TASK 1
Listen and choose the best answer a), b) or c). You now have one minute to look through the questions for Task One.
1. Nelson joined the Navy because he …
2. Nelson was promoted to captain although he …
3. During the Battle of Copenhagen, Admiral Parker …
4. As a commander, Nelson …
5. After Nelson’s arm was amputated, he wanted to …
6. Nelson won the Battle of Trafalgar because of …
7. Nelson’s relationship with Mrs Hamilton was controversial because …
TASK 2
Listen and complete the notes by putting short phrases into the gaps. There will now be a pause of 40 seconds for you to look through the notes.
8. The idea for the Invictus Games comes from (who?) …
9. The third Invictus Games were organized in (where?) ...
10. The Polish MoD prefers disciplines which don’t need …
11. The application form must be sent to both the MoD and …
12. The number of reserves going to Sydney is …
13. The Polish MoD will pay for the families' tickets and …
TASK 3
Listen and circle T for true or F for false. You now have one minute to look through the questions for Task Three.
14. In 1970, the F-106 was a new aircraft.
15. The pilots had all trained frequently together.
16. The pilots kept the planes’ speed below the speed of sound.
17. Lt Foust’s plane went into a ‘flat spin’
18. The force of the pilot's ejection made the plane fly in a straight line.
19. The plane finally stopped in a farmer's field.
20. The plane was seriously damaged in the incident.