B2 Module 13

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1–8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. Câu 1. You hear a man talking on the radio about a new airport terminal. Why does he compare the terminal to a factory?
   • A. to criticise the way people are treated there
   • B. to emphasise the enormous size of the building
   • C. to describe its efficiency in processing passengers

   Đáp án: C

2. Câu 2. You hear a man being interviewed for a job. He left his previous job because
   • A. he wanted to work in a smaller town.
   • B. he did not get on with his boss.
   • C. he thought his salary was too low.

   Đáp án: C

3. Câu 3. You hear a woman talking about a city she enjoys visiting. What does she like most about the city nowadays?
   • A. its food
   • B. its people
   • C. its architecture

   Đáp án: C

4. Câu 4. You hear a man and a woman talking about a hotel they have recently stayed at. They agree that
   • A. the location was convenient.
   • B. the price of the room was reasonable.
   • C. the meals were good.

   Đáp án: B

5. Câu 5. You hear a woman talking about buying a clock on the Internet. What does she say about it?
   • A. The clock had been damaged when it arrived.
   • B. The postage cost more than she had expected.
   • C. The item cost her less than what it was worth.

   Đáp án: B

6. Câu 6. You hear a bus driver talking about his job. Which aspect of his work does he sometimes really dislike?
   • A. driving in city traffic
   • B. dealing with passengers
   • C. starting work early

   Đáp án: A

7. Câu 7. You hear a man talking on the radio about his early life. What does he say about his school days?
   • A. He regrets not studying harder.
   • B. He remains friends with some classmates.
   • C. He disliked some of his teachers.

   Đáp án: A

8. Câu 8. You hear a man telling a woman about an art gallery he has visited. The man says the art gallery
   • A. was too crowded.
   • B. had recently moved.
   • C. had too few works on display.

   Đáp án: C

You will hear a young woman called Amanda Murillo talking to a group of college students about Taekwondo, the Korean martial art. For questions 9–18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

1. Câu 9. Câu 9

   Đáp án: gym

2. Câu 10. Câu 10

   Đáp án: cousin

3. Câu 11. Câu 11

   Đáp án: technique

4. Câu 12. Câu 12

   Đáp án: balance

5. Câu 13. Câu 13

   Đáp án: relaxed

6. Câu 14. Câu 14

   Đáp án: stretching

7. Câu 15. Câu 15

   Đáp án: kick

8. Câu 16. Câu 16

   Đáp án: feet

9. Câu 17. Câu 17

   Đáp án: ankle

10. Câu 18. Câu 18

    Đáp án: red

You will hear five short extracts in which people criticise the computer they use when travelling. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) the criticism each speaker makes of their computer. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

1. Câu 19. Speaker 1
   • A. The sound quality is poor.
   • B. The battery runs out too quickly.
   • C. Some applications run slowly on it.
   • D. The keyboard is difficult to use.
   • E. The screen is too small.
   • F. It looks unattractive.
   • G. It is difficult to connect it to other devices.
   • H. It is too heavy to carry easily.

   Đáp án: E

2. Câu 20. Speaker 2
   • A. The sound quality is poor.
   • B. The battery runs out too quickly.
   • C. Some applications run slowly on it.
   • D. The keyboard is difficult to use.
   • E. The screen is too small.
   • F. It looks unattractive.
   • G. It is difficult to connect it to other devices.
   • H. It is too heavy to carry easily.

   Đáp án: B

3. Câu 21. Speaker 3
   • A. The sound quality is poor.
   • B. The battery runs out too quickly.
   • C. Some applications run slowly on it.
   • D. The keyboard is difficult to use.
   • E. The screen is too small.
   • F. It looks unattractive.
   • G. It is difficult to connect it to other devices.
   • H. It is too heavy to carry easily.

   Đáp án: A

4. Câu 22. Speaker 4
   • A. The sound quality is poor.
   • B. The battery runs out too quickly.
   • C. Some applications run slowly on it.
   • D. The keyboard is difficult to use.
   • E. The screen is too small.
   • F. It looks unattractive.
   • G. It is difficult to connect it to other devices.
   • H. It is too heavy to carry easily.

   Đáp án: G

5. Câu 23. Speaker 5
   • A. The sound quality is poor.
   • B. The battery runs out too quickly.
   • C. Some applications run slowly on it.
   • D. The keyboard is difficult to use.
   • E. The screen is too small.
   • F. It looks unattractive.
   • G. It is difficult to connect it to other devices.
   • H. It is too heavy to carry easily.

   Đáp án: D

You will hear a student called Ahmet Kaya talking about his vacation job, which involves working at night. For questions 24–30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. Câu 24. Why did Ahmet decide to get a job working at night?
   • A. The hours were shorter than for day work.
   • B. It was the only job he was able to get.
   • C. The pay was better than for day work.

   Đáp án: C

2. Câu 25. What did Ahmet find hard to get used to at first?
   • A. Going out to work when others were having fun.
   • B. Not being able to sleep whenever he wanted to.
   • C. Going to bed when everyone else was getting up.

   Đáp án: B

3. Câu 26. What effect does Ahmet’s job have on his social life?
   • A. He can’t see his girlfriend as often as he would like.
   • B. It makes no difference to how often he sees his friends.
   • C. At weekends he stays out all night without feeling sleepy.

   Đáp án: B

4. Câu 27. Ahmet finds his working hours convenient because they enable him to
   • A. enjoy doing exercise far more.
   • B. travel on public transport when it is less crowded.
   • C. make medical appointments in the mornings.

   Đáp án: A

5. Câu 28. Ahmet believes that because he works nights he may be more likely to
   • A. become bad-tempered.
   • B. catch an illness.
   • C. have an accident.

   Đáp án: C

6. Câu 29. Owing to his working hours, Ahmet eats
   • A. just after he finishes work.
   • B. once during his shift.
   • C. whenever he feels hungry.

   Đáp án: C

7. Câu 30. What does Ahmet say about the customers who shop there at night?
   • A. They know the police are watching them all the time.
   • B. They are usually in less of a hurry than daytime customers.
   • C. They buy the same kinds of things as daytime shoppers.

   Đáp án: B