LISTENINGFCE

TECHNOLOGY

WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR SOFTWARE?

MOST POPULAR SOFTWARES

1. Linux kernel2. GNU Utilities and Compilers3. Ubuntu4. BSD Operating Systems5. Samba

WHAT ARE THE USAGES OFSOFTWARE?

to help us deal with a variety of tasks

PART 1

TIPS PART 1:• Read and listen to the questions and options

carefully.• Underline key words in the questions and try to

predict what ideas or vocabulary you may hear connected to that topic.

• Listen carefully for key words and choose the best option.

• If you get stuck do not panic! Move on and keep up with the flow of the recording.

• Use the second listening to check your answers.

PART 1:1. You hear a man talking about text messages.

How many young people would rather text a message than call? A. About 25% B. About 14% C. About 75%

2. You hear the start of the radio programme about cars. Who is the guest on this programme?

A. A car designer B. An author C. A historian

3. You hear a businesswoman talking to her assistant. What does she want him to do?

A. Send a fax B. Make a phone call C. Send an email

4. You hear two friends remembering an evening out. Where did they go?

A. To the cinema B. To the theatre C. To a party

PART 1:5. You hear a man talking about his family. What was his aunt’s profession?

A. DoctorB. LawyerC. Actress

6. You hear a brother and sister talking about Christmas. What present have they bought for their mother?

D. A bookE. A handbagF. A painting

7. You hear an announcement in a multiplex cinema. Which screen is showing the film “Racing Fever”?

G. Screen 3H. Screen 5I. Screen 6

8. You hear a man talking about acupressure. Which of the following can acupressure do?

J. Prevent heart diseasesK. Relieve headachesL. Change our metabolism

PART 2

TIPS PART 2:

• Read through the notes you have and try to predict the type of missing information (Is it a number, name, place, etc.)

• As you listen fill in the notes using no more than 3 words.

• Listen a second time and check your answers.• Read through and make sure you have not

made any spelling mistakes.

PART 2:

SOFTWARE TYPE A:Software name: (9) _______________Aimed at users aged: (10) _______________ and upwardsThe system requirements are (11)_______________One major disadvantage is (12)_______________ of operations

PART 2:

SOFTWARE TYPE B:Software name: (13) _______________Allows small companies to (14)_______________ income and expenditureTax office (15) _______________ regularly available

PART 2:

SOFTWARE TYPE C:Software name: (16) _______________Needs (17) _______________ system in the carSupplies latest information every (18)_______________

PART 3

TIPS PART 3:• Read the instructions carefully to find out what topic the

speakers will be talking about.• Before you listen read the topics A-F and try to predict

ideas or words you expect to hear.• During the first listening decide on your answers.• Use the second listening to check your answers.• Remember that if one answer is wrong, it could mean

that most of the other answers are in the wrong place.• Be aware that this part can be confusing because

sometimes a word in one option may appear in more than one extract. You need to focus on the differences between the speakers.

PART 3:

A. It’s both entertaining and informative Speaker 1 B. It provides an excellent news summary Speaker 2 C. It presents a variety of different opinions Speaker 3 D. It’s got the most updated information about fashion Speaker 4 E. It’s got market information Speaker 5 F. It’s got the best photography

PART 4

TIPS PART 4:

• Read the instructions carefully to find out what topic the speakers will be talking about.

• Before you listen read the topic sentences and try to predict ideas or words you expect to hear.

• During the first listening decide on your answers.

• Use the second listening to check your answers.

PART 4:24. The Stanley Trust

A. helped Kay a lot when she was a child

B. was started by Kay to help other people with dyslexia

C. was founded by Kay’s father

25. How did Kay’s parents first realize she had dyslexia?

A. She didn’t know stories that other children could read

B. Her mother found her learning audio books by heart

C. She couldn’t spell words that other children knew

26. What was Kay told by an expert on dyslexia?

A. She has a mild form of the condition

B. She will be able to overcome her problems with reading

C. Spelling will always be a particular problem for her

27. How does dyslexia affect the way people think?

A. It makes people think more creatively

B. It prevents them from solving problems effectively

C. It makes it harder for them to follow logic

PART 4:28. What made Kay work hard to improve her reading?

A. It was the only way she could study acting

B. She felt angry that people thought she was stupid

C. Her father encouraged her

29. Kay feels that children with dyslexia should

A. attend special school

B. have special training to help them read

C. be treated like all other children at school

30. How does Kay want to publicise the problem of dyslexia?

A. by acting in a film about the subject

B. by giving talks to parents of dyslexic children

C. by setting a positive example