Eight Short Extracts - Unit 4

B2 First · Listening Multiple Choice Extracts · Ready for B2 First 4th Edition Workbook, 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 woman talking about telling jokes.

What does she say is her problem?

She cannot remember jokes.

She does not hear or read many jokes.

She cannot make people laugh.

You hear a man talking about writing books.

What is he proud of?

He started writing at a young age.

He has adapted to writing on a computer.

He has published two books.

You hear two people talking about children's books.

Where are they?

in a bookshop

at school

at home

You hear two people talking about a new drama series.

How does the man feel about it?

disappointed

impressed

confused

You hear a voicemail message about a new job.

What is the speaker doing?

making a recommendation

making an offer

making a request

You hear a woman talking about a lie she told.

Why did she tell the lie?

Her mum did not like her friends.

She was bored with swimming.

She needed the money.

You hear two people talking about a writing competition.

Why is the man concerned?

He wrote about the wrong topic.

He wrote his entry too quickly.

He sent his entry in too late.

You hear a voicemail message.

What is the woman complaining about?

a replaced actor

missing tickets

inadequate booking arrangements

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