Cambridge 9 listening test 2 transcript

LISTENING

Section 1, Questions 1-10

1 Bhatt

2 31 March

3 nursing

4 2

5 meat

6 bedsit

7 theatre/theater

8 mature/older

9 town

10 shared

Section 2, Questions 11-20

11 trees

12 Friday/Sunday

13 farm

14 C

15 B

16 A

17 A

18 I

19 F

20 E

Section 3, Questions 21-30

21 C

22 B

23 B

24 C

25 reading

26 CD

27 workbooks

28 timetable/schedule

29 alarm

30 email/emails

Section 4, Questions 31-40

31 central

32 conversation/conversations

33 effectively

34 risk/risks

35 levels

36 description/descriptions

37 technical

38 change

39 responsibility

40 flexible

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Section 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER.

ACCOMODATION FORM – STUDENT INFORMATION Type of accommodation:                               hall of residence

Name:                                                                Anu (1) 


Date of birth:                                                    (2) Country of origin:                                            India

Course of study:                                               (3)


Number of years planned in hall:                 (4) Preferred catering arrangement:                  half board

Special dietary requirements:                       no (5) (red)


Preferred room type:                                       a single (6)
Interests:                                                           the (7) and badminton

Priorities in choice of hall:           to be with other students who are (8)


To live outside the (9)
To have a (10) area for socializing

Section 2: Questions 11-13
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Cambridge 9 listening test 2 transcript

(11)
(12) and

(13)

Questions 14-16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Longfield Park 14. As part of Monday’s activity, visitors will

A prepare food with herbs


B meet a well-known herbalist
C dye cloth with herbs

15. For the activity on Wednesday,
A only group bookings are accepted
B visitors should book in advance
C attendance is free

16. For the activity on Saturday, visitors should
A come in suitable clothing
B make sure they are able to stay for the whole day
C tell the rangers before the event what they wish to do

Questions 17-20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-I next to questions 17-20.

Cambridge 9 listening test 2 transcript

(17)         bird hide

(18)         dog-walking area

(19)         flower garden

(20)         wooded area

Section 3: Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Self-Access Centre 21. Students want to keep the Self-Access Centre because

A they enjoy the variety of equipment


B they like being able to work on their own
C it is an important part of their studies

22. Some teachers would prefer to
A close the Self-Access Centre
B move the Self-Access Centre elsewhere
C restrict access to the Self-Access Centre

23. The students’ main concern about using the library would be
A the size of the library
B difficulty in getting help
C the lack of materials

24. The Director of Studies is concerned about
A the cost of upgrading the centre
B the lack of space in the centre
C the difficulty in supervising the centre

Questions 25-30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Necessary improvements to the existing Self-Access Centre
Equipment
Replace computers to create more space

Resources
The level of the (25) materials, in particular, should be more clearly shown.
Update the (26) collection.
Buy some (27) and divide them up.

Use of the room
Speak to the teachers and organize a (28) for supervising the centre.
Install an (29)
Restrict personal use of (30) on computers.

Section 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

BUSINESS CULTURE
Power Culture Characteristics of organization: small

(31)  power source

Few rules and procedures

Communication by (32)

Advantage: can act quickly

Disadvantage: might not act (33)


Suitable employee: not afraid of (34)

Does not need job security

Role Culture
Characteristic of organization: large, many (35) Specialized departments

Rules and procedures e.g. job (36)  and rules for discipline

Advantages: economies of scale

Successful when (37)  ability is important


Disadvantages: slow to see when (38)  is needed Slow to react Suitable employee: values security

Does not want (39)

Task Culture Characteristic of organization: project oriented In competitive market or making product with short life

Advantages: (40)

1. Bhatt 2. 31 March 3. nursing 4. 2 5. meat 6. bedsit 7. theatre 8. mature/ older 9. town 10. shared 11. trees 12. Friday/ Sunday 13. farm 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. I 19. F

20. E

21. C 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. reading 26. CD 27. workbooks 28. timetable/ schedule 29. alarm 30. email(s) 31. central 32. conversation(s) 33. effectively 34. risk(s) 35. levels 36. description(s) 37. technical 38. change 39. responsibility

40. flexible

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