SECTION 1
1. Answer: secondary
- Here’s what the speakers say:
- OK. And the venue is the school, isn’t it?
- –Yes, that’s right, the secondary school. Make sure you don’t go to the primary school by mistake!
- Explanation: The second speaker says: ‘the secondary school’. He says that it is a mistake to go to the primary school. So, the answer is secondary.
2. Answer: flute
- Here’s what the speakers say:
- And there’s an additional performer who isn’t mentioned on the posters – Carolyn Hart is going to play with the band
- Oh, I think I’ve heard her on the radio. Doesn’t she play the oboe, or flute or something?
- Yes, the flute.
- Explanation: although one speaker is not sure which musical instrument Carolyn Hart plays, her colleague confirms that Caroly Hart plays the flute. The answer is flute.
3. Answer: cinema
- Here’s what the speakers say:
- Well, you buy a yellow plastic duck – or as many as you like – they’re a pound each. And you write your name on each one. There’ll be several races, depending on the number of ducks taking part. And John Stevens, a champion swimmer who lives locally, is going to start the races. All the ducks will be launched into the river at the back of the cinema……
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (cinema):
- start = launch something into the water
- behind = at the back of
- So, the answer is cinema.
4. Answer: concert
- Here’s what the speakers say:
- And are there any prizes?
- Yes, the first duck in each race to arrive at the finishing line wins its owner free tickets for the concert on the last night of the festival.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (concert):
- the end = the last night
- So, the answer is concert.
5. Answer: market
- Here’s what the speakers say:
- You said you can buy a duck? I’m sure my children will both want one.
- They’re on sale at a stall in the market.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (market):
- can be bought = on sale
- So, the answer is market.
6. Answer: Bythwaite
- Here’s what the speakers say:
- – Now, could you tell me something about the flower show, please?
- – Well, admission is free, and the show is being held in Bythwaite Hall.
- – Sorry, how do you spell that?
- – B-Y-T-H-W-A-I-T-E. Bythwaite.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (Bythwaite):
- venue = being held in
- So, the answer is Bythwaite.
7. Answer: actor
- Here’s what the speakers say:
- Yes, but if you’d like to see the prizes being awarded for the best flowers, you’ll need to be there at 5 o’clock. The prizes are being given by a famous actor, Kevin Shapless.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (actor):
- presented = given by
- well-known = famous
- So, the answer is actor.
8. Answer: A
- Here’s what the speaker says:
- What about ‘The Mystery of Muldoon’?
- That’s aimed at five to ten-year-olds.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (A):
- suitable for = aimed at
- children = five to ten-year-olds
- Explanation: One speaker says that ‘The Mystery of Muldoon’ is aimed at five to ten-year-olds, which means that the play is “mainly for children”. The answer is A.
9. Answer: B
- Here’s what the speaker says:
- If you’d like something for yourself and your husband, and leave your children with a babysitter, you might like to see ‘Fire and Flood’ – it’s about events that really happened in Stretton two hundred years ago, and children might find it rather frightening.
- Explanation: According to the speaker, ‘Fire and Flood’ is not suitable for children as it could frighten them. Instead, the play could be enjoyable to the married couple (“yourself and your husband”) so we can infer that it is “mainly for adults”. The answer is B.
10. Answer: C
- Here’s what the speaker says:
- And finally, what about ‘Silly Sailor’?
- That’s a comedy, and it’s for young and old.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (C):
- children = young
- adult = old
- Explanation: The speaker says that ‘Silly Sailor’ is suitable for both the young, that is “children”, and the old, that is “adults”. Therefor the answer must be C.
SECTION 2
11. Answer: E
- Here’s what the speaker says:
- Well, for one thing, we have a fine collection of twentieth and twenty-first century paintings, many by very well-known artists. I’m sure you’ll recognise several of the paintings. This is the gallery that attracts the largest number of visitors, so it’s best to go in early in the day, before the crowds arrive.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (E):
- most popular = largest number of visitors
- Explanation: The speaker says that the gallery of 20th- and 21st-century paintings “attracts the largest number of visitors”, which can be understood that these paintings are among the “most popular” in the museum. The answer is E.
12. Answer: D
- Here’s what the speaker says:
- Then there are the nineteenth-century paintings. The museum was opened in the middle of that century, and several of the artists each donated one work – to get the museum started, as it were.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (D):
- give = donate
- item = work = painting
- Explanation: According to the recording, some of the19th-century paintings were “donated” by the artists, meaning that the museum was “given” those paintings. The correct answer is D.
13. Answer: G
- Here’s what the speaker says:
- The sculpture gallery has a number of fine exhibits, but I’m afraid it’s currently closed for refurbishment. You’ll need to come back next year to see it properly, but a number of the sculptures have been moved to other parts of the museum.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (G):
- relocated = moved
- some = a number of
- contents = sculptures
- Explanation: Concerning sculptures, it is said that “a number of the sculptures have been moved” to somewhere else, that is, they have been “relocated”. Therefore the answer is clearly G.
14. Answer: B
- Here’s what the speaker says:
- ‘Around the world’ is a temporary exhibition – you’ve probably seen something about it on TV or in the newspapers.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (B):
- media = TV/newspapers
- Explanation: The speaker mentions that ‘Around the world’ has appeared on TV or in the newspapers, which are two forms of the media. Therefore, we can infer that the exhibiton has appeard on the media, so the answer must be B.
15. Answer: C
- Here’s what the speaker says:
- Then there’s the collection of coins. This is what you might call a focused, specialist collection, because all the coins come from this country, and were produced between two thousand and a thousand years ago. And many of them were discovered by ordinary people digging their gardens. and donated to the museum!
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (C):
- given = donated
- the public = ordinary people
- Explanation: Although the word “country” apprears in both the recording and answer F, the meaning of answer F is completely irrelevant, so you need to be careful with this type of answer. The speaker says that many coins were discovered by “ordinary people”, which refers to “the public”, and were donated to the museum. Therefore, it is clear that some items in the coin collection were given by the public. The correct answer is C.
16. Answer: A
- Here’s what the speaker says:
- All our porcelain and glass was left to the museum by its founder, when he died in 1878.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (A):
- given = left
- Explanation: Because ALL the porcelain and glass was “left” to the museum by its founder, it can be understood that the collection was entirely given by one person. Thus, A is the correct answer.
17. Answer: F
- Here’s what the speaker says:
- We have a very good restaurant, which serves excellent food all day, in a relaxing atmosphere. To reach it, when you get to the bottom of the stairs, go straight ahead to the far side of the sitting area, then turn right into the corridor. You’ll see the door of the restaurant facing you.
- Following these instructions, the correct answer is F.
18. Answer: H
- Here’s what the speaker says:
- If you just want a snack, or if you’d like to eat somewhere with facilities for children, we also have a café. When you reach the bottom of the stairs, you’ll need to go straight ahead, turn right into the corridor and the café is immediately on the right.
- Following these instructions, the correct answer is H.
19. Answer: C
- Here’s what the speaker says:
- And talking about children, there are baby-changing facilities downstairs: cross the sitting area, continue straight ahead along the corridor on the left, and you and your baby will find the facilities on the left-hand side.
- Following these instructions, the correct answer is C.
20. Answer: B
- Here’s what the speaker says:
- The cloakroom, where you should leave coats, umbrellas and any large bags, is on the left hand side of the sitting area. It’s through the last door before you come to the corridor.
- Following these instructions, the correct answer is B.
SECTION 3
21-22 Answer: B They had all made music recordings., D They had all toured internationally.
- Here’s what the speakers say:
- Well, I had six subjects, all professional musicians, and all female. Three were violinists and there was also a cello player and a pianist and a flute player. They were all very highly regarded in the music world and they’d done quite extensive tours in different continents and quite a few had won prizes and competitions as well. And they were quite young, weren’t they?Yes, between 25 and 29 – the mean was 27.8. I wasn’t specifically looking for artists who’d produced recordings, but this is something that’s just taken for granted these days, and they all had.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answers (B&D):
- internationally = different continents
- Explanation: A is wrong because not all had won prizes. Quite a few had won prizes, which means a lot – but not all – of them. E is also wrong because the subjects include one flute player, and the flute is not a string instrument. Joanna says that the subjects were aged “between 25 and 29”, so they CANNOT all be under 27, hence C is wrong. According to the recording, all of them had done “quite extensive tours in different continents”, which refers to the fact that they had toured “internationally” so D is correct. Additionally, Joanna says that although she did not require this, she chose all subjects who had made their own recordings. So, B is also correct.
- Therefore, B and D are the answers.
23-24.Answer: A It meant rich data could be collected., B It allowed the involvement of top performers.
- Here’s what the speakers say:
- Right. Now you collected your data through telephone interviews, didn’t you? Yes. I realised if I was going to interview leading musicians it’d only be possible over the phone because they’re so busy. I recorded them using a telephone recording adaptor. I’d been worried about the quality, but it worked out all right. I managed at least a 30-minute interview with each subject, sometimes longer. Did doing it on the phone make it more stressful? I’d thought it might … it was all quite informal though and in fact they seemed very keen to talk. And I don’t think using the phone meant I got less rich data, rather the opposite in fact.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answers (A&B):
- top = leading
- performers = musicians
- Explanation: Joanna thought telephone interviews would be stressful, but in fact it was “quite informal” so C is incorrect. She also says that her interviews lasted for at least 30 minutes each, from which we can infer that interview time is not a problem. Therefore D is not the answer. Lastly, with regard to technical problems, Joanna says that “it worked out all right”, despite her initial worry about the quality of the telephone recording adaptor. Thus E is also wrong. B is the answer because she says “I was going to interview leading musicians”, which is similar to “top performers”. In addition, she does not think that telephone interviews meant less rich data, “rather the opposite in fact”, so she ACTUALLY got quite rich data, so A is correct.
- A and B are the answers.
25-26.Answer: B audience reactions to the dress of performers, E links between musical instrument and dress choice
- Here’s what the speakers say:
- My research investigated the way players see their role as a musician and how this is linked to the type of clothing they decide to wear. But that focus didn’t emerge immediately. When I started I was more interested in trying to investigate the impact of what was worn on those listening, and also whether someone like a violinist might adopt a different style of clothing from, say, someone playing the flute or the trumpet. It’s interesting that the choice of dress is up to the individual, isn’t it?Yes, you’d expect there to be rules about it in orchestras, but that’s quite rare.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answers (B&E):
- originally = when I started
- performer = player
- dress = clothing
- audience = those listening
- regulations = rules
- Explanation: Joanna says that rules about clothing in the orchestras are quite rare, but that is not what she wanted to investigate so A is incorrect. Initially she was interested in “the impact of what was worn on those listening”. What was worn refers to the clothing of the player, and those listening refers to the audience, so the phrase can be understood as “audience reactions to the dress of performers”, hence Bis correct. There is no mention of the “performer attitudes” so C is irrelevant. Joanna studies the link between dress and how performers see their roles, so we might think D is correct. However, that is NOT what she intended to investigate in the first place (“that focus didn’t emerge immediately”). The correct answer is E because she compares the style of different players, whether the role affects their style of dress or not. So it can be inferred as the “link between musical instrument and dress choice”.
- The answers are B and E.
27. Answer: C. women’s code of dress is less strict than men’s.
- Here’s what the speakers say:
- You only had women performers in your study. Was that because male musicians are less worried about fashion? I think a lot of the men are very much influenced by fashion, but in social term the choices they have are more limited … they’d really upset audiences if they strayed away from quite narrow boundaries.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (C):
- code = boundaries
- strict = limited
- Explanation: A contains many same words as in the recording, but it is not the answer because the speaker does not compare women and men in terms of who is more influenced by fashion.B is irrelevant so that is not the answer either. The speaker does not mention anything about the choice of clothing of women performers causing any controversy.The speaker mentions that men’s choice are more limited because they have “quite narrow boundaries”, which is similar to “strict code of dress”. Therefore, C is the correct answer.
28. Answer: A. their wish to be taken seriously.
- Here’s what the speaker says:
- He points out that a lot of female singers and musicians in popular music tend to dress down in performances, and wear less feminine clothes, like jeans instead of skirts, and he suggests this is because otherwise they’d just be discounted as trivial.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (A):
- women = female
- Explanation: According to Mike’s article, in popular music female singers wear less feminine clothes because “otherwise they’d just be discounted as trivial”. The word “trivial” means “of little value or importance”, so the women singers fear that if they wear feminine clothes then, audiences will focus on their appearance, whereas it is their music which is important. And this is due to the fact that they want to be taken seriously, so A is the correct answer. The other two are irrelevant to the recording. The speaker does not mention copying or anything about masculine styles of clothing.
29. Answer: A. The musicians’ choice of clothing is linked to respect for the audience.
- Here’s what the speakers say:
- I was interested by the effect of the audience at a musical performance when it came to the choice of dress. The subjects I interviewed felt this was really important. It’s all to do with what we understand by performance as a public event. They believed the audience had certain expectations and it was up to them as performers to fulfil these expectations, to show a kind of esteem ….. they weren’t afraid of looking as if they’d made an effort to look good.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (A):
- respect = esteem
- Explanation: The subjects wanted to fulfil the expectations of the audience, so it can be inferred that they wanted to earn the affection, the respect of the audience by choosing the right clothing. Thus, A is correct. B and C are not mentioned in the recording.
30. Answer: C. the way clothing may protect against physical injury.
- Here’s what the speakers say:
- And I also got interested in what sports scientists are doing too, with regard to clothing. Musicians are quite vulnerable physically, aren’t they, because the movements they carry out are very intensive and repetitive, so I’d imagine some features of sports clothing could safeguard the players from the potentially dangerous effects of this sort of thing. Yes, but musicians don’t really consider it. They avoid clothing that obviously restricts their movements, but that’s as far as they go.
- Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (C):
- protect = safeguard
- injury = dangerous effects
- Explanation: The recording does mention the link between clothing and the freedom of movement, or physical freedom, though that is not the work of sports scientists but the habit of musicians, because their movements cannot be restricted. Hence A is incorrect. Sports scientists work on clothing that can safeguard, or protect, its users from physical injury that may result from their “very intensive and repetitive” movements, not clothing that can improve their performance. Therefore B is wrong. C is the correct answer. Sports clothing is designed to protect its users from injury through intensive and repetitive actions, which musicians also have to do.
SECTION 4
31. Answer: dry
32. Answer: hard
33. Answer: sugar/sugars
34. Answer: roots
35.Answer: moist/damp/wet
36. Answer: variety
37. Answer: cattle
38. Answer: gardens/gardening
39. Answer: grasses
40. Answer: payment /payments / money
