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.
You now have 30 seconds to read the questions for this Text.
1. From the interview, we find out that ...
2. The man’s attempts to resolve his problem failed due to …
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3. According to the reporter, the man is in a difficult position as ...
4. Scientists have had to revise their knowledge concerning …
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5. The sudden acceleration in human development was triggered by ...
6. The recently discovered fossils show that ...
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. Military planners want to ensure that armies aren’t forced to …
8. An extra advantage of AI-equipped drones is that they can …
9. The precision of the hit could be lowered so as to increase …
10. If the enemy were likely to open fire, the autonomous system would carry out …
11. An example of a dangerous mission is …
12. LAWs will have difficulty differentiating between …
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. To minimise the effects of Western sanctions, Russia …
14. As for the Red Cross in Nicaragua, we learn that …
15. The British company P&O broke the law by …
16. As for the invasion on Ukraine, we learn that the ambassador …
17. Meta is being sued for …
18. According to the news item, the man …
19. As for the situation in Mali, we learn that …
20. According to Imran Khan, the vote of no confidence is the result of …