LISTENING - PRACTICE TEST 2.1

Part 1. You will hear a discussion in which two marine biologists, Gina Kelso and Thomas Ludman, talk about an award winning television film they made about wildlife in Antarctica.

1. Gina’s interest in marine biology dates from ______.

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Part 1. You will hear a discussion in which two marine biologists, Gina Kelso and Thomas Ludman, talk about an award winning television film they made about wildlife in Antarctica.

2. The first wildlife TV series they both worked on ______.

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• B

• C

• D

Part 1. You will hear a discussion in which two marine biologists, Gina Kelso and Thomas Ludman, talk about an award winning television film they made about wildlife in Antarctica.

3. How did Thomas feel when he was asked to produce the programs about Antarctica?

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• D

Part 1. You will hear a discussion in which two marine biologists, Gina Kelso and Thomas Ludman, talk about an award winning television film they made about wildlife in Antarctica.

4. When they were in Antarctica, they would have appreciated ______.

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• B

• C

• D

Part 1. You will hear a discussion in which two marine biologists, Gina Kelso and Thomas Ludman, talk about an award winning television film they made about wildlife in Antarctica.

5. What was most impressive about the whales they filmed?

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• B

• C

• D

Part 2. You will hear a student called Tina asking Professor Van Diezen for advice on choosing courses. Listen and answer the following questions, using NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS for each answer.

1. What is the defining characteristic of a specialised course?

(a)  

Part 2. You will hear a student called Tina asking Professor Van Diezen for advice on choosing courses. Listen and answer the following questions, using NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS for each answer.

2. For whom the Microbiology courses are available?

(a)  

Part 2. You will hear a student called Tina asking Professor Van Diezen for advice on choosing courses. Listen and answer the following questions, using NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS for each answer.

3. Who are interested in Microbiology courses?

(a)  

Part 2. You will hear a student called Tina asking Professor Van Diezen for advice on choosing courses. Listen and answer the following questions, using NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS for each answer.

4. Why will a Medical Science course be opened next year?

(a)  

Part 2. You will hear a student called Tina asking Professor Van Diezen for advice on choosing courses. Listen and answer the following questions, using NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS for each answer.

5. Which is the quickest increasing subject in enrolment?

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