Cambridge 18 Listening Test 1 2023 PART 1 Questions 1-10 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Transport survey Name: Sadie Jones Year of birth: 1991 Postcode: 1 Travelling by bus Date of bus journey: 2 Reason for trip: shopping and visit to the 3 Travelled by bus because cost of 4 too high Got on bus at 5 Street Complaints about bus service: – bus today was 6 – frequency of buses in the 7 Travelling by car Goes to the 8 by car Travelling by bicycle Dislikes travelling by bike in the city centre because of the 9 Doesn’t own a bike because of a lack of 10 PART 2 Questions 11-13 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Becoming a volunteer for ACE 11 Why does the speaker apologise about the seats? A They are too small. B There are not enough of them. C Some of them are very close together. None 12 What does the speaker say about the age of volunteers? A The age of volunteers is less important than other factors. B Young volunteers are less reliable than older ones. C Most volunteers are about 60 years old. None 13 What does the speaker say about training? A It is continuous. B It is conducted by a manager. C It takes place online. None Questions 14 and 15 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO issues does the speaker ask the audience to consider before they apply to be volunteers? A their financial situation B their level of commitment C their work experience D their ambition E their availability Questions 16-20 What does the speaker suggest would be helpful for each of the following areas of voluntary work? Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20. Helpful things volunteers might offer A experience on stage B original, new ideas C parenting skills D an understanding of food and diet E retail experience F a good memory G a good level of fitness Area of voluntary work 16 Fundraising …………… A B C D E F G None 17 Litter collection …………… A B C D E F G None 18 ‘Playmates’ …………… A B C D E F G None 19 Story club …………… A B C D E F G None 20 First aid …………… A B C D E F G None PART 3 Questions 21-26 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Talk on jobs in fashion design 21 What problem did Chantal have at the start of the talk? A Her view of the speaker was blocked. B She was unable to find an empty seat. C The students next to her were talking. None 22 What were Hugo and Chantal surprised to hear about the job market? A It has become more competitive than it used to be. B There is more variety in it than they had realised. C Some areas of it are more exciting than others. None 23 Hugo and Chantal agree that the speaker’s message was A unfair to them at times. B hard for them to follow. C critical of the industry. None 24 What do Hugo and Chantal criticise about their school careers advice? A when they received the advice B how much advice was given C who gave the advice None 25 When discussing their future, Hugo and Chantal disagree on A which is the best career in fashion. B when to choose a career in fashion. C why they would like a career in fashion. None 26 How does Hugo feel about being an unpaid assistant? A He is realistic about the practice. B He feels the practice is dishonest. C He thinks others want to change the practice. None Questions 27 and 28 Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO mistakes did the speaker admit she made in her first job? A being dishonest to her employer B paying too much attention to how she looked C expecting to become well known D trying to earn a lot of money E openly disliking her client Questions 29 and 30 Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO pieces of retail information do Hugo and Chantal agree would be useful? A the reasons people return fashion items B how much time people have to shop for clothes C fashion designs people want but can’t find D the best time of year for fashion buying E the most popular fashion sizes PART 4 Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Elephant translocation Reasons for overpopulation at Majete National Park ● strict enforcement of anti-poaching laws ● successful breeding Problems caused by elephant overpopulation ● greater competition, causing hunger for elephants ● damage to 31 in the park The translocation process ● a suitable group of elephants from the same 32 was selected ● vets and park staff made use of 33 to help guide the elephants into an open plain ● elephants were immobilised with tranquilisers – this process had to be completed quickly to reduce 34 – elephants had to be turned on their 35 to avoid damage to their lungs – elephants’ 36 had to be monitored constantly – tracking devices were fitted to the matriarchs – data including the size of their tusks and 37 was taken ● elephants were taken by truck to their new reserve Advantages of translocation at Nkhotakota Wildlife Park ● 38 opportunities ● a reduction in the number of poachers and 39 ● an example of conservation that other parks can follow ● an increase in 40 as a contributor to GDP Time's up
