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Text A Two Colleagues Arranging a Meeting
You will hear a conversation between two colleagues who are trying to find the best
time for a meeting.
Tick one correct option for each of the following statements.
Which of the speakers...
1. …proposes changing the time of the
meeting.
2. …has another meeting at midday.
3. …offers to help the other get ready for the
meeting.
4. …is going to let Sven know about the new
time.
5. …wishes the other a nice weekend.
Lucy
Anna
Both
(1)
Lucy
(1)
Lucy
(1)
Anna
(1)
Anna
Both
(1)
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Text B Psychology Lecture
You will hear a lecture about a type of psychology.
6. Which type of psychology is the talk about?
Positive Psychology
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[1]
7. What question does the speaker ask the audience to start the lecture?
what makes a happy life?
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. According to Csikszentmihalyi's explanation, what causes happiness?
[1]
[1]
A. external events or things happening around us
C
B. our attitudes toward events
C. our personal perception of things and events
9. According to Csikszentmihalyi, in order to find happiness, what do we need to
do?
we have to actively look for it
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Turn Over
[1]
Complete the following gaps. Use no more than three words for each gap.
Notes on what inspired Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's theory
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•
•
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Csikszentmihalyi was inspired by the way artists go about their work in [ 10 ].
They were so focused on their work that they did not even [ 11 ] if they were
tired or hungry.
It is hard for people who have been immersed in this [ 12 ] to put into words
what it is like.
The speaker explains the phenomenon by comparing it to the feeling of being
carried away by the current [ 13 ].
10. [ - 10 - ]
11. [ - 11 - ]
12. [ - 12 - ]
a studio
…………………………………………………………………………………...
[1]
notice
…………………………………………………………………………………...
[1]
state of concentration
…………………………………………………………………………………...
[1]
the water
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[1]
13. [ - 13 - ]
14. Which of the following topics will not feature in the remaining part of the lecture?
[1]
A. How Csikszentmihalyi's social life influenced his ideas
A
B. Where flow comes from
C. How we can achieve a state of flow in our own lives
15. The purpose of the lecture is to:
[1]
A: Persuade
C
B: Entertain
C: Explain
[10]
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Text C Llamas
You will hear a zoo guide talking about llamas.
16. Choose the 5 true statements.
A.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
Llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and guanacos are all related to camels
Llamas are the smallest of the four
Llamas only spit at humans if you treat them badly
Llamas tend to live alone
Llamas live with other llamas
Alpacas look as if they are sad
Alpaca wool is good for clothes
Vicuña wool costs a lot
Vicuñas eat cacti
Llamas and alpacas can't live in the UK.
Choose the correct answer.
17. At what height can guanacos survive?
A. More than 4000 metres
A
B. Over 4000 feet
C. Just under 4000 metres
18. Why do llamas sometimes make a humming noise?
A. When they are stressed
C B. When they are relaxed
C. When they are either stressed or relaxed
19. Which of the following are llamas used for in the UK?
A. Climate
B B. Trekking
C. Eating
20. The tone of the text can best be described as…
A. Dry
C B. Entertaining
C. Educational
21. The audience reaction to the speaker can best be described as…
A. Engaged
A B. Disinterested
C. Relaxed