Talk of the Town - Unit 11

C2 Proficiency · Listening Multiple Choice Extracts · Ready for C2 Proficiency Student's Book, Macmillan

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which best fits according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

You hear a councillor explaining a new initiative during a city council meeting.

The councillor feels that at present the city …

is hardly leading the way in green initiatives.

is failing to give residents any quality of life.

is suffering from the lack of investment it deserves.

Why does the council want citizens to give their views?

to ascertain whether people have any concerns

to understand what they consider most important

to gauge their enthusiasm for introducing smart tech

You hear part of a conversation between a community centre manager and a local resident.

The local resident's main complaint about the centre is to do with

the anti-social behaviour around the centre.

how poorly the whole place appears to be managed.

the length of time it has taken to improve hygiene standards.

The local resident implies that she

reflects the views of residents.

will get other people involved.

has been asked to speak on behalf of others.

You hear part of an interview with transport planner, Matt Reid.

When considering adding a new route, Matt has to

ensure not just road users are consulted.

foresee anything that could go wrong.

assess whether it is convenient.

Matt finds one of the challenges of his job lies in

dealing with existing infrastructure issues.

convincing people that change is necessary.

managing the competing priorities of others.

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