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Mock Listening — Test 44 Listening

40 questions across 4 sections. From 80 Academic Listening Tests (Second Edition).

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Section 1Questions 1–10

Car for Sale (Mini)

Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Car for sale (Mini)

Example: Age of car: just under 13 years old

  • Colour: 1
  • Mileage: 2
  • Previous owner was a 3
  • Current owner has used car mainly for 4
  • Price: may accept offers from £ 5
  • (Note: 6 not due for 5 months)
  • Condition: good (recently serviced)
    • Will need a new 7 soon
    • Minor problem with a 8
  • Viewing: Agreed to view the car on 9 a.m.
  • Address: 238, 10 Road
Section 2Questions 11–20

Trebar Valley Transport + Calton Map

Questions 11–14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11 The Trebar Valley passenger ferry
12 What does the speaker say about the river cruise?
13 What information is given about train services in the area?
14 The 'Rover' bus ticket

Questions 15–20

Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A–H, next to questions 15–20.

Calton town map showing river and labelled building positions A through HCalton — label positions A–H
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Section 3Questions 21–30

Howard's Dissertation Advice

Questions 21–24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Advice on writing a dissertation

21 What does Howard say about the experience of writing his dissertation?
22 What is Joanne most worried about?
23 What does Howard say was his main worry a year previously?
24 What motivated Howard to start writing his dissertation?

Questions 25 and 26

Choose TWO letters, A–E.
What TWO things does Howard advise Joanne to do in the first month of tutorials?

Select two options.

Questions 27 and 28

Choose TWO letters, A–E.
What TWO things does Joanne agree to discuss with her tutor?

Select two options.

Questions 29 and 30

Choose TWO letters, A–E.
(Same options as above)

Select two options.
Section 4Questions 31–40

Expertise in Creative Writing

Questions 31–40

Complete the flow chart below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Expertise in creative writing
Background – research had previously studied 31
Had initial idea for research – inspired by a book (the 32 of a famous novelist)
Posed initial question – why do some people become experts whilst other don't?
Read expertise research in different fields. Avoided studies conducted in a 33, because too controlled. Most helpful studies – research into 34, e.g. waiting tables.
Found participants: four true 35 in creative writing (easy to find) and four with extensive experience
Using 'think aloud' techniques, gathered 36 data from inexperienced writer. (During session – assistant made 37 recordings.)
Gathered similar data from experienced writers.
Compared two data sets and generated a 38 for analysis (identified five major stages in writing – will be refined later).
Got an expect 39 to evaluate the quality of the different products.
Identified the most effective 40 of stages in producing text.

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