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[You can find the audio here ] Part 4 You will hear five short extracts in which different people are talking about taking a gap year – the time which some young people take off from their studies to gain other experience. Follow the  Listen-In Youtube Channel , and also this blog for more practices. Cheerio!

 [You can find the audio here ] Part 3 You will hear a discussion in which two marine biologists, Gina Kelso and Thomas Lundman, talk about an award-winning television film they made about wildlife in Antarctica. For questions 16 – 20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. 16. Gina’s interest in marine biology dates from A. her earliest recollections of life in Africa. B. one memorable experience in childhood. C. the years she spent studying in England. D. a postgraduate research project she led. 17. The first wildlife TV series they both worked on A. made use of a previously untried format. B. was not filmed in a natural environment. C. was not intended to be taken too seriously. D. required them to do background research. 18. How did Thomas feel when he was asked to produce the programmes about Antarctica? A. disappointed not to be presenting the series B. surprised that people thought he was suitable C. uncertain how well he would get on wi...

[You can find the audio here ] Part 2 You will hear a nutritionist talking about the production and uses of mastic, a spice that is found in the Mediterranean area. For questions 7 – 15, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. Mastic is collected from a tree which looks like a smaller form of the 7 __________________ tree.  Mastic resin will 8 _________________ only in the region around the Mediterranean. Basic tools like 9 ________________ are employed to remove impurities from the mastic. Crystals of mastic have been referred to as 10 _________________ in literature. The sale of mastic crystals is handled by a 11_________________ to ensure that the growers get a fair deal. It is thought that mastic was first used as 12__________________  by ancient peoples. When mastic is added to 13_____________________ it slows down the melting process. Flavoured drinks are made in 14_______________________ which have had mastic burned under them. Some people believe that masti...

Hello everyone. Here is the tapescript for the listening test: Click here to download the script. Note: Click the link, scroll, click Open (blue box), finish a captcha, scroll again, click Open (blue box) then click again to go to the download page. Follow the  Listen-In Youtube Channel , and also this blog for more practices. Cheerio!

[You can find the audio here ] Part 1 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1 – 6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. Extract One You hear a man talking about a new project being launched in a group of small Atlantic islands. 1. What is the main objective of the project? A. to raise environmental awareness B. to encourage tourism in the islands  C. to follow the movements of tides 2. What is the speaker’s opinion of the new project?  A. The idea is over-ambitious. B. The approach is innovative. C. The experiment is unscientific. Extract Two You hear part of an interview with an art critic, in which an exhibition featuring the latest work of photographer Tim Fitzgerald is discussed. 3. What is the art critic’s opinion of Fitzgerald’s latest work? A. It demonstrates his lack of artistic range. B. It compares favorably with his previous work. C. It shows his poor understanding of rela...

In this book we travel back in time and across the globe, to see how we have shaped our world and been shaped by it over the last two million years. The book tries to tell a history of the world in a way that has not been attempted before, by deciphering the messages which objects communicate across time – messages about peoples and places, environments and interactions, about different moments in history and about our own time as we reflect upon it. These signals from the past – some reliable, some conjectural, many still to be retrieved – are unlike other evidence we are likely to encounter. They speak of whole societies and complex processes rather than individual events, and tell of the world for which they were made. The history that emerges from these objects will seem unfamiliar to many. There are few well-known dates, famous battles or celebrated incidents. Canonical events – the making of the Roman Empire, the Mongol destruction of Baghdad, the European Renaissance – are not c...

Hello everyone. Here is an example of a listening practice question from the audio that you can find here . Follow the  Listen-In Youtube Channel , and also this blog for more practices. Cheerio!

 Hello everyone. Here is an example of a listening practice question from the audio that you can find  here . You can also add more questions like: a. What is the topic of the table? b. How many products are discussed? c. How many aspects of each product are considered? Follow the Listen-In Youtube Channel , and also this blog for more practices. Cheerio!

 Here is an essay example about the use of phones at school: In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, smartphones have become ubiquitous, transforming nearly every aspect of our lives. Among these transformations is their presence in educational institutions. The use of phones in schools has ignited a contentious debate among educators, parents, and students. While some argue that phones disrupt the learning environment, others contend that they can be valuable tools for education. This essay explores the multifaceted issue of phone use in schools, weighing the advantages and disadvantages and proposing a balanced approach. Here are some advantages of using phone at school: First, Educational Apps and Resources: Smartphones provide access to a plethora of educational apps and online resources. These apps cover a wide range of subjects, making learning more interactive and engaging. For example, apps like Duolingo can aid language learning, while educational YouTube ch...

Hello everyone. Here is an example of a listening practice question from the audio that you can find here . You can also add more questions like: a. What is the topic of the table? b. How many products are discussed? c. How many aspects of each product are considered? Follow the Listen-In Youtube Channel , and also this blog for more practices. Cheerio!