TASK 1
You are going to hear extracts from radio interviews. Listen and choose the best answer a), b) or c). You will hear each recording twice. Before each recording there will be a pause of 30 seconds to read the questions.
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1. According to the interviewee, President Buhari has not …
2. As far as security in Nigeria is concerned, the reporter says that …
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3. Members of Parliament in Beirut …
4. The victims’ families question ...
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5. We learn from the interviewee that the consultancy firm, McKinsey, …
6. According to the interviewee, the fine imposed on McKinsey will …
TASK 2
You are going to listen to an officer giving a briefing. Complete the notes. You will hear the briefing twice. There will now be a pause of 40 seconds to allow you to look at the notes.
7. The fact that each branch developed its separate network created …
8. After collecting and processing data, JADC2 is able to propose …
9. What worries analysts most is that JADC2 would limit …
10. Anti-access capabilities have been developed to counter …
11. To modernize the command and control structure, firstly it is essential to …
12. The second JADC2 exercise was aimed at …
TASK 3
You are going to hear short news items. Listen and choose the best answer a), b) or c). Before each news item there will be a pause of 30 seconds to read the question.
13. The idea to deliver supplies to the distressed region was put forward by …
14. We learn from the news item that …
15. In El Salvador, people protested against …
16. According to the news item, the Philippine authorities …
17. Who requires proof of vaccination?
18. The aim of the new Indo-Pacific agreement is …
19. The recent decision of the hospital authorities was caused by …
20. What is new about North Korea is that …