the Manager’s drawer 5. 5:20
1. Which present has the girl bought her mother? 1. A silver pen 2. Book about painting
3. The one in the Park (forest) 4. Small money, fruit and colour pencils 5. Maths
Quyển 1
1. Which dish did Mark cook in the competition? 1. Vegetain 2. In the desk’s drawer
3. His Grandmother, dad and mum 4. Sport bag 5. 11: 50
1. What can’t the woman find? 1. Pain brush [Link] and rainy [Link] juice and
bread [Link] colored pen [Link] match.
1. Which T-shirt does the boy decide to buy?
1. T shirt with round neck and short sleeve 2. The drummer guiterist and singer
3. Twenty past five (5.20) 4. The girl wearing a dress 5. Change ( cent), fruit, colourred pencils
1. When will Jack’s mum pick him up? Six o’clock (6g) 2. Picture of the lake and village
3. Biscuits 4. Pen 5. Cary ladder
Quyển 2:
1. Where will the girls meet ? 1. Ice cream kiosk 2. High back and arms
3. Flour, butter, a lemon, milk, two eggs 4. Broken window 5. Washing dishes
1. When and where are they meeting? 1. 7: 00 Outside the restaurant 2. Book
3. Bald with mustache 4. Behind the garage 5. Bananas
1. Where is the station?
1. On the second right and the end of the road 2. On the pile of books
3. Next to the man in shorts 4. The factory near the church 5. Flat shoes
1. Where are the woman’s glasses?
1. She is wearing 2. Paint all over the side 3. Soap, towel, toothbrush
4. T- shirt and a pair of jeans 5. Station
Quyển 3:
1. What was in the woman’s bag? Purse and keys 2. The girl is standing watching the sunset
3. Put clothes 4. Go sailing 5. By car
1. How did the film end? The man gets caught 2. Twenty five past three (3:25) 3. Plate
4. By the door with the other rubbish 5. Red pepper and carrots
1. How did the woman get to work today? Having a lift 2. Forest 3. 12:50
4. Grapes and bananas 5. Book
1. What time will the flight leave? 11.35 2. A lot of hair, no glasses
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3. dress with short sleeves open neck 4. After the middle row, one side 5. Put them oven
Quyển 4:
1. Which activity will the family do this year? Cycling 2. the house has a big tree with flowers
by the front gate. 3. The repair of the bridge 4. Was on the phone 5. Half past six (6:30)
1. How much is the man’s ticket? $15.00 2. Chips and Sausages 3. Lorry accident
4. Cloudy 5. Ten past ten (10.10)
1. What is the man going to buy? Medicine ( Pills) 2. the dress with the collar and button.
3. 8:45 4. Swimming 5. The painting with the boats
1. Where will the woman go first after work? The Market 2. Paintings 3. Model taxi
4. 9: 30 5. under the cushion.
Quyển 5:
1. What was damaged in the storm? The window 2. Chocolate 3. both 4. Wind surfing
5. go to library.
1. Which sport will the woman learn on holiday? Wind surfing 2. Short hair
3. Birds, horses, monkeys 4. music in concert 5. Wooden boxes
1. What is the weather forecast for tomorrow? Rainy 2. Biscuits
3. With short sleeves, round neck 4. A backpack 5. The kness are bent at 90 degress; The arms are
straight in front of the body.
1. Which of Miranda’s things will Lucy be able to use? balls 2. Hammer 3. Square stone with
lot of smaller stones round it 4. Quarter to seven (6.45) 5. Football match
Quyển 6:
1. Where will the friends meet? coffee bar 2. Pen
3. cooking (Tim Wong’s Chinese cooking) 4. phone 5. gardener
1. Where are the dictionaries? 1. behind the computer 2. long dress with wide belt
3. teacher 4. Calendar with picture of boat 5. 2g15
[Link] regular exercise? swimming 2. Scissors and brush 3. T shirt with shapes
4. bat 5. Client’s house
1. What did the thieves steal? antique chest of drawers 2. glasses with jug
3. sandwiches 4. 10.45 5. teacher
Quyển 7:
1. How will they book their flight? travel agent 2. shampoo 3. going to beach
4. long sleeves with collar 5. 13
1. What has the boy lost? a camera 2. 2.30 3. the drum
4. it will be rainy 5. computer for beginners
1. Which present will the girl receive? a carpet 2. a river 3. 18.50
4. under a seat 5. the one with the spots
[Link] prize has the man just won? bowl 2. cleaning window 3. service station
4. more rooms to park 5. Riding
Quyển 8:
1. What did the man buy? A sweater 2. Choosing some dishes
3. Box of chocolate 4. jewelry 5. Near the dustbin
1. Which part of the Art center? Open air concert 2. Money 3. Knee
4. The air port 5. onion
1. How are they going to get the cafe? walk through the park ( on foot) 2. key board
3. 6.30 4. A coffee and a chocolate cake 5. guitar
1. Where will Peter give Joana the book? at the cafe 2. blouse 3. Snowy
4. Sport center 5. The story
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PART 2 ( Từ câu 6 đến câu 10)
Pet 1
Quyển Extra:
4. Why is tonight’s disco special? It’s Sam’s birthday [Link] a park 8. Celebrate on the
beach
9. 12:45 10. Drinks 11. Take photos
6. Toby says that working in Oliver Rix’s restaurant kitchen was ….. very enjoyable
7. He couldn’t find anything 8. Making them look good 9. Food isn’t ready on time
10. He teaches them many things 11. Train with other chefs
6. Louise’s first job as a . . . .secretary 7. Studied the history of fashion
8. Her parents saw her work 9. Comfortable for everyone to wear 10. In advertising
11. Start a children’s clothes business
6. The music that the band plays is easy for everyone to dance to 7. All play music for
pleasure
8. You ask them before the party 9. Twelve 10. They were looking for a singer 11. On a boat
Quyển 1
6. When Nick and Mel were younger? Their father took them to live concerts. 7. Were
influenced by different kinds of music 8. Two other musicians heard Nick and Mel playing 9.
Concert audiences liked their music 10. The older members look after him and Mel 11. A health
problem delayed their album recording
6. Simon’s mum decided to take him to… 6. She had enjoyed going there 7. disappointed to hear it
was all indoors [Link] different types of people [Link] found the foot holes helpful [Link] was
slower than everyone else [Link] think before he does something.
6. Abby first decide to go surfing when .. She saw some local competitions 7. It was good to try
different surfboards 8. The sea is warm enough where she lives 9. Worries at first by the size of the
waves 10. Learn to surf in different conditions 11. Find out about surfing as a career
6. Maria decided to take up Gymnastics .. At a gymnastics competition 7. When a well- known
8. She believes She’s sensible 9. She has little time 10. Make videos 11. A picture of herself
Quyển 2:
6. The week’s prize is. . .a classical CD 7. Spain 8. a play 9. Some left before the end
10. used in advertising 11. 0018937224
6. The festival takes place from . ..12 to 28 May 7. Opera 8. Wine and sandwiches
9. Music 10. A walk and a concert 11. By post
6. If you want to apply . . .. Speak more than on language 7. Mix with other nationalities
8. Able to mix well 9. Pictures 10. Join in performance 11. Before the camp starts
6. The speaker says. . . . most people 7. Individually made 8. Change people’s idea
9. Clothes started to cost less 10. Loner skirts 11. Fashion for the future
Quyển 3:
6. The railway princess is on television from 9 – 10.30 7. At lunch time 8. Brazil and Ireland
9. Tennis 10. The year 11. A musical
6. The shopping center opened three weeks ago 7. Car 8. 10 to 9 9. Watch a film
10. Go sailing 11. There was nowhere
6. The concert starts at 7.30 pm 7. Some school sports equipment 8. In the car park by the
lake 9. In the library 10. A recent journey she has made 11. Book a ticket
6. There are still tickets for Spider and Rose 7. They want free time 8. The Russian ballet
exhibition 8. Close to the Art center 10. Charlie’s 11. 10.20
Quyển 4:
6. The main reason for Angela’s trip was to Make money for other people 7. She like to be
active 8. She got to know her teacher well 9. Did very little sightseeing 10. Watching the changes
11. Regular exercise
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6. How often does Sarah paint now? Three days a week 7. Pay for her artist’s material
8. Drew scenes in pencil 9. Meeting other artists 10. Painted people 11. Have a break
6. To really understand My life you need to Read the writer’s other books 7. His father has to be
close to his work 8. The information is unsuitable 9. She now like cooking
10. The maps are not very good 11. Are planning to buy presents
6. For his most recent television programme, John Went to Pacific ocean 7. They are too tiring8.
old ruins in Wales 9. Be brave about traveling to new places 10. His family might need him 11.
Travel books
Quyển 5:
6. How long has Britta lived in Berlin? Four years 7. She likes living in a big, busy city
8. A good place to eat out 9. She uses her bicycle 10. To a gallery with her 11. Live near her
6. The first old ship which Frank found was Easy to find 7. Uses the latest equipment
8. It sank in a storm 9. Was made from gold he found himself
10. Sell some of his collection 11. By joining
6. Before her children were born, Rachel worked as A painter 7. Rachel’s husband 8. Performing
in the show 9. The children were frightened
10. She enjoys doing them so much 11 They give her their opinion
6. Why did Paul choose the part of Africa he visited? It will soon change 7. Clearing paths
through the forest 8. Being responsible for a team 9. Some people ate 10. He helped one of them
who was ill 11. He thinks the trip was a valuable experience
Quyển 6:
[Link] is Angela working at the moment? Britain 7. enjoys 8. furniture 9. 8g30
[Link] her sister’s house 11. sailing
6. Where is the town of Swanton located? Near the sea 7. opportunities
8. An art center 9. There are few wild birds 10. Thinks 11. successful
6. Elena decided to become a dancer when she was 9 7. learned to be independent
8. children will enjoy 9. go shopping 10. give them a flower 11. doing something she loves
6. How long has Sarah worked as a weather forecast?/ 7 years 7. sometimes has to work at
night 8. prepares it in advance 9. spends a lot of time 10. took part in along race. 11. a pho to
Quyển 7:
[Link] was Robin’s job in Argentina? travelling salesman 7. suitable for what he planned
8. a picture 9. he wanted to get up and dance 10. he went on a river trip 11. the peace
6. Harry first became . . ./talk a lot about 7. wanted to share his experience
8. a customer 9. avoid damaging the area 10. it’s part of his job 11. the building
6. Linda worked in a cake shop because/ her parents didn’t give her enough money
7. was kind to her 8. the smell of baking 9. making sandwiches 10. hadn’t got the same skill
11. She enjoyed the busy part of the day
6. What does lucy usually paint? / scenery for stage plays 7. she thought it would be interesting
8. some days are too busy 9. eleven 10. public transport 11. she studies
Quyển 8:
[Link] does Tim enjoy most about his job? Listening to lots of music 7. need to fill an online
8. Usually enjoy themselves 9- is convenient for public 10. Students keeps them 11. it needs
6. What did Marta . . ./the boss didn’t listen to her 7. They are only advertised online
8. finding that waiter 9. The wind 10. The is a lack of space 11. the wrong people
6. Why did Jack take photographs / the colour were exciting 7. he was trying 8. Unsure how
clear 9. The quality was so high 10. Travel to different country 11. get the same time
6. Amy decided to become? / she was working 7. understanding how 8. Having her name
9. She feels clothes 10. seeing things around her 11. a collection
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PART 4 trong sách ( Từ câu 11 đến 15)
Quyển Extra:
A conversation between a girl called Mary and her father about computer
11. This is the first time that Mary’s father has used the computer Incorrect
12. There is a fault with the computer Incorrect
13. Mary thinks people learn new skill best when they are young Correct
14. Mary and her father agrees that the instructions are badly written Correct
15. Mary’s father is persuaded to go to computer classes Correct
16. Mary knows a lot about computer teaching in different countries Incorrect
A conversation between a girl called Charlotte and her father about what she’s going to study next
year
11. Charlotte wants to study Spanish because she thinks Spanish grammar is easy Incorrect
12. Charlotte’s Grandmother was born in England Correct
13. Charlotte’s father is sorry he can’s speak Chinese Correct
14. Charlotte’s father is keen on her studying in China Incorrect
15. Charlotte plans to go to China alone Incorrect
16. Charlotte and her father agree that he mother wants to visit China Correct
A conversation between a boy called Tony and a girl called Rachel about watching television
11. Tony and Rachel both dislike watching cartoons Correct
12. Tony and Rachel both prefer watching television alone Incorrect
13. Rachel thinks her mother can afford to buy her a television Correct
14. Tony has kept his promise about watching television at night Incorrect
15. Rachel wants to be able to choose when she watches television Correct
16. Tony agrees with his parents’ attitude towards homework Correct
A conversation between a boy called Jack and a girl Sarah Rachel about learning to drive
11. Jack thinks that his driving teacher’s instructions are clear Correct
12. Sarah agrees that learning to brake quickly is difficult Correct
13. Jack thinks he will be nervous on the day of the test Incorrect
14. Sarah feels sure that Jack will pass his driving test Incorrect
15. Sarah allow other people to drive her car Correct
16. Jack intends to save his money to buy his own car Incorrect
Quyển 1
11. Ruby realises that the first design of the poster may need improving Correct
12. Thomas thinks the poster should be bigger than last year’s Incorrect
13. Ruby and Thomas agree that the poster should be in color Incorrect
14. Ruby thinks the photograph should be in the middle of the poster Correct
15. Thomas suggests they use the same photograph as last year Incorrect
16. Ruby thinks every word in the poster should be the same size Incorrect
11. Miranda accepts what her sister’s side of the room looks like Correct
12. Jamie complains that his brother refuses to share his electronic equipment Incorrect
13. Miranda is annoyed about something that her sister tells their mother Correct
14. Miranda was surprised that she felt lonely when her sister was away Correct
15. Despite sharing a bed room Jamie finds he can still easily do his homework Incorrect
16. Jamie and Miranda can both share problems with their brother or sister Correct
You will hear a girl called Lisa and a boy called Sam talking about a book
11. Lisa dislikes the book when she first started reading it Incorrect
12. Sam and Lisa felt sorry for Paul Incorrect
13. Sam was interested in the mystery Incorrect
14. Lisa thought the author helped the reader Correct
15. Sam wish there was more information Incorrect
16. Lisa liked the way the author Correct
A boy called Lucas and a girl called Claire
11. Claire could see the band clearly from where she sat. Correct
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12. Lucas thinks Candy Floss gave a great performance during the concert. Correct
13. Claire feels the band’s dancing was better in the summer. Incorrect
14. Lucas and Claire have the same opinion about the band’s costumes. Incorrect
15. Claire is planning to buy the next album by Candy Floss. Correct
Quyển 2:
Jim and his mother
11. Jim’s bicycle needs to be mended Correct
12. He’s keen on to start saving money Incorrect
13. he mother thinks a mountain bike is suitable for their area Incorrect
14. She encourages Jim to manage his money better Correct
15. His mother offers to lend him some money Incorrect
16. Jim is disappointed by his mother’s suggestion Correct
Kate and a boy George
11. Kate has stopped taking her medicine Incorrect
12. George thinks ate should stay away from home Correct
13. Kate had an accident on her bike last week Incorrect
14. George thinks Mr Gray is a lazy lecturer Correct
15. Kate will miss three lectures Correct
16. Kate want to stay at home at the weekend Incorrect
A father and his daughter Sonia
11. Sonia would like a car for her birthday Incorrect
12. Sonia’s friend Maria has her own car Incorrect
13. Sonia has talked to Maria about learning to drive Correct
14. Sonia offers to get a job at weekends Correct
15. Sonia’s father understands how his daughter feels Correct
16. Sonia suggests cooking a meal on her birthday Incorrect
A man and a woman at home
11. The man wants to spends the evening at home Incorrect
12. The woman suggests they hire a video Correct
13. They both want to see something light Incorrect
14. The woman only wants to see a film once Correct
15. In the end they decide to watch a video Correct
16. The man offers to prepare some food Correct
Quyển 3:
A girl Jane and her brother Michael
11. This will be the Sanchez family’s first trip to England Correct
12. Michael suggests sightseeing in London Correct
13. The Sanchez children are teenagers Incorrect
14. Jane has been to the car museum Correct
15. Michael thinks everyone enjoys visiting museum Incorrect
16. Jane and Michael have bought tickets for the tennis competition Incorrect
Mathew and his mother
11. Mathew had intended to catch the bus this morning Incorrect
12. Mathew thought his mother knew he wanted the car this morning Correct
13. Mathew is going to help Alan to repair his car Incorrect
14. Mathew needs the car next Wednesday Incorrect
15. Mathew’s mother agrees she made a mistake Correct
16. Mathew has the car in the end Correct
A boy John and a girl Louise
11. John hopes to keep his singing lessons a secret Incorrect
12. John says he has had singing lessons before Correct
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13. John and Luise agree that the teacher is strict Correct
14. John has always liked musical shows Incorrect
15. John was pleased with the practice show Correct
16. Luise would like to dance in a musical show Incorrect
Mike and his sister Ann
11. Mike likes to plan ahead more than Ann does Correct
12. Ann thinks they should buy a useful present Incorrect
13. Mike thinks he should choose the present Incorrect
14. Mike has known Tony the longest Correct
15. Mike thinks he will enjoy the wedding Correct
16. Ann prefers large wedding Incorrect
Quyển 4:
Tom and his sister Clare
11. Clare thinks their father will be pleased by Tom’s new Incorrect
12. Tom believes he can manage both swimming and school work Correct
13. Tom’s teacher thinks Tom is clever Correct
14. Tom dislikes doing maths Incorrect
15. Clare thinks it is a bad idea to take a friend’s advice Correct
16. Tom finally realizes he will need his father’s agreement to his plans Correct
A boy Frank and a girl Linda
11. Linda wants to change a cassette because she dislikes it Incorrect
12. Linda already knows what she wants to get Incorrect
13. Frank recommends a famous band Incorrect
14. Linda is happy with her cassettle player Correct
15. Linda thinks the price of the casseette is reasonable Correct
16. Linda has already seen the Irish band Incorrect
A girl Lisa and a boy Ben
11. Lisa thinks you can enjoy a holiday without spending a lot Correct
12. Ben has arranged to go on a seaside holiday Incorrect
13. Lisa thinks a walking holiday is healthy Correct
14. ben thinks the weather in Scotland will be fine Incorrect
15. Lisa enjoys walking in hot weather Incorrect
16. Lisa prefers staying in hotels Incorrect
Teenage girl called Anna and her father
11. Anna begins by asking her father to collect her from the party Incorrect
12. The party is to celebrate Tom’s birthday Incorrect
13. Some of Tom’s relation will be at the party Correct
14. Anna’s father is worried about her attending the party Incorrect
15. Anna’s father will take them to the party before the film starts Incorrect
16. Anna’s father insists that she leaves the party at 12:00 Correct
Quyển 5:
A boy Carl and a girl Susanna
11. Susanna feels shy about playing her violin in public Incorrect
12. Carl and Susanna share the same opinion about practicing their instruments regularly
Incorrect
13. Susanna’s parents refuse to allow her to give up violin lessons Correct
14. Carl’s aim is to have career in music Incorrect
15. Susanna thinks she would enjoy working in anther country Correct
A teenage boy Alex and his sister Rose
11. Alex and Rose’s mother have gone to their Grandad’s Incorrect
12. Alex try to persuade Rose to cook supper Incorrect
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13. Alex want to eat in an expensive restaurant Correct
14. Alex has eaten at Classic Express before Correct
15. Alex and Rose are going to walk to the restaurant together Correct
A student called Peter and his father
11. Peter’s mother is planning to go to Scotland Incorrect
12. Peter’s father hope to have an active holiday Correct
13. Peter’s father thinks Peter should have a holiday before starting work Correct
14. Peter has met Jim’s son more than one Incorrect
15. Peter suggests everyone could meet before the trip to Scotland Correct
A girl called Ella and her father
11. Ella and her father both think she has worked hard Correct
12. Ella is happy to be alone during the holidays Correct
13. Ella has a lot in common with her friends Incorrect
14. The family’s last camping trip was unsuccessful Correct
15. Some one has asked Elli to look after a horse in the holidays Incorrect
16. Ella’s father is keen for her to spend the holidays relaxing Incorrect
Quyển 6:
A boy. Marcus and a girl Catherine
11. Catherine finds it hard to understand why Marcus has so much homework Incorrect
12. Marcus agrees that he could change his weekend activities Incorrect
13. Catherine thinks visiting a museum was a good experience for Marcus Correct
14. Catherine offers to show Marcus the maths homework she has already done Incorrect
15. Marcus worries that his teacher might be angry if Catherine helps him Correct
16. After talking to Catherine, Marucs feels more confident about his homework Incorrect
Marco and his wife Sarah
11. Sarah was expecting to enjoy the film Incorrect
12. Marco and Sarah agree that the city in the film was London Correct
13. Marco feels that the length of the film made it rather boring Incorrect
14. Sarah was upset about how some of the audience behaved during the film Correct
15. Sarah was disappointed with the way the main actor performed Incorrect
16. Marco thinks this film is the best the director has made Incorrect
Rolf and a girl Maria
11. Maria would like to travel a lot as part of her job Correct
12. Maria is confident she will be able to work for an airline Incorrect
13. Rolf intends to do a job connected with his degree Incorrect
14. Maria and Rolf agree it is important to have a good salary Correct
15. Maria hopes to work for several different employers Incorrect
16. Rolf’s ambition is to manage his own company one day Incorrect
Julia and her father
11. Julia wants to choose a course as soon as possible Incorrect
12. Julia’s father thinks that studying business maybe boring Incorrect
13. Julia’s father believes Julia’s friend is making the wrong choice Correct
14. Julia’s father thinks she may find studying business too difficult Incorrect
15. Julia is confident about her maths Correct
16. Judia is keen to consider her father’s suggestion Correct
Quyển 7:
Natasha and a man Colin
11. Natasha has decided to take a day off work to go running Incorrect
12. Colin found running to work was bad for his health Correct
13. Natasha would prefer to go running outside the city Correct
14. Natasha would like to wear her sport clothes at work Incorrect
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15. Natasha will run in a big race because she hopes to win it Incorrect
16. Colin and Natasha will prepare for the big race together Incorrect
Claire and a boy Tom
11. Claire has read about the football tour in the newspaper Incorrect
12. Claire is worried about being the youngest member of the team Incorrect
13. Tom feels that schoolwork is more important than sport training Correct
14. Claire intends to study at a university next year Incorrect
15. Claire thinks it is important to win every game on the tour Incorrect
16. Tom agrees to go and support Claire’s team at her next match Correct
Sam and a girl Carla
11. Carla is surprised that Mrs Ford wanted her to attend the meeting Incorrect
12. Sam says that last year’s concert was an improvement on earlier ones Correct
13. Carla enjoys preparing for the last years concert Incorrect
14. Sam tells Carla that she is the best pianist in the school Incorrect
15. Sam encourages Carla to accept Mrs Ford’s choice of music Incorrect
16. Sam realises that he must stop doing one of his activities Correct
Karl and his wife Jenny
11. Jenny and Karl are both pleased to be home after their holiday Incorrect
12. Jenny thinks that the weather forecast they heard for their holiday week was correct Correct
13. Jenny and Karl both liked the way their hotel served meals Correct
14. Jenny thinks that they had a better room on this holiday than last year Incorrect
15. Larl was angry about the state of the hotel sports equipment Incorrect
16. Jenny and Karl are both keen to plan another holiday immediately Incorrect
Quyển 8:
Julie and a man called Greg
11. They agree that the wildlife centre building is well designed Incorrect
12. Julie thought the sharks at the wildlife centre is frightening Incorrect
13. Julie found the building was too warm Correct
14. Greg was disappointed with the number of insects Correct
15. Greg only managed to see one tree frog Incorrect
16. Julie is very keen to return to the wildlife centre Correct
Laura and a man called Karl
11. Karl says it’s been difficult finding somewhere to live Incorrect
12. Karl has had problems studying in another language Incorrect
13. Laure is surprised at how little work there is on her course Incorrect
14. Karl is uncertain whether to return home after his course Correct
15. Laura is missing her parents Correct
16. Laura feels that she’s too busy to visit Karl Correct
Anne and a man called Peter
11. Peter wants to take his sister to the party Incorrect
12. Anne hopes the party will be bigger than the one last year Incorrect
13. Peter thinks that new college hall is big enough for the party Correct
14. Peter thinks DJs play a good range of music Incorrect
15. Ann hopes the college cafeteria will supply the food for the party Incorrect
16. Peter is confident the party will end after midnight Correct
Martha and a man called James
11. They agree that the last show in the series was complicated Correct
12. James believes that the series is successful because of the main character Correct
13. They both admire the main character’s behaviour Incorrect
14. Martha thinks that the main character has similar skill to a detective Correct
15. James was surprised to find the mail character was so funny Incorrect
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16. They both plan to watch the series again Incorrect
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FCE TEST PLUS 1
( Từ câu 16 đến câu 20)
Test 1
Part 1
1. You hear part of a radio play. Where does this sense take place? (in a restaurant)
2. You turn on the radio and hear a man talking. What are you listening to?(an advertisement)
3. You hear a woman talking about an exhibition. What can you see in the exhibition?
(sculptures)
4. You hear a manager talking about the skills young employees need. What skills are essential in
his opinion? (writing skills)
5. You hear a hotel manager talking to a customer. Where did the customer get the information
about the hotel? (from a friend)
6. You hear a young girl who spent month in a foreign country talking about her experience. (She
became self-confident)
7. You hear a woman talking about a book on the radio. What is the book about? (the history of
food)
8. You hear a young woman giving advice on going night clubbing. What is her advice? (Think
about what you will wear)
Test 2
Part 1
1 You hear part of a play on the radio Who is the woman talking to? (Her doctor)
2 You hear a man talking about a boat trip on a river. What made this river dangerous? (Its speed
)
3 You hear this advertisement on the radio What is the advertisement for? (A book )
4 You hear part of a play on the radio. How does the man feel? (Guilty.)
5 You are listening to the radio and hear this announcement. What is the purpose of the
announcement? (To recommend something)
6 You hear a man talking about the house where he lives. What caused him problems in his
bedroom? (The space for storing things)
7 You hear a radio announcement about a future event. What is the aim of the event? (Promoting
understanding of wildlife)
8 In a radio play you hear this discussion about jigsaw puzzles Why does the man like jigsaw
puzzles? (They help him to relax)
Test 3
Part 1
1. On the radio you hear an announcement about a future programme. What type of programme is
being discussed? ( an interview )
2. You hear a School Principal talking on the phone ..( an architect )
3. You hear a scientist talking about pollution on the radio. What do scientist need to know more
about? (the animals at risk)
4. You hear part of a play about life in a school. Who is talking? ( one of the teachers )
5. You hear a man talking about his tent. What does he like about it? ( It is waterproof )
6. You hear part of nature programme on the radio. Why are kangaroos being studied? ( to learn
about fitness from them )
7. You hear the weather forecast on the radio…( cloudier than in the morning )
8. You hear a news report about a fire. Where did the fire take place? ( in agricultural buildings )
Test 4
Part 1
1. You hear an announcement on the radio about a competition.
In the competition, what do you have to answer a question about? ( a film )
2. You hear an announcement on the radio.
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What problem does the radio station have this morning? ( Lack of staff )
3. You hear an advertisement on the radio.
What is being advertised ? ( a type of bag )
4. You hear a man talking about a sub – tropical island.
How does he feel about this island? ( it should become a centre for research)
5. You hear a woman talking about a rock music festival.
What does she like about the festival? ( The atmosphere )
6. You hear a news report about an outdoor market.
What is the advantage of the market to customers? ( There is more information about the food )
7. You hear a woman talking about an experience while travelling in Africa. In her opinion, why
did the hippopotamus go away? ( It was frightened by the noise )
8. You hear somebody complaining about plans to open a restaurant
What does he say? ( The streets will be dangerous )
Test 5
Part 1
1. You hear a man talking about a new public building.
What does the building contain? ( A. a museum )
2. You overhear a man talking.
What is the man doing ? ( B. telling a story )
3. You hear a man talking about a mountain.
Why did he advise his friend not to climb it ? ( A. The walk would be too long )
4. You hear a man talking about a meal he had.
What was unexpected about the meal? ( A. the amount of food )
5. You hear a woman who works for a dance company.
What is her role in the company? ( B. She selects new dancers. )
6. You hear a manager talking about her employees.
What does she expect them to do? (C. keep their skills up to date )
7. You hear an advertisement for a boat trip.
What will customers get if they don’t get to see dolphins? ( B. their money back)
8. You hear a man talking about his job.
What does he do now? ( C. He is a teacher.)
Test 6
Part 1
1. You hear part of a play on the radio. Where is the scene talking place? ( in a restaurant)
2. You hear a man talking on the telephone. Who is he talking to? ( his boss)
3. You hear a man talking about a car he has hired. What is his opinion of the car? ( it is too
small)
4. You hear a man talking to a friend about a broken vase. Who dose he blame for breaking it? (
himself)
5. You hear a woman talking about something she saw when she was driving. How did she feel
about what she saw? ( anxious)
[Link] hear a woman recommending a hotel. Why does she recommend the Dorian Hotel? ( it is
close to tourist attractions)
7. You hear the beginning of a radio programme. What is the radio programme going to be about?
( how to grow your own food)
8. You hear a woman talking about a college. What is her connection with the college? ( She is
one of the teachers)
Test 7:
Part 1
1. You hear part of news report about complaint against railway companies. What does
David Driver think about the situation? (the situation has improved slightly)
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2. On a phone-in consumer programme. You hear a call from listener . What í she doing
when she speaks? (justifying her behaviour)
3. You hear a man talking about a campaign he has been organising. What is the aim of the
campaign? (to influence a decition that will be taken)
4. You hear part of an interview with a woman who used to run an agency for phôtgraphic
models. Why did she give up the business? (it no longer interested her)
5. You hear an anouncement about library service. How are the service going to change? ( the
times when they are available)
6. You hear part of an interview with a famous writer. What is his attitude towards ideas?
(unused ideas may be useful one day)
7. You hear a woman talking about an artist. What is her opinion of the artist? (she admires his
courage)
8. You hear part of a radio- phone- programme. What type of advice is the caller asking for?
(how to repair somthing)
Test 8
Part 1
1. You hear a man and a woman talking about something they bought in a shop. What is the man
going to complain about? ( lack of information about goods)
2. you hear a woman talking to a friend.
What is she talking about?( waiting in queues)
[Link] hear a man talking about wearing hats.
Why didn’t he like wearing a hat at the wedding?(He felt uncomfortable in it)
4. you hear someone comparing life in the town with life in the country
What is his view of the country ( he wonders what people find to do there )
5. you hear a mother talking about her young son
How does she feel when she watches him in class ( ashamed of herself)
6. you hear an announcement on the radio
Why should listeners call the programme ( to get ideas about how to be a writer )
7. you hear the beginning of a radio programme about the food at tourist attractions
What point is being made about the attractions (people have little choice of food there)
8. you turn on the radio in the middle of something
What are you listening to ( weather forecast )
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Nghe FCE
Part 3 trong đề thi ( từ câu 16 đến câu 20)
Quyển 1
Test 1
C1: You hear a restaurant manager talking about the cooks who work for him. What does he say
about them? They have a choice of jobs.
C2: You hear a woman talking about a new book. What does she particularly like about the book?
It is enjoyable.
C3: You hear the writer of a television soap opera being interviewed about the programme. What
will happen next in the story? Someone will learn the truth at last.
C4: You hear part of a radio interview. Who is speaking? A porter.
C5: You hear a woman talking about how she keeps fit. Why did she decide to take up line dancing?
She thought the pace would suit her.
C6: You overhear a conversation in a restaurant. What does the woman think about the food she
has just eaten? It was delicious.
C7: You turn on the radio and hear a man talking. What is he talking about? Composing music.
C8: You overhear a student phoning her parents. What is her opinion of the place she is living in
while at college? She is not sure she will have enough room to study.
Test 2
C1: You overhear a woman talking to her husband on a mobile phone. What is the background to
the conversation? Their son has schoolwork to complete before the start of term.
C2: You hear a phone-in programme on the radio. Why has the man phoned? To express his
support for the traffic scheme.
C3: On the radio, you hear a woman talking about her house. What has she recently done? Solved
a problem that she had.
C4: You overhear two people discussing a friend. What language does their friend usually speak at
home? French.
C5: You hear a man talking about an activity holiday he went on as a child with his family. How
did he feel during the holiday? Bored by the climbing.
C6: You hear the beginning of a radio programme. What is the programme going to be about? A
form of entertainment.
C7: You hear a man being interviewed about a new project he has set up. What is the purpose of
the project? To help people find accommodation in Scotland.
C8: You switch on the radio in the middle of a programme. What kind of programme is it? A quiz
show.
Test 3
C1: You hear some information about a country on a travel programme. Where do most people
spend the summer months? In the capital city.
C2: You hear part of a radio programme about chewing gum. What is the speaker doing?
Outlining tis history.
C3: You hear part of a radio programme where listeners phone in with their opinion. Encourage
other listeners.
C4: You hear a woman speaking on the radio about buying a painting for the first time. Take
your time when buying your first painting.
C5: You hear a man being interviewed on the radio? She wanted him to make money.
C6: You hear part of an interview with a woman who is talking about her day. a doctor
C7: You hear a man talking on the radio about teaching beginners to surf in the sea. They need
to be given appropriate goals.
C8: You hear part of an interview with a crime novelist? They include accurate descriptions
of life in the past.
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Test 4
C1: You hear someone talking about women’s football. What is she doing when she speaks?
Suggesting how to attract young girls to the sport
C2: You hear a man talking on the radio about a bag made for use on walking trips. How does this
new bag differ from others? There are some extra features
C3: On the radio, you hear a man dicussing a cartoon film about dinosaurs. What aspect of the film
disappointed him? The design of the backgrounds
C4: You overhear a couple talking about keeping fit. What do they agree about? The need to be
more active
C5: In a radio play, you hear a woman talking on the phone to a friend. Where does the woman
want her friend to meet her? On the beach
C6:You hear a student talking to his friend about a meeting with his tutor. What was the student’s
purpose in meeting his tutor? To ask for financial assistance
C7: You hear a man talking about learning how to paint landscapes. What does he say about it? It
showed him he had some talent
C8: You turn on the radio and hear a man talking. What is he talking about? Solving problems
Quyển 2
Test 1
C1: You hear part of a radio play. Where is the scene taking place? In the street
C2: You overhear the beginning of a lecture. What subject are the student taking? Medicine
C3: You overhear a conversation in a college. Who is the young man? A former student
C4: You hear a woman on the radio talking about a cookbook. What does she regret? Not having
kept it
C5: you hear someone talking about the day he met someone famous. How did he feel after meeting
Chris Turner? Disappointed with himself
C6: You hear a woman talking on the phone. Why has she called? to offer assistance
C7: You overhear an extract from a radio play. What is the young woman’s relationship with the
man? She’s a patient of his
C8: You hear someone telling a story about a strange thing that happened in the mountains. What
point does the story prove? How strange things can be explained simply
Test 2
C1: You overhear two people talking in a restaurant. Where has the woman just come from? A
supermarket
C2: You hear a man talking about a mobile phone he has bought. What most attracted him to this
phone? Its size
C3: You hear a man talking on the phone about buying a house. What is the purpose of his call?
To obtain information
C4: You hear a teenage girl talking about her hobby. What is she talking about? A musical
instrument
C5: On the news, you hear a story about a cat. Where was the cat found? In a train carriage
C6: You hear a woman talking about how she gets ideas for her work. Who is the woman? An
artist
C7: You hear two people talking. How does the woman feel? Relieved
C8: You turn on the radio and hear a man speaking. What are you listening to? An advertisement
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Test 3
C1: You overhear a man talking about an experience he had at an airport. What did he lose? A
piece of luggage
C2: You hear an advertisement on the radio. What is special about the Fretlight guitar? It teaches
you how to play
C3: You hear part of a radio programme. What is the presenter talking about? Food safety
C4: You hear two people discussing a type of pollution. What do the speakers agree about? How
they feel about this type of pollution
C5:You hear a conversation between a shop assistant and a customer about a compact disc. What
was the cause of the problem? A mistake was made on the order form
C6: You overhear a conversation at a football game. What does the speaker say about his team?
They’re better than usual
C7: You overhear a schoolgirl talking to her friend. What does she think about her new teacher?
He is interesting
C8: In a hotel you overhear a conversation. Who is the woman? A tourist
Test 4
C1: You overhear some people talking at a party in a hotel. Where did the people first meet each
other? At school.
C2: You overhear a conversation in a restaurant. Why haven’t they seen each other lately? He has
been too busy.
C3: You overhear someone talking about a concert. How did she feel at the time? Frightened.
C4: You hear a write of children’s stories talking about books and compact discs. What advantage
does he think books have over compact discs? They may last for a longer time.
C5: You hear a husband and wife talking about their summer holidays. What problem do they have?
They never agree about what to do.
C6: You hear a researcher being asked about her work. What is she doing when she speaks?
Denying an accusation.
C7: You overhear a woman talking to a friend about a train. What does the woman think of the
course she has attended? It hasn’t made much difference to how she feels.
C8: You overhear a woman speaking on the radio What is she doing? Explaining something.
Quyển 3
Test 1
C1: You overhear a young man taking about his first job. How did he feel in his first job?
Enthusiastic
C2: You hear a radio announcement about a dance company. What are listeners being invited to?
A talk
C3: : You overhear a woman taking to a man about something that happened to her. Who was
she? A driver
C4: : You hear a woman taking on the radio about her work making wildlife films. What is her
main point? It is worthwhile spending time...
C5: You hear part of a travel programme on the radio. Where is the speaker? On a lake
C6: You overhear a woman taking a table tennis...... Have it put together for her
C7: You hear part of an interview with a businesswoman. What is her business? Hiring out boats
C8: You hear a man taking on the radio. Who is talking? An actor
Test 2 :
C1: You hear part of an interview in which a film director talk about his favourite movie. Why does
he like the film? It is very funny.
C2: You hear a man talking about a sofa he bought. What is he complaining about? The sofa aver
charged him for the sofa.
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C3: You hear an actor talking about using different accents in his work. What point is he making
about actors? They have to be able to control their use of accent.
C4: You hear part of an interview in which a man is talking about winning his first horse race. What
does he say about it? He didn’t have a chance to celebrate.
C5: You hear a writer of musical talking on the radio. What is he trying to explain? His reason for
becoming a writer of musicals.
C6: You hear the beginning of a lecture about ancient history. What is the lecture going to be about?
Trade in arms and weapons.
C7: You hear a man talking about travelling from London to Frence for his job. What does he say
about the train journey? He’s able to use it to his advantage.
C8: You hear a woman in a shop talking about some lost photographs. What does she think the shop
give her? Some money.
Test 3
C1: You hear a man talking to a group of people who are going on an expedition into the
rainforest. What does he advise them against? Using substances which attract insects
C2: You overhear two people talking about a school football competition. What did the woman
think of the event? It managed to fulfill its aims
C3: : You hear a woman talking about her studies at the Beijing Opera School. How did she feel
when she first started her classes? Annoyed by….
C4: You hear a famous comedian talking on the radio about his early career. Why is he telling this
story? To show how lucky he was at the beginning.
C5: You hear someone talking on the phone. Who is she talking to? Someone at her office
C6: You hear a novelist talking about how she writes. How does she get her ideas for her novels?
She lets ideas develop….
C7: You hear a woman talking to a friend on the phone. What is she doing? Denying an
accusation
C8: You hear a radio announcement about a future programme. What kind of programme is it? A
play about a child
Test 4:
C1: On a train, you overhear a woman phoning her office…? To check the time of an appointment
C2: You switch on the radio in the middle of a programme..? A nature programme
C3: You overhear a conversation between a watchmaker and a customer..? It is not worth
repairing
C4: You overhear a woman talking about her new neighbours...? Suspicious
C5: You hear a man talking about deep – sea diving..? It contrasts with his normal lifestyle
C6: You turn on the radio and hear a scientist being interviewed about violins..? Explaining how
a violins works
C7: You hear part of a radio programme about CD-ROMs…? Most of them are disappointing
C8: You turn on the radio and hear a woman giving advice to business people…? Don´t allow
them to stay on the phone too long
Quyển 4
Test 1
C1: You hear a woman talking on the radio about a trip to a rock festival. Why was she at the rock
festival? To spend time with her son
C2: You overhear a man and a woman……say about it? It was tiring
C3: : On the radio, you hear a review of a new travel book? It relies too heavily on written
C4: : You hear a journalist talking about… main point? Helen is beginning to……
C5: You overhear a man and…. Cruise ship? She regretted that the stops had been so short
C6: You turn on the radio and hear…. Life today? People often find life can get too complicated
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C7: You hear a writer talking on the radio. What is she explaining? Where her inspiration come
C8: You overhear a conversation between … planning? A sports event
Test 2
C1: You hear a student talking...What does he need at the moment? More help
C2: You hear a British woman talking...What is her opinion on naming children? She likes to
avoid...
C3: You hear a man being ...What is his current occupation? An author
C4:: You hear an athlete talking... How does he feel about his performance? He realises that he
did not...
C5: You overhear two friends...How did the man first find out about his new CD? He heard part
of it
C6: You overhear a man talking...What did his favourite prize allow him to do? Stay in a luxurious
place
C7: You hear a woman talking...What espect of the job does she sometimes find annoying? The
walkers
C8:On a radio programme...What is she suprised about? How her daughter has been able to help
her
Test 3:
C1: You hear a man talking about a teacher. What did the teacher encourage him to do? To do some
acting
C2: You overhear a woman talking on the phone about her computer. Why is she complaining? A
promise hasn't been kept
C3: You heart two fiends talking about a new sport centre. What is the man's opinion of it? It offers
value for money
C4: You overhear a woman and a man talking at a railway station. What does the woman want to
do? Find out appropriate
C5: You hear part of a lecture on the radio. What is the lecture doing? Putting forward a theory of his
own
C6: You overhear a woman telling a friend ... ? A concert
C7: You overhear a man and a woman who used to study at the same...? Untidy
C8: You hear a tennis player talking about how he hurt himself. What does he think caused his
injury? Lifting something before a game
Test 4:
C1: You hear a young fashion model talking about the first…? They looked very similar to each
C2: You hear a woman on the radio talking about her experiences ........? depressed
C3: : You hear a student talking about a part – time job ..........? the chance to use skills he
C4: : You overhear a man and a woman talking about a ride… ..... ? It was too short
C5: You hear an announcement at the train station? Passengers waiting to board the Hamilton
C6: You overhear two people in a clothes shop talking about some trousers. .... ? the style
C7: You overhear a teacher talking to her students…..? advising them of room changes
C8: You hear part of a radio interview with a rock musician…..? There is a lack of suitable
Quyển 5
Test 1
C1: You hear a woman talking to a railway official. What is the situation? She hasn’t got a ticket.
C2: You hear someone being interviewed on the radio. Who is the speaker? A writer.
C3: : Listen to this woman talking. ... she has about. What feeling does she express? Disbelief.
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C4: Listen to this student talking to het friend. What does she want him to do? Hand in her
homework.
C5: Listen to this man reporting... What was the result of the match? Liverpool won.
C6: You overhear two people talking about a film. What does the woman think about it? It is
realistic.
C7: In a hotel, you overhear a woman. ... Who are they? Journalists.
C8: Listen to this woman inviting a friend to go on holiday. Where are thay going to stay? In a
caravan.
Test 2
C1: You have a woman talking about something she saw? A shop worker
C2: You hear a teacher talking to her colleagues ? Accompany the students
C3: : You hear a man talking about a new purchase ? A car
C4: : You hear part of a radio play ? A hotel
C5: Outside a theatre, you overhear two people talking about the play they have just seen, What did
the man like about it ? The story
C6: You hear part of a radio programme about the media. What is being reviewed ? A new book
C7: In a college, you hear a man talking to a group, Who is he talking to ? former students
C8: At the airport, you overhear a conversation How does the woman feel ? tired
Test 3
C1: Listen to these students discussing a book. What do the students think of the book? It is better
in the original language
C2: Listen to this women making a telephone call. Why has she phoned? To ask for a lift
C3: : You turn on the radio and hear part of the programme..: A documentary
C4: : You hear part of radio interview: She is doing research
C5: You overhear this conversation in a college corridor: it’s important
C6: listen to this women taking to her friend. Where has she been? To the doctor’s
C7: You overhear two people taking about a holiday… Disappointed
C8: Listen to this women talking to a group. Who is she talking? People living in rented property
Test 4
C1: In a café, you overhear this man talking to a friend. A journalist
C2: You hear part of a radio report about an accident. When did it happen? On a bridge
C3: : You overhear this woman taking to her friend. What has she bought? A jacket
C4: : You hear a man taking about his neighbour. How did the neighbour respond to the man’s
complaint? He was unhelpful.
C5: You hear an extract from a radio programme. What is the man’s job? A film director
C6: On the radio you hear part of a play. What is the relationship between the speakers? Colleagues
C7: You hear the following on the radio. What is it? A travel announcement
C8: You swith on the radio and hear a man taking about scuba diving experience. What does he
think of it. It was disappointing
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10 FCE PRACTICE
( Từ câu 16 đến 20)
Test 1:
You will hear people talking in eight different situations.
1. You are in a shop when you overhear this man answering the telephone. What does caller want
to buy? A book about playing a guitar
2. You are listening to the radio when you hear this man speaking, What is he talking about?
Politics
3. You are sitting in a cafe when you hear this woman speaking. She is telling her friend about.
New windows
4. Listen to this woman introduction a college lecture. The visiting lecturer. Has made a new
discovery
5. You will hear someone talking about soap operas. What does the speaker think about them?
People become addicted to them without realizing it
6. You are staying in the home with a British family. You hear the mother answering the phone.
The caller wants to take her daughter. To the cinema
7. Listen to a policeman being interviewed on the evening television news. What is he describing?
A bomb explosion
8. You overhear this exchange in a major London railway station. The cause of the delay is .
Flooding
Test 2:
1. You need to see a doctor urgently. You telephone a surgery and hear this answer phone message.
What are you advised to do? Contact another doctor
2. You hear part of a news broadcast on TV about an accident at a chemist factory. The speaker is
speaking.. Outside the chemical factory
3. You are staying in Britain with a host family. You hear the father speaking to one of his children.
The day of the week they are speaking on is Wednesday
4. You overhear a man at a call box telephoning an emergency breakdown service to ask for a
mechanic to fix his car. Where is the car? Near the green Lion pub
5. Listen to a man outside the supermarket talking to a housewife. What does the man want to do?
Ask her
6. You are with a group of friends. One of them is telling you about something that happend to her
at work. She works for the police
7. Listen to this man being interviewed on the radio. The man is an actor
8. You are on a bus tour of a British historical city> You are currently looking at Saint Christopher’s
memorial Hospital. The speaker’s opinion of that building is that She is not clear on its
appearance
Test 3:
1. You are in a supermarket when you hear this announcement about a lost child. Where did he last
see his mother? In the fruit and vegetable area
2. You are in an electrical shop when you overhear this woman speaking to the shop assistant. Why
is she complaining? The same item is cheaper elsewhere
3. You overhear a woman talking on the telephone. Next Thursday the woman is going to travel
by plane
4. Listen to a policeman talking to a household. What does the policeman want to do? Speak to a
neighbour
5. You are listening to the host of a radio phone- in Programme speaking. Mary, the first caller is
a single woman with a child
6. You have joined a four day sailing course in Britain. Listen to your instructor giving some
important information. What is he talking about? Drinking water
7. You overhear two people talking at a bus stop. The two speakers are taking different buses
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8. You overhear a man chatting on the telephone about a form he has to fill in. The man is speaking
to his wife
Test 4:
1. You are visiting a friend when you hear him answer the telephone. The caller..Agrees to buy
something
2. You are sitting in an aero-plane when you hear this announcement. When will your flight be
arriving? Early
3. You have visited an English doctor because of a skin problem. For a quick recovery, you should
be careful
4. While waiting to check in your luggage at an airport. You hear this conversation. On the flight,
what are you normally allowed? 15kg of luggage
5. You are watching the weather forecast for Britain on TV. Tomorrow the weather in north- eastern
Britain will not change
6. Listen to this answerphone message for a business. The company sells office supplies
7. You overhear two people talking in an office. What does the man want the woman to do? Speak
to Colin about Jack
8. You hear a parent asking a child to go to the newsagent’s and buy a newspaper, The parent wants
today’s Andover Gazette
Test 5:
1. You are watching TV and you hear this advertisement. What is speaker encouraging you to do?
To maintain your car’s tires
2. You overhear these two people discussing a football match. The speakers both support
Manchester United
3. You are out shopping when you pass a man in the street selling something. The item he is selling
is cheaper than elsewhere
4. You are at the wedding reception when a man starts to make a speech. Who is the speaker? The
best friend of the groom
5. . Listen to this person speaking about a recent holiday. What is ...complaining about? The
holiday company
6. You are in an office when you hear a woman making this telephone call. The speaker complains
about having paid too much
7. You hear a friend telephoning a sandwich delivery company. What is the speaker ordering? 3
sandwiches
8. You are watching the evening news on Tv when you hear this item about Dino the dog. Dino
travelled to his original home
Test 6:
1. You are at a college lecture when you hear this student interupting the lecturer. What does the
student want the lecturer to do? Repeat an important point
2. You hear this politician being interviewed on TV. What is his political party called? Liberal
Democratic Party
3. You overhear a hotel receptionist speaking on the telephone with a customer. Why is the hotel
unable to provide the customer with rooms? There aren’t enough rooms
4. You overhear this woman talking to her child in a shop. She is telling the child off
5. You overhear this woman talking about a problem she had with a Cd player. Now the woman is
satisfied
6. You are at a pay phone in a hotel when you hear this man ordering ta taxi to take him home.
Where does the man live? 269, Radleigh Road
7. You are on a train when you overhear this man talking about the prices of railway tickets. How
much has he just paid? $16.50
8. You hear this man on the radio introducing a song. The man is less keen on the song now
Test 7:
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1. You are in a large electrical shop when you overhear this man describing a washing machine.
What is the advantage of this machine? It costs less to use
2. You hear a man on TV talking about a programme on Tuesday night. The programme Just
Penelope is a detective series
3. You are in a super market when you hear this couple arguing. What are they arguing about?
Which brand of coffee to buy
4. You dial a number to find out about night classes. You hear this recorded message. None of the
cookery courses are in English cooking
5. You overhear this man talking about a book The man did not like the book vey much
6. You overhear a woman on the telephone inviting a friend to dinner. The friend can not come
because he will be away
7. You ask a policeman for directions to the bus station. Where is the bus station? At the bottom
of a hill
8. You are watching a repeat of a British TV sitcom called Teacher’s always right. What does the
teacher want the girl to do? Stop missing lessons
Test 8:
1. You switch on a radio and hear this exchange in progress. What are you listening to? A general
knowledge quiz
2. You overhear this man talking about a restaurant. In his opinion the restaurant isn’t as good as
it used to be
3. Listen to this woman interviewing a man on TV chat show. What is the man? A famous criminal
4. You are travelling by train when you overhear this exchange. The woman has never met the
man before
5. Listen to this teacher giving a lesson. What is the teacher’s subject? Geography
6. You hear this announcement being made in a railway station. The 7:15 train to London has been
delayed
7. Listen to this man answering the telephone in a record shop. The caller is impatient
8. You are staying in a home of a British family when you hear this exchange between a husband
and wife What does the wife want her husband to do? Complain to the neighbours
Test 9:
1. You are at the public celebration when you hear this annoucemence. Why does the speaker want
the car moved? It is parked inconveniently
2. You have taken your camera to a shop where the assistant explains why is not working. What
does he tell you? The battery was incorrectly fitted
3. You switch on the radio to find a phone in programme in progress. What is the caller asking the
expert about? gardening
4. You are in the lounge of an expensive hotel when you hear this exchange. What does the woman
want the man to do? Not take a photograph
5. You are in the office of a major trading company when you hear this woman talking on the
phone. What time does she arrange to meet Peter? 3:45
6. Listen to this woman speaking on a TV travel programme. The company was forced to pay out
money
7. You overhear this man talking in a fast food restaurant. What is he talking about? His pet cat
8. You telephone a number in order to hear a free phone message about a new product. Make the
user cleverer
Test 10:
1. You are in the service department of an electrical store. When you overhear this technician
speaking on the telephone. What does he want the caller to do? Try adjusting the Tv himself
2. You are in a railway waiting room when you overhear this man speaking. What is he describing?
A recent illness
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3. You are standing at a bar of an English speaking pub when you overhear this exchange. What
does the man want the woman to do? Let him have the menu
4. You are visiting the offices of a construction company when you overhear a woman answering
the phone. What is the caller complaining about? Noise early in the morning
5. You overhear this exchange in an office. What does the woman want the man to do? Check the
letter for spelling
6. You are listening to the results of football matches on a Saturday sports programme ....... it was
delayed by the water on the pitch
7. You are at a rock concert where the lead singer makes this announcement. The next lesson has
been specially written for people with a certain disease
8. You are a passenger travelling in a car when you are stopped by a policeman. The reason you
have been stopped is because there is a fault with the car
Bổ sung
You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Mark your answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
16. You hear part of an interview with a crime writer. What does he say about his home town? It
was a good background for the writing he does.
17. You hear a careers adviser talking to a woman who has applied for two jobs. What suggestion
does he make? ask the first company to be flexible
18. You hear a girl talking about a psychology textbook. What does she say about it? It is going
to come in useful.
19. You hear the mother of a famous skier talking about a competition. She says that her daughter
didn’t tell her mother she was entering it
20. You hear a film director talking about the actors she works with. How does she feel about the
actors in her current film? She approves of their attitudes.
You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Mark your answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
16. You hear an advertisement for a local taxi firm. Which aspect are they emphasising reliable
service
17. You hear a radio phone-in programme about a plan to build a new supermarket. Why has the
woman phoned? to support the plan if certain conditions are met
18. You hear a young woman talking about a concert by her favourite band. What aspect of the
concert disappointed her? the length of the band's performance
19. On the radio news, you hear a story about a missing dog. Where was the dog found? in the
countryside
20. In a radio play, you hear a man talking to a woman. What is he doing? promising to do
something
You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Mark your answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
16. You hear two people talking about some music they’re listening to. What does the man say
about the song? It inspires him to take up a musical instrument
17. You hear part of radio programme in which a teacher is talking about her own education.
Why did she become a teacher? She wanted other to have the same opportunities as her
18. You hear a woman telling a friend about a new job she has. What problem does she have with
the job? Being asked to do tasks she’s not suited for
19. You hear two students talking about an architecture course. What do they agree about? The
course is taught in an interesting way
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20. You hear two students talking about the chemistry laboratories at their college. What does
the woman say about the laboratories? They are not large enough
You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Mark your answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
16. You hear a psychologist talking about green spaces in cities. What does she say about them?
People fail to appreciate them as much as they should.
17. You hear part of an interview with a singer. What does he say about playing tennis? It
requires similar skills to singing.
18. You hear an actor talking about how she met her husband. How did she first meet him? She
appeared in a play with him.
19. You hear two people talking about a bus service. What does the man say about it? It is
punctual.
20. You hear a retired ballerina comparing dancers today with dancers in the past.
Are less concerned about expressing emotion
You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Mark your answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
16. You hear two friends talking about a laptop computer. What is the woman doing? persuading
her friend to buy one like it
17. You hear two students talking about a play they have just seen. What do they agree was good
about it? The actors.
18. You hear two students talking about a friend. What do they agree about him? He rarely
complains about any thing
19. You hear a lecturer talking to some of his students about their history project. What is he
doing? Encourage their to ask him questions about it
20. You hear two TV sports presenters talking about their work. What do they agree about
the sports presenters? They have to be able to relate well to their audience
You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Mark your
answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
16. You hear a man talking about his work. What is his job? salesman
17. You hear part of a radio discussion about a TV nature programme. What did the speaker find
disappointing about it? the amount of information given
18. You hear a woman and a man talking. Who are they? employer and employee
19. You hear two people talking about air pollution in the city. What do they agree about? the
need to reduce the amount of traffic in the city centre
20. You hear a woman talking on the phone to an airline. What is the purpose of her call? to ask
them to do something
You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Mark your answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
16. You hear a man talking on the radio about a special kind of computer mouse. How does this
mouse differ from others? It can help people avoid injury
17. You switch on a radio and hear a woman talking. Why did she decide to go abroad?
To help people in another country
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18. You over hear a man talking to a colleague about computer training course. What is the main
opinion of the course? It was a waste of time
19. You hear two people talking. Where are they? At a bus stop
20. You hear a young man talking about moving to a big city. What was his biggest problem
there? Not having enough money
You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Mark your answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
16. You overhear a woman talking to her husband on a mobile phone. What is the
background of the conversation? Their son has schoolwork to complete before the start of
term.
17. You hear a phone–in programme on the radio. Why has the man phoned? to express his
support for the traffic scheme
18. On the radio, you hear a woman talking about her house. What has she recently done? Solved
a problem that she had
19. You overhear two people discussing a friend. What language does their friend usually speak
at home? French
20. You hear a man talking about an activity holiday he went on as a child with his family. How
did he feel during the holiday? bored by the climbing
You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Mark your answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
16. You hear a man talking on the phone to a computer technician. Why has he called? to ask for
some advice
17. You hear a teenager talking about the summer job he does. How does he usually feel when he
is working? relaxed
18. You overhear a young man talking to a friend. What does he regret? not telling the truth
19. You hear two people talking. How does the man feel now? very relieved
20. You switch on the radio during a programme. What is the programme about? Wildlife
You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Mark your answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
16. You hear a woman and a man talking about taking up sailing. What does the woman say
about it? It’s too expensive.
17. You overhear a man talking on the phone in a hospital. Who is he? a patient
18. You hear a young person talking about an interest she has. Where is she? a bookshop
19. You hear a teacher talking to a student. Why is she talking to him? to suggest he should do
something
20. You overhear a man and a woman talking about meeting two other people. Where are these
people going to meet their friends? at a hotel
You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Mark your answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
16. You hear someone talking about the women’s football. What is she doing when she speaks?
Suggesting how to attract young girls to the sport
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17. You hear a man talking in the radio about bag made for use on walking trips. How does this
new bag differ from others? There are some extra features
18. On the radio, you hear a man discussing a cartoon film about dinosaurs. What aspect of the
film disappointed him? The design of the background
19. You over hear a couple talking about keeping fit. What do they agree about? The need to be
more active
20. In a radio, you hear a woman talking on the phone to a friend. Where does the woman want
her friend to meet her? On the beach
You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Mark your answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
16. You overhear a woman talking about her car. How does she feel about it? Her lifestyle
makes her dependent on it
17. Who hear someone talking about a journey she made with a friend. How did they travel after
they left the village? By motorcycle
18. You hear a man on radio giving advice to listeners. What is he giving advice about?
Staying safe online
19. You overhear someone talking about a recent holiday. What disappointed her about the hotel
where she stayed? Few meals were served
20. you hear a woman talking about buying a work of art over the internet. What does she say
about it? It was less complicated than she had expected
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FCE TEST PLUS 1
Part 3 trong đề thi ( từ câu 21 đến câu 25)
Test 1
Part 2
24. What reason does Simon give to not going into acting straight from school? (He was not
brave enough)
25. How does Simon feel now about the careers advice he was given? (He is grateful for the
opportunity it gave him)
26. What led Simon to give up accountancy? (He had developed other interests)
27. Why did Simon take up ‘busking’? (to support himself while he studied)
28. How did Simon’s grandmother influence him? (She had been involved in the theatre)
29. According to Simon, people who are shy (really want to be accepted)
30. Simon thinks that it is better for actors if they (can indentify with the characters they play)
Test 2
Part 2
24 Ricky's songs are about the lives of famous people F
25 The message in Ricky's songs is difficult to understand T
26 Ricky's popularity is on the increase F
27 Money is unimportant to Ricky T
28 Ricky has followed the advice of some of his fans. T
29 Ricky thinks his fans are disappointed when they meet him. T
30 Ricky is anxious about his new album. F
Test 4
Part 2
24. Jack got a role in the soap opera because ( A TV star had just resigned )
25. Jack finds the most difficult part of his job is ( remembering his lines )
26. How does Jack avoid the bad effects of fame ? ( The follows his mother’s advice)
[Link] does Jack say about the clothes he wears ?( They are expensive)
28. What does Jack value most in his friends ( They help him to relax)
29. What is Jack’s reason for not going to the gym ( He is too busy )
30. Jack’s dream for the future is ( To win a TV priz)
Test 5
Part 2
24. Ella thinks travelling is an unpleasant part of her job. ( T )
25. Ella’s problems are often caused by insensitive aditors. ( F )
26. In Mauritius, Ella had no time to take all the planned photos. ( F )
27. A problem at the airport prevented the plane from landing at Nairobi. ( T )
28. After the landing in Uganda some of the luggage was lost. ( F )
29. The experience at Nairobi made Ella change some of her opinions. ( T )
30. At present, Ella is thinking about whether to change jobs. ( T )
Test 6
Part 2
24. I generally prefer not to travel abroad on holiday.(A)
25. My recent holiday came at an inconvenient moment.(B)
26. I once went on a free holiday came as a result of my job. (A)
27. On holiday, I prefer to choose the activities I take part in. (A)
28. Sitting on a beach is enjoyable if you go well-prepared.(B)
29. I begin to fell restless if sit alone in the sun for too long. (A)
30. If I have a good book to read, I don’t mind where I sit. (B)
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Test 7:
Part 2
1. What reason did one firm of publisers give for not accepting Dominic’s first book? (its
length)
2. Dominic wanted the character in his books (to change as the story developed)
3. What happen when Dominic writes a good series of books? (reader want more of the same)
4. what is Dominic’s ambition at the moment?(to get more people to read his novels)
5. Dominic says that he accepted a film offer because ( he was too proud to reject it)
6. As a young child Dominic enjoyed reading ( books about history)
7. What does Dominic say reader should do before buying a book? (read a small section of it)
Test 8
Part 2
24. why did Dave consider a full-time career as a diving instructor ( his trainees ... pleased with
him )
25. David says instructors must ( understand weather conditions )
26. when does Dave become nervous ( when his students leave the group )
27. what mistake did the girl called Elaine make ( she went off alone )
28. how did David feel after the conversation with Mr and Mrs Jones ( embarrassed )
29. what does Dave find boring in his job ( allowing students time for photos )
30. what would Dave like to be in the future ( a manager )
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Nghe FCE
Part 3 trong đề thi ( từ câu 21 đến câu 25)
Quyển 1
Test 1
Trina Trevose, a pop singer who is only fifteen
C24: When Trina went to the USA, she? didn’t tell many people why she was going.
C25: When Trina was in the USA, she wrote songs about? people she met.
C26: Where was Trina performing when she was noticed by the record company? near her
home.
C27: Why did Trina sing with David Pearson? He needed some help.
C28: Trina was asked to return to the USA to? re-do some work.
C29: Why isn’t Trina popular in Britain? Her records haven’t been available in Britain.
C30: How does Trina see her future? She may make singing her career eventually.
Test 2
Tricia Simpkins talking at a public meeting….
C24: How did Tricia once feel about the countryside? She paid no attention to it.
C25: Why did Tricia take part in a wildlife survey? She was required to do it.
C26: What does Tricia say about the results of the survey? They were unexpected
C27: What does Tricia say about the problems created by trees? People exaggerate them.
C28: According to Tricia, what is wrong with the trees the council is planting? They fail to
attract wildlife
C29: What used to happen in the wasteland at the end of Tricia’s street ? Children used to play
there
C30: What is Tricia’s suggestion for the new nature reserve? To let it go wild.
Test 3
Alice Winters and her coach, Bruce Gray
C24: What does Bruce say about getting financial help? He thinks they can succeed without it.
C25: What is Alice’s attitude towards training? She sometimes finds it hard to make the effort.
C26: What is Alice’s attitude towards her schoolwork? It is not the most important thing.
C27: How does Alice feel about competitions? The result is the most important thing.
C28: According to Bruce, what makes Alice exceptional? Her natural talent for the game.
C29: How does Alice feel about becoming a professional player? She realises she may not be
successful.
C30: How does Bruce describe Alice’s character? She is surprisingly mature.
Test 4
TV presenter, Tanya Edwards
C24: What does Tanya say about her first job in children’s TV? Her previous experience was
useful
C25: What does Tanya say about Paul Broadly, her first boss? He thought of nothing but his
work
C26: What does Tanya say about her parachute jump? It resulted in unexpected attention
C27: What does Tanya say about her daughter’s flute playing? She saw that Maddy liked an
audience
C28: How does Tanya feel when her daughter sings in public? Aware of how the audience fells
C29: Tanya says that Mandy finds modeling difficult because You have to cope with criticism
C30: What is Tanya’s attitude to fame in general? You should accept its drawbacks
Quyển 2
Test 1
Who works in the film industry
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C24: What does Alan say about his job title? It is just a mane for the job
C25: Alan considers his job to be administrative
C26: When he started in film, Alan did the same kind of work as before
C27: When Alan was working on his latest film, there were difficulties moving the equipment
C28: For Alan, the disadvantage of the job is the effect on family life
C29:For a job like this, Alan recommends studying to be an electrician
C30: In thinking about the future, Alan wants to continue doing the same job
Test 2
In which Tina White a magazine editor
C24: In her first column, Tina chose to write about people who? Had interesting ideas
C25: She took up journalism because of? Her love for books
C26: Under her management, the magazine Female Focus ? Reduced its losses
C27: She believes people are more likely to read an article if? Its has a good beginning
C28: When she started her present job five years ago, she? Lacked confidence in her staff
C29: Tina says that she would be worried if she? Lost the respect of colleagues
C30: In the future, she would like to? Write fiction
Test 3
Who makes models for films and television
C24: Matt got a job doing holiday relief work because he wanted? To work in television
C25: What did Matt find ‘interesting’ about the sixties? The fascination with space travel
C26: Why were Matt’s models used on the news? Some equipment had been destroyed
C27: Matt thinks he was successful at getting work in television because? He was available at
the
C28: Matt worked on Bright Star as? Part of a team
C29: Matt was invited on children’s television to? Help children make models themselves
C30: Matt remembers Heart of Darkness because? His work was recognised
Test 4
Tour leader who works for an adventure company
C24: Don says that most of his passengers? Are not student.
C25: When Don first meets a group, he? Checks they have the right equipment.
C26: Don remembers one trip when? Someone made a mistake with the food.
C27: Don oversees the domestic work because? He doesn’t like to lose things.
C28: If people argue, Don says that he? Prefers not to get involved.
C29: Don says that he sometimes? Tells people when to go to bed.
C30: What does Don say about getting up? He varies his schedule according to the group.
Quyển 3
Test 1
A man called Stan Leach
C24:Stan says that the best thing about walking is that you can? Please yourself how you do it
C25: Stan’s opinion on scrambling is that? People doing it may need...
C26: What did Stan discover when he went climbing? It can be very frightening
C27:What does Stan say about mountain biking? Britain is not the best place for it
C28:Stan’s advice on scuba diving is that? It is easier than it seems
C29:What is Stan’s view of skydiving? It is surprisingly popular
C30: What does Stan say about canoeing? You can do it in condition that suit you
Test 2
A mountain-climbing weekend
C24: How did Douglas feel when he booked the weekend? Uncertain if it was a good idea for
him.
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C25: Douglas expected that the experience would help him to? Discover his psychological
limits.
C26: He was surprised that the other participants? Were there for reason like this.
C27: What did one of his friend say to him? Climbing was fashionable.
C28: What did the people plan at the end of the trips? To take a different sort trip together.
C29: In what way in Douglas change as a result of the trip? He began to notice more things
around him.
C30: Douglas’s boots are still muddy because he wants them to? Eamind him of what he has
achieved.
Test 3
Interview with Martin Middleton
C24: What was the origin of Martin Middleton’s love of travel? Something he read as a child
C25: When he visited Borneo, Martin. Had no fixed expectations
C26: Since the early 1960s, wildlife filming has become. More organised
C27: Looking back, Martin regards his experience on the iceberg as. Slightly ridiculous
C28: When he takes a holyday, Martin prefers to. Travel for a particular reason
C29: Martin thought that the holyday-makers he saw in the Dominican Republic were. Wasting
opportunities
C30: What is Martin’s opinion of tourism? It can be a good thing
Test 4:
Steve Thomas
C24: On his TV programme, Steve likes to show audiences? The process of cooking
C25: Steve was given his own TV series because…? He appeared on a TV programme
C26: What made him take up cooking as a child? He felt it was the best way of getting some money
C27: How did Steve feel once he got to college? He was confident about his practical work
C28: What does Steve say about the cooks who work for him? He demands a lot from them
C29: Steve admires Ron Bell because? He makes a point of using local produce
C30: How will Steve´s book be different from other books about cooking? The way that it is
illustrated
Quyển 4
Test 1
A woman called lvana Thomas
C24: Why was lvana’s father pleased to be asked to write to weekly newspaper column? He had
to support a growing family
C25: Why did lvana’s father find his job in a museum frustrating? He wasn’t able to study a
C26: Why did lvana’s father take the family on long bus trips? To get Ideas for his artides
C27:What did lvana’s father encourage his… countryside? Draw the ordinary creatures they
C28: Why did lvana and her brothers choose to do similar jobs to their father’s? They didn’t
seriously consider other careers
C29:What was different…later years? He responded to his readers’ question
C30: What does lvana particulary remember about her father? His sense of curiosity
Test 2
Actress Donna Denton
C24: As a child, Donna started. ..... because they were relatively inexpensive
C25: What did Donna feel when she first went to dancing classes? Unconcerned about ...
C26: What did Donna do to get a place at Knightswell Stage School? She gave a demonstration...
C27: At stage school, Donna initially had problems because of. The need to follow...
C28: Donna believes that she won ....because she had learnt to be less nervous...
C29:What does Donna say about her first ...? They were useful in ...
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C30: When talking about the near future, Donna says that she has had to make...
Test 3
Director Charles Martin
C24: How did Charles feel about acting in the TV series called Cowboys? Delighted to have secure...
C25: What does Charles say about the first film he acted in? The role was quite similar to another he
had played
C26: Why did Charles decided to play Miguel in a very simple way? He felt he knew how the...
C27: When Charles played the detective in the film The Good Cop, he ? Shows that he could represent
strong...
C28: In the first film he directed, Charles offered a part to John Dawson because he? Thought this
would help his friend's career
C29: For Charles, working with actors is like conducting an orchestra because? Good actors may interpret
their...
C30: Why does Charles like to film just one or two versions of each scene? It makes the team more
confident and efficient
Test 4
Two students, Annabelle Lester and Roberto Marini
C24: Annabelle enjoys studying at Capital Art School because? She is learning how to create a
C25: What does Roberto say about the lectures on his course? Some are given by business
C26: Annabelle says she chose to study at Capital Art School because? The students are
encouraged to try out new ideas
C27: Roberto says that his course includes learning how to? Compare everyday objects and
C28: Roberto uses a computer to? Put together some initial ideas
C29: Annabelle says that some of the school’s technical equipment? Is supplied by a company
C30: What does Annabelle say about her future? She would be willing to work in industry
Quyển 5
Test 1
In the USA, Canada and Australia
C24: It is easier to find work abroad with voiuntar organisations. F
C25: Only university students can apply to work in a summer camp. F
C26: You can only get a free flight if you work with children. F
C27:You can work in Canada for longer than in the USA T
C28:Kathryn worked in an office in Australia for year before travelling around. F
C29:Kathryn’s experience has made her feel more sure of herself. T
C30: BUNAC will provide help if you get into difficulties. T
Test 2:
For films and television
C24:Matt got job doing holiday relief work because he wanted ? to work in television
C25:What did Matt find 'interesting' about the sixties ? the fascination with space travel
C26: Why were Matt's models used on the news ? Some equipment had been destroyed
C27:Matt thinks he was successful at getting work un television because ? he was available at the
right time
C28:Matt worked one Bright Star as ? part of a team
C29:Matt was invited on children's television to ? help children make models themselves
C30: Matt remembers Heart of Darkness because ? his work was recognised
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Test 3
In the film industry
C24: What does Alan say about this job title? It is just a name for the job
C25: Alan considers his job to be: Administrative
C26: When he started in films, Alan: Did the same kind of work as before
C27:When Alan was working on his latest film: There were difficult moving..
C28:For Alan, the disadvantage of the job is: The effect on family life
C29:For a job like this, Alan recommends: Studying to be an electrician
C30: In thinking about the future, Alan wants to: Continue doing the same job
Test 4
Called Linda Watson
C24: the car parks? They are rather small.
C25: the shopping area? It is easy to find ...
C26: the park? It is as good as …
C27: the sports facilities? They are impressive.
C28: the restaurant? She likes the food.
C29: the museum? It is most suited to the needs …
C30: the concert? It had been poorly advertised.
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10 FCE PRACTICE
(Từ câu 20 đến 25)
Test 1:
You will hear three people ( Wendy, Mrs Turner and Adrian)
1. What did Wendy’s mum think of the film? It was not her favourite film
2. Adrian mentions computer graphics in order to show that he knows what he is talking about
3. Adrian feels that watching a film at home has advantages and disadvantages
4. When Adrian suggests that Wendy was frightened, she denies that she felt scared
5. What do Wendy and her mum disagree about? Whether or not the film was frightening
6. What is it suggested that they do now that the movie has ended? Go for a drink
7. Adrian doesn’t let Mrs Turner drive because they could get in trouble
Test 2:
You will hear three friends talking about their relationships
1. What’s Anne’s problem? She’s got no one to go out with
2. What does Mark do? He asked Sue about her boy friend
3. Who has been hard to get in touch with recently? Anne
4. What does Dave say? He isn’t sure if he is going to go on holiday or not
5. What is mark’s problem? He smokes too much
6. How can Anne be described at the end? Optimistic
7. What is mark’s attitude toward Anne? He wants to try to help her
Test 3:
Listen to these two friends discussing the British national lottery
1. How does the man feel about the lottery? There is nothing good about it
2. Who can play the national lottery? Anyone older than 18
3. Why was this week special for Tina? She felt lucky
4. What does Tina think the lottery company does with the money it makes? They give it to charity
5. How often has Barry played the lottery? One time only
6. What does Barry’s dad’s saying mean? Work for your money
[Link] is Tina going to do next week? Not buy a lottery ticket
Test 4:
You will hear a woman and a man speaking together on a train
1. Why can’t the woman complete her phone conversation? The reception is bad
2. Where does the man want to go? Salisbury
3. How does the man feel when he hears he is on the wrong train? He can’t believe it
4. What is the problem with the man’s ticket? It is not valid for the train he is on
5. What is the next stop? Balcombe
6. Where is the woman going? Lewes
7. What does the man ask the woman to do? Make a call for him
Test 5:
You will hear a conversation which take place in a busy restaurant between a couple Ivan and Hannah
Smythe
1. Why does Hannah tell her husband not to speak so loud? He is disturbing others
2. How would the manager probably react to an order of two starters? He would not be agreeable
3. What did Ivan use to be? A vegetarian
4. Why does Ivan complaint about the numbers? He can’t see them
5. what does Ivan want with his Banana Split? Additional cream
6. Why can’t meals be changed? They are pre- prepared
7. What is Ivan’s mood at the end of the conversation? Impressed
Test 6:
You will hear an extract from a radio programme
1. “ Say it like it is” gives people a chance to express their opinions
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2. Mrs Kent is worried about the weather in the near future
3. According to Tom Sheridan everyone likes to talk about the weather
4. Paul Spenser does the production of a cookery programme
5. Jane uses the library often
6. An elderly listener thinks that people should pay in the library
7. Most listeners to the programme seem to have something to complain about
Test 7:
You will hear a conversation which take place in an open market between three people Bob and
Andrea Jones and Bob’s friend Carl
1. When Bob spots his old colleague he does not want to talk to him
2. How does bob feel about Irish folk music? He hates it
3. What does the stall sell? Country music
4. How did carl think of starting the stall? It was suggested to him
5. What happened to Acres? It was shut down
6. How did Bob spend most of his redundancy money? On a holiday
7. When Andrea suggests that Bo sell his silverware he seems reluctant
Test 8:
You will hear a scene from a radio soap opera called Willodate Green, in which a couple, Charles
Miller and Daphne Jameson are speaking with the barman Bill dexter in a village pub
1. The man working at the bar presumes that Charles and Daphne are married
2. How well did Charles know Andy Draycott? They didn’t know him well
3. What happened to the previous owner of the farm? He died
4. Bill says the couple should not have the farm because they are not from Wllowdate
5. What have people been saying, according to Bill? The farm will not be maintained as a farm
going forward
6. What motivated Charles and Daphne to move to the country? A healthier life
7. How does Bill’s attitude change at the end of the conversation? He becomes more positive
Test 9:
As you are leaving an aeroplane at the end of a flight. You overhear this conversation between a
passenger and a flight attendant
1. What is the passenger doing in Athens? Trying to get a job
2. How many more hours will the flight attendant be working today? At least five and a half
3. What is true about the tris from Athens to London and frm London to Athens? Same distance,
different journey time
4. How does the flight attendant feel about longer flights? She prefers them
5. How often does the flight attend get to stay somewhere for two nights? Almost every week
6. What is the flight attendant’s attitude towards going to Moscow? She is looking forward to
going
7. What is the weather like in Moscow these days? cold
Test 10:
You will hear three people, Norman and Linda Hunter, and Linda’s friend Party, talking in a
shopping centre about their children
1. How do Partty and Norman know each other? They met at a party
2. What does Norman mean when he calls Patty’s child a “ rocket scientist”? He is very smart
3. How does Norman feel about young children being encouraged to learn languages? He thinks
it is unnecessary
4. When Lida says her son taught her computer chess, Patty does not approve
5. What can we guess about Lida’s working schedule? She works a lot of hours
6. Patty can probably afford to work less because she has financial help
7. What does Norman think is important for children? To have time to play
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You will hear an interview with Lily Francis about walking to the ancient city of Machu
Picchu in Peru. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, or C. You will hear each
recording twice.
21. “What was the main reason Lily wanted to go to Machu Picchu? the historical importance of
the place
22. Lily prepared for her journey through the mountains by walking quite long distance every day
23. She decided to do her walk in July because the weather conditions are best for walking then
24. What did she find toughest about her journey? Sometimes it was difficult to walk.
25. What surprised her during her journey? how easy it was to talk to the children
You will hear a radio interview with Louise Graham, who works as a group leader at
Ravensfield Outdoor Adventure Center.
21. How long has Louise been working at Ravensfield? about two years
22. When she started working at the centre, she felt rather nervous in case she did her job badly
23. What does she most enjoy about working with children helping the less able ones achieve
more
24. How does she feel about working at night? It’s a necessary part of the job.
25. At the end of a course, the children get on much better with each other
Questions 21 – 25
You will hear an interview with Ryan Mackenzie, who works in a 15th – century castle.
21. What is Ryan’s main task early in the morning? to give instructions to other members of staff
22. During the day, his most important duty is to ensure the safety of visitors to the castle
23. He believes that employees at the castle must be _physically fit
24. What does Ryan say about his uniform? It reflects the history of the castle.
25. What happened in the castle one night? Some visitors were trapped inside.
Questions 21 – 25
You will hear a radio interview with Greg Manolis, an Australian who collects menus.
21. What kind of menus does Greg collect? any that he finds attractive
22. Greg first became interested in menus when . he needed material for his
homework
23. How, according to Greg, do restaurant owners feel about people taking menus? They see it as
free advertising.
24. Restaurants sometimes contact Greg in order to .ask about menus at other
restaurants
25. Greg talks particularly about a meal he had in an overseas restaurant which served
.Indian food
You will hear an interview with a man called Mark Phillips, who is talking about his work
as a potter.
21. Why did pottery not appeal to Mark when he was younger? He was put off by his mother’s
achievements.
22. Why did Mark decide to take up pottery? He realized he needed to be more creative.
23. What did Mark say about being a student again? He felt physically challenged.
24. Mark describes the pots he makes as _ .objects that are to be used
25. What has surprised Mark about the pottery community? How willing other potters are to
share ideas.
You will hear an interview with a scientist called Peter Crane, who is talking about an
ancient tree called the gingko.
21. What first interested Peter about the gingko tree? what’s known about its history
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22. What does Peter say about the gingko tree in ancient China? It wasn’t common before people
started growing it. (what’s known about its history)
23. When asked about the medicinal uses of gingko, Peter says _ scientists have failed to
identify any positive effects
24. Why are there so many gingko trees in cities all over the world? They don’t suffer from
problems that usually affect trees there.
25. Peter says that street trees benefit people by providing some protection from the sun
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You will hear an interview with a woman called Maggie Wharton who is skilled in the sport
of kitesurfing.
21. Maggie says it took her a long time to learn to kitesurf because right assistanceIn Maggie’s
opinion, since she began kitesurfing _.attitudes to some aspects of safety have changed
22. Maggie hopes that by competing in Fiji, she will _ encourage others to take up the sport
23. During one distance event, Maggie became slightly worried when she lost sight of the
people helping her
24. Maggie thinks her success is due to the fact that the sport suits her character very well
You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.
Mark your answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
21. Why did Jane choose to study at Longley University? The location suited her.
22. What did Jane like about her course? She gained practical experience.
23. What does Jane say about her food tasting training? It was sometimes stressful.
24. How did Jane feel when she was offered her first job? relieved to have been able to find
employment
25. Jane is proud that in her first job she _ .proved that she was capable of working
independently
Listen to these two friends discussing the British national lottery
21. How does the man feel about the lottery? There is nothing good about it
22. Who can play the national lottery? anyone older than 18
23. Why was this week special for Tina? She felt lucky.
24. What does Tina think the lottery company does with the money it makes? They give it to
charity
25. How often has Barry played the lottery? One time only
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