CAE Practice Test I
Paper 3 - Listening
LISTENING - Part 1
You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits
Jest according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.
Extract One
· ou will hear two people talking about a play they saw at the theatre .
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What do we learn about the writer of the play?
A
B
C
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He died.
He is dying.
He nearly died.
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What do the speakers agree on?
A
B
C
The writer is quite predictable.
The writer's style has changed direction .
The play wasn't as funny as some of the writer's earlier plays.
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: xtract Two
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will hear part of a radio interview with a trade and commerce researcher.
According to Pablo Jenson
A
B
C
a variety of different shops tends to boost sales.
traders that have something in common can boost each other 's sales.
butchers are the most successful traders.
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Jenson's theory
A
B
C
advertised for similar retailers to open shops in one particular area.
works better for bakers and butchers than for other kinds of retailers.
seems to have been proved to be credible.
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: xtract Three
· ou will hear a report about holiday homes in the Mediterranean .
The Costa de la Cruz
A
B
C
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is being spoiled by developers.
is the cheapest area of Spain in which you can buy a holiday home.
is close to Portugal.
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According to Chris Mercer
A
B
C
there is a danger that the Costa de la Cruz will lose its appeal.
the Costa de la Cruz can be developed without the area being damaged .
the government has put a stop to the Costa de la Cruz being developed further.
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CAE Practice Test
Paper 3 - Listening
LISTENING - Part 2
You will hear a representative f rom British Waterways called John Sam pson t alking abou t a cana l network
in England . For questions 7-14, complete the sentences .
The Grand Union Canal
The canal s were built despite the fac t that there was no
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Iand ve ry little t echnology.
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From 1790 to 1929, there were many canal s that we re ,...::8
with each other but
which were not uniform in size.
The new union of canals provided a
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between major industri al cities.
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There are plenty of 1 1o
fo r a var iet y of wildlife on and around the ca nals.
Walkers can go to the nearest wa terway offi ce to get information on 1 11
can start and end at the same pl ac e.
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so they
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Anglers can fish in the ca nal s and 1 12 1
If you wa nt to go fishing, yo u must buy a
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The waterways authority request that
towards other cana l users.
LISTENING - Part 3
You will hear part of a radio interview with the comedian, Lenny Henry. For questions 15-20, choose the
answer (A, B. C or D). which fits best according to what you hear.
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Why did Lenny decide to do a degree?
A He was self-conscious because he didn't have
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one.
What does Lenny say about the worl< of
Comic Relief in Africa?
A People in Afr ica now have new ways of
B Other actors persuaded him that it was
raising money for themselves .
B The task they are facing is too big for them
a good idea.
c
D
He needed one to further his acting career.
to make a r eal difference.
c
He was impressed by other actors who had
been to university.
D
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What effect has studying for a degree had
on Lenny?
A lt has developed his ability to think more
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lt has made him think more seriously about
What does Lenny say about his visit
to Debre Zeit?
A He enjoyed working as a care worker for
his career.
c
D
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a while .
B
lt has given him the confidence to try
for more challenging acting roles .
lt causes him a lot of stress when he has
to write an essay.
According to Lenny, how does comedy affect
the way people feel?
A lt hinders their appreciation of the
seriousness of a situation .
D
He was impressed by Fanti's bravery despite
his illness.
c
He was moved by the way the people there
handled their situation .
D
He was impressed by the way Fanti praised
comic Relief.
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What does Lenny say about writing comedy?
A He hopes that he will soon be a more
B lt helps them deal with disturbing images.
c
lt should be a steady process to help the local
communities .
clearly about his work in general.
B
People aren't committed enough yet to the
cause.
self-confident writer.
lt makes people more sensitive.
B He finds it really easy since starting his degree.
lt enables them to laugh at heartbreaking
c
He doesn't think he'll ever have the
confidence to write something on his own .
stories.
D
He no longer likes working with other writers.
CAE Practice Test I
Paper 3 - Listening
ISTENING - Part 4
: u w ill hear five short extracts in which people are talking about animals.
:h i le you listen you must complete both tasks.
- ASK ONE
=: · questions 21-25, choose from the list A-H the person who is speaking.
A
a doctor
B
a circus trainer
c
a retired person
D
a zoo keeper
E
a pet shop owner
F
a vet
G
a blind person
H
a patient
Speaker I
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Speaker 2
1221
Speaker 3
1231
Speaker 4
1241
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Speaker
: · questions 26-30, choose from the list A-H what each speaker is expressing .
A
anger at how people can be so rude
B
a need for experience and total competence when doing a job
c
the value of making a difference to the world
D
pride at their own courage
E
the need to train young people with technological skills
Speaker 3
F
surprise at someone's reluctance to deal with a problem
Speaker 4
1291
G
annoyance at other people being inconsiderate
Speaker 5
H
reluctance to be sociable
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Speaker I
Speaker 2
1261
1271
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