Listening — Test 0107 (audio playing)
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Part 1 — Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER. Moving to Banford City Linda recommends living in suburb of: Dalton Accommodation • Average rent:

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Moving to Banford City Linda recommends living in suburb of: Dalton Accommodation • Average rent: ____
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£ a month Transport • Linda travels to work by ____
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• Limited ____
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in city centre • Trains to London every ____
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minutes • Poor train service at ____
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Advantages of living in Banford • New ____
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opened recently • ____
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has excellent reputation • Good ____
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on Bridge Street Meet Linda • Meet Linda on ____
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after 5.30 pm • In the ____

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

What advantages does the speaker mention for each of the following physical activities? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G next to questions 11-16 Advantages

  • Anot dependent on season
  • Benjoyable
  • Clow risk of injury
  • Dfitness level unimportant
  • Esociable
  • Ffast results
  • Gmotivating Physical Activities 11. using a gym 12. running 13. swimming 14. cycling 15. doing yoga 16. training with a personal trainer
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using a gym
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running
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swimming
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cycling
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doing yoga
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training with a personal trainer

18 Choose TWO letters A-E. For which TWO reasons does the speaker say people give up going to the gym?

  • Alack of time
  • Bloss of confidence
  • Ctoo much effort required
  • Dhigh costs
  • Efeeling less successful than others
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Question 17
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Question 18

20 Choose TWO letters A-E, Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give for setting goals?

  • Awrite goals down
  • Bhave achievable aims
  • Cset a time limit
  • Dgive yourself rewards
  • Echallenge yourself Part 3:
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Question 19
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Question 20

Part 3 — Questions 21–30

Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Project on using natural dyes to colour fabrics

21. What first inspired Jim to choose this project?
22. Jim eventually decided to do a practical investigation which involved
23. When doing his experiments Jim was surprised by
24. What problem did Jim have with using tartrazine as a fabric dye?

What problem is identified with each of the following natural dyes? Choose SIX answers from the options below and write correct letter A-H next to questions 25-30 Problems

  • Ait is expensive
  • Bthe color is too strong
  • Cthe color is not long lasting
  • Dit is very poisonous
  • Eit can damage the fabric
  • Fthe color may be unexpected
  • Git is unsuitable for some fabrics
  • Hit is not generally available Natural dyes 25. turmeric 26. Beetroot 27. Tyrian purple 28. Lowood 29. cochineal 30. metal oxide Part 4:
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turmeric
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Beetroot
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Tyrian purple
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Lowood
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cochineal
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metal oxide

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugose) Description • They are common in western and south Australia • They are brown but recongisable by their blue

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rugose) Description • They are common in western and south Australia • They are brown but recongisable by their blue ____
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• They are relatively large • Their diet consists mainly of ____
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• Their main predators are large birds and ____
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Navigation study • One study found that lizards can use the ____
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to help them navigate Observations in the wild • Observations show that these lizards keep the same ____
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for several years What people want • Possible reasons: o To improve the survival of their young (but little ____
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has been noted between parents and children) o To provide ____
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for female lizards Tracking study • A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the ____
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of the lizards • This provided information on the lizards’ location and even the number of ____
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taken • It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another • This may be in order to reduce chances of ____