Listening Test 6 Volume 14

Listening Section 1

Listen carefully and answer Questions 1 to 10:

Questions 1-10

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Listening Section 2

Listen carefully and answer Questions 11 to 20:

Questions 11-17

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The story of John Manjiro

Manjiro started work as a 11 when he was still a young boy. He spent  12 on a deserted island before he was rescued.

He became friends with William Whitfield, who was a ship’s 13

The cost of Manjiro’s 14 in America was covered by the Whitfield family.

Manjiro eventually returned to Japan, where he carried out important work as a teacher and 15

Fairhaven and Tosashimizu are now officially 16

Every two years, the John Manjiro  17 is held in Fairhaven.

Questions 18-20

Write the correct letter A-l next to Questions 18-20.

Label the map below.

18 ABCDEFGHI Whitfield family house
19 ABCDEFGHI Old Oxford School
20 ABCDEFGHI School of Navigation

Listening Section 3

Listen carefully and answer Questions 21 to 30:

Questions 21-23

Choose the best answer, A, B or C

Project on work placement

21 What is the main thing Julia feels she has gained from her experience in retail?

A better understanding of customer attitudes
B improved ability to predict fashion trends
C more skill in setting priorities in her work

22 Why is Julia interested in doing the postgraduate course?

A It will enable her to develop new types of technology
B It will allow her to specialise in a design area of her choice
C It will provide managerial training focusing on her needs

23 What would Julia like to do after she has completed the postgraduate course?

A work overseas.
B start her own business
C stay in an academic environment

Questions 24-27

What does each university facility have?

Choose your answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G next to Questions 24-27.

A   laboratories

B   rooms for individual study

C  inter-disciplinary focus

D  introductory course

E   purpose-built premises

F   cafeteria

G  emphasis on creative use

24 ABCDEFG Library
25 ABCDEFG Computer Centre
26 ABCDEFG Photomedia
27 ABCDEFG Time Based Media

Questions 28-30

Complete the summary below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

MA in Fashion Design: Assessment

Assessment includes three 28 which take place at the end of the stages of the degree. Final assessment is based on a project, and includes the student’s 29 in the form of a written report, and the 30 to which representatives of fashion companies are invited.

Listening Section 4

Listen carefully and answer Questions 31 to 40:

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Laughter

The nature of laughter

laughter is a 31 process – involves movement and sound

it is controlled by our 32

Reasons for laughter

only 10% of laughter is caused by jokes / funny stories

may have begun as sign of 33 after a dangerous situation

nowadays, may help to develop 34 within a group connected to 35 (e.g. use of humour by politicians or bosses)

may be related to male / female differences (e.g. women laugh more at male speakers)

may be used in a 36 way to keep someone out of a group

Benefits of laughter

safe method for the 37 and of emotions such as anger sadness

provides good aerobic exercise

leads to drop in levels of stress-related 38

improves the 39 can stop 40 and improve sleep