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Code 12 - Page 1 of 9 LISTENING PAPER 12 Time permitted: 40 minutes Number of questions: 35 Directions: In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts in this section with special directions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers in the recording. There will be time for you to read the instructions and you will have a chance to check your work. The recording will be played ONCE only. Time allowance: about 40 minutes, including 07 minutes to transfer your answers to your answer sheet. PART 1-Questions 1-8 Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions. There is one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D. Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer that you have chosen. Now, let’s listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear: Woman: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the holiday you’ve booked, asking which meals are included in the cost during your stay at Sunny Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in the hotel, you will need to pay an extra amount of money, depending on what you order. Let me know if I can help you with any other information. Goodbye. On the test book, you will read: Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday? A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Dinner D. All The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let’s begin with the first question. 1. Which present has the girl bought her mother?

Code 12 - Page 3 of 9 C. pepper, carrot, cauliflower D. celery, pepper, cauliflower 8. How did the girl get to school? A. by car B. by bus C. by bike D. by motorbike PART 2-Questions 9-20 Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will hear the conversations only ONCE. Questions 9 to 12. You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her life in Berlin, the capital of German. 9. What does Britta say about living in Berlin? A. She can’t sleep at night because of the traffic noise B. She pays much for living there. C. She misses the museums and theatres in Bonn D. She likes living in a big, busy city 10. The area of Berlin when Britta lives is A. a rather expensive place to live B. a good place to eat out C. a long way from the city center D. a quiet corner of the city 11. How does Britta usually travel around in Berlin? A. She walks B. She uses her bicycle C. She uses the train D. She uses the bus 12. Britta says that her nephew, Philippe, likes going
Code 12 - Page 4 of 9 A. to the park with her B. to the shops with his parents C. to a gallery with her D. to the shops with her Questions 13 to 16. You will hear an interview with a writer. 13. Jack keeps fit by A. exercising everyday B. running every morning C. going for a walk D. going swimming 14. Jack eats his lunch A. at the same time every day B. away from his computer C. while he is writing D. in his office 15. Jack likes to write A. only in his office B. in different places C. in the kitchen D. in his office 16. What does Jack do after he’s finished a novel? A. He goes away on his own B. He stops writing for a while C. He takes his family for a vacation D. He starts writing something else Questions 17 to 20. You will hear two friends chatting about a television series 17. How has the woman's opinion of the show changed over time? A. It's become more positive. B. It's become less positive. C. It is neutral all the time D. It is negative all the time.