Exercise 1: Listen to the conversation, then fill in the blanks in the table below with the correct information.
| Adventure Holiday Details | Information |
| Preferred month for the trip | (1) ____________________ |
| Holiday company | World Trek_______________ |
| Activities available | – Sea: water sports |
| – Forest: (2) ____________________ and learning outdoor cooking | |
| – Mountains: (3) ____________________ and white-water rafting | |
| Discounted price (before Friday) | (4) ____________________ |
| Normal price | £650 |
| Included in the price | Transport, accommodation, and guide |
| Time to meet for booking | (5) _________ p.m |
Exercise 2: Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases. Write no more than one word.
- The Food Photography course begins at ________ and ends at 4:30 pm.
- The total duration of the course is ________ hours.
- The course focuses on taking good photos using a ________ camera.
- Participants will learn to use different ________ angles, such as close-up and wide-angle shots.
- The course does not include lessons on ________ pictures.
- A practical session will take place at the ________ Hotel.
- The full fee for the course is ________.
- The fee includes a light ________ and refreshments.
- The receptionist asks for the student’s ________ to confirm their place.
Exercise 3: Listen to the conversation, then fill in the blanks with the correct information. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS/A NUMBER for each answer.
Property Purchase Form
1. Buyer’s Full Name: Caroline ___________
2. Buyer’s Current Address: 52__________Road
3. Postcode:______________
4. Home Phone Number: 01594___________
5. Mobile Phone Number: 07945____________
6. Initial Offer Price:
7. Mortgage Amount Approved by Bank:
8. Deposit Amount Available:
9. Has the Buyer Sold Their Previous Home? (Yes/No):
10. Usual Time to Complete the Sale:
Exercise 4: Listen to a message. The Director of Sports is giving instructions for preparing three rooms for the inter-college sports competition at the sports centre. Write the sports in the correct gap in the table. One of the sports appears twice.
badminton/ basketball/ gymnastics/ table tennis/ weightlifting
| North Hinton Sports Centre | |||
| Dean Room | Carsley Room | Forster Room | |
| Sports event: morning | |||
| Sports event: afternoon | |||
Exercise 5: Listen to the last part of a message and complete the table with the pieces of equipment. Write ONE WORD ONLY in each gap.
| Sports event | basketball | gymnastics | table tennis | badminton | weightlifting |
| equipment | nets | vaulting horse | tables | barbells | |
| nets | racquets | weights | |||
| shuttlecocks | 6. | ||||
| rings | chalk | ||||
| pommel horse |
Exercise 6: Listen to the dialogue. Write ONE WORD ONLY in each gap.
- UCAS stands for the University and Colleges __________ Service.
- Amanda is planning to study __________ at university.
- The maximum number of universities you can apply to through UCAS is five, so it’s important to have a __________ option.
- Mr. Green suggests Amanda should be __________ when writing her personal statement.
- After completing her __________, Mr. Green will add a reference and predicted grades.
- Most universities give a __________ offer, meaning it depends on final grades.
- Amanda needs to pass her __________ to confirm her predicted grades.
- If Amanda doesn’t get into any of her chosen universities, she can apply through __________.
- Amanda finds it difficult to write a good __________ of herself and her abilities.
- Universities assess applications and make decisions based on __________ grades and other factors.
Exercise 7: Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases. Write no more than one word/a number.
- At university, lectures are usually attended by about 100 or 200 students, and it’s a __________ form of learning where the lecturer discusses the topic, and students take notes.
- After a lecture, students are expected to review their notes and do some extra __________.
- A __________ allows students to discuss the topic, exchange ideas, and prepare for assignments with up to ten other students.
- __________ are meetings with your tutor to check your progress and how well you’re doing with your assignments.
- Tutorials are usually spaced out over the __________, and students generally have one every two weeks.
- The university focuses more on __________ assessment than on exams, though exams are still important.
- Assignments typically make up about __________ percent of the overall assessment in the first two years.
- Undergraduate assignments should be around __________ words, but they must be at least 2,000.
- For assignments in international finance, students need to use banking, finance, news sources, and __________ sources.
- Ideally, each assignment should have around __________ references to show that students have read widely.
Exercise 8: Listen to the conversation and complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
| Information | Answer |
| Name of student | Giorgio Rossi |
| University | Brickbat University |
| Preferred Area of Study | (1) _______________________ |
| Personality | (2) ________________ |
| Current living situation | (3) living with_______________________ |
| Private accommodation benefit | (4) have a life that is_____________ |
| Self-catered meals require you to | (5) _______________________ |
Exercise 9: Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases. Write no more than one word or a number.
- Rita says that Orientation Week has many events to help students make ________ and find their way around.
- Jon recalls going on a ________ tour of the city on his first day at university.
- Rita signed up for a ________ tour after receiving an email.
- The cycle hire shop is located at ________ Barkway Street.
- Rita chose an ________ bike to get around faster.
- The cost for the bike hire was $______ per person for three hours.
- The hire included a helmet and a ________ for parking safely.
- The website for the cycle hire shop is ________.
- Rita wants to cycle to the ________ next time.
Exercise 10: Listen to the talk and complete the spaces. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
- Northfields’ Shopping Centre opens next_________ .
- The building was designed by .
- For car navigation, it’s better to use the rather than the address.
- The shopping centre opens late on ____________.
- A decision about late-night opening on Wednesdays will depend on how the centre is.
- Parking at the shopping centre is currently .
- Bus stops at the entrance of the shopping centre.
- Bus 729 stops further away, requiring a ____________ to the centre.
- A ticket from the town centre to the shopping centre on the underground costs .
- The underground journey from the town centre to the shopping centre takes
Exercise 11: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form with the correct information. Write no more than one word or a number.
- Reason for Call: Calling about a___________________________
- Property Location (Road Name): ___________________________
- Number of Properties for Sale on Churchill Road: ___________________________
- Number of Bedrooms in the Wanted Property: ___________________________
- About the Kitchen? fully-fitted, including a dishwasher and ________________
- Time from the property to Edgely Station: _______ minutes by bus
- Time to meet: ____________________pm
- Customer’s Phone Number: 07945 __________
- Agent’s Name: Peter ________
- Agent’s Phone Number: _____________
Exercise 12: Please complete the form below based on the conversation between the estate agent and the buyer. Write no more than TWO words or a number.
Property Viewing
1. Property Price: ……………….
2. Size of Front Lounge: ……………m x 3.28 m____________
3. Size of Second Lounge: ……………….m x 4.25 m
4. Garden Dimensions: …………….m x 10 m
5. Main Bedroom Size: 4.91 m x …………m___________
6. Second Bedroom Size: 4.2 m x ………. m
7. Third Bedroom Size: 3.25 m x ………..m
8. What is available in the main bathroom: …………….