Listening 1

1 Complete the phrases with apply, do, or get. 2 How many people were at the driving class?
do a course

10 12 14
1 a coffee
2 volunteer work
3 a driver’s license
4 engaged
a b c
5 for college
3 Why was the airplane delayed?
2 01
Listen to the short conversations.
Answer the questions in your notebook.
Why will Todd probably not go to the party?
He hasn’t got enough money to get a nice
present.
1 Why isn’t Marina going to study the same thing
a b c
as her sister?
4 What type of business will Millie start?
2 Why didn’t some people go to today’s lesson?
3 Why is the woman traveling?
4 Why can’t Millie start a business like her aunt’s?
5 Why did the girl think that the boy’s brother was
in the first picture?
6 Why is Brianna’s homework taking her a long
a b c
time?
7 Why didn’t Jack buy the jeans? 5 Which man is the boy’s brother?

3 01 Exam Listen again. Choose the correct

answers.
How much is the basketball?

$30 $50 $73 a b c

6 Where is the girl now?

a b c
1 What is Marina going to study next year?

a b c
7 What has the boy bought today?

a b c

a b c

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 Listening
1 Ask and answer questions with a partner
2
3 02 Exam Listen again. For each question,
about the rules at your school. Use (not) have fill in the missing information.
to, (not) be allowed to, and must (not).
A Do you have to wear a school uniform?
A.G. Baillie High School
B No, we’re allowed to wear our own clothes. Principal: Mrs. Baker
School opened: 1959  .
Listening tip Times:
When you’re doing listening tasks, listen for contrasts All students to be in their homeroom by
1
(e.g. however, but, although).  .
School uniform:
2 02
Listen to a high school principal giving Available in the school store. Open on
an announcement. Choose the correct
2
from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m.
alternatives. Appearance:
A.G. Baillie High School took five / four years to Hair neat and clean: not 3
 .
build. Cell phones:
1 Mrs. Baker’s announcement is for returning / Can be used in 4 , only if the
 

new students. teacher says it’s allowed.

2 Late students have to clean their homeroom / Bicycles:
do more schoolwork. Leave in racks, which are between the
3 The school store has longer opening hours library and the 5  .
on the weekend / during the week. Damage:
4 Cell phones are allowed / prohibited on the Go to the school 6 , Mr. Brown, to
 

playing fields. report any damage.

5 There is one / no place to leave your bike.

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1 Talk about your life and how long you have 3 03 Exam Listen again. Choose the correct
studied / liked / had something, lived answers.
somewhere, been a fan of something, etc.
The boy thinks the final score in the game was
Brainstorm with a partner using the present
perfect. a unfair.
A How long have you studied English? b silly.
B I’ve studied English for three years. c surprising.
1 What does the actor say about his new movie?
2 03
Listen to the conversations. Decide if
the sentences are true (T) or false (F). a He didn’t like wearing a lot of make-up.

The umpire at the game can’t see very well. F b The movie was filmed in one city.

1 Many people enjoyed the actor’s new c His role made him miss his mother.
movie. 2 The teacher thinks the students might
2 The students need permission to go on a forget to register for the excursion.
the trip. b be late getting on the bus for the excursion.
3 The boy enjoys long books. c not know where they are going on the trip.
4 The friends were very near to the band. 3 The girl felt that
5 Mrs. Bond called to talk about the a the book was too long.
daughter’s homework. b the ending wasn’t very good.
6 The girl thinks she and her sister usually c the book was very disappointing.
like different things.
4 What do the friends agree about?
a how crowded the stadium was
b how expensive the concert was
c how well the band sang
5 What is the father worried about?
a that his daughter hasn’t done her homework
since last week
b that his daughter didn’t go to class that day
c that his daughter has failed a test
6 How does the girl feel about her sister?
a She thinks she knows everything.
b Her clothes are too unusual.
c She is a very messy person.

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 Listening
1 Choose the word which is different.
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3 04 Exam Listen again. Choose the correct
special effects scene director answers.
1 audience sequel critic The interview takes place
2 cartoon thriller subtitles a during the day.
3 soundtrack music script b in the evening.
4 cartoon the news documentary c late at night.
1 Macy’s last movie was made in
Listening tip a a city she has visited to relax.
Taking notes when you’re doing listening tasks is b the city where her husband was born.
important. However, you can’t write down everything. c a city where she studied.
Before you listen, always read the questions, and
2 Since Macy arrived in Canada, she has seen
underline the key words. Then, when you’re listening,
only take notes when they are about the words which a her best friend.
you’ve underlined. b her best friend’s parents.
c two of her best friend’s relatives.
2 04
You are going to listen to an interview 3 What is Macy’s favorite thing to do?
with a movie director. Underline the key
a traveling to big cities
words in the questions and answers in
exercise 3. Then listen and take notes about b reading a good book at home
the words that you’ve underlined. c working on her farm in Wales
4 What problem did Macy have at her concert?
a The audience couldn’t hear her.
b The critics didn’t like her.
c No one came to see her.
5 Most of Macy’s movies are written
a by her.
b by people who publish their books online.
c by professional script writers.
6 What type of movie will Macy direct next?
a a cartoon
b a period drama
c a thriller

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 Listening 5
1 Talk about two things that you have done for 3 Why can’t Steven play in the tennis match?
you every day, and two things you’re having
done for you next week / month. Brainstorm
with a partner.
A What do you have done for you every day?
B I have my breakfast made for me every day.
a b c
2 05
Listen to the short conversations. 4 What did the girl do on Friday night?
Check (✓) the conversations in which the
people talk about having something done
for them.
✓
1
a b c
2
5 When will the woman go to the dentist?
3
4
DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER

2 4 7
5
6 nd th th
7

3 05 Exam Listen again. Choose the correct a b c

answers. 6 What items have a special discount now?
Where did the girl leave her phone?

a b c a b c

1 Which sandwich will the boy order? 7 Where will the friends meet on Saturday?

a b c
a b c
2 Where are the people now?

a b c

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 Listening
1 Choose the correct alternatives.
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3 06 Exam Listen again. Choose the correct
raise / take awareness answers.
1 protest / take part in an event The two friends are unhappy because
2 sign / donate money, food, etc. to charity a the girl has lost her watch.
3 support / take a cause b they are very cold.
4 raise / protest money for charity c the bus is late.
1 What does the girl think is hard?
Listening tip a finding birds in her town
When you’re doing listening tasks, pay special attention b saying the names of the birds
to follow-up comments. Be careful because sometimes c deciding if the bird is the one in the book
the speaker doesn’t mean what he / she says. You have
2 What did the boy dislike about the walk?
to decide what the speaker actually means.
a how bad his feet felt

2 06
Listen to the short conversations. Does b being interviewed
the speaker mean what he / she says in the c how bad the weather was
follow-up comment? Write yes or no. 3 How does the boy feel about the event?
Tomorrow? no a He wants to find out more about it.
1 That sounds interesting! b He’s not sure if he’s old enough.
2 I’m sure everyone loved that. c He knows he’ll do well.
3 I think you’ll be fine. 4 What do the two friends agree about the book?
4 They only report the bad stuff. a It said lots of things that were untrue.
5 I should be on American Idol. b It had some surprising information.
6 That sounds like her type of store. c It showed what a great writer the actor was.
5 What aspect of the concert is the girl worried
about?
a performing in front of her parents
b her guitar doesn’t sound right
c she hasn’t practiced enough
6 What does the girl say about the new clothing
store?
a It only has the latest styles.
b Some of the items are expensive.
c The staff aren’t helpful.

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 Listening 7
1 Imagine that you and your friend have just 3 07 Exam Listen again. For each question,
been to an art festival. Ask and answer fill in the missing information.
questions about the art which you saw.
Brainstorm using adjectives of opinion. Westville Festival of Art
A Did you like the painting of the waterfall? Sunday, May 9th
B Yes, I thought it was fantastic. And you? Things to do and see!
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✷
GUIDED WALK a.m.
Listening tip You should take your 1  with you
When you’re listening to a longer text, listen for words
SCULPTURE WORKSHOP
and phrases that signal order, e.g. firstly, next, etc.

2 07 Listen to a radio announcement about

✷ Please note the new 2 
Nova High School
this year:

MAPLE STREET LIBRARY–1:30 p.m.

the Westville Festival of Art. Check (✓) the
words and phrases that signal order that you
hear.
✷ A reading of selected 3 
all the family
stories for

1 after that PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR

2 finally
3 firstly
✷ This year’s tour is in the 4 

TOWN HALL

✷
4 next
Art is 5  –a painting by Jules
5 first
Frank
6 then
WESTVILLE CERAMICS STUDIO
7 second

✷ Open 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Display of 6 
Elementary students
made by Westville

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 Listening
1 If you could go to a summer camp, what
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3 08 Exam Listen again. Choose the correct
type of activities would you like to do? answers.
Brainstorm with your partner.
How long will Camp Getty be open this season?
A If I could go to a summer camp, I’d like to learn
a ten weeks
how to survive in the woods. You?
b eleven weeks
B If I could go to a summer camp, I’d like to take
scuba diving lessons. c twelve weeks
1 Phillip was surprised last summer because
2 08
Listen to an interview about a summer
a only a few kids wanted to come.
camp. Complete the sentences with one
word in each space. b he had too many staff.
Camp Getty has been open for two c too many kids wanted to attend.
years. 2 The weather at last year’s camp was
1 The summer vacation at the local school for a cold.
is twelve weeks long. b sunny.
2 Phillip gives scuba diving as an example of a(n) c rainy.
sport.
3 What will campers be able to do for the first time
3 There will be a(n) show at Camp this season?
Getty this year.
a take part in art activities
4 Phillip thinks that would also enjoy
b try extreme sports
Camp Getty activities.
c plan events themselves
5 Parents can apply for the camp .
4 Phillip doesn’t think campers will stay at Camp
Getty for the whole summer because
a their parents will want some time with them.
b they’ll do the same things too often.
c it costs too much money.
5 Why can’t teens go to Camp Getty?
a There aren’t any organized activities there.
b Phillip feels they should be with people
their age.
c They aren’t allowed to use their phones there.
6 Parents have to
a choose activities when they apply.
b tell Phillip about food their child can’t eat.
c pay for the camp right away.

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