Mock Listening — Test 65 Listening

Section 1Questions 1–10

Expenses Claim — GB Airlines

Questions 1–6

Complete the form below, using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

EXPENSES CLAIM INFORMATION — GB AIRLINES

Customer name	Mr 1
Date of Departure	2 2016
Flight Number	GB1011
Flight	From 3 to London Heathrow, UK
Departure Time	4 p.m.
Expenses Claimed	5 Hotel, 73 euros
Taxis	6

Questions 7–10

Complete the sentences below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

7 The customer had the 7 option for his previous flight.

8 There are three meal options without meat: vegetarian, vegan, and 8.

9 The vegan option doesn't contain any 9, eggs, fowl, or honey.

10 The meal option for the customer's flight to Kiev must be changed 10 before the departure time.

Section 2Questions 11–20

Self-publishing

Questions 11–14

You are going to hear with a self-publishing expert.
What FOUR things does she say new writers need to make sure they have before they self-publish?

Select four options (in any order).

A an impeccable edited novel B another finished novel C a budget D a solid marketing plan E a new novel in progress F a lot of money on the side G a good understanding of grammar

Questions 15–17

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

15 Patricia Abaddon's first novel

A was a commercial success. B had mediocre sales. C performed terribly.

16 For the first year after his novel's publication, Patricia Abaddon

A avoided checking how many copies she sold. B was depressed about the results. C was relatively happy with how the novel was doing.

17 Patricia Abaddon subscribed to writing magazines because

A she wanted to find out about writing competitions. B it was a good way to build a fan base. C she wanted to read advice from professionals.

Questions 18–20

Complete the sentences below with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

18 Patricia Abaddon published her second novel under a 18 because she didn't want her readers to know about her first novel.

19 Patricia Abaddon used her website and her pages on 19 to promote her second novel.

20 By the time her second novel was out, Patricia Abaddon wanted her third novel to be 20.

Section 3Questions 21–30

Student dropout research

Question 21

Which graph shows what students reported feeling after a year at school?

Four bar charts A to D showing student feelings after a year

Graphs A–D

21 Choose the correct graph.

A Graph A B Graph B C Graph C D Graph D

Questions 22–25

Which student will present which information?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 22–25.

A Gale

B Lindsay

C Kevin

22the research focus

23the focus group of the research

24how the students acquired access to the focus group

25the structure of the survey used in the research

Questions 26–30

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

26 The number of males and females participating in the study was 26.

27 27 per cent of the participants came from Europe.

28 The vast majority of the participants were 20 or 21 years old, and only 28 per cent were 19.

29 Most participants reported missing home and/or suffering from 29 at the start of their course.

30 The students examined the 30 of the previous two years to ensure the numbers in their research were as accurate as possible.

Section 4Questions 31–40

The future of English

Questions 31–37

Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

31 How many English speakers are there around the world today? 31

32 Aside from French, which other languages does the speaker say was more widely spoken than English in the 19^th century? 32

33 Who does the speaker believe will determine the future of English? 33

34 What is the alternative name for English pidgin and creole languages? 34

35 What does "longi" mean? 35

36 According to the speaker, which languages has a history which is very similar to English? 36

37 What kind of languages are Spanish, French, and Italian? 37

Questions 38–40

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

38 The speaker says that Jamaican and South African English

A are very traditional languages. B have greatly influenced English language. C were created very recently.

39 According to the second theory mentioned by the speaker, English

A might lose some of its more complex features in a global level. B might become even more complicated than it is now. C might be called 'Globbish'.

40 English is a unique language because

A it has the largest number of speakers in the world. B it hasn't changed much throughout human history. C it's spoken by a larger number of non-natives than any other language.

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