Long listening from Cambridge exam extra

Answer

8 B

9 C

10 C

11 B

12 A

13 C

Short listening picture answer from Cambridge exam extra

Before we start, here is an example.

Where did the man leave his camera?

Man: Oh no! I haven't got my camera!

Woman: But you used it just now to take a photograph of the fountain.

Man: Oh, I remember, I put it down on the steps while I put my coat on.

Woman: Well, let's drive back quickly — it might still be there.

The first picture is correct so there is a tick in box A. 

One.

What is the woman's first memory?

Woman: The first thing I remember is when I was about five my father took me to the seaside. My brother stayed at home with my mother because he was too young. We couldn't go in the sea because it was too rough, but we spent hours playing on the sand. 

Two.

Which train will the woman catch?

Woman: What time's the next train to Manchester please?

Man: You've just missed the 8.15. The next one's not until 10.15. There isn't one at 9.15.

Woman: But that's a two hour wait and I'll be late for my appointment at 10.30. But I suppose I haven't any choice — I'll go for a coffee while I'm waiting.

Short listening text answer - About maths

Narrator:  Question 2. You hear a girl talking about maths. 
Girl:  People often ask why I like maths so much, and if I find it easy. Well, no, I don’t. But if it wasn’t a challenge, I wouldn’t be half as excited about it. I can spend hours working on a single maths problem – I don’t give up till I’ve got the right answer. And that’s the great thing about maths – it’s either right or wrong. If you work hard enough, you can always get a hundred per cent and that’s so satisfying. Some mathematicians talk about how ‘maths is everywhere’ – that it’s relevant to everything you do in life – but I just love it for its own sake. 

Answer

You hear a girl talking about maths. What does the girl enjoy most about maths? 

A getting clear answers 
B applying it to everyday life 
C solving difficult questions

Short listening text answer - Her favourite teacher

Narrator:  Question 1. You hear a woman telling her son about her favourite school teacher. 

Boy:  Did you have a favourite teacher at school, Mum? 
Woman:  Good question! … I remember we had this history teacher, Mr Evans, … I was fascinated by the way he taught. He was just so into history. I could listen to him talk for hours and everything he said would stick with me, even if I didn’t write anything down. Sometimes he’d read an account of an event aloud and although he was no actor, somehow I felt like I’d gone right back in time, to when the action was happening. He was pretty serious – I don’t remember laughing the way I did in other classes – but I loved every minute. 

Answer


 You hear a woman telling her son about her favourite schoolteacher. What did the woman like about her history teacher? 

A his acting skills 
B his sense of humour 
C his passion for the subject

Cambridge English Placement Test practice 1 - short listening

Short listening text answer - Practice 1

You hear a woman telling her son about her favourite schoolteacher. What did the woman like about her history teacher? 

A his acting skills 
B his sense of humour 
C his passion for the subject

Check your answer here.

Short listening text answer - Practice 2

 You hear a girl talking about maths. What does the girl enjoy most about maths? 

A getting clear answers 
B applying it to everyday life 
C solving difficult questions

Check your answer here.