B2 FCE Test #18 - Listening

8/21/2021 4:56:36 PM

You overhear a man talking.

What is the man doing?

  • Giving advice
  • Telling a story
  • Asking someone to do something

You hear two people talking about their neighbour.

What do they think about him? 

  • He's lonely.
  • He's selfish.
  • He's arrogant.

You hear a man talking about opening a new restaurant.

What is he hoping will happen?

  • He will be able to expand later on.
  • He will find a new business partner.
  • He will attract more local customers.

You hear an advertisement on the radio.

What is being advertised?

  • An article of clothing
  • A type of bag
  • A piece of electronic equipment

You hear two people talking.

Where are they?

  • At an airport
  • At a bus stop
  • At a railway station

You hear a man talking about his holiday plans.

What is he looking forward to most?

  • Having a break from everyday commitments
  • Experiencing life in another culture
  • Trying out some new leisure pursuits

You hear two people talking.

What is their relationship?

  • Colleagues
  • Acquaintances
  • Close friends

You overhear a man arranging an interview.

Who is he talking to?

  • His boss
  • A customer
  • An agent

You will hear a lecture given by a judge.

Complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. You can listen to the audio twice.

Magistrates handle less serious crimes and are local .

A(An) gives the magistrates legal advice.

Defendants aged are dealt with by the Youth Court.

The Referral Order is for defendants who plead guilty and do not have any .

The of the crime often attends the panel as well.

Kathleen mentions as an example of a minor offence.

The date for the trial is arranged if the defendant pleads .

The least serve punishment is usually .

Kathleen views sending a young offender to prison as a(an) .

The Youth Court is not always in its aims.

You will hear live different people talking about what they enjoyed best about their schooldays.

For each gap, choose from the list (A - F) what each speaker says about their course. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

A. I liked where the school was situated.

B. I enjoyed all the academic subjects.

C. I thought the teachers were excellent.

D. I made friends for life.

E. I liked the exchange holidays.

F. I loved the long breaks.

Speaker 1:

Speaker 2:

Speaker 3:

Speaker 4:

Speaker 5:

 

You will hear an interview with Ryan Mackenzie, who works in a 15th-century castle.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

What is Ryan's main task early in the morning?

  • To give instructions to other members of staff
  • To check the building has been properly cleaned
  • To find out what his boss wants him to do

During the day, his most important duty is _____

  • to check that everything is working properly.
  • to ensure the safety of visitors to the castle.
  • to make sure that nobody steals anything.

He believes that employees at the castle must be _____

  • experts in history.
  • retired police officers.
  • physically fit.
What does Ryan say about his uniform?
  • It looks ridiculous in the 21st century.
  • It had to be specially made for him.
  • It reflects the history of the castle.
What happened in the castle one night?
  • There was a fire in one of the rooms.
  • Some visitors were trapped inside.
  • Two people tried to steal a painting.

Ryan likes working at the castle because _____

  • there's always something new to learn.
  • the other staff are always cheerful.
  • it never gets cold inside the building.
How does he feel about living in Frankby village?
  • He says it's too close to where he works.
  • He feels that he's lucky to live there.
  • He thinks that it's a rather boring place.