A she misses out the more boring parts. B

Test – 1. Extract 1.
You hear two friends discussing the topic of reading books in printed or electronic form.
1. The woman admits that when she reads printed novels
A she misses out the more boring parts.
B she looks ahead to see what will happen.
C she fails to take care of the book.
2. Which aspect of their enjoyment of reading do the friends agree about?
A how much it depends on the quality of writing
B how convenient electronic books are
C how pleasant it is to own a printed book
Extract Two. You hear a woman telling a friend about a book he gave her.
3. What is she doing in the conversation?
A describing the book’s plot
B describing the main characters’ behavior
C describing her own reaction to the book
4. Why does she mention the book’s cover?
A to suggest that it failed to reflect its contents
B to criticise a weakness in the book’s plot
C to explain why the book has sold well
Extract Three. You hear two writers talking about their daily routine.
5. When talking about finding ideas for writing, the man says that
A he uses emails as a source of stimulation for stories.
B he looks for original plots in newspaper stories.
C he avoids depending on the internet for storylines.
6. They both think that taking exercise
A is a pleasant way of taking a break from writing.
B is effective for helping to think clearly.
C is necessary but unappealing
Test – 2. Extract 1. You hear two friends talking about travelling on public transport.
1. They both say that commuters
A generally avoid interacting with others.
B are usually willing to help passengers with difficulties.
C tend to feel more relaxed when there are fewer people.

2. What point is the woman making about the seating?
A It can often become uncomfortable over longer periods.
B It can be designed to help people feel more secure with others.
C It can be hard for people to get the seat they prefer to sit in.
Extract 2. You hear two friends discussing the use of social media.
3. What does the woman think is a strength of hers?
A She responds calmly to criticism. B She expresses her views fearlessly.
C She assesses other people’s comments accurately.
4. What aspect of social media does the man disapprove of?
A people giving an overly positive impression of their lives
B people paying too much attention to unreliable news
C people trying to draw attention to themselves
Extract 3. You hear part of a radio programme in which two journalists are discussing surveys.
5. What does the man say about some surveys of human behaviour?
A The sample size they use is usually too small to be accurate.
B The influence they have on how people make choices is excessive.
C The results rely too heavily on what people say.
6. Why does the woman give the example of a soft drinks manufacturer?
A to illustrate the difficulties of doing research using surveys
B to support an alternative approach to research based on surveys
C to criticise the methods of research used in a particular survey