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Giải đề nghe cam 20 Test 1

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Part 1: Restaurant Recommendation
Transcript Part 1 (Click to View)

WOMAN: I’ve been meaning to ask you for some advice about restaurants. I need to book somewhere to celebrate my sister’s 30th birthday…

MAN: The Junction. Yeah, I’d definitely recommend that…

WOMAN: Where is it again? I can’t remember.

MAN: It’s on Grayson Street, only about a two-minute walk from the station… If you like fish, it’s probably the best restaurant in town for that.

WOMAN: Is it really expensive?

MAN: It’s certainly not cheap… It’s got a great atmosphere and before dinner you can go up on the roof and have a drink.

MAN: If you want somewhere a bit less formal, then you could try Paloma… It’s in a really beautiful old building on Bow Street.

WOMAN: So is all the food they serve Spanish, then?

MAN: Yeah. You can get lots of small dishes to share…

WOMAN: Hmm. Worth thinking about.

MAN: …The only thing is that you need to pay a £50 deposit… I should have a look at the menu to check if there is a good choice of vegetarian dishes…

MAN: I’ve just thought of another idea. Have you been to the Audley?

MAN: It’s in that hotel near Baxter Bridge, on the top floor.

MAN: …Anyway, it had excellent reviews from all the newspapers.

MAN: …All the ingredients are local.

MAN: …The set lunch is very good value. It’s £30 a head.

MAN: …Although the portions are only average size.

Questions 1-10: Complete the notes (One word and/or a number)
Restaurant: The Junction
– Location: Greyson Street, near the station
1. Good for people who are especially keen on       
Show Answer fish
2. Other comments: Quite expensive. The        is a good place for a drink.
Show Answer roof
Restaurant: Paloma
– Location: In Bow Street next to the cinema
3. Reason for recommendation:        food, good for sharing.
Show Answer Spanish
4. Other comments: Need to pay £50 deposit. A limited selection of        food on the menu.
Show Answer vegetarian
Restaurant: The Audley
5. Name of restaurant: The       
Show Answer Audley
6. Location: At the top of a       
Show Answer hotel
7. Reason for recommendation: All the        are very good.
Show Answer reviews
8. Only uses        ingredients.
Show Answer local
9. Set lunch costs £9        per person.
Show Answer 30 / thirty
10. Portions probably of        size.
Show Answer average
Part 2: Pottery Class
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HEATHER: …Like many people, I’m sure you know that pottery as an art form is tens of thousands of years old. And we know this because it lasts longer in the ground…

…archaeologists can tell whether the pots were for, say, storage or cooking by examining the marks that are on it…

…Like our ancestors, they hope that something they create will also outlive them…

…As far as I’m concerned, what I love most is the calming effect…

…Like nearly everyone who comes here, I’m sure this is the first time you will have tried the art (Most have never made a pot before)…

…Heather reminds her visitors that they should take off their jewellery.

…So, first, the kiln… what their function is (removes water)… Some people use a fire pit instead of one…

…Lastly, there are a number of different tools… Some are essential items… Some are available for use by participants.

Questions 11-16: Choose the correct letter A, B or C
11. Heather says pottery differs from other art forms because
A. It lasts longer in the ground.
B. It is practised by more people.
C. It can be repaired more easily.
Show Answer A
12. Archaeologists sometimes identify the use of ancient pottery from
A. the clay it was made with.
B. the marks that are on it.
C. the basic shape of it.
Show Answer B
13. Some people join Heather’s pottery class because they want to
A. create an item that looks very old.
B. find something that they are good at.
C. make something that will outlive them.
Show Answer C
14. What does Heather value most about being a potter?
A. its calming effect
B. its messy nature
C. its physical benefits
Show Answer A
15. Most of the visitors to Edelman Pottery
A. bring friends to join courses.
B. have never made a pot before.
C. try to learn techniques too quickly.
Show Answer B
16. Heather reminds her visitors that they should
A. put on their aprons.
B. change their clothes.
C. take off their jewellery
Show Answer C
Questions 17-18: Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO things does Heather explain about kilns?

A. what their function is
B. when they were invented
C. ways of keeping them safe
D. where to put one in your home
E. what some people use instead of one
Show Answer A, E
Questions 19-20: Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO points does Heather make about a potter’s tools?

A. Some are hard to hold.
B. Some are worth buying.
C. Some are essential items.
D. Some have memorable names.
E. Some are available for use by participants.
Show Answer C, E
Part 3: Loneliness and Mental Health
Transcript Part 3 (Click to View)

DEV: …I’d say loneliness has a lot to do with the way cities are designed (urban design)…

DEV: …A more plausible explanation is that people are having to move around for work (mobile workforce)…

TAMARA: But there’s no doubt that loneliness contributes to a weakened immune system.

TAMARA: Well, what about that one in Finland, which showed that loneliness increased the risk of cancer…

TAMARA: Well, I thought the idea… is quite convincing (Wait for Dev’s agreement). DEV: …This theory’s not really useful (little practical relevance)…

DEV: …More evidence is needed (needs further investigation)…

TAMARA: There’s no available diagnosis or effective treatment… (doubt that there will ever be a medical cure)…

TAMARA: I was thinking we should start our presentation with an example from our own experience… DEV: Good idea. Everyone will be able to relate to that (recognise)…

TAMARA: …dealing with loneliness as well, like just talking to strangers… DEV: …make people feel more optimistic… TAMARA: …create a sense of belonging (creates a sense of belonging).

TAMARA: …others love it (an enjoyable experience).

Questions 21-22: Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO things do the students both believe are responsible for the increase in loneliness?

A. social media
B. smaller nuclear families
C. urban design
D. longer lifespans
E. a mobile workforce
Show Answer C, E
Questions 23-24: Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO health risks associated with loneliness do the students agree are based on solid evidence?

A. a weakened immune system
B. dementia
C. cancer
D. obesity
E. cardiovascular disease
Show Answer A, C
Questions 25-26: Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO opinions do both the students express about the evolutionary theory of loneliness?

A. It has little practical relevance.
B. It needs further investigation.
C. It is misleading.
D. It should be more widely accepted.
E. It is difficult to understand.
Show Answer A, B
Questions 27-30: Choose the correct letter A, B or C
27. When comparing loneliness to depression, the students
A. doubt that there will ever be a medical cure for loneliness.
B. claim that the link between loneliness and mental health is overstated.
C. express frustration that loneliness is not taken more seriously.
Show Answer A
28. Why do the students decide to start their presentation with an example from their own experience?
A. to explain how difficult loneliness can be
B. to highlight a situation that most students will recognise
C. to emphasise that feeling lonely is more common for men than women
Show Answer B
29. The students agree that talking to strangers is a good strategy for dealing with loneliness because
A. it creates a sense of belonging.
B. it builds self-confidence.
C. it makes people feel more positive.
Show Answer A
30. The students find it difficult to understand why solitude is considered to be
A. similar to loneliness.
B. necessary for mental health.
C. an enjoyable experience.
Show Answer C
Part 4: Retaining urban rivers
Transcript Part 4 (Click to View)

SPEAKER: …In addition, other types of pollution increased, as factories were built beside the river…

…As recently as 1957… declared that the River Thames was dead in biological terms…

…Seals and even a whale have been seen in the River Thames.

…Riverside warehouses are converted to restaurants and apartments…

…In Los Angeles… plans to build a riverside park…

…It’s been proposed that facilities could be provided for displaying projects related to various kinds of art…

…In the city of Paris… beaches are created on the sides of the river every summer.

…Already, more than two billion passengers use the ferry to travel…

…cargo bikes, electric ones of course (bikes)…

…and in future the final stage could even be carried out by drone…

Questions 31-40: Complete the notes (One word only)
31. pollution from        on the river bank.
Show Answer factories
32. In 1957, the River Thames in London was declared biologically       .
Show Answer dead
33. Seals and even a        have been seen in the River Thames.
Show Answer whale
34. Riverside warehouses are converted to restaurants and       .
Show Answer apartments
35. In Los Angeles, plans to build a riverside       
Show Answer park
36. display        projects.
Show Answer art
37. In Paris,        are created on the sides of the river every summer.
Show Answer beaches
38. Over 2 billion passengers already travel by        in cities.
Show Answer ferry
39. freight barges and electric       
Show Answer bikes
40. or, in future, by       .
Show Answer drone