LISTENING BUỔI 2 – LEVEL F

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PART 1: Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Festival information

Date Type of event Details

17th a concert performers from Canada

18th a ballet company called 1……………………..…

19th-20th a play type of play: a comedy called Jemima has

(afternoon) had a good 2…………………..

20th (evening) a 3………………..… show show is called 4…………………..….

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Workshops
● Making 5…………………..…….. food
● (children only) Making 6………………………..
● (adults only) Making toys from 7…………………………… using various tools
Outdoor activities
● Swimming in the 8……………………………
● Walking in the woods, led by an expert on 9…………………………….
See the festival organiser’s 10…………………….……. for more information
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Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Talk to new kitchen assistants
11. According to the manager, what do 13. The manager says that the day is likely
most people like about the job of kitchen to be busy for kitchen staff because
assistant?
A. it is a public holiday.
A. the variety of work
B. the head chef is absent.
B. the friendly atmosphere
C. the restaurant is almost fully
C. the opportunities for promotion booked.
12. The manager is concerned about 14. Only kitchen staff who are 18 or older
some of the new staff’s are allowed to use

A. jewellery. A. the waste disposal unit.

B. hair styles. B. the electric mixer.

C. shoes. C. the meat slicer.

Choose TWO letters, A-E.
According to the manager, which TWO things can make the job of kitchen assistant
stressful?
A They have to follow orders immediately.
B The kitchen gets very hot.
C They may not be able to take a break.
D They have to do overtime.
E The work is physically demanding.
Good morning everyone. My name’s Joy Parkins and I’m the restaurant manager. And I
understand that none of you’ve had any previous experience as kitchen assistants? Well, you
might be feeling a bit nervous now, but most of our kitchen assistants say they enjoy the work. OK,
they might get shouted at sometimes, but it’s nothing personal, and they’re pleased that they
have so many different things to do, which means they never (1)____________. And I’ll tell you
straightaway that if you do well, we might think about moving you up and giving you some more
(2)______________
Right, well, you’ve all shown up on time, which is an excellent start. Now I’m glad to see none of
you have unsuitable (3)_____________, so that’s good – you need to be careful as the floors can
get very wet and (4)_____________. Those of you with long hair have got it well out of the
way, but some of you’ll need to remove your rings and (5)______________ – just put them
somewhere safe for today, and remember to leave them at home tomorrow, as they can be a
safety hazard.
Now it’s going to be a busy day for you all today – we don’t have any tables free for this evening,
and only a few for lunch. Fortunately we’ve got our Head Chef back – he was away on holiday all
last week which meant the other chefs had extra work. Now, I’ll tell you a bit more about the job
in a minute but first, some general (6)_____________. For all of you, whatever your age, there’s
some equipment you mustn’t use until you’ve been properly trained, like the waste disposal
system for example, for health and safety reasons. Then I think there are two of you here who are
under 18 – that’s Emma and Jake, isn’t it? Right, so for you two, the meat slicer is out of bounds.
And of course none of you are allowed to use the electric mixer until you’ve been shown how it
works.
Now you may have heard that this can be a (7)_____________ job, and I have to say that can be
true. You’ll be working an eight-hour day for the first week, though you’ll have the chance to do
overtime after that as well if you want to. But however long the hours are, you’ll get a break in the
middle. What you will find is that you’re on your feet all day long, lifting and carrying, so if you’re
not fit now you soon will be! You’ll find you don’t have much chance to take it easy – when
someone tells you to do something you need to do it straightaway – but at least we do have a very
(8)______________ air conditioning system compared with some kitchens.
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Now let me tell you about some of the people you need to know. So as I said, I’m Joy Parkins and I
decide who does what during the day and how long they work for. I’ll be trying to get you to work
with as many different people in the kitchen as possible, so that you learn while you’re on the
job. One person whose name you must remember is David Field. If you (9)______________
yourself at all, even if it’s really minor, you must report to him and he’ll make sure the incident is
recorded and you get the (10)_____________________. He’s trained to give basic treatment to
staff himself, or he’ll send you off somewhere else if necessary. Then there’s Dexter Wills – he’s
the person you need to see if you (11)_____________ a plate or something like that. Don’t just
leave it and hope no one will notice – it’s really important to get things noted and replaced or
there could be problems late. And finally, there’s Mike Smith. He’s the member of staff who takes
care of all the stores of perishables, so if you notice we’re getting low in (12)________________ or
something, make sure you let him know so he can put in an order.
OK, now the next thing …

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Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

Name of place Of particular interest Open

Halland Common Source of River Ouse 24 hours

Hot Island Many different (11).................... Between (12)............. and .............

Longfield Country Park Reconstruction of a 2,000 year old Daylight hours

(13)..................... with activities for
children

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

14. As part of Monday’s activity, visitors will

A. prepare food with herbs

B. meet a well-known herbalist

C. dye cloth with herbs

15. For the activity on Wednesday,

A. only group bookings are accepted

B. visitors should book in advance

C. attendance is free
16. For the activity on Saturday, visitors should

A. come in suitable clothing

B. make sure they are able to stay for the whole day

C. tell the rangers before the event what they wish to do

Hello, I'm delighted to welcome you to our Wildlife Club, and very pleased that you're interested
in the countryside and the plants and (1)___________ of this area. I think you'll be surprised at the
variety we have here, even though we're not far from London. I'll start by telling you about some
of the parks and open spaces nearby.
One very pleasant place is Halland Common. This has been public land for hundreds of years, and
what you'll find interesting is that the River Ouse, which flows into the sea eighty kilometres away,
has its source in the common. There's an information board about the plants and animals you can
see here, and by the way, the Common is (2)______________ 24 hours a day.
Then there's Holt Island, which is noted for its great range of (3)__________. In the past, willows
were grown here commercially for basket-making, and this (4)__________________ has recently
been reintroduced. The island is only open to the public from (5)_____________________,
because it's quite small, and if there were people around every day, much of the wildlife would
keep away.
From there it's just a short walk across the bridge to Longfield Country Park. Longfield has a
modern (6)___________ of a farm from over two thousand years ago. Children's activities are
often arranged there, like bread-making and face-painting. The park is only open during daylight
hours, so bear that in mind if you decide to go there.
Longfield Park has a programme of activities throughout the year, and to give you a sample, this is
what's happening in the next few days. On Monday you can learn about (7)__________, and how
they've been used over the centuries. You'll start with a tour of our herb garden, practise the
(8)______________ of using them as colour dyes for cloth, and listen to an illustrated talk about
their about their use in cooking and medicine.
Then on Wednesday you can join local experts to discover the variety of insects and birds that
appear in the evening. We keep to a small number of people in the group, so if you want to go,
you'll need to phone the (9)_________________ a few days ahead. There's a
(10)________________, which you should pay when you turn up.
I'm sure you're all keen to help with the practical task of looking after the park, so on Saturday you
can join a working party. You'll have a choice of all sorts of activities, from planting hedges to
picking up (11)_________, so you'll be able to change from one to another when you feel like it.
The rangers will be hard at work all day, but do come and join in, even for just a short while. One
thing, though, is to make sure you're wearing something that you don't mind getting
(12)_________________.

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Questions 1 - 6:
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 1-6.

Questions 7 - 8:
Choose TWO letters, A-E. What does the speakers say about the adventure playground?

A Children must be supervised.

B It costs more in winter.

C Some activities are only for younger children.

D No payment is required.

E It was recently expanded.

Questions 9 - 10: Choose TWO letters, A-E. What does the speaker say about the glass
houses?

A They are closed at weekends.

B Volunteers are needed to work there.

C They were badly damaged by fire.

D More money is needed to repair some of the glass.

E Visitors can see palm trees from tropical regions.