Listening — Test 0110 (audio playing)
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Part 1 — Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER. Destination: Harbour City Questions: transport from Bayswater • Express train leaves at

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Destination: Harbour City Questions: transport from Bayswater • Express train leaves at ____
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• Nearest station is ____
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• Number 706 bus goes to ____
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• Number ____
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bus goes to station • Earlier bus leaves at ____

Complete the table below. Write no more than one word and/or a number for each answer.

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Part 2 — Questions 11–20

Which counsellor should you see? Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 11–14.

  • ALouise Bagshaw
  • BTony Denby
  • CNaomi
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Flynn ____
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if it is your first time seeing a counsellor ____
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if you are unable to see a counsellor during normal office hours ____
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if you do not have an appointment ____

Complete the table below. Write no more than two words for each answer.

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Part 3 — Questions 21–30

Complete the notes below. Write no more than three words for each answer. Novel:

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Novel: ____
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Protagonists: Mary Lennox; Colin Craven Time period: Early in ____
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Mary moves to UK – meets Colin who thinks he’ll never be able to ____
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They become friends. Point of view: “Omniscient” – narrator knows all about characters’ feelings, opinions and ____
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Audience: Good for children – story simple to follow Symbols (physical items that represent ____
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• the robin redbreast • ____
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Craven Motifs (patterns in the story): • the Garden of Eden • secrecy – metaphorical and literal transition from ____
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Themes: Connections between • ____
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and outlook • ____
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and well-being • individuals and the need for ____

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

Complete the table below. Write one word only for each answer.

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Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

36. We are all present hedonists
37. American boys drop out of school at a higher rate than girls because
38. Present-orientated children
39. If Americans had an extra day per week, they would spend it
40. Understanding how people think about time can help us