Cambridge advanced listening part 1

You hear two friends discussing the topic of marketing.

1 Which aspect of college publicity material do the friends disagree about?

• how useful the environmental rating system is

• how well the different courses are described

• how visually attractive the brochures are

2 In the woman’s opinion, companies link themselves with charities in order to

• boost their profits.

• improve their image in society.

• distract attention away from other issues.

You hear two friends talking about ways of keeping fit.

3 What is the woman’s criticism of exercising in gyms?

• Members get limited access to the facilities.

• The membership cost is too high for the services offered.

• It encourages exercise habits that lead to unhealthy lifestyles.

4 How does the man respond to his friend’s criticism?

• He objects to her making sweeping generalisations about gyms.

• He questions the value of excessive gym attendance.

• He suspects she’d enjoy a different type of gym.

You hear a woman telling a friend about living in her capital city as a student.

5 What is she doing during the conversation?

• admitting to regrets about her choice of place to study

• complaining about challenges she’s had to face

• expressing her admiration for people in the city

6 Why does the man give the example of trees?

• to support her main point

• to present a counter-argument to hers

• to express a reservation about her interpretation

  Extract Three