You will hear an announcement of a theatre performance.

Read the notes

given below, then listen to the announcement and complete the notes with
one or two words only. You will hear the recording twice.

The main purpose of the announcement is to inform you about a show of

the

1______________ The Merchant of Venice. The show will have a 20-

minute

2____________ during its four-acts performance. The fenced area has the

3____________ to the right of the stage. After the show is over, the

4___________ will open for parking.

Task 2

You will hear two friends Shubh and Roma talking to each other about
English Speaking classes. Read the statements below, then listen to the
conversations and choose five of the options A-H which are correct. You
will hear the recording twice. Which of the five of the following statements
are true?

A. Shubh is enjoying learning how to speak fluently in English.

B. Attending English Conversation classes has helped Shubh better her

marks in class.

C. Shubh is scared of speaking in English and has no confidence.

D. Speaking ability of learners improved after watching English movies.

E. Knowing his weak and strong points did not help Shubh in quick
progress.

F. Roma wants to better her speaking and writing skills.

G. Speaking with friends in English makes Roma nervous.

H. Keeping a diary to note daily events helps in improving writing skills.

Task 3

You will hear five different people talking about social networking. Read the
statements below, then listen to the conversation. Match each statement
A–G to each speaker 1 to 5. You will hear the recording twice.

There are two statements you do not need.

A. Social Networking sites have brought people in the world closer.

B. People seem to be serving their gadgets which are in fact their masters.

C. Social Networking has made human beings’ life complex in every

aspect.

D. Personal lives nowadays are getting affected due to living in virtual

world.

E. Children are becoming lazy day by day due to social networking.

F. Social media is helping in creating stronger bonds among human beings.

G. This, like two sides of a coin, has both negative and positive sides.

Task 4

You will hear a speech about personality development by Dr Neeru Pandit.

Read the questions below, then listen to the extracts and choose A or B or
C for each question. You will hear the recordings twice.

1. Knowing yourself is the first step towards personality development

because then you can
A. Try to be like others.

B. Accept yourself truly.

C. Take inspiration from others.

2. Positive outlook has an impact on personality because it

A. Boosts confidence and enhances personality.

B. Helps you brightens up your life.

C. Makes you appear attractive to all eyes.

3. Meeting new people enriches your personality because it

A. Increases your knowledge

B. Takes you beyond horizon.

C. Helps you make new friends.

4. Having an opinion is integral to personality development because it

A. Puts you in conflict with other people.

B. Makes you look knowledgeable.

C. Makes you irrelevant and opinionated.

5. Maintaining eye contact while listening is important as it helps in

A. Listening with the intent to reply.

B. Making you appear more likable.

C. Attending to the speaker better.

6. Your clothes are an integral part of your personality because they

A. Make you appear sophisticated and fashionable.

B. Help in making appropriate impression.

C. Will compensate for skills and abilities.