B2 Module 44

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 review of a new pop album. What does the man like best about it?
   • A. how thoughtful the words are
   • B. how memorable the tunes are
   • C. how well it has been produced

   Đáp án: A

2. Câu 2. You hear a woman talking on the phone. What is she doing?
   • A. apologising for a mistake
   • B. responding to an accusation
   • C. making an alternative suggestion

   Đáp án: C

3. Câu 3. You hear a teenager talking about something he bought. What did he buy?
   • A. a book of cartoon stories
   • B. a photograph album
   • C. a computer game

   Đáp án: A

4. Câu 4. You overhear a couple talking about playing tennis. What do they agree about?
   • A. the desire to do well in a competition
   • B. the dangers of doing too much exercise
   • C. the need to have high-quality equipment

   Đáp án: A

5. Câu 5. You hear part of an interview with a young website owner. Why did he decide to start his own business?
   • A. to live up to other people’s expectations
   • B. to find out what he was capable of
   • C. to prove somebody wrong

   Đáp án: C

6. Câu 6. You hear two students talking about fashion. What are they looking at?
   • A. a blog on a website
   • B. an article in a magazine
   • C. an advertisement in a newspaper

   Đáp án: B

7. Câu 7. You hear two friends talking about a new art from called ‘reverse graffiti”. What do they think about it?
   • A. It shouldn’t be considered as art.
   • B. It isn’t as attractive as other sorts of graffiti.
   • C. It ought to be encouraged by the authorities.

   Đáp án: C

8. Câu 8. You hear a television scriptwriter talking about her work. She suggests that if you want to become a scriptwriter, you should
   • A. try talking to a successful director about it.
   • B. get some relevant work experience.
   • C. watch lots of good programmes.

   Đáp án: B

You will hear a woman called Angela Newell, who is a vegetarian chef, talking about her career. For questions 9–18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

1. Câu 9. Câu 9

   Đáp án: an apple pie / apple pie

2. Câu 10. Câu 10

   Đáp án: childcare

3. Câu 11. Câu 11

   Đáp án: children’s nanny / children's nanny / nanny

4. Câu 12. Câu 12

   Đáp án: six months

5. Câu 13. Câu 13

   Đáp án: golf course

6. Câu 14. Câu 14

   Đáp án: Indian

7. Câu 15. Câu 15

   Đáp án: fashion model

8. Câu 16. Câu 16

   Đáp án: Green Leaves

9. Câu 17. Câu 17

   Đáp án: service

10. Câu 18. Câu 18

    Đáp án: website

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about hotels they stayed in. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) what each speaker says about their hotel. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

1. Câu 19. Speaker 1
   • A. The new building was very impressive.
   • B. It wouldn’t be very suitable for families.
   • C. The gardens were nice to walk in.
   • D. Several of the normal facilities weren’t available.
   • E. The meals provided were of a high standard.
   • F. Some of the staff didn’t seem well trained.
   • G. It would be more suitable for business people.
   • H. It was located close enough to the city centre.

   Đáp án: F

2. Câu 20. Speaker 2
   • A. The new building was very impressive.
   • B. It wouldn’t be very suitable for families.
   • C. The gardens were nice to walk in.
   • D. Several of the normal facilities weren’t available.
   • E. The meals provided were of a high standard.
   • F. Some of the staff didn’t seem well trained.
   • G. It would be more suitable for business people.
   • H. It was located close enough to the city centre.

   Đáp án: H

3. Câu 21. Speaker 3
   • A. The new building was very impressive.
   • B. It wouldn’t be very suitable for families.
   • C. The gardens were nice to walk in.
   • D. Several of the normal facilities weren’t available.
   • E. The meals provided were of a high standard.
   • F. Some of the staff didn’t seem well trained.
   • G. It would be more suitable for business people.
   • H. It was located close enough to the city centre.

   Đáp án: D

4. Câu 22. Speaker 4
   • A. The new building was very impressive.
   • B. It wouldn’t be very suitable for families.
   • C. The gardens were nice to walk in.
   • D. Several of the normal facilities weren’t available.
   • E. The meals provided were of a high standard.
   • F. Some of the staff didn’t seem well trained.
   • G. It would be more suitable for business people.
   • H. It was located close enough to the city centre.

   Đáp án: B

5. Câu 23. Speaker 5
   • A. The new building was very impressive.
   • B. It wouldn’t be very suitable for families.
   • C. The gardens were nice to walk in.
   • D. Several of the normal facilities weren’t available.
   • E. The meals provided were of a high standard.
   • F. Some of the staff didn’t seem well trained.
   • G. It would be more suitable for business people.
   • H. It was located close enough to the city centre.

   Đáp án: C

You will hear an interview with a rap musician called Joey Small, who has just started a new career as a movie actor. For questions 24–30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. Câu 24. Joey thinks the hardest part of making the movie was
   • A. acting and roller-skating at the same time.
   • B. adapting to how the filming was organised.
   • C. convincing people that he was able to act.

   Đáp án: B

2. Câu 25. What does Joey say about roller-skating?
   • A. He mastered the moves relatively quickly.
   • B. He learnt how to do it especially for the movie.
   • C. He couldn’t get used to wearing old-fashioned skates.

   Đáp án: A

3. Câu 26. Because the film was set in the 1970s, Joey had to
   • A. wear clothes that didn’t suit him.
   • B. talk in a way that made him laugh.
   • C. follow the instructions of acting coaches.

   Đáp án: C

4. Câu 27. When asked about his co-star, Joey says that
   • A. he appreciated the help she gave him.
   • B. he disliked her telling him what to do.
   • C. he found her rather unfriendly.

   Đáp án: A

5. Câu 28. What advice does Joey have for young actors?
   • A. Make sure you know your lines perfectly.
   • B. Don’t attempt to speak too naturally.
   • C. Try to hear what you sound like.

   Đáp án: C

6. Câu 29. How does Joey feel about being famous?
   • A. He wishes people would show him more respect.
   • B. He accepts that he cannot have total privacy.
   • C. He dislikes having to be polite to strangers.

   Đáp án: B

7. Câu 30. How does Joey feel about the future?
   • A. He’s like to concentrate on acting work.
   • B. He’s keen to go back to being a rap performer.
   • C. He thinks he’s too young to have definite plans.

   Đáp án: C