Listening Exam

Part 1

Transport from Bayswater

Questions 1–10

🎵 Audio — Part 1

Example question	Answer
The passenger's destination is ………………… ?	Harbour City

Questions 1–5: Complete the notes below. Write no more than two words and/or a number for each answer.

Transport from Bayswater

1Express train leaves at

2Nearest station is

3Number 706 bus goes to

4Number bus goes to station

5Earlier bus leaves at

Questions 6–10: Complete the table below. Write no more than one word and/or a number for each answer.

Transport	Cash fare	Card fare
Bus	$	$1.50
Train (peak)	$10	$10
Train (off-peak – before 5pm or after pm)	$10	$
ferry	$4.50	$3.55
Tourist ferry ()	$35	–
Tourist ferry (whole day)	$65	–

Part 2

Student Counselling Services

Questions 11–20

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Questions 11–14: Which counsellor should you see? Write the correct letter, A, B or C.

Letter	Counsellor
A	Louise Bagshaw
B	Tony Denby
C	Naomi Flynn

11if it is your first time seeing a counsellor

12if you are unable to see a counsellor during normal office hours

13if you do not have an appointment

14if your concerns are related to anxiety

Questions 15–20: Complete the table below. Write no more than two words for each answer.

Workshop	Contact	Target Group
Adjusting	what you need to succeed academically	students
Getting Organised	use time effectively, find between study and leisure	all students
Communicating	talking with staff, communicating across cultures	all students, specially
Anxiety	, breathing techniques, meditation, etc.	students about to sit exams
	staying on track for long periods	students only

Part 3

The Secret Garden — Novel Analysis

Questions 21–30

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Questions 21–30: Complete the notes below. Write no more than three words for each answer.

Questions

21Novel:

22Time period: Early in

23Mary moves to UK – meets Colin who thinks he'll never be able to. They become friends.

24Point of view: "Omniscient" – narrator knows all about characters' feelings, opinions and

25Symbols — physical items that represent

26Symbol:

27Secrecy – metaphorical and literal transition from

28Theme — Connections betweenand outlook

29Theme — Connections betweenand well-being

30Theme — individuals and the need for

Part 4

Time Perspectives

Questions 31–40

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Questions 31–35: Complete the table below. Write one word only for each answer.

Time Zone	Outlook	Features & Consequences
Past	Positive	Remember good times, e.g. birthdays. Keep family records, photo albums, etc.
Past		Focus on disappointments, failures, bad decisions.
Present	Hedonistic	Live for , seek sensation, avoid pain.
Present	Fatalistic	Life is governed by , religious beliefs, social conditions. Life's path can't be changed.
Future		Prefer work to play. Don't give in to temptation.
Future	Fatalistic	Have a strong belief in life after death and importance of in life.

Questions 36–40: Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

36We are all present hedonists.

37American boys drop out of school at a higher rate than girls because:

38Present-orientated children:

39If Americans had an extra day per week, they would spend it:

40Understanding how people think about time can help us:

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