| Example question | Answer |
| Destination? | Harbour City |
Complete the notes below. Write no more than two words and/or a number for each answer.
Questions 1-5
| Transport from Bayswater |
| Express train leaves at (1) …………………….The nearest station is (2) ……………………. Number 706 bus goes to (3) …………………….Number (4) ……………………. the bus goes to stationEarlier bus leaves at (5) ……………………. |
Questions 6–10
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Complete the table below. Write no more than one word and/or a number for each answer.
| Transport | Cash fare | Card fare |
| Bus | (6) $ ………… | $1.50 |
| Train (peak) | $10 | $10 |
| Train (off-peak) – before 5 pm or after (7) ……… pm) | $10 | (8) $ ………… |
| (9) ………… ferry | $4.50 | $3.55 |
| Tourist ferry ((10) …………) | $35 | – |
| Tourist ferry (whole day) | $65 | – |
You have completed the first section of your Listening test. Now move on to Listening section 2.
Questions 11–14
Which counsellor should you see? Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 11–14.
| A | Louise Bagshaw |
| B | Tony Denby |
| C | Naomi Flynn |
| Questions |
| 11) if it is your first time seeing a counsellor |
| 12) if you are unable to see a counsellor during normal office hours |
| 13) if you do not have an appointment |
| 14) if 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 | (15) ………………… students |
| Getting Organised | use time effectively, find (16) ………………… between study and leisure | all students |
| Communicating | talking with staff, communicating across cultures | all students, especially (17) ………………… |
| Anxiety | (18) …………………, breathing techniques, meditation, etc. | students about to sit exams |
| (19) ………………… | staying on track for long periods | (20) ………………… students only |
You have completed the second section of your Listening test. Now move on to Listening section 3.
Questions 21–30
Complete the notes below. Write no more than three words for each answer.
| Questions |
| Novel: (21) ………………… |
| Protagonists: Mary Lennox; Colin Craven |
| Time period: Early in (22) ………………… |
| Mary moves to the UK – meets Colin who thinks he’ll never be able to (23) …………………. They become friends. |
| Point of view: “Omniscient” – narrator knows all about characters’ feelings, opinions, and (24) ………………… |
| Audience: Good for children – story simple to follow |
| Symbols (physical items that represent (25) …………………): the robin redbreast(26) …………………the portrait of Mistress Craven |
| Motifs (patterns in the story): the Garden of Edensecrecy – metaphorical and literal transition from (27) ………………… |
| Themes: Connections between (28) ………………… and outlook(29) ………………… and well-being individuals and the need for (30) ………………… |
You have completed the third section of your Listening test. Now move on to Listening section 4.
Questions 31–35
Complete the table below. Write one word only for each answer.
| Time Perspectives | ||
| Time Zone | Outlook | Features & Consequences |
| Past | Positive | Remember good times, e.g. birthdays. Keep family records, photo albums, etc. |
| (31) …………….. | Focus on disappointments, failures, bad decisions. | |
| Present | Hedonistic | Live for (32) ……………..; seek sensation; avoid pain. |
| Fatalistic | Life is governed by (33) …………….., religious beliefs, social conditions. Life’s path can’t be changed. | |
| Future | (34) …………….. | Prefer work to play. Don’t give in to temptation. |
| Fatalistic | Have a strong belief in life after death and the importance of (35) …………….. in life. |
Questions 36–40
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
| Questions |
| 36) We are all present hedonists A) at school B) at birth C) while eating and drinking |
| 37) American boys drop out of school at a higher rate than girls because A) they need to be in control of the way they learn B) they play video games instead of doing school work C) they are not as intelligent as girls |
| 38) Present-orientated children A) do not realize present actions can have negative future effects B) are unable to learn lessons from past mistakes C) know what could happen if they do something bad, but do it anyway |
| 39) If Americans had an extra day per week, they would spend it A) working harder B) building relationships C) sharing family meals |
| 40) Understanding how people think about time can help us A) become more virtuous B) work together better C) identify careless or ambitious people |
