Eight Short Extracts - Unit 8

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 a hotel manager talking to his staff.

What is he doing?

informing them of something

inviting them to do something

criticising them

You hear a married couple talking about a campsite they stayed at.

What did they both like about it?

It was quiet.

It was near a city.

It had good facilities.

You hear two people talking about a place they have just visited.

What kind of place is it?

a stadium

a museum

a palace

You overhear a woman leaving a voicemail message for her friend.

Why is she calling?

to check an arrangement

to cancel a planned trip

to make an apology

You hear two people on a plane talking about the airline they are flying with.

The man thinks the airline has improved

its punctuality.

the quality of its meals.

its treatment of passengers.

You hear a woman talking about tourists in her town.

What is she complaining about?

They have no money to spend.

There are too many of them.

They make too much noise.

You hear two tourists talking about their tour guide.

What do they agree about her?

She isn't very good at explaining things.

She isn't very knowledgeable.

She isn't very patient.

You hear a man talking about a beach he recently visited.

What did he like about the beach?

the quality of the sand

the temperature of the sea

the closeness of the shops

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