Listening — Test 0086 (audio playing)
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Part 1 — Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER. Accommodation form : rental properties Name: Jane Ryder Contact phone number:

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Accommodation form : rental properties Name: Jane Ryder Contact phone number: ____
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0044 Email address: ____
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richard@ co.uk Occupation: a local ____
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Type of accommodation: a 2 bedroom apartment wanted (must have its own ____
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No ____
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required A ____
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in the kitchen is preferable Preferred location: near a ____
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Maximum rent: ____
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per month Other requests: the accommodation has to be ____
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in the daytime How did you first hear about us? Through a ____

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. The police officer suggests neighbours give each other their

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The police officer suggests neighbours give each other their ____
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Neighbours should discuss what to do if there’s any kind of ____
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It’s a good idea to leave on the ____
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Think carefully about where you put any ____
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It’s a good idea to buy good-quality ____

Which crime prevention measure is proposed for each area affected by crime? Choose FIVE answers from the box and write correct letter A-G next to questions 16-20. Proposed crime prevention measures

  • Ainstall more lighting
  • Bhave more police officers on patrol
  • Cremove surrounding vegetation
  • Dcontact local police
  • Efix damage quickly
  • Fchange road design
  • Guse security cameras Areas affected by crime 16. skate park 17. local primary schools 18. Abbostford street 19. shops on Victoria street 20. supermarket car park Part 3:
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skate park
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local primary schools
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Abbostford street
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shops on Victoria street
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supermarket car park

Part 3 — Questions 21–30

Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Presentation on the problems and potential of biofuels

21. Mike suggests they begin their presentation by
22. Karina doesn’t want to discuss the production of ethanol because
23. Which source of biofuel do the students agree is least environmentally friendly?
24. What is the main problem facing the development of the biofuel industry in the USA?
25. Karina doubts that sugar cane production in Brazil will
26. Karina and Mike conclude that in order to increase the use of biofuels

Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. What TWO biofuel-related problems do Mike and Karina decide to focus on in the last section of their presentation? •

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What TWO biofuel-related problems do Mike and Karina decide to focus on in the last section of their presentation? • ____
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• ____
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Which two sources of biofuel do Mike and Karina say are being tried out? • ____
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• algae • ____

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

Complete the summary below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. The ‘weak-tie’ theory: how friends-of-friends influence us In 1973, Mark Granovetter claimed that the influence of ‘weak-ties’ can affect the behaviour of populations in the fields of information science, politics and

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the influence of ‘weak-ties’ can affect the behaviour of populations in the fields of information science, politics and ____
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Although friends-of-friends may be unlike us, they have similar enough ____
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to have a beneficial effect on our lives. An example of this influence is when we hear about ____
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by weak-ties. Since Granovetter proposed his theory, other studies have shown that weak-tie networks also benefit our ____

36 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which does the speaker believe are TWO real benefits of online social networking?

  • Apeople can gain higher self-esteem
  • Bpeople can access useful medical information
  • Cpeople can form relationships more quickly
  • Dpeople can improve academic performance
  • Epeople can be reliably informed about current affairs
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Question 35
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38 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO problems related to online social networking will increase, according to the speaker?

  • Acriminal activity
  • Bpoorer grades at school
  • Ca decline in physical fitness
  • Dless work done by employees
  • Eloss of career prospects
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Question 37
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Question 38

40 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO claims are made by Robin Dunbar about social networking sites?

  • AThey are not helpful for developing certain social skills.
  • BThey cannot fully reveal a person’s real character.
  • CThey are not a good starting point for building new relationships.
  • DThey do not encourage people to widen their social circle.
  • EThey will not retain their popularity with the young generation.
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Question 39
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