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Certificate in English for Overseas Candidates

Masters Level Paper NEW MASTERS

Four Skills

Paper 2 - Listening

Time allowed 45 minutes.

Candidates should answer ALL questions.

Write your answers in PEN in the spaces provided.

You may use correcting fluid if necessary.

One element of this paper will contribute to the writing mark.

Ask for extra paper if you need it.

You will hear sections L1 and L2 twice. L3 and L4 will be heard once only.

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For Examiners Use OnlySection L1 Section L2 Section L3 Section L4 Section W1

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Section L1 (16 marks)You are going to listen to an interview with mountaineer called Reinhold Messner.Answer the questions below by marking the correct box with a tick ().

1. Why did Reinhold start climbing?

a. He was forced to by his father.b. He didnt have other opportunities.c. He wanted to compete against his brother.

2. Reinhold initially adopted the Alpine Style for reasons of

a. purism.b. showmanship.c. necessity.

3. According to Reinhold, what is the greatest advantage of the Alpine Style?

a. costb. the relaxed speedc. safety

4. The Alpine Style is most suited to

a. experienced climbers.b. team climbers.c. novice climbers.

5. Reinhold believes pay to peak climbers are

a. adventurers.

b. tourists.

c. survival experts.

6. Reinhold says pay to peak climbers on Everest

a. are responsible for most of the rubbish.b. could help fund the solution to the issue of rubbish.c. are sometimes justified in leaving rubbish.

7. How does Reinhold view mountain tourism overall?

a. He is cautious.b. He is positive.c. He is negative.

8. What kind of support did politicians give Reinhold?

a. verbalb. technical

c. financial

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Section L2(10 marks)You will hear two friends discussing their recent holiday. For questions 9 13 decidewhether the opinions are expressed by Claire, Daniel or whether both speakers agree.

Write Bif both speakers agree

Cfor Claire

Dfor Daniel

9. The resort failed to live up to the descriptions in thebrochure.

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10. The staff at the hotel were exceptional.10

11. The range of activities on offer was disappointing.11

12. Tourists generally dont recognise the impact a resort hason the local environment.

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13. People nowadays generally expect more from travel thanprevious generations.

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Section L3 (8 marks)You will hear two extracts from different conversations. After each extract there are 2multiple-choice questions. For questions 14-17, choose the answer which fits best,according to what you hear. You will hear the extracts once only.

Extract One- You will hear a man talking about his job.

14. Who is the man talking to?

a. his boss

b. his wife

c. a colleague

15. What is the mans job?

a. A chef

b. An electrician

c. A journalist

Extract two. You will hear a woman talking to a friend about her favourite pastime.

16. What hobby is she talking about?

a. fishing

b. gardening

c. painting

17. The woman makes the point that her hobby

a. is as beneficial to her as taking a holiday.

b. takes up the majority of her spare time.

c. is a source of conflict with her family.

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Section L4 / W1Listening (16 marks) and Writing (5 marks)You hear on the radio that there is a special day of events in a nearby seaside town,Littlehampton. Write to your best friend suggesting that you treat her young childrento a visit there as they love the seaside. Describe the day saying what her childrencould do during the visit, and what events there are that you and your friend might

enjoy too. Say when the special day of events is taking place and make a suggestion asto where and when you could meet.

Tell your friend:

she and her children are invited to the day of events and explain that it is yourtreat

what her children could do during the day

what you and she might enjoy doing

and say when the special day of events is and suggest where and when to meet

Wri t e your not es here. These not es are f or your own use and are not mar ked

by t he examiner.

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