B2 Module 32

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 two people talking on the bus. Where has the woman just been?
   • A. a post office
   • B. a passport office
   • C. a lawyer’s office

   Đáp án: C

2. Câu 2. You hear a woman talking on the phone. How is the woman feeling?
   • A. frustrated
   • B. excited
   • C. surprised

   Đáp án: A

3. Câu 3. You hear a man at a hotel reception desk. What is he doing?
   • A. checking in
   • B. checking out
   • C. changing arrangements

   Đáp án: C

4. Câu 4. You hear part of a talk on the radio. What kind of programme is it?
   • A. a history programme
   • B. a current affairs programme
   • C. a book programme

   Đáp án: B

5. Câu 5. You hear two women talking in a cafe. What are they talking about?
   • A. doctors’ appointments for their sons
   • B. their sons’ birthdays
   • C. their sons’ computer lessons

   Đáp án: A

6. Câu 6. You hear a man talking about language change on the radio. How does he feel about it?
   • A. He regrets it.
   • B. He welcomes it.
   • C. He has mixed feelings.

   Đáp án: C

7. Câu 7. You hear two people talking. What are they discussing?
   • A. a visitor to their home
   • B. the woman’s work
   • C. the man’s holiday

   Đáp án: A

8. Câu 8. You turn on the radio and hear a man talking. What is his job?
   • A. translator
   • B. English language teacher
   • C. zoology teacher

   Đáp án: B

Listen to this radio item about a famous hoax. For questions 9–18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

1. Câu 9. Câu 9

   Đáp án: Philippines / Phillipines / the Philippines

2. Câu 10. Câu 10

   Đáp án: 1971

3. Câu 11. Câu 11

   Đáp án: government minister

4. Câu 12. Câu 12

   Đáp án: caves

5. Câu 13. Câu 13

   Đáp án: leaves

6. Câu 14. Câu 14

   Đáp án: peaceful

7. Câu 15. Câu 15

   Đáp án: National Geographic

8. Câu 16. Câu 16

   Đáp án: film star

9. Câu 17. Câu 17

   Đáp án: fund

10. Câu 18. Câu 18

    Đáp án: an ordinary life / ordinary life

You will hear five different people talking about how they like listening to music. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) what each person says. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

1. Câu 19. Speaker 1
   • A. I like listening to music when I’m studying.
   • B. I always listen to music when I’m travelling.
   • C. Music has a profound effect on my mood.
   • D. I don’t listen to music as much as I used to.
   • E. I keep up-to-date with music trends.
   • F. A friend has influenced my music tastes.

   Đáp án: F

2. Câu 20. Speaker 2
   • A. I like listening to music when I’m studying.
   • B. I always listen to music when I’m travelling.
   • C. Music has a profound effect on my mood.
   • D. I don’t listen to music as much as I used to.
   • E. I keep up-to-date with music trends.
   • F. A friend has influenced my music tastes.

   Đáp án: C

3. Câu 21. Speaker 3
   • A. I like listening to music when I’m studying.
   • B. I always listen to music when I’m travelling.
   • C. Music has a profound effect on my mood.
   • D. I don’t listen to music as much as I used to.
   • E. I keep up-to-date with music trends.
   • F. A friend has influenced my music tastes.

   Đáp án: D

4. Câu 22. Speaker 4
   • A. I like listening to music when I’m studying.
   • B. I always listen to music when I’m travelling.
   • C. Music has a profound effect on my mood.
   • D. I don’t listen to music as much as I used to.
   • E. I keep up-to-date with music trends.
   • F. A friend has influenced my music tastes.

   Đáp án: B

5. Câu 23. Speaker 5
   • A. I like listening to music when I’m studying.
   • B. I always listen to music when I’m travelling.
   • C. Music has a profound effect on my mood.
   • D. I don’t listen to music as much as I used to.
   • E. I keep up-to-date with music trends.
   • F. A friend has influenced my music tastes.

   Đáp án: E

You will hear a man and a woman talking about a problem at work. For questions 24–30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. Câu 24. How have most people been feeling this week about the changes the new boss is planning?
   • A. not sure yet
   • B. excited
   • C. unhappy

   Đáp án: C

2. Câu 25. How does the woman feel about the need for change?
   • A. She agrees that some changes are required.
   • B. She does not feel that any changes are necessary.
   • C. She does not think that this is the right time for change.

   Đáp án: A

3. Câu 26. What does the new boss want staff to do?
   • A. take a pay cut
   • B. work longer hours
   • C. sign a new contract

   Đáp án: B

4. Câu 27. Why does the woman think that she will not be dismissed?
   • A. The new boss likes her.
   • B. She’s been there for a long time.
   • C. She has an important position in the company.

   Đáp án: B

5. Câu 28. What did the woman think about the new boss when the first met him?
   • A. She was shocked by his behaviour.
   • B. She thought he was the wrong person for the job.
   • C. He made a good first impression on her.

   Đáp án: C

6. Câu 29. What does the man think the staff should do?
   • A. consult a lawyer
   • B. go on strike
   • C. look for new jobs

   Đáp án: A

7. Câu 30. What are things like at the man’s workplace?
   • A. Some people recently lost their jobs there.
   • B. Things are relatively peaceful there now.
   • C. Some staff there have had a pay rise.

   Đáp án: B