Crimes: Listening

Crimes: Listening

Listen to these speakers and choose the correct answers.

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Multiple Choice

1. The woman thinks the man is being _______________.

• too harsh

• not harsh enough

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2. The man _________ certain that the criminal has been arrested.

• is

• isn’t

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3. He was 1.8 m tall or __________.

• more

• less

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4. The woman now feels _______________.

• calmer

• more confused

Multiple Choice

5. The man is ____________ that the girl is innocent.

• sure

• not sure

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6. The man says the coat was ______________ black.

• definitely

• possibly

Now listen again and use the phrases you hear to help you complete these alternative ways of saying things.

You will hear people talking in seven different situations.

For each question, choose the best answer.

Take note!

This type of task often requires you to work out how someone feels about a situation or a person. They’ll probably say something connected to each of the answer options so don’t guess the answer too quickly. Listen carefully to the words and expressions they use

to work out which of the answer options is actually correct.

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Multiple Choice

1. You hear a police officer talking. What does he think about modern policing?

• It’s more dangerous than in the past.

• Technology plays an important part.

• Paperwork takes too long.

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2. You hear two people talking about an escaped criminal. What do they agree about?

• The man is probably dangerous.

• They should be extra careful.

• The police have caught the man.

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3. You hear a young woman talking. What does she feel about the way she’s treated now?

• She deserves to be distrusted.

• She’s glad that people accept she has changed.

• She thinks people treat her unfairly.

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4. You hear two people talking about a crime. What does the woman think about the sentence that was given?

• It was too harsh.

• It was appropriate for the crime.

• It will probably be changed.

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Multiple Choice

5. You hear an old man telling a policewoman about a burglar. What is the old man sure about?

• The approximate height of the burglar.

• The area the burglar came from.

• The words the burglar said.

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6. You hear a policewoman talking to some TV and newspaper reporters. What is she doing?

• trying to reassure people

• asking for help from the public

• giving details about a crime

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Multiple Choice

7. You hear a man talking about an incident on his land. What is his opinion of the girl?

• She was trespassing.

• She wasn’t trespassing.

• He’s not sure whether she was trespassing or not.

Poll

How easy or difficult is the listening task?

• Very easy

• Easy

• Difficult

• Very difficult