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W: I guess management will be their usual Questions 74 through 76 refer to the 83. How many films will be shown this week?
annoying selves. They never contribute anything following announcement: 84. Why does the speaker say, "The film will
useful to the meetings. Your attention please. Would all passengers break even the hardest heart."?
M: I’m tired of these meetings. They should for the 11:15 to Atlanta, please proceed to 85. What will happen after the film?
just let us get on with the job. I can’t wait to platform six as the train now standing at plat-
really get involved with the main project but form four is the 10:50 to Washington. This Questions 86 through 88 refer to the
change of platform is due to a problem with
following announcement:
they keep delaying everything.
the signals. The 11:15 to Atlanta will be Attention shoppers. Today we have all sorts of
delayed by fifteen minutes and will not be bargains and special offers to tell you about.
65. Which department do the speakers leaving until 11:30. This is the express train Firstly on the ground floor, “KidsWorld” is giving
work in? and so will not stop en route. For the slow away free toys to any child who persuades
66. What is the woman's attitude towards train to Atlanta, please board the train now their mom or dad to purchase something from
the managers? standing at platform seven. This will be the store. On the top floor, “The Coffee Place”
67. How does the man feel? departing at 11:40 from platform seven. Thank has a special offer of a free cake with each
you. drink purchased. Don’t forget the cafes close
at 5pm so make sure you stop for a break
Questions 68 through 70 refer to the 74. What has affected the 10.50 train to
following conversation: Washington? before then. Tonight’s late-night shopping
finishes at 8pm so only four more hours to
M1: So, are you going to buy that house? 75. Look at the graphic. Which one of these buy those final purchases. Happy shopping!
W: We decided against it in the end, after a lot trains is an express one?
of indecision. 76. Which platform will the Washington train 86. Why does the speaker say, "Attention
M1: I thought it was your dream home. leave from? shoppers."?
W: I got carried away with the village but the Questions 77 through 79 refer to the 87. Where can you get something free to eat?
property itself wasn’t really what we need as following speech: 88. What time is it now?
a family. The garden was acceptable although Hello, my name is John. I’ll be serving your
it could have been a bit bigger, and the view table tonight. Today we have some delicious Questions 89 through 91 refer to the
was nothing special. specials. We have grilled salmon with a honey following announcement:
M2: Yeah, I need a big garden to grow glaze; roast chicken; mixed grill or steak and Good morning and welcome aboard Skybird
International Flight 362 from London to Cape
vegetables. pepper. We also have a fine selection of salad Town, with intermediate stops in Paris and
W: Absolutely. and vegetables. I’ll come round later with the Cairo. We will be departing in ten minutes.
M1: I know you have a budget that you can’t dessert trolley as there are far too many Please check that your seatbelt is fastened
go over, so maybe you need to rethink what is tasty things to mention. and we urge you to pay attention to the safety
really important to you. That house obviously 77. Who is talking? instructions. Our anticipated flying time to
wasn’t right despite the great location. 78. How many specials are there to choose Paris is one hour, ten minutes and then we will
M2: Bill has a point there Jane. We can't go from? be proceeding to Cairo where we are due to
over 200,000. 79. What does he not tell them about land at 16:00 hours. On behalf of the Captain
immediately? and the rest of the crew we wish you a safe
and pleasant flight.
68. How did the first man feel when he heard Questions 80 through 82 refer to the
about the woman's decision? following talk: 89. Where are they?
69. Look at the graphic. Which property are This is “The Sky at Night”. Today we have the 90. Who is speaking?
they discussing? acclaimed astronomer Mervyn Skylark. Mervyn 91. Look at the graphic. What time are they
70. What does Bill think the woman should do? is going to talk to us about the growing prob- departing from London?
lem of light pollution in our cities. Five out of
Part 4 the twelve signs of the zodiac have already Questions 92 through 94 refer to the
Directions: You will hear some talks given by been removed from view by light pollution and following directions:
a single speaker. You will be asked to answer campaigners are trying to persuade govern- Okay, sir. I think I understand what the problem
three questions about what the speaker says ments to do something to change this problem. is with your computer. I’ll try to talk you
in each talk. Select the best response to each The amount of light pouring out into the night through how to fix the problem over the
question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or sky has increased by a quarter in the past ten phone, but if that doesn’t work you’ll have to
(D) on your answer sheet. The talks will not years and only eleven per cent of the country take the computer in to our nearest service
be printed in your test book and will be is free of light pollution. Now over to our center. Okay, first, are you connected to the
spoken only one time. expert, Mervyn, but first a little music. internet? Good, okay, make sure all your other
programs are closed. Now, find the “my com-
Questions 71 through 73 refer to the 80. Who is the talk directed at? puter icon”, and double click on it. In this box
following speech: 81. By what percentage has light pollution find a place called “programs”, and double click
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to increased over the last ten years? on that. Now, you should see that you have a
this special opening ceremony today. Today is 82. What is the next thing the listeners will list of all the programs on your computer...
the result of over five year’s planning and hard hear?
work as we finally open this magnificent build- 92. What is the problem?
ing. Of course, we must thank the Bradford Questions 83 through 85 refer to the 93. The man speaking is
family who have given their wonderful art col- following speech: 94. What should be done first?
lection to the city. You will see many fine Good evening, ladies and gentlemen and may I
examples of classical and modern art on the welcome you to the Astoria Theatre. Tonight’s Questions 95 through 97 refer to the
walls around you. The Bradford family made film, “The Longest Day” is the third in this following news report:
their fortune making and selling beautiful week’s series of twelve films about human Good morning, this is the 9 o’clock business
clothes but, luckily for us, they spent a lot of relationships. This is the second time we’ve news! The dollar has edged towards seven-
their money on works of art. And now, ladies run a film series and I’m sure it will be as week lows against both the yen and the euro
and gentlemen, please welcome Alan Bradford, popular as the first one. because of fears about poor US retail sales
the great grandson of the late Charles “The Longest Day” is a moving film about a and banking results. Investment banks have
Bradford who will officially open the building father’s struggle to deal with his son’s illness. already predicted that the US economy will fall
and make a little speech himself. For 24 hours the father doesn’t know if his son into recession in two years' time, and analysts
will live or die. The film which runs for 120 are also nervously awaiting the release of
71. What is the building? minutes will break even the hardest heart. retail sales data for December. As consumer
72. What were the Bradford family? After the film we invite you to a cheese and spending accounts for two-thirds of the US
73. Who is Charles Bradford? wine reception and you will have the chance to economy, the figure may indicate whether the
talk to both the director and some of the fears are correct. In December, the US Federal
actors. Reserve cut the interest rates for the third
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