Eight Short Extracts - Unit 1

B2 First · Listening Multiple Choice Extracts · Ready for B2 First 4th Edition, Macmillan Education Limited

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 a friend of theirs.

What does the woman say about the friend?

He talks a lot about his lifestyle.

He leads a comfortable lifestyle.

He may change his lifestyle.

You overhear a man talking to a friend on his phone.

Why is he phoning?

to persuade his friend to do something

to ask for some information

to change an arrangement

You hear a woman talking about her family's financial situation.

What is she going to do?

ask someone to help her

try to sell something

look for a new job

You hear a man talking about his job.

Who is the man?

a hotel manager

a hotel receptionist

a hotel doorman

You hear two people talking about the value of their time spent living abroad.

What do they agree about?

It has helped them develop their personality.

It has made them appreciate their own country.

It has given them better job prospects.

You hear a man talking on the radio.

What is he doing?

reviewing a book

advertising a product

reading a news report

You hear two people talking about the village they both live in.

What does the woman think of the village?

People are not always very friendly.

Some of the roads are dangerous.

There are not enough children.

You hear a man talking about a country in which he once lived.

What surprised him about the people?

the importance they give to clothes

the type of food they eat

their attitude to work

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