Listening cam 20 test 4

Accommodation
(1) Hotel on George Street
cost of family room per night: £ (2) (approx.)

Recommended trips
a (3) tour of the city centre (starts in Carlton Square)
a trip by (4) to the old fort

Science Museum
best day to visit: (5)
see the exhibition about (6) which opens soon

Food
Clacton Market:
– good for (7) food
– need to have lunch before (8) p.m.

Theatre tickets
save up to (9) % on ticket prices at bargaintickets.com

Free activities
Blakewell Gardens:
Roots Music Festival
climb Telegraph Hill to see a view of the (10)

Which TWO things does the speaker say about visiting the football stadium with children?

• A. Children can get their photo taken with a football player.
• B. There is a competition for children today.
• C. Parents must stay with their children at all times.
• D. Children will need sunhats and drinks.
• E. The café has a special offer on meals for children.

Which TWO features of the stadium tour are new this year?

• A. VIP tour
• B. 360 cinema experience
• C. audio guide
• D. dressing room tour
• E. tours in other languages

A. the introduction of pay for the players | B. a change to the design of the goal | C. the first use of lights for matches | D. the introduction of goalkeeper | E. the first international match | F. two changes to the rules of the game | G. the introduction of fee for spectators | H. an agreement on the length of a game

15. 1870

16. 1874

17. 1875

18. 1877

19. 1878

20. 1880

Which TWO benefits for children of learning to write did both students find surprising?

• A. improved fine motor skills
• B. improved memory
• C. improved concentration
• D. improved imagination
• E. improved spatial awareness

For children with dyspraxia, which TWO problems with handwriting do the students think are easiest to correct?

• A. not spacing letters correctly
• B. not writing in a straight line
• C. applying too much pressure when writing
• D. confusing letter shapes
• E. writing very slowly

25. What does the woman say about using laptops to teach writing to children with dyslexia?

• A. Children often lack motivation to learn that way.
• B. Children become fluent relatively quickly.
• C. Children react more positively if they make a mistake.

26. When discussing whether to teach cursive or print writing, the woman thinks that

• A. cursive writing disadvantages a certain group of children.
• B. print writing is associated with lower academic performance.
• C. most teachers in the UK prefer a traditional approach to handwriting.

27. According to the students, what impact does poor handwriting have on exam performance?

• A. There is evidence to suggest grades are affected by poor handwriting.
• B. Neat handwriting is less important now than it used to be.
• C. Candidates write more slowly and produce shorter answers.

28. What prediction does the man make about the future of handwriting?

• A. Touch typing will be taught before writing by hand.
• B. Children will continue to learn to write by hand.
• C. People will dislike handwriting on digital devices.

29. The woman is concerned that relying on digital devices has made it difficult for her to

• A. take detailed notes.
• B. spell and punctuate.
• C. read old documents.

30. How do the students feel about their own handwriting?

• A. concerned they are unable to write quickly
• B. embarrassed by comments made about it
• C. regretful that they have lost the habit

The importance of birds of prey to the local communities
– They destroy (31) and other rodents.
– They help to prevent farmers from being bitten by (32) .
– They have been an important part of the local culture for many years.
– They now support the economy by encouraging (33) in the area.

Falling numbers of birds of prey
– The birds may be accidentally killed
    by (34) when they are hunting or sleeping
    by electrocution from contact with power lines, especially at times when there is a lot of (35) .
– Local farmers may illegally shoot them or (36) them.

Ways of protecting chickens from birds of prey
– clearing away vegetation from the area (unhelpful)
– providing a (37) for chickens (expensive)
– frightening birds of prey by:
    keeping a (38)
    making a (39) – e.g. with metal objects
– A (40) of methods is usually most effective.