In the Listening Test 49, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.
Section 1 is a telephone conversation between a man and a woman discussing a hotel reservation.
Section 2 is a news broadcast on a radio station.
Section 3 is a conversation between an admissions tutor at a university interviewing a prospective student.
Section 4 is a lecture on research methods.
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Questions 1-6
Circle the correct letters A-C. Write answers next to 1-6 on your answer sheet.
1 Mr. Griffin has been to the Sunrise Hotel___
A once previously.
B twice previously.
C three times previously.
2 Mr. Griffin is from____
A Melbourne.
B Sydney.
C Perth.
3 Mr. Griffin’s passport number is____
A 8764748932.
B 8763728920.
C 87637489830.
4 Mr. Griffin wants to book…
A a single room for 2 nights.
B a double room for 2 nights.
C a single room for 1 night.
5 Mr. Griffin will arrive at the Sunrise Hotel at____
A 9.15 pm.
B 10.00 pm.
C 9.35 pm.
6 When he gets to the Sunrise Hotel. The food Mr. Griffin will find in his room will be___
A a cheese sandwich with fries.
B a cheese sandwich.
C a burger.
Questions 7-10
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
7 What number room will Mr. Griffin be in at the Sunrise Hotel?___________________
8 How much will Mr. Griffin pay per night at the Sunrise Hotel?___________________
9 Who will take Mr. Griffin’s food to his room?___________________
10 How much will Mr. Griffin pay for his food?___________________
Section 2
Question 11-20
Question 11-15
Complete the descriptions below.
Below are descriptions that Police have released for the two men wanted in connection with the robbery at the local jewelry store, Nicholls.
Man 1
Height 11___________
Build Slight
Hair Dark
Face Small mustache
Age Early 20s
Clothing Blue jeans
White t-shirt
12________
Motorbike helmet
Man 2
Height 5 foot 8
Build 13____________
Hair Red
Face 14______________
Age 15_____________
Clothing Dark blue sweater
Black jeans
Motorbike helmet
Questions 16-20
Complete the sentences below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
CompTec blamed the job losses on reduced sales and 16____________________
The airport route expansion will result in 17____________________of new jobs.
The Oakley Woods development project was opposed by local residents and local 18______________ George Finchley, the Westley 19___________________gave the news to the media.
East Moors CC will play their final on Sunday 20___________________August.
Section 3
Questions 21-30
Questions 21-26
Complete the admission tutor’s notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
ADMISSION TUTOR’S NOTES
Student’s Name Robert Johnson
Subject to study 21___________________
Why this subject Always interested
Father’s field
At school, good at mathematics and 22__________________
Gap year Worked and travelled in Australia and New Zealand
Jobs during Gap Year 23__________________________
Pub work
24______________________
Building site
Why Westley University Department has 25__________________
Graduates from Westley get jobs in the industry quickly
Near Snowdonia for (26)________________
Likes football – Westley has lots of teams
Questions 27-30
Complete Robert’s notes belowWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
ROBERT JOHNSON’S NOTES
Type of Course 27_______________ (3rd year in industry)
Assessment Year 1 5 exams
Year 2 28_____________
Year 3 No assessment
Year 4 Dissertation of 29__________________
8 final exams during 30___________________
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Questions 31-33
Complete the sentences below.Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.
31 The lecture will be useful for any students who are writing ____________________________
32 Modernized countries are described by the speaker as now being __________________________
33 The size of a sample depends on the _________________________ required.
Questions 34 – 40
Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Survey Size depends on the statistical quality needed and total population size.
A 1000 individual survey can reflect the total population.
Types of Survey:
| Advantages | Disadvantages | |
| 34_________________
Good for particular groups |
Not good for a decent response rate | |
| Telephone | Good for when time and survey length are limited | 35___________________ |
| In-Person | Good for collecting complex information | Can mean lots of 36_____________ |
| Street Interview | 37_________________ | Not scientific sampling |
Survey Content
Questions can ask about: opinions and attitudes
factual characteristics or behavior
Questions can be open-ended or 38_____________
Questions can be from 5 mins long to 1 hour +
A survey can be 39________________ interviewees can be questioned on 2 or more occasions
Ethics
Results must not be used commercially
Individuals should not be mentioned
Results should be in 40_____________
ie. statistical tables or charts
Answers
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Section 1
| 1 | B |
| 2 | B |
| 3 | C |
| 4 | A |
| 5 | B |
| 6 | B |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | $100 |
| 9 | Room service |
| 10 | $9 |
Section 2
| 11 | (About) 6 foot |
| 12 | (A) black leather jacket |
| 13 | Fat |
| 14 | Clean-shaven |
| 15 | The early 20s |
| 16 | Increased competition |
| 17 | Significant number |
| 18 | Environmental groups |
| 19 | Mayor |
| 20 | 30th |
Section 3
| 21 | Civil engineering |
| 22 | Physics |
| 23 | Delivered furniture/furniture delivery |
| 24 | Hotel work |
| 25 | (A very) good reputation |
| 26 | Hiking/mountaineering |
| 27 | Sandwich |
| 28 | 5 exams |
| 29 | 15,000 words minimum |
| 30 | June |
Section 4
| 31 | Dissertations and theses |
| 32 | Information societies |
| 33 | Statistical quality |
| 34 | Low in cost/cheap |
| 35 | Expensive/the cost |
| 36 | Travelling (around) |
| 37 | Easy |
| 38 | Closed |
| 39 | Panel design |
| 40 | (Completely) anonymous summaries |
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