Listening comprehension

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TASK 1 

• In this section, you will hear some information about an informal 

holiday which is celebrated in many parts of the world. 

• Your task will be to complete the sentences with two words in each 

sentence. Please use the exact words that you hear in the recording.

• First, you will have some time to study the task, and then we will play 

the whole recording in one piece. 

• Then, you will hear the recording again, but this time we will play the 

text in shorter sections to give you enough time to write down your 

answers. 

 People celebrate ...April... ...Fools’... Day all over the world.

1. Besides running bogus news stories, the media in the United States also promotes

.................................... ..................................... .

2. The victim of the prank will attract ................................... .................................... if he or

she gets upset about it.

3. In France, the .................................... prank is to tape a fish to someone’s

......................................... .

4. In the old days, the fish was a real .................................... fish, but now it is most often a

.................................... fish.

5. April Fools’ Day celebrations last for .................................... days in

............................................ .

6. They give someone a(n) ......................................... ......................................... that they

are supposed to deliver.

7. In Poland, celebrations often involve .................................... up in .................................... .

8. Polish April Fools’ Day is basically a holiday for ...................................... but

...................................... also take part in the fun.

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TASK 2 

• In this section you will hear some information about two 

lions, Brutus and Marina. 

• Your task will be to decide whether the following 

statements are true, false or we do not know because 

the text does not say, and write the appropriate letter in 

the boxes on the right. Write A if the statement is true, 

write B if the statement is false, and write C if the text 

does not say. 

• First, you will have some time to look at the task, and 

then we will play the whole recording in one piece. 

• Then, after a short pause, you will hear the recording 

again, but this time we will play the text in shorter 

sections to give you enough time to write down your answers. 

• A = TRUE B = FALSE C = THE TEXT DOES NOT SAY 

 Brutus was about five years old when he was rescued.

9. In spite of his small cage, Brutus was in good condition.

10. Brutus was taken away from his owner by animal welfare campaigners.

11. Brutus’ territory in Shamwari was as big as a football field.

12. Marina and Sarnia were found at night.

13. The two cubs enjoyed watching TV with Monica.

14. Monica thinks that the cubs might have been stolen from a rich pet owner.

15. The two young lionesses were immediately attracted to Brutus.

16. Sarnia died of food poisoning.

17. Unlike Brutus, Marina is very active.

18. Unfortunately, they aren’t going to have any cubs.

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TASK 3 

• In this section you are going to hear an interview with superstar dog 

Pudsey’s seventeen-year-old trainer, Ashleigh Butler, whose dog trick act 

won first prize in the television talent show Britain’s Got Talent. Your task is 

to write the letter of the correct answer into the boxes on the right. 

• First, you will have some time to study the task, and then we will play the 

whole recording in one piece.

• Then, after a short pause, you will hear the recording again, but this time we 

will play the text in shorter sections to give you enough time to write down 

your answers.

 Ashleigh and Pudsey won Britain’s Got Talent in ...

A) 2010.

B) 2011.

C) 2012.

19. Pudsey ...

A) doesn’t like Simon very much.

B) might walk away with Simon.

C) is a big fan of grandma.

20. Ashleigh was very nervous of ...

A) the Jay Leno Show.

B) flying in a private jet.

C) travelling with Simon.

21. Some months ago, Ashleigh knew ...

A) what she wanted to do.

B) that she would succeed.

C) she was living a perfect life.

22. When Ashley has to go off to do other things, her ...

A) mum looks after her brother and sister.

B) father can help her any time.

C) grandma sometimes takes care of the little ones.

23. Ashleigh is quite ...

A) sure her new show will be much better than her Britain’s Got Talent show.

B) worried because of the growing expectations.

C) glad that they didn’t use all their moves and routines in the talent show.

24. Ashleigh ...

A) has less than a month to prepare for the Royal Variety Performance.

B) still doesn’t know what kind of music she will choose.

C) thinks that harmonizing the music and the moves is easy.

25. Pudsey ...

A) finds the camera funny.

B) feels when the camera is on.

C) sniffs around the camera.

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