LISTENING CAE

You hear two people talking about World Cup Football.

1
What do the two people agree about?
They believe the standard of the football is good.

You hear two people talking about why one of them became a
tour guide.
3
Why did the woman become a tour guide?
She wanted the opportunity to travel to Turkey.
She needed experience for her chosen career.

They think it is a good opportunity to socialise.

They agree that it gives a sense of global unity.

Someone from a travel company asked her to work for

him.

What, in the mans opinion, is the best thing about this years
tournament?
It takes place in a similar time zone.

What is the main reason she gives for quitting the job?
She didnt like the busy schedule.

His team are expected to do well.

The tournament coincides with his time off from work.

She didnt have the chance to be creative.

She didnt like the attitudes of the tourists.

The 'talented tenth' was a label given to those African Americans who had
good social positions and were
.

She left school and began her singing career at the wellknown
.

Her mother was keen that Lena's singing career would bring about the
collapse of
.

Lena refused to sing for audiences of servicemen and prisoners which

were
.

PART 2
In this part, you will hear a monologue (which may be introduced by a
presenter). You then have to complete 8 sentences with information heard
on the recording. You can listen to the audio twice.
You will hear a radio programme about the life of the singer, Lena Horne.
For questions 1-8, complete the sentences.

When Lena entered Hollywood, black actors were generally only hired to
act in the roles of
.

While she was working for Hollywood, Lena found that, during
the
, much of her spoken work was removed from the film.

Lena spent a lot of the 1950s working in

due to her being

considered a Communist.
Most people will remember Lena for her

In this part, you will hear a conversation between two or more speakers.
You then have to answer 6 multiple choice questions which test your
understanding of the speakers' attitudes and opnions. You can listen to the
audio twice.
You will hear a radio interview with the comedian Brain Conley, who does a
considerable amount of work in panto, a type of family-friendly show which
is popular at Christmas. For questions 1-6, choose the answer which fits
best according to what you hear.
1
Brian likes Birmingham because:
It has provided him with a steady income
It is where he grew up
It was where he first became famous

2
When they discuss childrens participation in panto, Brian says that
he prefers children not to come up on stage
its important to get the parents permission if a child wants to
participate

he thinks that childrens participation adds a certain quality to the

It is easy because the audience has had a lot to drink.

show

He has learnt how to respond to comments from the audience.

Its the only way for many comedians to find work.

According to Brian, the advantage of panto is that

All the actors can change their lines to reflect current events.
The qualities required in panto match his talents.

6
What does Brian feel with regards to nerves?
He agrees with a comment someone made early in his career

It gives him the chance to play a comedy character.

He no longer feels nervous because he is more experienced
4

The extent of his nerves has changed over the years

Brian became involved in comedy because

He had wanted to do it since he was a child.
His friends at school encouraged him to do it.
He found he could earn more by doing comedy.

In this part, you will hear five speakers. Each speaker talks about a related
topic. In this example all the speakers are talking about holidays. There are
two blocks of five matching questions. Read the questions carefully before
you listen. You can listen to the audio twice. Click on the 'See script' button

5
What does Brian say about providing comedy for corporate events?

to review your answers.

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about their
recent holidays or breaks.

For questions A-G, choose from the list the type of holiday the person had.
1. Speaker 1:
2. Speaker 2:
3. Speaker 3:
4. Speaker 4:
5. Speaker 5:

A: stay with relatives

B: cottage holiday
C: tropical destination
D: walking holiday
E: mini- break
F: break at home
G: camping trip

H: it was a surprisingly good place for shopping

I: it was less problematic than past holidays
J: it wasnt as restful as expected
K: it had several unforgettable moments
L: it was a great cultural experience
M: it was a break from the usual routine
N: it was a wonderful achievement
O: it was surprisingly relaxing
You'll hear a commentator talking about the importance of organic food.
Complete the notes, using one word or a short phrase.

For questions H-O, choose from the list what each speaker is expressing.

We support naturally grown produce

partly because it _______________.

Naturally grown produce is healthier

than_________________ food. Whether
farm animals have an illness or not, they
are given growth promoting
drugs,_________________ and antiparasite drugs on a daily basis.
Consumers dislike the idea of animals
raised in_________________ . The use
of pesticides is monitored every year, for
which more than
_____________________ of public
money is spent. Billions of pounds are
spent on cleaning up the mess made

by_________________. ____________
_____are the ones who benefit from GM
products. Organic food becomes less
expensive as
consumers________________ . It's also
important to reduce_________________
in farm workers. However,
shopping_________________ is
difficult, since there are competing
interests.