Listening Practice- Part 4- Multiple Choice

Exam Tips

Listening to a long text

It can be difficult to listen to a long text, but to make it easier you can …

• read the rubric and the questions carefully before you listen and underline any key words.
• listen and underline the best options. Don’t waste time writing long notes.
• don’t panic if you can’t answer a question immediately. Keep listening and move on to the next question.
• when you’ve heard the recording twice, choose an answer for every question, even if you still aren’t sure.
• In part 4, you need to listen for opinions and atitudes, not just facts.Opinion expressions such as I think and observation expressions such as seems like can give you clues. Emphasis or the way something is described can review a speaker’s opinion
• listen for synomyms and paraphrases

PRACTICE 1

Source: Target FCE Unit 4 pg 46

You will hear an interview with a conservationist, Eddie Scherbaum, who talks about his work with animals. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer ( A, B or C).

1 What concern does Eddie have about conservation?

A He thinks it is a depressing filed to work in.

B He wishes progress would happen more quickly.

C He fells bad because he can onlt save a few animals.

 

2 What does Eddie think is currently the biggest reason for animal extinctions?

A loss of habitat

B illegal hunting

C climate change

 

3 What does Eddie say about famous people?

A They recognise that animals are good for their image.

B They should do more to help environmental issues.

C Many of them are genuinely interested in conservation.

 

4 How does Eddie feel about working with animals?

A He  would prefer to work indoors.

B He enjoys every moment he is at work.

C He admits they can be difficult to work with.

 

5 Why doesn’t Eddie have a favourite animal?

A He does not wish to be unfair in any way.

B He does not seel fond of any particular species.

C He believes that all of them are equally appealing.

 

6 What does Eddie think of the waldrapp ibis?

A It isn’t very likeable.

B It’s really unattractive.

C It lacks intelligence.

 

7 Which kind of animal is Eddie going to work with for his next project?

A a worm

B a frog

C a gorilla

PRACTICE 2

Source: Target FCE Unit 8 pg 94

You will hear an interview with Zadie Mack, a comedian who has just toured America. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer ( A, B or C).

1 What does Zadie say about performing live on stage?

A It’s something boring.

B It isn’t well-paid.

C It can be very tiring.

 

2 Why did Zadie decide to follow a career in comedy?

A Her parents encouraged her.

B Her grandfather inspired her.

C Her teachers suggested the idea.

 

3 Zadie got on well with her teachers because they thought she was

A a good-natured girl.

B an intelligent student.

C a talented performer.

 

4 For Zadie, what was the most difficult part of getting started in comedy?

A learning how to cope with criticism

B working for extremely long hours

C having to develop her act by herself

 

5 What is Zadie’s best source of ideas for jokes?

A reading stories in the news

B watching other comedians’ acts

C listening to people’s conversations

 

6 As a result of Zadie’s success,

A her shows are completely full.

B some people recognise her.

C she has changed her image.

 

7 Zadie thinks that comedians should try to be

A honest.

B original.

C likeable.

PRACTICE 3

Source: Target FCE Unit 12 pg 142

You will hear a radio interview with a teacher, Mark Vickery, who spent a month training to be a music DJ, and his mentor, DJ Alice Electric. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer ( A, B or C).

1 Whose idea was it initially for Mark to take part in LifeSwap?

A his own

B a colleague’s

C some students’

 

2 Alice was most worried about Mark’s

A personality.

B knowledge of music.

C appearance.

 

3 When he was performing as a DJ, Mark struggled because he

A coudn’t remember everything.

B lacked musical talent.

C was too tense.

 

4 Mark criticises dance music for being

A rather repetitive.

B unnecessarily loud.

C very unimaginative.

 

5 What was Mark most nervous about in Ibiza?

A seeing his students

B looking silly

C disappointing people

 

6 What do Mark’s students like about his classes?

A The lessons are not too difficult.

B The students can discuss ideas.

C The subject is fascinating.

 

7 What has Mark changed as a result of taking part in LifeSwap?

A his fashion sense

B his taste in music

C his teaching style.

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ANSWER KEY

PRACTICE 1

PRACTICE 2

PRACTICE 3