Three Extracts - Test 1

C1 Advanced · Listening Multiple Choice Extracts · Cambridge English Advanced 4, Cambridge University Press

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 two managers talking about interviewing people for jobs.

The man and the woman both say that job candidates should display

evidence of initiative.

good communication skills.

relevant previous experience.

The woman says that a person she recently interviewed

did insufficient research about the company.

failed to demonstrate an ability to work in a team.

revealed her lack of interest in the post she was applying for.

You hear two friends discussing online learning compared to college-based learning.

Why does the woman think an online course would be better than a college course for the man?

It would be more likely to meet his particular needs.

He would receive more personal attention.

It would be easier to prepare for.

The woman warns the man that if he does an online course, he might

have problems focussing on his studies.

need to cut back on his social life.

find his job prospects limited.

You hear two friends talking about the jetlag they suffer after long aeroplane flights.

How does the man feel when he has jetlag?

surprised by his inability to remember things

frustrated with the monotony of everyday tasks

relieved at the understanding shown by superiors

What is the woman doing when talking to her friend about jetlag?

evaluating remedies

justifying a misunderstanding

praising recent findings

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