Listening

TASK 1

• In this section, you are going to hear a true story about a

dangerous python.

• Your task will be to give short answers to the questions below.

• 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.

9 When did Italian police find the python?

...... On Wednesday ........................................................................

1. How long was the python?

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2. Who did the Italian police call in to catch the animal?

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3. Where in the room was the python waiting for the police?

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4. What was the snake guarding?

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5. How long had the python been starved?

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6. Where was the animal taken?

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7. How many people were arrested?

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That is the end of Task 1.





TASK 2

• In this section you will hear an interview with Chris Young, an American

country singer.

• 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

9 “He’s my dad” is about Chris Young’s stepfather.

8. Chris Young is an only child.

9. Chris looks very much like his stepdad.

10. Chris Young’s mother knew that Michael would make a good father for Chris.

11. Chris started singing when he was nine.

12. Chris was thinking of becoming a lawyer when he was in high school.

13. Chris is still taking voice lessons.

14. Anyone can go to Chris Young’s Fan Club Party without paying.

15. Chris has never forgotten the words of a song since the dinner party incident.

16. Chris doesn’t think that a contract for a record is important to him.

That is the end of Task 2.