Eight Extracts - Test 2

B2 First · Listening Multiple Choice Extracts · Cambridge B2 First 4, 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 a TV presenter talking about making travel documentaries for TV.

What does he appreciate most about his job?

It allows him plenty of free time.

It doesn't feel like work.

It provides him with a good salary.

You hear an interview with a woman talking about rowing across the Atlantic Ocean.

How did she and her team feel before they set out?

concerned that their age would be a problem

worried about the weather conditions at sea

unsure that they would complete the journey

You hear two colleagues talking about what they did at the weekend.

How did the woman spend her time off?

applying for a new position

catching up on her work

improving her job prospects

You hear an interview with a musician who is talking about being famous.

What does he enjoy?

being recognised by the public

performing in front of an audience

pretending to be someone he's not

You hear part of an interview with a writer in which he talks about the novel he has written.

What does he say about the novel?

It would make a good film.

It is a different type of book for him.

It took him a long time to write.

You hear a hotel owner talking about her hotel.

What does she say about the customer service there?

There is still a lot of room for improvement.

She researched the subject thoroughly in advance.

It is typical of the standards she is trying to achieve.

You hear two friends talking about a housing development scheme in their town.

The man says that the new flats will

satisfy current housing needs.

contribute to the local area.

use all the space available.

You hear two people on a discussion programme talking about the way employees dress for work.

What do they agree about?

A company's image suffers if informal clothes are worn.

Employers are less concerned about appearance than previously.

Employees produce better work if they feel more relaxed.

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