B2 Module 18

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 newsreader talking about his job. He says that the most important thing about getting work as a newsreader is to
   • A. practise your presentation skills.
   • B. train to be a reporter first.
   • C. be prepared to work unsociable hours.

   Đáp án: B

2. Câu 2. You hear a man telling a friend about surfing. What does he say?
   • A. He still struggles to keep his balance.
   • B. It was harder to learn than expected.
   • C. He finds it less exciting to go surfing now.

   Đáp án: A

3. Câu 3. You hear a nurse talking about healthy eating. What is she doing as she talks?
   • A. suggesting why some people have unhealthy diets
   • B. describing typical health problems she sees in patients
   • C. encouraging people to take responsibility for their health

   Đáp án: C

4. Câu 4. You hear an advertisement for a game app. Which feature of the game is being promoted?
   • A. It is easy to play.
   • B. It has multiple uses.
   • C. It’s a way to make friends online.

   Đáp án: B

5. Câu 5. You hear two friends talking about their hobby of fishing. What do they agree?
   • A. Catching fish is not the most important thing.
   • B. No two fishing experiences are the same.
   • C. It is hard to define the perfect fishing trip.

   Đáp án: A

6. Câu 6. You hear two friends discussing how their town has changed recently. Why does the woman regret the changes?
   • A. There are more traffic jams than before.
   • B. Public transport is now less convenient.
   • C. Journeys by car have become more complicated.

   Đáp án: C

7. Câu 7. You hear an announcement about a TV programme. What is the subject of the documentary?
   • A. how to solve people’s sleep problems
   • B. why some of us have problems sleeping
   • C. what happens in the brain when we sleep

   Đáp án: C

8. Câu 8. You hear two teachers talking about children and reading. What is the man’s attitude to children’s graphic novels?
   • A. They help to motivate certain children to read.
   • B. They can be used for teaching several subjects.
   • C. They are unfairly criticised by his colleagues.

   Đáp án: B

You will hear a geography student called Sam giving a talk about tea. For questions 9–18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

1. Câu 9. Câu 9

   Đáp án: documentary

2. Câu 10. Câu 10

   Đáp án: ice

3. Câu 11. Câu 11

   Đáp án: tree

4. Câu 12. Câu 12

   Đáp án: rainfall / rain

5. Câu 13. Câu 13

   Đáp án: hand-picked / hand picked / handpicked

6. Câu 14. Câu 14

   Đáp án: temperature

7. Câu 15. Câu 15

   Đáp án: honey

8. Câu 16. Câu 16

   Đáp án: instant

9. Câu 17. Câu 17

   Đáp án: energy

10. Câu 18. Câu 18

    Đáp án: ceremony

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about astronomy. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) why each speaker decided to get involved in astronomy. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

1. Câu 19. Speaker 1
   • A. I was inspired by an educational visit.
   • B. I was looking for an interest that would challenge me.
   • C. Something I read made me curious about astronomy.
   • D. It gave me the chance to be part of an online community.
   • E. My friends were already interested in astronomy.
   • F. I realised it was something I could do while travelling.
   • G. Astronomy can help improve life on earth.
   • H. A relative of mine was passionate about astronomy.

   Đáp án: B

2. Câu 20. Speaker 2
   • A. I was inspired by an educational visit.
   • B. I was looking for an interest that would challenge me.
   • C. Something I read made me curious about astronomy.
   • D. It gave me the chance to be part of an online community.
   • E. My friends were already interested in astronomy.
   • F. I realised it was something I could do while travelling.
   • G. Astronomy can help improve life on earth.
   • H. A relative of mine was passionate about astronomy.

   Đáp án: D

3. Câu 21. Speaker 3
   • A. I was inspired by an educational visit.
   • B. I was looking for an interest that would challenge me.
   • C. Something I read made me curious about astronomy.
   • D. It gave me the chance to be part of an online community.
   • E. My friends were already interested in astronomy.
   • F. I realised it was something I could do while travelling.
   • G. Astronomy can help improve life on earth.
   • H. A relative of mine was passionate about astronomy.

   Đáp án: G

4. Câu 22. Speaker 4
   • A. I was inspired by an educational visit.
   • B. I was looking for an interest that would challenge me.
   • C. Something I read made me curious about astronomy.
   • D. It gave me the chance to be part of an online community.
   • E. My friends were already interested in astronomy.
   • F. I realised it was something I could do while travelling.
   • G. Astronomy can help improve life on earth.
   • H. A relative of mine was passionate about astronomy.

   Đáp án: A

5. Câu 23. Speaker 5
   • A. I was inspired by an educational visit.
   • B. I was looking for an interest that would challenge me.
   • C. Something I read made me curious about astronomy.
   • D. It gave me the chance to be part of an online community.
   • E. My friends were already interested in astronomy.
   • F. I realised it was something I could do while travelling.
   • G. Astronomy can help improve life on earth.
   • H. A relative of mine was passionate about astronomy.

   Đáp án: F

You will hear an interview with a woman called Natasha Green, who is talking about her job as an archaeologist. For questions 24–30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. Câu 24. What made Natasha want to work as an archaeologist?
   • A. Several of her relatives worked as archaeologists.
   • B. She found something ancient that was very important.
   • C. There were many archaeological sites where she grew up.

   Đáp án: B

2. Câu 25. What does Natasha say about digging in the Sahara Desert?
   • A. She finds the weather to be too challenging at times.
   • B. She is frustrated that there are so many sites to explore.
   • C. She feels jealous of friends spending their holidays relaxing.

   Đáp án: B

3. Câu 26. When starting a new dig, Natasha believes it’s important to
   • A. find out what remains have already been uncovered there.
   • B. assemble the best team of archaeologists to take with her.
   • C. be able to quickly interpret the remains that she finds there.

   Đáp án: C

4. Câu 27. Natasha says she often meets people who are unaware that archaeologists need
   • A. the ability to draw well.
   • B. foreign language skills.
   • C. a good knowledge of IT.

   Đáp án: A

5. Câu 28. How does Natasha recommend that children can become involved in archaeology?
   • A. by volunteering to help at a local dig
   • B. by visiting a variety of ancient sites
   • C. by reading widely about the subject

   Đáp án: C

6. Câu 29. When asked what people should do if they find very old objects, Natasha
   • A. urges people to handle them very carefully.
   • B. expresses her anger at people who sell them.
   • C. stresses that people should show them to an expert.

   Đáp án: C

7. Câu 30. How does Natasha see the job of an archaeologist changing in the future?
   • A. More time will be spent protecting sites.
   • B. There will be fewer archaeological digs in cities.
   • C. Remains will be identified without the need to dig.

   Đáp án: A