Academic · Mock paper

Listening

30 min

Overview

Paper structure

Section 1

Everyday social conversation (2 speakers).

Section 2

Monologue on a social topic.

Section 3

Academic discussion (up to 4 speakers).

Section 4

Academic monologue / lecture.

Instructions

Audio plays once only. Answers are written while listening.
10 minutes are added at the end to transfer answers in the paper exam.
Question types: form / note / table completion, MCQ, matching, map labelling, sentence completion.

Listening content

You will hear four recordings. Each section plays once. Answer the questions while you listen. In the real test you have 10 minutes at the end to transfer answers.

Part 1

Section 1 · Booking a city tour

A conversation between a customer and a tour office assistant about a sightseeing booking.

Part 1 audio

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Questions

1. Customer's surname: _______
2. Number of adults: _______
3. Total price: £_______
4. Pick-up location: outside the _______
5. Length of walking: about _______ kilometre
6. Lunch stop at the _______

Part 2

Section 2 · Community garden talk

A monologue introducing visitors to a new community garden.

Part 2 audio

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Questions

7. The garden opened just over _______ ago.
8. Number of members: around _______
9. The meadow on the left supports the _______.
10. Schools visit the children's plot every _______.
11. Dogs must be kept on a _______.
12. The café is planned to open next _______.

Part 3

Section 3 · Tutorial on a research project

Two students discuss a marketing project with their tutor.

Part 3 audio

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Questions

13. Number of interviews planned: _______
14. Interviews must be stored on the _______ drive.
15. Tutor recommends the software _______.
16. Workshop day: _______
17. Workshop time: _______ p.m.
18. Draft report due in _______ weeks.

Part 4

Section 4 · Lecture on urban beekeeping

A short academic lecture on the rise of beekeeping in cities.

Part 4 audio

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Questions

19. Hives in European cities have more than _______ in 15 years.
20. London has over _______ hives.
21. Training is often subsidised by local _______.
22. Honey from urban hives shows variety of _______ sources.
23. Research is from the University of _______.
24. High hive density harms _______ bees.
25. Cities may need to _______ hive numbers.