Part 1: You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best
answer (A, B or C) and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. You overhear two people talking about a disagreement. What feeling does the woman express?
A. willingness to discuss the matter again
B. regret at what she said
C. annoyance at what happened
2. You hear a football supporter talking about a player. What is his opinion of the player?
A. He's getting better.
B. He's not as good as he was.
C. He's never been very good.
3. You overhear a college administrator talking on the phone about a lesson. What does she tell the
caller?
A. The cost of one lesson will be refunded.
B. The lesson will happen at a later date.
C. A different teacher will take the lesson.
4. You hear a man talking about a company. Who is the speaker?
A. a manager at the company
B. a business journalist
C. a worker at the company
5. You hear a man and a woman discussing a social arrangement. What is the woman's purpose?
A. to find out information
B. to change the arrangement
C. to avoid going
6. You hear someone on the radio talking about recycling. What is the speaker's main topic?
A. problems associated with recycling
B. why recycling is necessary
C. the amount of recycling that is happening
7. You overhear two people talking in an airport waiting area. What is the situation?
A. They're going on a business trip.
B. They're going to live in another country.
C. They're going on holiday.
8. You hear a man talking about a phone call. What does he say about the call?
A. It took longer than it should have taken.
B. He was told something surprising during it.
C. He had not expected the call.
