Listening cambridge 12 - Test3
SECTION 1 Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Example
The library re-opened last ...month...
The library now has
- a seating area with magazines
- an expanded section for books on 1
- a new section on local 2
- a community room for meetings (also possible to 3 there)
- a new section of books for 4
For younger children
- the next Science Club meeting: experiments using things from your 5
- Reading Challenge: read six books during the holidays
For adults
- this Friday: a local author talks about a novel based on a real 6
- IT support is available on Tuesdays – no 7 is necessary
- free check of blood 8 and cholesterol levels (over 60s only)
Other information
- the library shop sells wall-charts, cards and 9
- evenings and weekends: free 10 is available
SECTION 2 Questions 11-20
Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E
Which TWO age groups are taking increasing numbers of holidays with BC Travel?
Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E
Which TWO are the main reasons given for the popularity of activity holidays?
Questions 15-17
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C
15 How does BC Travel plan to expand the painting holidays?
16 Why are BC Travel's cooking holidays unusual?
17 What does the speaker say about the photography holidays?
Questions 18-20
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Fitness Holidays
| Location | Main focus | Other comments |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland and Italy | general fitness | • personally designed programme • also reduces 18 |
| Greece | 19 control | • includes exercise on the beach |
| Morocco | mountain biking | • wide variety of levels • one holiday that is specially designed for 20 |
SECTION 3 Questions 21-30
Questions 21-26
Complete the flow-chart below.
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 21-26.
A patterns
B names
C sources
D questions
E employees
F solutions
G headings
H officials
B names
C sources
D questions
E employees
F solutions
G headings
H officials
STAGES IN DOING A TOURISM CASE STUDY
RESEARCH
Locate and read relevant articles, noting key information and also 21
Identify a problem or need
Select interviewees – these may be site 22, visitors or city 23
Prepare and carry out interviews. If possible, collect statistics.
Check whether 24 of interviewees can be used
ANALYSIS
Select relevant information and try to identify 25
Decide on the best form of visuals
WRITING THE CASE STUDY
Give some background before writing the main sections
Do NOT end with 26
Questions 27-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
The Horton Castle site
27 Natalie and Dave agree one reason why so few people visit Horton Castle is that
28 Natalie and Dave agree that the greatest problem with a visitor centre could be
29 What does Dave say about conditions in the town of Horton?
30 According to Natalie, one way to prevent damage to the castle site would be to
SECTION 4 Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
The effects of environmental change on birds
Mercury (Hg)
- Highly toxic
- Released into the atmosphere from coal
- In water it may be consumed by fish
- It has also recently been found to affect birds which feed on 31
Research on effects of mercury on birds
- Claire Varian-Ramos is investigating:
- the effects on birds' 32 or mental processes, e.g. memory
- the effects on bird song (usually learned from a bird's 33)
- Findings:
- songs learned by birds exposed to mercury are less 34
- this may have a negative effect on birds' 35
- Lab-based studies:
- allow more 36 for the experimenter
Implications for humans
- Migrating birds such as 37 containing mercury may be eaten by humans
- Mercury also causes problems in learning 38
- Mercury in a mother's body from 39 may affect the unborn child
- New regulations for mercury emissions will affect everyone's energy 40