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SECTION 3
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� Questions 1-10

Questions 1-7
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

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Hotel Columbus Guest information
First name: 1 ·······························
Surname: 2 ...............................
Street address: 45 3 .............................. .
Town/City: Lewes
State/County: East Sussex
Zip/ Postcode: 4 ...............................
Country: United Kingdom
Email address: 5 [email protected]
ID type: 6 ...............................
ID number: 874236195
Number of nights: 3
Room: 7 .............................. .

Form completion

Task guide
• For this task, you have to complete a form with words and numbers that you hear on
the recording, which is always a conversation between two people.
• Read the instructions carefully, as they will tell you how many words you can use for
each answer. In a form completion task, the rubric will always tell you the maximum
number of words that you can use in each answer. Some of the answers will almost
always be numbers.
• Look at the form carefully and see how much you can predict. Think about who might
complete a form like this, and what the conversation is generally going to be about.
Key words will help you predict the context. One of the speakers might be requesting
information, arranging a meeting or making a complaint, for example.
• You must write words that you actually hear. Do not change the form of any words.
• The questions follow the order in which you hear the information in the recording.
• You might have to write names of people or places that you have never heard before.
They will usually be spelt for you. Longer names and numbers (phone numbers, for
example) will usually be repeated.
• You will only be expected to know the spelling of very common first names and
surnames, and very famous place names. Less common or famous ones will always be
spelt out. These will not be spelt out. Shorter numbers will probably not be repeated.

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Questions 8-10
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter A-H next to questions 8-10.
Where are the fallowing places situated?

Hotel Columbus

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To station --+-- Avenida Constituci6n

.,____1/ -E

main
square
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To airport

8 museum
9 art gallery
10 conference centre

Labelling a map/plan/diagram (1}

> For this task, you have to label a map, a plan or a questions correctly largely depends on starting off in
diagram with points (usually the names of places) the right place. Sometimes, as is the case with this
using information that you hear on the recording. task, an earlier part of the recording will help you
> This type of task is often applied to section 1 of the know where the speakers are. Sometimes, however,
Listening test, when two speakers are in a typical you will need to listen to a reference to the starting
social environment. You might hear two speakers point - I'm just leaving the station now, for example.
asking for and giving directions, for example. > There are always more places marked on the map
> The questions follow the order of the recording. than you need. You will usually have to choose three
If you realise you have missed the information or four answers from eight or nine options. Some
you need to answer a question, don't panic. Focus of these options will often be close together on the
carefully in order to answer the next question. map or plan, and you must keep listening carefully to
make sure you identify the correct answer. You will
� The map and the recording will give you a starting
always feel more confident about an answer if you
point. Listen carefully because answering the
know vvhy another option is definitely wrong.

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� Questions 11-20

Questions 11-14
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Benefits of allotment gardening

conventional gardens too small/ can grow far more on own plot of land
very sociable/ communal - people from totally different 11 .................. come together ,
, good exercise - c�sts far less than 12 .................. membership!
pleasure & sense of achievement - both me�tal & physical benefit
environmental benefit - provide urban areas with essential 13 .................. for wildlife
+ reduction of 14 .................. due to less traffic transporting produce

Notes c:ompletion

Task guide
• For this task, you must write pieces of information given in the recording you hear.
• Notes are often organised as though somebody listening to the speaker has made them
in a notebook. They might not be full sentences, and might not start with capital letters
or have full stops.
• There will usually be a heading at the top of the notes and this will help you make
predictions about the recording.
• Read the instructions carefully, as they will tell you how many words you can use for
each answer. The number of words varies in each task of this type, but you will
generally be instructed to use either two or three words (see the instructions for
questions 11-14 above). You may also be told to use numbers in your answers.
• Look at the notes carefully and try to make predictions. Key words will give you some
idea of what the talk or conversation will be about. If there is a key word that you don't
know, it will probably be explained early in the recording. Listen for it carefully.
• There might be lines of notes without gaps to fill. Read these carefully, as they will help
you understand more about the topic of the recording.
• You must write words that you actually hear. Do not rephrase or change the form of
words you hear. Answers will be incorrect if you misspell any words.
• The questions follow the order in which you hear the information in the recording.
(Note that later in the course you will see very similar task types in which notes are
organised into tables and flow charts.)

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Questions 15-17
List THREE advantages of allotment�grown food.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
15 ....................................................................................
16 ....................................................................................
17 ....................................................................................

Short-answer questions (1J

Tcask guide
• For this task, you have to identify related items that you hear on the recording. You
will be told to list factors, features, qualities, reasons, causes, benefits, advantages,
disadvantages, problems, improvements and so on. Make sure you are familiar with
general referencing nouns like these.
• Read the instructions carefully, as they will tell you how many words you can use for
each answer. Two C>r three words is usual, but occasionally you will be told to use only
one word. Make sure you do not use more words than is allowed.
• You can write your answers in any order, but you will almost certainly find it easier to
write answers as you hear them.
� Make sure that each item you list answers the question. In this case, for example, each
answer must be an advantage.

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Questions 18-20
Label the plan below.
Choose THREE answers from the box and write the letters A-G next to questions 18-20.
A compost bin.
B flower bed

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C glass house -
D grass walkway
E pond
shed
F stone sink
G vegetable bed
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18 ...

18 ·······························
19 ·······························
L/.
t gate
I 19 ...

I
20 ...............................

Labelling a map/plan/diagram (2J

Task guide
• For this task, you have to label a map, a plan or a first task, you will need to look at the map, plan or
diagram by choosing items (often the names of places) diagram and at the list of items carefully and make
from a list provided in a box, as you listen to the predictions about the topic of the talk before you
information that you hear on the recording. start listening.
• Contrast this task type with the labelling task you • It is important that you look carefully at the map, plan
have already seen. In that task, there were additional or diagram so that you can find your way around
options on the map, while here there are additional it once the recording (or the relevant part of the
options in the list of items. recording) starts..
• Often, as is the case here, you will have to choose • The items in the box will be listed alphabetically (or
two or three items from a list of-seven items in the in a similarly logical way), but will not be mentioned
box. Sometimes, you will have to choose more items in the same order on the recording.
(perhaps six or seven} from a longer list of items in • The questions follow the order of th� recording. ·
the box. If you realise you have missed the information
• If this task is the second or third in a series of tasks, you need to answer a question, don't panic. Focus
you will already know the general topic. If it is the carefully in order to answer the next question.

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� Questions 21-30

Questions 21-24
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
21 What course does Lily want to study next year?

22 Where is Lily probably going to study?

23 What course are Mark and Lily studying on now?

24 What does Lily think Mark might be afraid of?

Short .... answer questions (2)

Task guide
• For this task, you have to write answers to separate who, what, where, when type
questions, using information you hear on the recording. The task can be applied to any
of the four sections of the Listening test.
• Read the instructions carefully, as they will tell you how many words you can use for
each answer. One or two words is usual but occasionally you will be allowed to use
three. Instructions will sometimes say that you can also use a number. Make sure you
do not use more words than is allowed.
• The questions follow the order in which you hear the information in the recording.
• Generally, most answers will be nouns, but adjectives are possible. Nouns will usually
be either uncountable or plural so that you do not have to worry about whether or not
to use an article. Occasionally, a short phrase will be an answer (if you have been told
to use up to three words). Q: Where was the gold discovered? A: tomb, or in the tomb,
for example are both correct. If answers are names, longer numbers or dates, they will
usually be repeated.
• You must write words that you actually hear. Do not change the form of words you
hear. Answers will be incorrect if you misspell any words.
• Language used in the questions will paraphrase language used on the recording (they
will not include exactly the same words and phrases). As you listen, you will need to
identify words and phrases on the recording that mean the same as, or something
similar to, words and phrases in the questions.
• Occasionally, you might think that you can answer a question by applying general
knowledge. However, the aim is to test whether you understand what the speaker says,
and you must listen for the words used on the recording.

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Who makes the fallowing points?

A Mark
B Lily
C Tutor
Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 25-30.
25 most artists do not earn much money
26 renting studio space can be very expensive
2 7 art schools help promote young artists' work
28 some people disapprove of artistic courses
29 young artists need regular evaluation of their work
30 amateur artists have an unrealistic view of their work

Classification

• For this task, you have to answer a series of questions, by choosing from the same list
of options in each case.
• When this task is applied to section 4 of the Listening test, it means matching pieces
of information with categories mentioned in the lecture. This task will be applied when
the lecturer talks about a number of distinct categories - sources of energy or genres
of film, for example. Note that when applied to section 4, the task is very similar t9 the
classification task that is also applied to the Reading test (see page 32).
• When this task is applied to section 3 of the Listening test, as is the case here, it
usually means matching opinions, comme.nts, suggestions, etc. with the speakers. If
the task is applied when there are only two speakers, one of the options will probably
be a combination of the other two - A Jane, B Graham, C Both Jane and Graham, for
example.
• Language used in the questions will paraphrase language used in the conversation. As
you listen, you will need to identify words and phrases in the questions that mean the
same thing.
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• Although the possible answers are the same for each question, the questions do not
depend on each other. You can get one question wrong and the next one right:
• As with all multiple choice type tasks, don't try to 'break the code'. It is not possible
to predict how many answers will be A, 8 or C, or to find some sort of pattern. There
might be three A answers and only one C answer, for example.
• The questions follow the order in which you hear the information in the recording.
Here, for example, you will hear one of the speakers talk about artists making money
before· you hear the same or another speaker talk about renting studio space. If you
realise you have missed the information you need to answer a question, do not panic.
Focus carefully in order to answer.the next question.

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• Questions 31-40

Questions 31-35
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

and do not immediately associate it with laughter. People norm�lly laugh w!ien something is funny, so

33 .......................................... is not recognised as it sh.'ould be. Laughter is not simply a reaction to finding

something am�sing. A sfmilar 34 ............................ }.. �.. : .... ma� be t;igger�d by a range of negative feelings.

If we understand this, we will no longer 35 :.!....................................... by people laughing unexpectedly.

Summary completion

I kgui
• For this task, you must complete a summary, using idea of the topic. If there is a key word that you don't
information you hear on the recording. know, it is likely that that word will be explained early
• A summary completion task will usually be one on the recording. Listen for it carefully.
of two or three tasks applied to one section of the • Read the summary right through carefully and see
Listening test, so it will be a summary of just part of a how much you can predict. look at the words that
talk, lecture or conversation rather than all of it. come before and after each gap to make sure that
• Completing a summary can be easier than completing your answers fit both logically and grammatically.
notes or sentences, as the summary provides a more You may occasionally feel that you can guess some
complete picture of what the recording will be about. answers from your general knowledge, but you must
However, you have more to read before you listen, listen to check the exact words used on the recording.
and there is usually more paraphrased language to • Read the instructions carefully, as they will tell you
deal with. how many words you can use for each answer. You
• Bear in mind what a summary is. What you read will will generally be instructed to use either two or
be a condensed, simplified version of what you hear. three words.
Some of what you hear will be worded differently • You must write words that you actually hear. Do
from what you read. not rephrase or change the form of words you hear.
• There will usually be a heading at the top of the Answers will be incorrect if you misspell any words.
summary. Read this first, especially if the task is the • The questions follow the order in which you hear the
first task of the section, as it will give you a general information on the recording.

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Questions 36-40 39 The lecturer feels that people in the medical

professions must
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
A encourage patients to understand the seriousness of their
36 What does the speaker say about cathartic psychotherapy? conditions.
A There is a limit to how much pain laughter releases. B recognise chat people do not necessarily laugh to hide
B Laughter releases various negative emotions. true feelings.
C It is possible to estimate how much pain is released each C stop patients laughing inappropriately.
time a person laughs.·
40 What does the lecturer conclude by saying about the
3 7 According to the lecturer, losing selfcontrol catharsis of laughter?
A is often beneficial. A It helps people to forget distressing memories.
B is acceptable when we are children. B People find themselves in a position of control.
C makes feelings of pain and sadness last longer. C People can benefit from seeing the humour in
unfortunate circumstances.
38 Which of the following regarding recent research does
the lecturer NOT suggest?
A The way people store emotions is more physical than
mental.
B People find it easier to laugh than to express other
emotions.
C Laughing replaces the need to cry or get angry.

, Multiple-choice with single answer

• For this task, you must choose the correct answer the multiple choice task is the second task, so-you
from three possible options, A, B or C. (Note that for already know what the lecture is.about,
the same task type in the Heading test, you are given • You will need to continue. to look carefully at each
four options A-D.) of three options as you listen to the relevant part of
• Multiple-choice questions in the Listening-test vary in the recording. If you realise you have missed the
terms of complexity. When applied to section 1, they information you need to answer a question, do not
will require you to listen to relatively straightforward panic. Focus carefully in order to answer the next
facts. When applied to sections 3 and 4, they will question.
test your understanding of opinions, arguments • Language used in the questions will paraphrase
and attitudes. They might sometimes require you to language used on the recording (they will not include
understand what is implied or suggested. exactly the same words and phrases). As you listen,
• Multiple-choice questions are either in the form of wh you will need to identify words and phrases on
questions (see Question 36 above), or sentences that the recording that mean the same as or something
need completion (see Question 37 above). Occasionally, similar to words and phrases both in the questions
a question will ask you which one of three options is and in the options. However, if you hear words on
not true or correct (see Question 38 above). the recording that are the same as words used-in
• The questions follow the order in which you hear the one of the options, do not assume that it means it is
information on the recording. Within each option, you the correct answer. It is your understanding of whole
may hear reference to the three options in any order. ideas that is tested here.
• As with all multiple-choice type tasks, don't try to • This type of multiple-choice task will often be
'break the code'. It is not possible to predict how combined with other multiple-choice type tasks (in
many answers will be A, B or C, or to find some both the Listening and Reading tests). You might
sort of pattern. There might be three consecutive A have three single answer multiple-choice questions,
answers, for example. " followed by a task that requires you to choose
answers form a list of five options, for example.
• Read through the questions and options as carefully
as possible and try to make predictions about the See page 60 for another type of multiple-choice task.
content of the whole lecture a·nd the specific part
of the lecture that r,elates to each question. Here,

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