B2 Module 47

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 young actor talking about a colleague. What does he say about her?
   • A. She makes acting seem easy.
   • B. She speaks very slowly.
   • C. She gives him good advice.

   Đáp án: A

2. Câu 2. You hear two friends talking about a colleague. What do they agree about?
   • A. how ambitious he is
   • B. how well-paid he is
   • C. how stressed he is

   Đáp án: A

3. Câu 3. You hear an author talking about his new book. What point is he making about it?
   • A. It will be widely read.
   • B. It took a long time to write.
   • C. It is better than his first book.

   Đáp án: B

4. Câu 4. You hear two friends talking about something they saw on TV. What did they see?
   • A. an advertisement
   • B. a comedy series
   • C. a documentary

   Đáp án: A

5. Câu 5. You hear an office manager talking about her work. How does she feel about it?
   • A. confident that she can do it well
   • B. interested in her new project
   • C. satisfied with her staff

   Đáp án: A

6. Câu 6. You overhear two friends talking in a restaurant. What do they agree about?
   • A. how reasonable the price is
   • B. how spicy the food is
   • C. how varied the menu is

   Đáp án: A

7. Câu 7. You hear a woman talking about her neighbours’ holiday photographs. What is she doing?
   • A. complaining about having to look at them
   • B. admiring her neighbours’ photography skills
   • C. suggesting how they could be improved

   Đáp án: B

8. Câu 8. You hear two friends talking about a concert they’ve just been to. What did they find disappointing about it?
   • A. the poor sound quality
   • B. the seats they had booked
   • C. the lack of air conditioning

   Đáp án: B

You will hear a man called Henry Lee giving a talk about the first time he went skydiving. For questions 9–18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

1. Câu 9. Câu 9

   Đáp án: May

2. Câu 10. Câu 10

   Đáp án: safety

3. Câu 11. Câu 11

   Đáp án: helmet

4. Câu 12. Câu 12

   Đáp án: seats

5. Câu 13. Câu 13

   Đáp án: 700 / seven hundred

6. Câu 14. Câu 14

   Đáp án: gloves

7. Câu 15. Câu 15

   Đáp án: calm

8. Câu 16. Câu 16

   Đáp án: silver

9. Câu 17. Câu 17

   Đáp án: feather

10. Câu 18. Câu 18

    Đáp án: T-shirt / T shirt

You will hear five short extracts in which students are talking about the experience of living and studying away from home. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) what each student 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 was much younger than the other people I lived with.
   • B. I’m still closest to the people I grew up with.
   • C. I found that joining a sports club helped me make friends.
   • D. I didn’t share many interests with my classmates.
   • E. It was easier making friends at a small college.
   • F. It was hard getting out to make friends at first.
   • G. I’m still in touch with the people I lived with at first.
   • H. It was good living with people who had similar interests.

   Đáp án: H

2. Câu 20. Speaker 2
   • A. I was much younger than the other people I lived with.
   • B. I’m still closest to the people I grew up with.
   • C. I found that joining a sports club helped me make friends.
   • D. I didn’t share many interests with my classmates.
   • E. It was easier making friends at a small college.
   • F. It was hard getting out to make friends at first.
   • G. I’m still in touch with the people I lived with at first.
   • H. It was good living with people who had similar interests.

   Đáp án: E

3. Câu 21. Speaker 3
   • A. I was much younger than the other people I lived with.
   • B. I’m still closest to the people I grew up with.
   • C. I found that joining a sports club helped me make friends.
   • D. I didn’t share many interests with my classmates.
   • E. It was easier making friends at a small college.
   • F. It was hard getting out to make friends at first.
   • G. I’m still in touch with the people I lived with at first.
   • H. It was good living with people who had similar interests.

   Đáp án: F

4. Câu 22. Speaker 4
   • A. I was much younger than the other people I lived with.
   • B. I’m still closest to the people I grew up with.
   • C. I found that joining a sports club helped me make friends.
   • D. I didn’t share many interests with my classmates.
   • E. It was easier making friends at a small college.
   • F. It was hard getting out to make friends at first.
   • G. I’m still in touch with the people I lived with at first.
   • H. It was good living with people who had similar interests.

   Đáp án: C

5. Câu 23. Speaker 5
   • A. I was much younger than the other people I lived with.
   • B. I’m still closest to the people I grew up with.
   • C. I found that joining a sports club helped me make friends.
   • D. I didn’t share many interests with my classmates.
   • E. It was easier making friends at a small college.
   • F. It was hard getting out to make friends at first.
   • G. I’m still in touch with the people I lived with at first.
   • H. It was good living with people who had similar interests.

   Đáp án: G

You will hear an interview with a student athlete called Chelsea Matthews, who plays soccer for her college. For questions 24–30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. Câu 24. What impact does playing soccer have on Chelsea’s life?
   • A. She needs private tuition from her teachers.
   • B. She doesn’t take part in some other student activities.
   • C. She never gets to travel to other countries.

   Đáp án: B

2. Câu 25. Chelsea had to start planning to be a student athlete at 16 because
   • A. there were many requirements that had to be met.
   • B. there were few colleges that offered the course she wanted.
   • C. there was a lot of competition for places in good colleges.

   Đáp án: A

3. Câu 26. Chelsea is happy to return to college a month early because
   • A. she is pleased at the prospect of starting competitions.
   • B. she feels relieved to get back into a routine.
   • C. she realises that training is necessary.

   Đáp án: C

4. Câu 27. When Chelsea and her team-mates finish training, they
   • A. can take a break by going to the movies.
   • B. are too tired to do very much except sleep.
   • C. relax with other sports teams.

   Đáp án: B

5. Câu 28. Chelsea says if she and her team-mates miss too many classes
   • A. they may get poor grades and have to leave the team.
   • B. their professors with complain to the head of faculty.
   • C. the other students are understanding about the reason for their absence.

   Đáp án: A

6. Câu 29. what problem did Chelsea herself have in keeping up with her studies?
   • A. She was away sick for some of her classes.
   • B. She had to study one subject under difficult conditions.
   • C. She was expected to commit herself to extra training for away games.

   Đáp án: B

7. Câu 30. In conclusion, what does Chelsea say about being a student athlete?
   • A. It has taught her the importance of aiming high.
   • B. It has helped her decide what her future career should be.
   • C. It has changed her perception of the value of friendship.

   Đáp án: A