B2 Module 57

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 teacher telling her students about some geography homework. The teacher recommends
   • A. visiting local sites.
   • B. referring to handouts.
   • C. consulting websites.

   Đáp án: B

2. Câu 2. You hear two friends discussing a song by a group they like. What is the girl’s opinion of it?
   • A. It’s typical of the work that the group does.
   • B. It’s less impressive than she expected.
   • C. It’s one of the best songs the group has ever done.

   Đáp án: B

3. Câu 3. You hear a boy talking about moving to a new house. He thinks the main advantage for his family will be
   • A. having more space.
   • B. saving money on bills.
   • C. being nearer to the city centre.

   Đáp án: B

4. Câu 4. You hear a teacher telling his students about an art exhibition at school. What is he doing?
   • A. explaining the importance of developing artistic talent
   • B. saying why the venue has had to be changed
   • C. emphasising the wide range of artwork on display.

   Đáp án: C

5. Câu 5. You hear a girl talking to a friend about a charity event she helped to organise. How does she feel about it?
   • A. annoyed at some of the people who attended
   • B. disappointed at the amount of money raised
   • C. surprised at how hard it was to get everything ready

   Đáp án: C

6. Câu 6. You hear two friends talking about a TV cookery show. They both think that the chef on the show usually.
   • A. makes dishes that aren’t very usually.
   • B. includes ingredients that aren’t cheap to buy.
   • C. uses recipes that aren’t straightforward to follow.

   Đáp án: C

7. Câu 7. You hear part of a talk by a politician. What is he doing?
   • A. giving an example
   • B. introducing his subject
   • C. make a comparison

   Đáp án: A

8. Câu 8. You hear a girl talking about her English teacher. What do his students appreciate most about him?
   • A. the different interests he has
   • B. the way he explains things in class
   • C. the amount he knows about his subject

   Đáp án: B

You will hear a woman called Rita O’Farrell, who works as a vet, giving a talk about her job in a zoo. For questions 9–18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

1. Câu 9. Câu 9

   Đáp án: forest

2. Câu 10. Câu 10

   Đáp án: pets

3. Câu 11. Câu 11

   Đáp án: 450

4. Câu 12. Câu 12

   Đáp án: laboratory / lab

5. Câu 13. Câu 13

   Đáp án: camel

6. Câu 14. Câu 14

   Đáp án: breathing

7. Câu 15. Câu 15

   Đáp án: eyesight / eyes

8. Câu 16. Câu 16

   Đáp án: Africa

9. Câu 17. Câu 17

   Đáp án: body language

10. Câu 18. Câu 18

    Đáp án: confident

You will hear five short extracts in which teenagers are talking about performing in public. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) how each speaker felt about their experience. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

1. Câu 19. Speaker 1
   • A. confident because of thorough preparation
   • B. nervous at the beginning
   • C. encouraged by the reaction of the people watching
   • D. worried about their lack of concentration
   • E. aware of a strong sense of responsibility
   • F. annoyed by a mistake they made
   • G. surprised at how well everything went
   • H. disappointed by the efforts of others

   Đáp án: F

2. Câu 20. Speaker 2
   • A. confident because of thorough preparation
   • B. nervous at the beginning
   • C. encouraged by the reaction of the people watching
   • D. worried about their lack of concentration
   • E. aware of a strong sense of responsibility
   • F. annoyed by a mistake they made
   • G. surprised at how well everything went
   • H. disappointed by the efforts of others

   Đáp án: C

3. Câu 21. Speaker 3
   • A. confident because of thorough preparation
   • B. nervous at the beginning
   • C. encouraged by the reaction of the people watching
   • D. worried about their lack of concentration
   • E. aware of a strong sense of responsibility
   • F. annoyed by a mistake they made
   • G. surprised at how well everything went
   • H. disappointed by the efforts of others

   Đáp án: E

4. Câu 22. Speaker 4
   • A. confident because of thorough preparation
   • B. nervous at the beginning
   • C. encouraged by the reaction of the people watching
   • D. worried about their lack of concentration
   • E. aware of a strong sense of responsibility
   • F. annoyed by a mistake they made
   • G. surprised at how well everything went
   • H. disappointed by the efforts of others

   Đáp án: A

5. Câu 23. Speaker 5
   • A. confident because of thorough preparation
   • B. nervous at the beginning
   • C. encouraged by the reaction of the people watching
   • D. worried about their lack of concentration
   • E. aware of a strong sense of responsibility
   • F. annoyed by a mistake they made
   • G. surprised at how well everything went
   • H. disappointed by the efforts of others

   Đáp án: D

You will hear an interview with a young footballer called Nick Gibbons. For questions 24–30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. Câu 24. What does Nick say about his early experience of sport?
   • A. He was advised by his sports teacher to focus on football.
   • B. His parents wanted him to be a professional tennis player.
   • C. He preferred swimming to any other sport.

   Đáp án: C

2. Câu 25. What pleased Nick most about his first day at the academy?
   • A. how friendly the other players seemed
   • B. how encouraging the coaches were
   • C. how well he fitted into the team

   Đáp án: B

3. Câu 26. Now he’s in the senior team, Nick
   • A. feels more pressure to perform well in matches.
   • B. is given a training programme which is better structured.
   • C. has fewer opportunities to demonstrate his individual ability.

   Đáp án: C

4. Câu 27. Now do Nick’s parents feel about him playing professional football?
   • A. happy that he’s had the chance to do it
   • B. concerned it’s changed him
   • C. relieved that he’s found something he loves

   Đáp án: A

5. Câu 28. What does Nick say about signing autographs for fans?
   • A. It reminds him of a childhood experience.
   • B. It’s something all sports people have to do.
   • C. It’s still a surprise to be asked.

   Đáp án: A

6. Câu 29. When talking about friends, Nick says that he’s no longer able to
   • A. meet up with them socially.
   • B. share his concerns with them.
   • C. spend enough time with them.

   Đáp án: B

7. Câu 30. What does Nick want to do in the future?
   • A. train to become a coach
   • B. play for his team on a regular basis
   • C. score the winning goal in the cup final

   Đáp án: B