Eight Situations - Test 8

B2 First · Listening Multiple Choice Extracts · Cambridge English First 2, Cambridge University Press

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

You hear two people talking about some music they're listening to.

What does the man say about the song?

It cheers him up.

It reminds him of his family.

It inspired him to take up a musical instrument.

You hear part of a radio programme in which a teacher is talking about her own education.

Why did she become a teacher?

She enjoyed her own time at school very much.

She was encouraged to do so by colleagues.

She wanted others to have the same opportunities as her.

You hear a woman telling a friend about a new job she has.

What problem does she have with the job?

being asked to do tasks she's not suited for

being too busy at certain times of day

being disrespected by some customers

You hear two students talking about an architecture course.

What do they agree about?

There is too much work on the course.

Their fellow students are creative people.

The course is taught in an interesting way.

You hear two students talking about the chemistry laboratories at their college.

What does the woman say about the laboratories?

The equipment in them should be updated.

They are not large enough.

They need redecorating.

You hear a woman talking about a place she used to visit as a child.

What point is she making?

She might be disappointed if she returned there.

She prefers more sophisticated holidays now.

The place appeals more to children than adults.

You hear a runner telling his friend about a sports injury he has.

What did his doctor advise?

keep going with some training

introduce other sports very gradually

start running very slowly

You hear a woman talking about her favourite radio programme.

What does she say about the stories in the programme?

The creative element in them is what makes them work.

They tend to vary in how interesting they are.

They contain messages we can all learn from.

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