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. In court, the women presented records showing the Swiss government ...
2. What we can expect is that Switzerland will now ...
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3. The European Court rejected young Portuguese people’s case because …
4. According to the correspondent, the cult leader, Apollo Quilboloy, …
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5. The security forces ...
6. While trying to catch the cult leader, the government also wants to ...
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 effects of climate change in the Arctic region have an influence on America’s …
8. China’s growing interest in the Arctic region is worrying as it is able to …
9. China is now the main investor in Russia’s …
10. The latest Defense Arctic Strategy is based on …
11. The joint force’s calibrated presence will include training, exercises and …
12. Naval research and development projects will allow for a more precise …
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. What we learn from the news item is that the Taliban …
14. During the trial, the defendant, Salih Mustafa, …
15. The economic turbulence in Macau is caused by …
16. According to the news item, the president …
17. One fact that remains unknown is the number of …
18. What is interesting about the story of the woman is that …
19. The news item is about …
20. The decision of Taiwan’s authorities …