Eight Short Extracts - Unit 8

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 a recent holiday.

How did she feel when she heard about it?

annoyed

surprised

panicky

You hear someone talking about an upgrade on a flight.

Why was it unexpected?

It had already happened once before.

There were a lot of people to choose from.

The speaker was not dressed very smartly.

You hear someone talking about a tourist sight.

Who is the speaker?

a coach driver

a coach tour guide

a coach passenger

You hear someone talking about meeting a famous person.

What does the speaker say about the famous person?

She was more attractive than he had thought.

She was shorter than he had thought.

She was shyer than he had thought.

You hear two people talking about a new car.

What does the woman do in the conversation?

make a request

offer congratulations

make an apology

You hear someone talking about commuting to work every day.

What does he dislike about it?

the crowded trains

getting up early

the cost

You hear someone talking on the radio.

What is she advertising?

a type of holiday

a competition

a radio programme

You hear someone talking about taking the school bus when he was at school.

What did he enjoy about it?

He felt grown up.

It saved time.

It was convenient.

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