Three Extracts - Unit 12

C2 Proficiency · Listening Multiple Choice Extracts · Ready for C2 Proficiency Workbook, Macmillan

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

You hear a motivational speaker giving a talk to a group of people.

Which of their potential concerns does he NOT suggest has some basis in reality?

their inadequacy to succeed

their lack of sufficient preparation

the expectation of ridicule from others

What does he suggest about the audience members' personal problems?

He can personally identify with them as a result of experience.

They are unlikely to be as serious as claimed.

It is tempting to use them as an excuse.

You will hear two friends talking about running.

Why did the man start running again?

to make more efficient use of his time

to increase the amount of exercise he received

to regain his former physical condition

What benefit of running do both speakers mention?

the psychological buzz from exercise

the increased resistance to illness

the boost to creativity during a run

You will hear a woman talking about a sports accident.

The woman now believes the accident may have caused

a bone fracture.

a short-term brain injury.

flesh wounds only.

What was the woman's main reason for having an operation in her 40s?

to fulfil her doctor's instructions

to overcome an acute medical problem

to continue doing something she enjoyed

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