Book 17 Listening Test 3

Listening 17 Test 3

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Section 1: Advice on surfing holidays

Questions 1-10: Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Jack's advice

‐ Recommends surfing for 1. holidays in the summer

‐ Need to be quite 2.

Irish surfing locations

‐ County Clare

o Lahinch has some good quality 3.  and surf schools.

o There are famous cliffs nearby.

‐ County Mayo

o Good surf school at 4.  beach.

o Surf camp lasts for one 5.

o Can also explore the local 6.  by kayak.

Weather

‐ Best month to go: 7.

‐ Average temperature in summer: approx. 8. degrees

Costs

‐ Equipment

o Wetsuit and surfboard: 9. euros per day.

o Also advisable to hire 10. for warmth.

SECTION 2: Questions 11-20

Childcare

Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO facts are given about the schoolâ€™s extended hours childcare service?

11. A. It started recently.
B. More children attend after school than before school.
C. An average of 50 children attend in the mornings.
D. A child cannot attend both the before and after school sessions.
E. The maximum number of children who can attend is 70.

12. A. It started recently.
B. More children attend after school than before school.
C. An average of 50 children attend in the mornings.
D. A child cannot attend both the before and after school sessions.
E. The maximum number of children who can attend is 70.

Questions 13-15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

13. How much does childcare cost for a complete afternoon session per child?
A. £3.50
B. £5.70
C. £7.20

14. What does the manager say about food?
A. Children with allergies should bring their own food.
B. Children may bring healthy snacks with them.
C. Children are given a proper meal at 5 p.m.

15. What is different about arrangements in the school holidays?
A. Children from other schools can attend.
B. Older children can attend.
C. A greater number of children can attend.

Questions 16-20

What information is given about each of the following activities on offer?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to the questions 16-20.

Information

A Has limited availability.

B Is no longer available

C Is for over 8s only

D Requires help from parents

E Involves an additional fee

F Is a new activity

G Was requested by children

Activities

16. Spanish

17. Music

18. Painting

19. Yoga

20. Cooking

SECTION 3: Questions 21-30

SECTION 4: Questions 31-40: Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for answers of 31-40.

Bird Migration Theory

Most birds are believed to migrate seasonally.

Hibernation theory

‐ It was believed that birds hibernated underwater or buried themselves in 31.

‐ This theory was later disproved by experiments on caged birds.

Transmutation theory

‐ Aristotle believed birds changed from one species into another in summer and winter.

o In autumn he observed that redstarts experience the loss of 32. and thought they then turned into robins.

o Aristotle's assumptions were logical because the two species of birds had a similar 33.

17th century

‐ Charles Morton popularized the idea that birds fly to the 34. in winter.

Scientific developments

‐ In 1822, a stork was killed in Germany which had an African spear in its 35.

o Previously there had been no 36. that storks migrate to Africa.

‐ Little was known about the 37. and journeys of migrating birds until the practice of ringing was established.

o It was thought large birds carried small birds on some journeys because they were considered incapable of travelling across huge 38.

o Ringing depended on what is called the 39. '' of dead birds.

‐ In 1931, the first 40. to show the migration of European birds was printed.

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