0.2833198156264228u hear two people talking about World Cup Football.
For this showcase, I have done a Cambridge Listening Test/ The level is advanced. Because I couldn't copy the listening fragments, I have just add a shortcut. If you press Ctrl, hold it and then click on the link. You will go to a page where a listening fragment stands. That fragment belongs to the questions below. The test consists of 3 parts.
Difficulty level: C1 / advanced
In this part, you will hear short extracts from exchanges between interacting speakers with two multiple-choice questions on each extract.
You’ll hear two different extracts. For questions 1-4, choose the answer which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. You can listen to the audio twice. http://www.examenglish.com/CAE/cae_listening1.htm
1 Correct
What do the two people agree about?
They believe the standard of the football is good.
They think it is a good opportunity to socialise.
They agree that it gives a sense of global unity.
2 Correct
What, in the man’s opinion, is the best thing about this year’s tournament?
It takes place in a similar time zone.
His team are expected to do well.
The tournament coincides with his time off from work. http://www.examenglish.com/CAE/cae_listening1.htm#
You hear two people talking about why one of them became a tour guide.

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3 Correct
Why did the woman become a tour guide?
She wanted the opportunity to travel to Turkey.
She needed experience for her chosen career.
Someone from a travel company asked her to work for him.
4 Incorrect. The correct answer is B.
What is the main reason she gives for quitting the job?
She didn’t like the busy schedule.
She didn’t have the chance to be creative.
She didn’t like the attitudes of the tourists.
My answers: 1B, 2A, 3B, 4A
Correct answers: 1B, 2A, 3B, 4B
Score: 3/4
Difficulty level: C1 / advanced
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. http://www.examenglish.com/CAE/cae_listening2.htm
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She left school and began her singing career at the well-known
Cotton club
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Her mother was keen that Lena's singing career would bring about the collapse of racial barriers segregated
Lena refused to sing for audiences of servicemen and prisoners which were
When Lena entered Hollywood, black actors were generally only hired to act in the roles of
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While she was working for Hollywood, Lena found that, during the spoken work was removed from the film. editing process
Lena spent a lot of the 1950s working in nightclubs
Most people will remember Lena for her resonant voice
, much of her due to her being considered a Communist.
My answers:
 educated

Cotton clubs
 racial barriers
 segregated
 maids
 editing process
 nightclubs
 resonant voice
Correct answers:
 educated

Cotton club
 racial barriers
 segregated
 maids and butlers
 editing process
 nightclubs
 resonant voice
Score: 6/8
Difficulty level: C1 / advanced
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.

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1 Correct
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 Correct
When they discuss children’s participation in panto, Brian says that
he prefers children not to come up on stage
it’s important to get the parents’ permission if a child wants to participate
he thinks that children’s participation adds a certain quality to the show
3 Correct
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.
It gives him the chance to play a comedy character.
4 Incorrect. The correct answer is C.
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.
5 Correct
What does Brian say about providing comedy for corporate events?
It is easy because the audience has had a lot to drink.
He has learnt how to respond to comments from the audience.
It’s the only way for many comedians to find work.

6 Incorrect. The correct answer is A.
What does Brian feel with regards to nerves?
He agrees with a comment someone made early in his career
He no longer feels nervous because he is more experienced
The extent of his nerves has changed over the years
My answers: 1A, 2C, 3C, 4B, 5B, 6C.
Correct answers: 1A, 2C, 3C, 4C, 5B, 6A.
Score: 4/6
Total points you could earn: 18
Total points I have earned: 13
Mark: your points / total points x 9 + 1 = 13 / 18 x 9 + 1 = 7,5

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