B2 Module 45

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 woman talking on her mobile phone about a missing piece of furniture. How does she feel?
   • A. irritated with the removals company
   • B. unsure what’s happened
   • C. anxious to find it quickly

   Đáp án: B

2. Câu 2. You hear two students talking about their current course topic. What do they agree about?
   • A. how boring it is
   • B. how difficult it is
   • C. how relevant it is

   Đáp án: B

3. Câu 3. You hear two business people talking about a contract. How does the man feel now?
   • A. frustrated because of the time wasted
   • B. surprised about the cancellation of the contract
   • C. sympathetic towards the other company’s problems

   Đáp án: C

4. Câu 4. You hear an artist telling a friend about an art prize he’s just won. What is he doing?
   • A. expressing surprise
   • B. admitting that he’s excited
   • C. explaining why he thinks he was chosen

   Đáp án: B

5. Câu 5. You overhear a woman talking to a friend on her mobile phone. Why is she phoning?
   • A. to explain a delay
   • B. to change some plans
   • C. to make an arrangement

   Đáp án: C

6. Câu 6. You hear a guitarist talking about his profession. What is the purpose of his talk?
   • A. to warn about the challenges of becoming a musician
   • B. to give step-by-step guidance on setting up a band
   • C. to emphasise the importance of having loyal fans

   Đáp án: A

7. Câu 7. You hear a woman talking to a sales assistant. Why can’t she have a refund for her trainers?
   • A. The receipt is wrong.
   • B. She is not in the right shop.
   • C. The trainers are no longer new.

   Đáp án: B

8. Câu 8. You hear a woman talking about a radio chat show. What does she like about the show?
   • A. The presenter makes her laugh.
   • B. Information is given in an interesting way.
   • C. Guests reveal quite a lot about themselves.

   Đáp án: B

You will hear a photographer called an Ian Gerrard talking about his career. For questions 9–18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

1. Câu 9. Câu 9

   Đáp án: geography

2. Câu 10. Câu 10

   Đáp án: street markets / markets

3. Câu 11. Câu 11

   Đáp án: magazine

4. Câu 12. Câu 12

   Đáp án: horses

5. Câu 13. Câu 13

   Đáp án: winter

6. Câu 14. Câu 14

   Đáp án: motor-bike / motor bike / motorbike

7. Câu 15. Câu 15

   Đáp án: fishing

8. Câu 16. Câu 16

   Đáp án: March

9. Câu 17. Câu 17

   Đáp án: Images

10. Câu 18. Câu 18

    Đáp án: farming

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about the benefits of learning another language. For questions 19-23, choose which benefit (A-H) each speaker has experienced. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

1. Câu 19. Speaker 1
   • A. It has boosted my intellectual abilities.
   • B. It has improved my chances in education.
   • C. It has made me sensitive to global issues.
   • D. It has allowed me to gain faster promotion.
   • E. It has made getting around in other countries easier.
   • F. It has allowed me to help other people.
   • G. It has advanced my awareness of the way language works.
   • H. It has helped me make friends.

   Đáp án: E

2. Câu 20. Speaker 2
   • A. It has boosted my intellectual abilities.
   • B. It has improved my chances in education.
   • C. It has made me sensitive to global issues.
   • D. It has allowed me to gain faster promotion.
   • E. It has made getting around in other countries easier.
   • F. It has allowed me to help other people.
   • G. It has advanced my awareness of the way language works.
   • H. It has helped me make friends.

   Đáp án: H

3. Câu 21. Speaker 3
   • A. It has boosted my intellectual abilities.
   • B. It has improved my chances in education.
   • C. It has made me sensitive to global issues.
   • D. It has allowed me to gain faster promotion.
   • E. It has made getting around in other countries easier.
   • F. It has allowed me to help other people.
   • G. It has advanced my awareness of the way language works.
   • H. It has helped me make friends.

   Đáp án: B

4. Câu 22. Speaker 4
   • A. It has boosted my intellectual abilities.
   • B. It has improved my chances in education.
   • C. It has made me sensitive to global issues.
   • D. It has allowed me to gain faster promotion.
   • E. It has made getting around in other countries easier.
   • F. It has allowed me to help other people.
   • G. It has advanced my awareness of the way language works.
   • H. It has helped me make friends.

   Đáp án: G

5. Câu 23. Speaker 5
   • A. It has boosted my intellectual abilities.
   • B. It has improved my chances in education.
   • C. It has made me sensitive to global issues.
   • D. It has allowed me to gain faster promotion.
   • E. It has made getting around in other countries easier.
   • F. It has allowed me to help other people.
   • G. It has advanced my awareness of the way language works.
   • H. It has helped me make friends.

   Đáp án: D

You will hear an interview with a woman called Patricia Jones, who is a naturalist. For questions 24–30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. Câu 24. Looking back at her work, Patricia feels
   • A. surprised that her projects still attract volunteers.
   • B. proud of the wide influence she’s had.
   • C. pleased by how she’s regarded in Africa.

   Đáp án: B

2. Câu 25. How does Patricia spend her time nowadays?
   • A. persuading people to alter their behaviour
   • B. advising governments on conservation
   • C. studying wildlife in its natural habitat

   Đáp án: A

3. Câu 26. How does Patricia feel about zoos?
   • A. They all ought to be closed down.
   • B. They should have an educational purpose.
   • C. They still have a role to play in conservation.

   Đáp án: C

4. Câu 27. In her new book, Patricia hopes to give
   • A. encouragement to young scientists.
   • B. advice on helping endangered animals.
   • C. guidance to other environmentalists.

   Đáp án: A

5. Câu 28. Patricia believes that children should spend time in the natural world because
   • A. it is the only way to find out about it.
   • B. it is essential for their development.
   • C. it is a chance to change their view of animals.

   Đáp án: B

6. Câu 29. The organisation called In Touch encourages young people to
   • A. be tolerant of each other.
   • B. actively work for change.
   • C. talk about their problems.

   Đáp án: B

7. Câu 30. What does Patricia particularly want to do next?
   • A. to help girls who want to be scientists
   • B. to get scientists to be more responsible
   • C. to change people’s attitudes to science

   Đáp án: C