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You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, В or C).

1 You hear part of a conversation in a watch repair shop. What is the man doing? A refusing to accept the watch for repair B encouraging the customer to buy a watch C advising the customer to have the watch mended elsewhere

2 You are on a train and you hear a woman leaving a message on an answering machine. Why is she calling? A to arrange a lift from the station B to change the time of her evening meal C to find out bus times from the station

3 You hear a talent show judge commenting on a performance she has just seen. What does she think of the man’s performance? A He lacks confidence. B He chose the wrong song. C He has a weak singing voice.

4 You hear the beginning of a talk in a community centre. What will the talk be about? A local history B transport problems C modern agriculture

5 You hear a man talking about saving money. He wants to buy A a motorcycle. B a bicycle. C a car.

6 You hear a woman talking about a concert being cancelled. What does she think about this? A She is glad it will not take place. B It should be re-arranged for a later date. C She should have been told sooner.

7 You hear a man and woman talking about a flat they are considering renting. What do they both like about it? A the size B the low rent C the furniture

8 You hear a woman talking about her tablet computer. How does she feel about it? A She finds something about it annoying. B She wants to get a more powerful model. C She spends too much time using it.

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