Listening long. You have 45 seconds to read the questions.

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Adam Adam first because attracted to underwater diving through / doing his training when he was in the army When selecting the team he works with underwater, Adam is / willing to give young people an opportunity How does Adam feel about working with a team at sea? / The risk involved have to be acknowledged According to Adam, working in a deep water tank in studio / produces less exciting images Adam dislikes using artificial light … / Dit makes his working conditions too unpredictable./ difficult	1.
Angela Where is Angela working at the moment? / Britain Angela likes her job because she / Enjoys watching important events What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong? / Furniture What time does Angela’s working day begin? / 8:30 Where did Angela meet her boyfriend? / At her sister’s house	2.
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BARBARA Barbara once felt embarrassed / tried to speak store detective / was waiting Why did Barbara tell her / she was afraid Barbara and her husband / they had been unable Barbara's company / they had clear	3.
Britta How long has Britta lived in Berlin? / four years What does Britta say about living in berlin? / She likes living in a big, busy city The area of Berlin where Britta lives is / a good place to eat out How does Britta usually travel around in Berlin / She uses her bicycle Britta has lots of friends who / live near her	4.
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Camera Roxel DX15 The woman says that because the Roxel DX15 camera is cheap it has fewer features than other models. /it has a What does … camera? It is too heavy to carry comfortably. /Its battery compartment is badly What is one problem with the camera controls? / The buttons may be difficult to operate What does the woman say about the functions that the camera offers? / The functions menu is easy to use. She thinks the picture quality this camera gives is worse than most phone cameras/ consistently less than perfect What advice does the woman give about this camera? / Spend a bit more and get a better model/	5.
Colin According to Colin, the quality of YHA accommodation / has risen over the years Colin says that the YHA decided what changes to make by / asking for the views of customers Colin says that in the early years of the YHA / it was more common for young people to travel without parents What does Colin say about YHA regulations / they used to be stricter Colin fears that in the future there may be / too many hostels	6.
CLARA When she was at school / a teacher Why did Cl not apply / she thought it What surprised../ she had to carry Cl was told to improve / mathematics What part of her job / writing What is Cl going / plan	7.
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ELENA Elena decided / Nine At ballet school in New York, Elena / was the only student from Bulgaria What does Elena say / Children will enjoy it In her free time / go shopping What does Elena often do for her fans? / She gives them a flower	8.
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Gary and David (twin brothers) What annoyed Gary’s twin brother David when they were young children? / Gary not telling him things Why were the twins put into different classes at school? / to improve their academic works Gary remembers that, as teenagers, he and his brother / sometimes tried to be independent of each other Gary explains that, when they were young, he and David … / only their mother could tell which twin was which When talking about his music, Gary says that being twins / has increased the popularity of the brothers’ band	9.
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JUDY Why did Judy / It was an important What advice / Leave out unimportant What is her attitude / She hasn’t made In writing her autobiography, Judy / feels she has made a lot of progress What do we learn about Judy from the interview? / She hasn’t written any books before	10.
James Why did James decide … / He was impressed by the work of a famous photographer James has recently attended a course on / action photography What was the subject of the … / towns James usually gets ideas for his photographs / he needs a long time to prepare What has James decided he will do … / publish a book of his photographs	11.
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Kate In Norway, Kate’s friends helped her / put on the clothes she would fly in During the flight to Denmark, Kate / spoke to her son On Monday, Kate was worried because / a wheel was not working properly While staying at her friends’ farm, Kate / enjoyed hearing the birds sing Kate had to arrive at the flying club in England / before it got dark	12.
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Lucy Lucy enjoyed building a tree-house because it / presented an interesting design problem What fascinated Lucy about the historical phone boxes? / their range of styles At college, Lucy designed small buildings so that they / could be assembled in a shorter time Lucy got the idea for a folding market stall / while she was on an overseas trip What did Lucy like best about her award-winning design? / the decoration	13.
Luke Luke’s Dad says he prefers to travel in a van because / It will give him a better experience of places What is Luke most looking forward do? / Doing a watersport What has Luke done in preparation for the trip? / He has helped research the cost of travel How will Luke continue his studies during the trip? / He will be taught by his mother What will Luke miss most of all? / Being an his own	14.
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Madeleine What does Madeleine say about having to adopt a professional name / It met with some resistance from some people How did having a part in a musical help Madeleine / It allowed her to re-establish a routine in her life Madeleine thinks that stars who seem to be behaving badly / might just be expressing their creativity Madeleine thinks that she hasn’t become a big star because she / blames herself when things go wrong Compared to her earlier work, Madeleine thinks that her latest songs / have more carefully written lyrics	15.
MARINA What did Marina’s family do on holiday when she was a child? / They went skiing in their favourite ski resort What did Marina enjoy most about cross-country skiing? / The places where she skied On her first day of cross-country skiing, Marina received instruction from / a young girl When Marina first used cross-country ski equipment / she wasn’t able to control her skis After two weeks of cross-country skiing, what distance could Marina ski in a day? / 25km Where does Marina plan to stay for her skiing holiday next year? / in ski huts	16.
Martin Middleton (Borneo) What was the origin of Martin Middleton’s love of travel / something he read as a child When he visited Borneo, Martin / had no expectations Since the early 1960s, wildlife filming has become / more organised (involved more traveling) When he takes a holiday, Martin prefers to / travel for a particular reason Martin thought that the holiday-makers he saw in Dominican Republic were / lacking entertainment	17.
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Nick What has recently helped Nick to produce so much work …? / a sense of artistic freedom Musicians who participated in the recording of Nick’s work … / restrictions on the type of instrument allowed What does Nick say about the concept of “the blues”? / it can exist outside music. When asked about writing songs, Nick says that he / needs piece in order to compose In Nick’s view, what makes a good song? / when the words and music come to the songwriter at the same time.	18.
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PETE When Pete applied to be a guest cosmonaut, he / lacked a necessary skill When Pete was at university, he / didn’t have to worry about money What does Pete say about the jobs he took after university? / They made him decide to take up writing as a career What does Pete think about space exploration? / There are advantages despite the costs What does Pete feel about life on other planets? / He accepts that it might not exist	19.
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Rachel 1 How does Rachel account for the popularity of her books? / Her target audience can relate to them easily According to Rachel, what motivates her to start painting each day? / a desire to express her commitment to art Rachel says that when the idea for a character comes to her, / it is easy to recognize its potential How was Rachel’s … illustrator established? / A change of topic helped her produce a successful book How did Rachel become a successful writer, as …? / She created a character who was instantly popular	20.
Rachel 2 What does Rachel say about her job title? / It is appropriate for most of the work she does What is the most of most common reason for the gallery …? / It is mot of a high enough quality When can phone calls from artists be difficult for Rachel? / When their work is not accepted Why does Rachel include a commentary in the catalogue? / It gives background information about the artist What does Rachel say about administrative work? / She is able to leave a lot of it to others	21.
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Sally What was Sally’s favorite activity at primary school? / listening to stories When Sally first the left school, she got a job as a / shop assistant Where does Sally get most of the ideas for her stories? / She listens to teenage conversations What does Sally find most difficult in her job? / getting up very early to write What are Sally’s plans for a next year? / to go abroad	22.
Sarah How long has Sarah Worked as a weather forecaster? / 7 years What does Sarah say about her job? / She sometimes has to work at night When Sarah does a weather forecast? / she prepares it in advance Sarah is pleased because she / took part in a long race A man in India wanted / a photo of Sarah	23.
Seth According to Seth, what mistake do people who going to …? / They take nothing to sleep on Which problem at the festival has now been solved? / the level of security for bands Seth believes his festival is more suitable for children … / trained staff are available to look after them Seth predicts that the bands attracting most people this year will be those which / have the most famous names According to Seth, why should people go to a big live festival? / The audiences are as interesting as the events	24.
SIMPSON Mr Simpson became a zoo owner because he wanted to / share his love of animals He only employs people who / want a permanent job Keepers must record animal behaviour in order to / draw attention to changes To keep animals in good condition keepers must / vary their routine In the first few months, keepers must work in / most of the sections	25.
Swanton Jack Where is the town of Swanton located? / near the sea What does Jack say about entertainment in Swanton? / An arts center has recently opened Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because? / there are few wild birds around today What does Jack say about the way Swanton has charged? / He thinks it is a more interesting place Jack is positive about the future of Swanton because / there is a successful new shopping center	26.
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The Railway Princess (TV programs) The Railway Princess is on television from / 9:00 to 10:30 There is a music program for teenagers / at lunchtime You can see a football match between / Brazil and Ireland If the weather is bad, there will be no / tennis In the quiz program, team have to guess / the year What kind of film is “I could Live Forever” / a musical	27.
Toby and Oliver What was one of Toby’s problem in the kitchen? / He couldn’t find anything What is important to Oliver about the biscuits? / making them look good Oliver becomes angry with / food isn’t ready on time What do the kitchen staff say about Oliver? / He teaches them many things Oliver encourages his young cooks to / train with other chefs	28.
Tom Tom criticizes some top film actors for / their lack of creativity What does Tom see as central to his parents’ style of acting? / insight into the demands of a role According to Tom, what is difficult about playing cruel characters? / the actor has to make the audience understand them. According to Tom, what is the actor’s task when reading a script for documentary? / to convey the necessary information in a neutral manner What does Tom admit to at the end of the interview? / a desire to improve his own character	29.