B2 Module 54

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 man talking about collecting old coins. What pleases him most about his hobby?
   • A. the satisfaction of aiming for a complete collection
   • B. the idea that someone has used the coins in the past
   • C. the thrill of searching for unusual coins for his collection

   Đáp án: B

2. Câu 2. You hear a woman talking about playing the piano. What does she say about learning to play the piano?
   • A. It’s important to find the right teacher.
   • B. Everyone can play well if they try.
   • C. It requires more discipline than other instruments.

   Đáp án: A

3. Câu 3. You overhear a man and a woman talking in an art gallery about a boy’s paintings. What do they agree about the paintings?
   • A. They show remarkable artistic maturity.
   • B. The gallery is asking too much money for them.
   • C. They probably weren’t painted by the boy.

   Đáp án: A

4. Câu 4. You hear two students talking about a university chemistry lecturer. What do they agree about the lecturer?
   • A. She is good at explaining difficult concepts in lectures.
   • B. She is tolerant towards students who hand work in late.
   • C. She manages to make students feel enthusiastic about her subject.

   Đáp án: C

5. Câu 5. You hear a woman talking to a work colleague about moving abroad for a new job. What does the woman feel disappointed about?
   • A. the inflexible attitude to the start date
   • B. the lack of job security involved
   • C. the relatively low status of the work

   Đáp án: A

6. Câu 6. You hear two friends talking about a job interview. How does the woman feel now?
   • A. surprised that the interview went well
   • B. pleased to have impressed the interviewers
   • C. relieved that she wasn’t asked any difficult questions

   Đáp án: B

7. Câu 7. You hear part of a radio programme. What is the woman talking about?
   • A. an environment group
   • B. a nature course for school children
   • C. a new walking route in the countryside

   Đáp án: C

8. Câu 8. You hear a woman talking to her brother about his hair. What is she doing?
   • A. admitting she cut his hair badly
   • B. teasing him about his haircut
   • C. suggesting he grow his hair longer

   Đáp án: C

You will hear a man called David Briggs giving a talk about his work as a volunteer on a turtle conservation programme in Western Australia. For questions 9–18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

1. Câu 9. Câu 9

   Đáp án: uncle

2. Câu 10. Câu 10

   Đáp án: main-land / main land / mainland

3. Câu 11. Câu 11

   Đáp án: marine science

4. Câu 12. Câu 12

   Đáp án: swim

5. Câu 13. Câu 13

   Đáp án: the transport / transport

6. Câu 14. Câu 14

   Đáp án: night

7. Câu 15. Câu 15

   Đáp án: gentle

8. Câu 16. Câu 16

   Đáp án: heat

9. Câu 17. Câu 17

   Đáp án: concentration

10. Câu 18. Câu 18

    Đáp án: returners

You will hear five short extracts in which writers give advice about writing comedy scripts for television. For questions 19-23, choose which piece of advice (A-H) each speaker gives. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

1. Câu 19. Speaker 1
   • A. Write about people who amuse you.
   • B. Team up with another writer.
   • C. Develop your characters well.
   • D. Rewrite your whole script several times.
   • E. Study comedy you like.
   • F. Listen to what other people say about your work.
   • G. Find your own way as a writer.
   • H. Let the audience in on the joke quickly.

   Đáp án: C

2. Câu 20. Speaker 2
   • A. Write about people who amuse you.
   • B. Team up with another writer.
   • C. Develop your characters well.
   • D. Rewrite your whole script several times.
   • E. Study comedy you like.
   • F. Listen to what other people say about your work.
   • G. Find your own way as a writer.
   • H. Let the audience in on the joke quickly.

   Đáp án: H

3. Câu 21. Speaker 3
   • A. Write about people who amuse you.
   • B. Team up with another writer.
   • C. Develop your characters well.
   • D. Rewrite your whole script several times.
   • E. Study comedy you like.
   • F. Listen to what other people say about your work.
   • G. Find your own way as a writer.
   • H. Let the audience in on the joke quickly.

   Đáp án: F

4. Câu 22. Speaker 4
   • A. Write about people who amuse you.
   • B. Team up with another writer.
   • C. Develop your characters well.
   • D. Rewrite your whole script several times.
   • E. Study comedy you like.
   • F. Listen to what other people say about your work.
   • G. Find your own way as a writer.
   • H. Let the audience in on the joke quickly.

   Đáp án: B

5. Câu 23. Speaker 5
   • A. Write about people who amuse you.
   • B. Team up with another writer.
   • C. Develop your characters well.
   • D. Rewrite your whole script several times.
   • E. Study comedy you like.
   • F. Listen to what other people say about your work.
   • G. Find your own way as a writer.
   • H. Let the audience in on the joke quickly.

   Đáp án: E

You will hear an interview with a woman called Maya Gardi, whose daily life and business are based on waste-free principles. For questions 24–30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. Câu 24. What did Maya find most difficult when she started shopping in a waste-free way?
   • A. having to take more time over it
   • B. having to avoid things in plastic containers
   • C. having to remember to take her own bags

   Đáp án: A

2. Câu 25. Maya decided to adopt a completely waste-free lifestyle when she
   • A. saw an article online about plastic rubbish.
   • B. noticed the bins outside her block of flats.
   • C. visited her local waste facility.

   Đáp án: C

3. Câu 26. How did Maya’s parents react to her decision to live waste-free?
   • A. They were worried that she would regret it.
   • B. They did not believe that she really meant it.
   • C. They did not think that she was likely to succeed.

   Đáp án: B

4. Câu 27. How have Maya’s cooking and eating habits changed?
   • A. She uses leftover food creatively.
   • B. She cooks more often for her friends.
   • C. She has developed her own cooking skills.

   Đáp án: A

5. Câu 28. What does Maya say about socialising?
   • A. She sometimes has to forget her principles.
   • B. She doesn’t worry about what people think of her.
   • C. She carefully chooses which events she attends.

   Đáp án: B

6. Câu 29. What does Maya say about her new business?
   • A. She has an advantage when it comes to marketing.
   • B. Sales are increasing faster than expected.
   • C. She is expanding into a related sector.

   Đáp án: A

7. Câu 30. How did Maya feel about the radio work she did recently?
   • A. nervous about taking part at the last minute
   • B. pleased to have the chance to explain her views
   • C. surprised that she was asked by a reporter

   Đáp án: B