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Mã đề 50063 - (Temporary Patient Record Form, Gisborne, SUVs, The Influence of Children on
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Mã đề 50107
Mã đề 50108
Mã đề 50074 (Wildlife Conservation Society Application for membership, Spring Festival,
Archaeology Course, Digital technology has had impact on young people)
Mã đề 50109
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Mã đề 50116 (Medical Consultation)
Mã đề 50117 (Davison Wildlife Park)
Mã đề 50118 - Discussing a research on food
Mã đề 10402/50119 - Study of Fossil Park
Mã đề 50120 - Travel Insurance
Mã đề 50121 - introducing a charity to a group of listeners
Mã đề 50122 - A professor talking to her student about his study options
Mã đề 07424 - Sea creature called leatherback turtle
Mã đề 50124 - International Club
Mã đề 50125 - rail way station
08418 - Study on Australian Crocodiles
Mã đề 50127 - Talking about geography assessment
Mã đề 50128 - Apartments in Arillas
Mã đề 50129 - a man introducing a skiing resort to a group of listeners
Mã đề 50130 - talking to their tutor about a nursing course
Mã đề 50131 - Dinner Affects the Environment
Mã đề 50132 - a renovation project
Mã đề 50133 - the Melbourne zoo
Mã đề 50134 - Maori carving
Mã đề 50135/08420 - The developing history of suburb in the UK
Mã đề 50136 - A woman telephoning a doctor
Mã đề 50137 - On-campus Accommodation
Mã đề 50138 - A draft of a field trip
Mã đề 50139 - How Surtsey was formed
Mã đề 50140 - Winsham Farm
Mã đề 50141 - Program on a student radio station
Mã đề 50142 - Forming a study syndicate for their forthcoming examinations
Mã đề 50143/50470 - Health on the Nightshift
Mã đề 50144 - Wildlife Conservation Society
Mã đề 50145 - Moving Office
Mã đề 50146 - The artist Samuel Prout
Mã đề 50147/44011 - A new device which uses the sun to purify water
Mã đề 50148 - Newspaper Photo Reprint Request Form
Mã đề 50149 - Training courses for workers in hotels, restaurants and other parts of the
hospitality industry
Mã đề 50150 - Battery-powered motorbikes
Mã đề 50151/15416 - The development of the telescope (History of the telescope)
Mã đề 50152 - Theatre booking
Mã đề 50153 - a radio program about singing in a choir
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Mã đề 50155/15405 - working as a patent attorney
Mã đề 50156 - Grampic Arts Campus
Mã đề 50157 - Geography lesson plan
Mã đề 50158 - Volunteer work application form
Mã đề 50159 - Shampoo marketing project
Mã đề 50160 - Photography magazines
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Mã đề 50063 - (Temporary Patient Record Form,

Gisborne, SUVs, The Influence of Children on Adult
Diet)
Đáp án: 1 95 Cross Street 2 Walkley 3 4689 5324 4 knee 5 18th June 6
(an) ice pack 7 go upstairs 8 back 9 stick 10 exercises

11C12B13A14A15B16A17C18G19F20A

21 cities 22 commercial 23 engine 24 safe 25 higher seats 26 harmful 27 weight 28 roll

over 29 farmers 30 insurance

31 teenagers 32 similar 33 income 34 surveys 35 drink milk 36 time 37 number 38

relationship 39 age 40 friends

Mã đề 50107
Đáp án: 1. 4628 3095

2. local refreshments
3. coach
4. reserve a seat
 5. Sydney Opera House
6. Blue Mountains
7. thirty/30
8. 10th February
9. Great Barrier Reef
10. coral
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. MasterCard
15. 2.5%/2.5 percent
16. internet service
17. (some) charge
18. requirement
19. fifteen hundred pounds/1,500 pounds/1,500 GBP
20. 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m./9am-3:30pm/9am to 3:30pm
21. C
22. C
23. A
24. 25 B,C
26. Global Economy
27. Victoria Smith
28. London Press
29. William Hanna
30. Business Management
31. PIN
32. modify a terminal
33. concealed camera
34. raw parts
35. tamper resistance
36. radar
37. travelling
38. balance
39. 24%/24 percent
40. old technology

Script:

SECTION 1
(M=Man; W=Woman)
M: Good afternoon. The Australia Travel agency, how can I help you?

W: Good afternoon. I’d like to know some information about trips to different resorts.
M: OK. Can you tell me some of your details first?

W: Of course.

M: What’s your occupation?

W: I’m a first year student.

M: Are you an Australian?

W: No. I’m from New York.

M: So you are American?

W: Yes.

M: What’s your full name?

W: My name is Ariel Lee.

M: Tell me your contact number please?

W: It is 46283095. And my address?

M: No. We just need your contact number.

W: OK. Can you introduce me some attractions?

M: Obviously it varies, but always places of famous main resorts, such as Sydney, Melbourne or
some places like that.

W: Just tour resorts? I mean does that include other activities?

M: Yes. Besides main resorts we will arrange for you to enjoy some local refreshments and
some special activities.

W: So, how much does it cost?

M: Usually, it varies between $20 dollars and $35 dollars per head, depending on the place.

W: And what is the departure date and time?

M: It depends on various tours. But try to keep the departure time fixed.
W: When?

M: 7 o’clock in the morning.

W: And how about the transport?

M: We have a minibus or coach depending on the number of tourists.

W: May I need a reservation?

M: Yes. You know summer holidays are coming. So I suggest that tourists reserve a seat in
advance.

W: Is there a discount for that?

M: I’m sorry. We do not have any discounts during peak season.

W: Could you tell me some details of the trips?

M: Yes, the first place is Sydney. That’s on the 12th of January. We’ll have twenty-five people in
a minibus.

W: Fine. Going to which attraction?

M: We will visit one of the most famous theatres in the world.

W: The Sydney Opera House?

M: Right. You can appreciate to watch an opera there.

W: Really? What’s the name of the opera?

M: I’m not sure. Let me check the House’s arrangements. And then you can visit the National
Museum to know about the history and customs of Australia.

W: Great.

M: In the evening you can enjoy some local snacks if you like.

W: Fine.

M: We’re going to the Blue Mountains on the 25th of January.

W: Blue Mountains? Is it a blue mountain?
M: The mountain got its name for blue fog. It is usually covered by a blue fog.

W: That’s so interesting.

M: Yes. It is a popular place for young men because they are so cool and you can enjoy lots of
sports there, such as rock climbing, bush-walking, and bird watching.

W: How many people will go there together?

M: You will take a coach that has about 30 seats.

W: Fine.

M: And the next place is Melbourne on the tenth of February with about twenty people in a
minibus.

W: What’s the resort? You could appreciate the famous Melbourne Church and maybe you
might have a chance to attend a local exhibition if they hold it as usual.

W: Fine. Do you have some tours to the beach?

M: Yes. One of the most famous coral reefs in the world is the Great Barrier Reef and we
arrange that on the 23rd of February.
W: I’m looking forward to visiting there.

M: Yes. Many people like there. There are some interesting water sports, such as diving and
swimming in the water or just taking a photo of coral.

W: Great. I guess there will be many people.

M: Yes. But our coach is only for thirty people all together.

W: That’s so great. Can you book a seat for me now?

M: Yes. And I will confirm your reference number later by telephone, OK?

W: Right. Thank you very much.

M: You’re welcome. I hope you will enjoy the trip.

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(M=Man; W=Woman)
M: Good morning. I’d like to open a bank account, please.
W: Good morning. What kind of account do you want to open?

M: I’m not sure. Perhaps you can give me some suggestions. I only want to deposit money in
the bank and pay all kinds of bills easily.

W: Fine. I’ve got the application form here. First of all, can I have your full name please?

M: Richard Lee.

W: Fine, Richard, what’s your occupation?

M: I’m studying a Doctor degree now although I was a dentist before coming here.

W: Well, so you are a student.

M: What kind of account can you suggest for me?

W: How about a Deposit Account?

M: What’s the difference between that and a current account?

W: There are many differences such as the interest rate, overdraft and service and so on.

M: Fine. I will take your recommendation.

W: OK. Let’s talk about the main two account cards of the Deposit Account.

M: Fine.

W: One card is called the Solo Card and the other one is named Master Card.

M: Which one is better for me?

W: Let me introduce you to some differences of the two cards.

M: OK.

W: The first one is annual interest rate.

M: Which one is higher?

W: Of course. It is the Master Card. At present its rate is 5.5 percent, but the Solo Card is only
2.5 percent.
M: How about the other differences?

W: The service supplied with the two cards.

M: Could you speak specifically?

W: We usually supply Internet service and mobile service with all of the cards, of course
including the Solo Card.

M: Yes. I’d like to ask for the service of mobile and oh, does Solo Card have an overdraft?

W: I’m sorry. But Master Card has such a service.

M: Fine.

W: If you want to take more money out of the bank than you have in it – be very careful – you
should not do this without the bank permission and you will have to pay some charge.

M: Do you mean interest?

W: No. I mean the overdraft charge.

M: How much is that charge?

W: According to the bank rules the minimum fee is about 2%.

M: Fine.

W: The last item of the two cards is the requirement. There is no limitation of the Solo Card, but
if you want to get Master Card you should deposit a minimum sum of fifteen hundred pounds in
the first time.

M: Oh. What’s the requirement of money?

W: What do you mean?

M: I mean I cannot deposit cash when I open a bank account.

W: Don’t worry! We accept cash and check or even money order.

M: Great.

W: So which card do you decide to open?

M: I’d like to open the Master Card.

W: A good choice. How often would you like to receive your statement?

M: Monthly please.

W: OK. The last one you should know is the opening time. Banks usually open from 9:00 a.m
until 4:30 p.m from Monday to Friday, but most branches open until 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

M: OK, I see. Thank you very much.

W: You’re welcome.
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(S=Student; T=Tutor)
S: Good morning. Oh, it just hit twelve. Good morning. Mrs. Potter, may I come in?

T: Oh, Jerry, of course. Come in and take a seat please.

S: Thank you.

T: Well, how about your assignment?

S: Do you mean my paper?

T: Yes.

S: I still think about the draft, but I hope you can give me some help and suggestions.

T: Of course. How long will it take you to finish your draft?

S: Er… I’m not sure, may be three days?

T: My advice is that you should spend a lot of time on your draft. As you know a good beginning
is very important for a paper. A good draft can help you outline your paper even benefit your
argument.

S: OK. I will try my best to write up my work. Mrs. Potter, how many parts in a paper?

T: Generally speaking, there are four parts and references.

S: So there are five parts?

T: Right. Contents, introduction, main body …

S: And conclusion?

T: Yes, and the bibliography.

S: So how about the word limitation of my paper?

T: According to the requirements you have to write at least three thousand words and not over
five thousand.

S: OK. Three to five thousand.

T: Right. How about your research?

S: I haven’t begun to do the research.

T: Why?

S: Because I’m not sure about the research method. I mean I cannot decide to use which one
now.

T: I remember I suggested you to use the method of interview.

S: Yes, but I think maybe questionnaire is better for my work.

T: Really? Tell me your reason.

S: I have to spend some time of the day on a part-time job, so I think maybe a questionnaire is a
good way to collect the data that I need.

T: Fine. Oh, do you search resources or data from the Internet?

S: Yes. I think it is a good way to collect data and as you know it can help save lots of time.

T: Jerry, in fact, many students do most of their research on the Internet. You might think that it
is an easier way to get resources but most data are from highly unreliable resources. So be
critical.

S: OK, I will pay attention to that.

T: Then, there are some things you should consider when you write the paper.

S: OK.

T: Be careful with your references and quotations and do not share other people’s work. I mean
you should write clearly about reference book and do not forget to acknowledge the original
writers. Otherwise, you will be failed for plagiarism.
S: OK, I’ve got it.

T: The other point is …

S: Deadline?

T: No. Deadline is the date of handing in your work. You’d better hand it in on time. But if you
have a reasonable excuse you can ask for an extension.

S: Fine. Sorry to interrupt you.

T: That’s OK. The other point you should pay attention to is your research data.

S: OK. I will write them clearly. Oh, Mrs. Potter could you recommend to me some good
reference books about the topic of my paper?

T: Fine. Let’s check the reference book list. The first one is Drake Wister’s book.

S: Right. What’s the title?

T: Global Economy.

S: Is it the one published by The Cambridge University Press?

T: Right. And I think Victoria Smith’s book is a good choice.

S: What’s that title?

T: The Strategy of Marketing.

S: And which publisher?

T: London Press.

S: Fine. And How about others?

T: The book called The Economics Tendency is a good one for your paper.

S: Really? And the writer and the publisher?

T: The writer is Hilary Justice and the publisher is Oxford University Press.

S: Can I borrow it from the library?

T: Of course.

S: Great.

T: And the last one that is helpful to your work is the book of William Hanna.

S: How do you spell the surname?

T: H-A-N-N-A.

S: OK. And the title of his book?

T: Business management published by Cambridge University Press.

S: OK.

T: But you cannot borrow the book from library.

S: Why?

T: Because it belongs to the closed reserve you have to read it in the library.

S: OK. Thank you very much.

T: You’re welcome.
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(H=Host; F=Farrow)
H: Hello. In today’s programme we have invited Ken Farrow – Head of Financial Crime at Lioyds
TSB to introduce some information about credit card fraud. Welcome Farrow.

F: Thanks Catherine.

H: Has a Chip and PIN given new chances for thieves to steal the details of our credit cards?

F: Maybe. In the past there has been typically 50,000 or 60,000 ATMs in the U.K when people’s
PIN could be collected and now there’s hundreds of thousands of points of sale terminals. It’s a
fraud where criminals capture details and then make a magnetic stripe card copy.

H: How easy is it to do this?

F: One way is to modify a terminal so that’s what’s been happening often in the past with cash
machines – the same can be done for Chip and PIN terminals. The other way is to replace it
with an entire counterfeit. There’ ve been incidences in America and in Europe with entire fake
ATMs being set up. The last way is to set up a concealed camera; and have somebody using
sleight of hand to swipe your card through another machine so that you don’t even need to
modify the main machine.

H: If someone decided to set up a little device to modify one of these hand-held PIN pads, how
easy would that be to do?

F: Usually it wouldn’t be technically too hard, you just need about a hundred pounds to prepare
for some equipment and raw parts, but it would take some engineering time and effort. The
terminals themselves have a function of tamper resistance. If you try to open the casing, the
machines will shut down and make them inoperative, but there’s only so much they can do
against a persistent attacker compared with an ATM. Well once a card is copied and the PIN is
obtained, crooks can make a fake card and use the PIN to withdraw money.

H: Do all cash machines accept these cards in the U.K?

F: Cash machines in the U.K may not accept these cards but many machines abroad will.

H: Why?

F: It depends on our radar. We can obviously know what they are doing while criminals can’t
break the Chip at the moment. Also what they are doing is to use the old method to skim the
magnetic strips on the cards. However, they’ve realised that they cannot succeed in the U.K, so
they go on to the continent and to other countries in the Far East and use them where ATMs are
not secured for Chip use.

H: Right, so they can take the old style card and use it abroad and get the cash out more
easily?

F: That’s right. There is a magnetic strip attached to the card for customers who are travelling.

H: So what are you doing about this increase of use in foreign cash machines of card that have
been stolen here?

F: What we’re doing is to gradually extend our security blanket. That means we will monitor the
card usage whether it’s in the U.K or abroad. If we feel there’s something wrong we will contact
and confirm with the customer. We’re up against organized crime and organized crime is trying
to get one step ahead of us and we’re trying to keep one step ahead of them.

H: Yes. How does security work in U.K. machines? Because sometimes fake card will work
there as well, won’t they?

F: When a bank is looking at its arrangements, it has to balance up convenience to customers

with security.
H: Yes. So what are you doing to make things more secure?

F: I think the Chip and PIN situation has really improved and if you look at the figures in fact
hard fraud has dropped by 24% over the last period. I think you can say this programme has
done well.

H: Yes. I can see the figures but there has been a huge amount of coverage in the press this
week. Some banks have stopped using PINs – doesn’t that decrease the public trust in this new
system? And some people even think the new system is designed for new fraud.

F: I don’t think so. I’m not going to comment on particular cases. What I would say is that usually
the evidence of crime has always been with the old technology not with the new.

H: So new technology seems to be working well.

F: That’s right.

H: OK, thanks for your professional introduction. See you next time.

F: See you.
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Mã đề 50108
You will hear a number of different recordings and you will have to answer questions on what
you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a
chance to check your work. All the recordings will be played once. Only the test is in four
sections. Write all your answers in the listening question booklet. At the end of the test, you will
be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet. Now turn to section one on
page two of your question booklet. Section one, you will hear two friends called John and Anna
talking about a holiday Anna has just had on Jackson Island. First you have some time to look
at questions one to seven on page two. You will see that there is an example that has been
done for you on this occasion. Only the conversation relating to this will be played first. Hi Anna.
How was your holiday to Jackson Island? It was good. There's quite a lot to see. It's quite a big
island really. Yeah. I was thinking of going in the summer. So, where would you recommend
going on the island? Well, the capital, of course, Canford. I stayed there with my cousin. Anna
stayed with her cousin. So, cousin has been written in the space. Now we shall begin. You
should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second
time. Listen carefully and answer questions one to seven. Hi Anna. How was your holiday to
Jackson Island? It was good. There's quite a lot to see. It's quite a big island really. Yeah. I was
thinking of going in the summer. So, where would you recommend going on the island? Well,
the capital, of course, Canford. I stayed there with my cousin. What did you do there? Well,
actually, I spent most of my time there shopping. So, has it got good shopping centers yes, but
they're the same as at home really. So, I did all my shopping in the market, which is great. What
kinds of things are good to buy there? Everything but bags and shoes. Especially, just make
sure you've got cash with you, as most of the stalls don't take credit cards. OK. That's good to
know. Where else did you go? Well, my cousin and I went to Newtown. She said it was famous
for its modern architecture. We only had half a day there so, we took a bus tour around the town
but if I were you, I'd give the bus tour amiss unless you know a lot about architecture. The
buildings all look the same. There's a museum though that's supposed to be good. You might
like that. OK. I'll give it a go. Then after that, we headed for Golden Beach because we were
going to meet up with an old friend that I hadn't seen for years, but we had to stay in a caravan
as the hotels were all booked up. Is it as pretty as it looks in the brochures? Yes it's very
picturesque. We did some sailing on the most beautiful blue sea. It was so clear that you could
see the bottom even quite far out to sea. That part of the trip was great. And I'd have liked to
have stayed even longer. I'd suggest staying there for a minimum of four days. If I were you, we
had two days there and it wasn't nearly enough. Sounds great. I'll put that on my must do list.
Was the the end of your trip? No after Golden Beach, we drove into the center of the island to
White Mountain, white as in the color. Yes. The island's great because you can go from the
beaches up to the snowy mountain in a couple of hours. We took a tent because we were going
to camp, but the weather was so cold in fact, it was snowing when I was there that we stopped
in a motel instead. Did you go skiing then no, but we tried snowboarding and it was harder
than it looked. It looks so easy when you see other people doing it, but it took me ages to get
the hang of it. I wish I'd had some lessons, but you had to make your bookings in advance. OK.
I'll look into that. Thanks. Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to
look at questions eight to ten on page two. Now listen and answer questions eight to ten. So,
are there any other tips or advice you could give me? I don't know. Let me think. Oh, one place
you should try to visit is this very quaint cafe, which is at the foot of the mountain. It has the best
cakes ever. It's worth going there just for them. I'll have to try those. So, what other advice
would you give? Oh, let me think, uh, we didn't really have any problems. Well, how did you get
around when you were there? We wanted to get a motorbike at first they're very cheap to hire
and great fun to ride as the roads are very good. But it turned out not to be a good idea because
the weather is so changeable you'd be much better off in a car. There are plenty of places
where you can hire them and the roads are well, sign posted so you won't get lost. And
presumably I can get a map when I get there. Well, you can, but they are expensive. It'd be
better to get one here before you go. Great. That's been really useful. Thank you.

Đáp án:
1. Cash
2. Museum
3. Caravan
4. Sailing
5. 4 days
6. White mountain
7. Snowboarding
8. Cakes
9. Car
10. map

Mã đề 50074 (Wildlife Conservation Society

Application for membership, Spring Festival,
Archaeology Course, Digital technology has had
impact on young people)
Đáp án tham khảo

1 (a) radio program

2 LS14 2JW
3 [Link]
4 2/two
5 joint
6 49
7 The Union Bank
8 15 October
9 JYZ37
10 video

Section 2

11 lake
12 picnic
13 flowers
14 20
15 Motor
16 art gallery
17 concert hall
18 2.30
19 C
20 B

21 classical history
 22 compulsory
23 Object matters
24 classification
25 coursework
26 Towns and cities
27 (the) origins
28 oral
29 seminars
30 location

31 A
32 B
33 B
34 B
35 C
36 A
37 B
38 A
39 B
40 C

Mã đề 50109
Đáp án:
1 Kevin Green
2 16C
3 KG 6037
4 two months/2 months
5 leaking
6 stove door
7 no sound
8 5 p.m/5:00 p.m
9 6543 3747
10 free
11 1998
12 Main Hall
13 warm-up wall
14 cafe
15 reception
16 30/30 pounds/30 GBP
 17 1/1 pound/1 GBP
18 14-17 ages
19 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m./10am - 8pm/10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m./10am to 8pm
20 indoor course
21 Reception
22 Computer Section
23 drinks and snacks
24 Reference Room
25 Closed Reserve Room
26 journals
27 Photocopy Room
28 multimedia equipment
29 30 B,D
31 Christian
32 Queen
33 Boxing Day
34 Easter
35 Bonfire Night
36 potatoes and sausages
37 17th March
38 New Year’s Eve
39 pumpkins
40 crown
Script:

SECTION 1
Agent: Good morning, Campus Flat Agency, how can I help you?

Kevin: Good morning, I’m ringing to complain about problems with my flat’s facilities.

Agent: Fine. May I take down your details first?

Kevin: Yes.

Agent: What’s your name?

Kevin: Kevin Green.

Agent: OK, Kevin. And your address?

Kevin: I live in International House in the South Area.

Agent: Your room number?

Kevin: My room number is 16C.

Agent: On which floor?

Kevin: The third floor.

Agent: OK, third floor, room 16C. Are you a registered student at university?

Kevin: Yes, I am.

Agent: What’s your registration number?

Kevin: It is KG6037.

Agent: OK. What’s your faculty?

Kevin: Computer Science.

Agent: How long is your flat lease?

Kevin: I’m not sure. Let me check. It is one year.

Agent: How long have you been in the flat?

Kevin: Just two months.

Agent: Well, what are the problems that you’ve been having?

Kevin: The first thing is the bathroom tap.

Agent: Let me take the notes. Tap in your bathroom. What’s wrong with it?

Kevin: It is leaking. I’d really hope to get that replaced right now.

Agent: OK. How about this afternoon?

Kevin: That’s great.

Agent: Anything else?

Kevin: The next one is the stove in the kitchen.

Agent: What’s the trouble with it?

Kevin: You know the stove is not a new one when we move into the flat.

Agent: Yes. Does it work?

Kevin: No, the door of stove is broken.

Agent: OK. How about repairing it next week?

Kevin: Fine. And the last point is the problem of TV set.

Agent: What’s the matter with the TV set?

Kevin: It had no sound from the day before yesterday.

Agent: Fine.

Kevin: I do hope you can repair it as soon as possible. You know there will be a very good
football match tomorrow evening. We all hope to watch it.

Agent: OK. How about we repair it at the same time with your stove?

Kevin: Great.

Agent: Anything else?

Kevin: No. Just 3 items.

Agent: OK. We will get a repair man over to you tomorrow afternoon, are you available at that
time?

Kevin: I will return to the flat at about 4 o'clock.

Agent: So how about 5 o’clock?

Kevin: Fine.

Agent: You can contact the repair man if your time will be changed.

Kevin: OK.

Agent: His phone number is 654 337 47.

Kevin: Right.
Agent: Do you have any questions?

Kevin: Let me think, yes, how about the repair fee?

Agent: Usually, the price is at least 5 pounds, but you just use two months, so we offer free
repair.

Kevin: That’s so great. Thank you very much.

Agent: You are welcome. Goodbye.

Kevin: Goodbye.

SECTION 2
Welcome to the Edge Climbing Centre, I’m Jason White, manager assistant. I’d like to give you
an introduction about the climbing centre. The Edge Climbing Centre was opened in 1994, and
reconstructed and doubled its original size in 1998. The Edge is a founder member of the
association of British Climbing Walls and supports the work of the British mountaineering
Council. As you know climbing is a great activity for keeping fit and healthy. So we aim to
provide a climbing experience that is ẹnjoyable, imaginative and challenging. Let’s begin with
our facilities. The first one I’d like to introduce you to is the Main Hall. With over 150 routes the
Main Hall packs in a huge variety of climbs on featured and flat panels. Our facilities are
continuously developing and feature a 13 meters articulated wall that can rotate to minus 45°.
Easier routes can be top-roped; other routes have quick-draws in place of the lead climber. We
think we have every angle covered! Our Bouldering area is one of the best of its kind in the
country. A mixture of flat panels and featured walls provide overhanging cracks, flakes, pockets
and corners. There are angles to suit everyone from the beginner to the most experienced
climber. Located just next to our Bouldering area is a small warm-up wall. You can climb at an
easy standard to get those bones moving. There are lots of big holds and small crimps. In
addition, it is also equipped with top-ropes that are ideal for demonstrating techniques to
novices. Our café is a relaxing place to have a rest between climbs, with plenty of choice. We
sell tea, coffee and soft drinks, as well as a range of mouth-watering cakes. The Edge has two
changing areas located on the upper floor. There are also toilets, washing facilities and lockers.
Locker keys are available from reception.

At the Edge you can pay per visit or save on course fees by becoming our member. We have
three types of membership. Gold Membership is ideal for regular visitors. Our gold membership
packages are available for 6 to 12 month periods. You should pay £18 for half year and £30 for
one year. You do not need to pay any course fees. The fee of our 12 months’ silver membership
package is £20. Climbers have to pay £1 for each course. Both gold membership and silver
membership are offered to climbers over the age of 18. Meanwhile, younger climbers aged from
14 to 17, should try the bronze membership which is more suitable. It has the same period and
price as the silver membership. We open at 10 a.m in the morning to 10:30 in the evening from
Monday to Friday, we are open until 8 o’clock in the evening on weekends. Please pay attention,
we do not open on bank holidays. We also offer training courses which are designed for
inexperienced climbers on Monday and Wednesday evening. You can choose outdoor course or
indoor course depending on your needs. Usually the indoor course is suitable for beginners. If
you want to know more details about it please visit our reception. Miss Morris will give you a
hand. Thanks for attending the introduction lecture of the Edge Climbing Centre. I hope you will
enjoy our facilities in the future.

SECTION 3
Well, first of all, welcome to the orientation tour of university library. I’m David White-a library
staff here. I know all of you are new students. You will probably need some sort of guidance to
help you to use the library effectively for your study and research. Today, I’d like to introduce you
to the different parts and functions of the library. Now, let’s start our tour from the entrance here.
As you can see there are 3 floors. First of all, I will introduce you to the ground floor.

There are three parts of the ground floor. The first one that we face now is Reception. It supplies
library information to all visitors. As a new student, you should apply for your library card first
before using library resources. Remember to take one passport photo and your union card
when you come here to register. Next to it is Computer Section on the right of entrance. As you
see there are 10 computers for students to search library resources such as reference books.
You can also search library information by using your own laptop in the house, but you should
get your username and password when you register in the Computer Centre tomorrow. The last
section on the ground floor is the Leisure Bar. We make sure there is no food or drink in our
reading room. If you are hungry you can go to the Leisure Bar on the corner of the ground floor.
It is a relaxed place. Drinks and snacks are supplied there.

The large section on the second floor located in the centre is called the Reference Room. You
will find all kinds of textbooks, literature materials, or dictionaries in the room. Near to it is a
small room called the Closed Reserve Room. According to library rules important reference
books cannot be taken away from the library so students have to sit in the Closed Reserve
Room to read.

The room opposite to the Closed Reserve Room is the Periodical Room. We offer various
current or back newspapers, magazines and journals. There is a small room called Audio-visual
Room next to it. You can find tapes or CDs or watch videos in there. If you want to photocopy
some materials you can go to the Photocopy Room on the right corner beside the stairs. We
offer five computers, four photocopiers and four laser printers there. You should deposit money
in your library card first and then swipe your card before using the photocopier or printer. There
are some rules. The first rule is that we do not accept coins. The second rule is to limit your
session to half an hour at a time when photocopier is busy or the printer is busy. The last
important rule is that please do not start printing less than 10 minutes before the library closes.

The Reading Room and Meeting Room are both located on the top floor. Now we are in the big
Reading Room with a glass roof. As you see it is very bright and quiet in here. You can read
books while enjoying the sunshine. The last section I wish to introduce to you is the Conference
Room. There are some different size rooms with a round work table and multimedia equipment
for teachers and students to do group work.

Okay, let’s talk about some warnings. First of all you can reserve any reference book if they are
on loan, but the available time is only 48 hours. If you cannot come to the Reception to take
your reserve books you will miss out. Then, if your book is recalled by the library you have to
return it within seven working days, otherwise the book is overdue, and you will have to pay a
fine. The other thing is your Library Card. All records of using library resources are in your card.
I hope you can keep your card safely, especially do not leave it in your student locker. If you lose
it please come to our reception to report the loss and apply for a new one in order to avoid
further trouble. Good, that’s the end of the tour of the library. You can look around for yourselves
now, and if you have any questions please ask the advisor at the Reception.

SECTION 4
British celebrate many religious, historical, social and cultural holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays marked on calendar are celebrated throughout the country. Others are based on
local customs and traditions which reflect the variety of experience in different regions.

Britain remains mainly a Christian nation but most British do not go to church regularly or
engage in Christian worship. Because of immigration and changing beliefs, most of the world’s
religions are practiced in Britain such as Hindu, Judaism, Muslim faith and Sikh. Christmas is
the biggest and best loved British holiday. While Christmas has a Christian meaning – it
commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. People usually celebrate Christmas by decorating
homes and workplaces with coloured lights and Christmas trees and ornaments and exchanging
gifts.

There are three traditional Christmas activities in Britain. One is the Christmas Pantomime – a
comical musical play. Another British Christmas tradition is to hear the Queen give he Christmas
speech over the television and radio. The British Queen is also the Queen of other nations, such
as Canada and Australia, and so her speech is broadcast to her millions of subjects throughout
the world. The third British Christmas tradition, which is also celebrated in countries with British
heritage, is Boxing Day, which falls on the day after Christmas. People used to give Christmas
gifts or money to their staff on Boxing Day. However, a new Boxing Day custom has emerged, it
is shopping. But for most people, it is a day for visiting, eating and relaxing.

For church goers the biggest holiday is Easter, not Christmas. It is the most important Christian
festival in Britain. Easter commemorates the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter
is in the spring when universities and schools are closed for breaks. During the Easter period
Christians attend many church services and charity activities. Easter Eggs are the main symbol
of Easter. As time goes on, nowadays, people give each other chocolate or candy for Easter.
There are some local festivals and holidays in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
People can know about the different culture and customs of the four nations of the United
Kingdom. Many festivals and customs have been invented, adopted and used to serve political
or religious functions in times of conflict. Special days in England and Wales show their national
pride in their unique languages and cultures and remind people that there is much more to the
U.K. than “the English and England”.

One truly English holiday in England is called Bonfire Night – celebrated in early November.
English people celebrate this event in the traditional way. Small children with a straw effigy
called the “Guy” appear on British streets. They beg for money from passing adults. They buy
lots of fireworks to set off on Bonfire Night. Most communities have public bonfires, where
people gather to cook potatoes and sausages in the fire and watch fireworks performing. The
biggest Bonfires Night celebration is held in the small medieval town of Lewes, where torchlight
parades wind through the narrow streets.

Northern Irish Catholics celebrate the birthday of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, on 17th
March each year. Patrick was a Catholic bishop who lived in the 5th century and is thought to
have brought Christianity to Ireland. He lived in Great Britain, but was captured by Irish raiders
and became as a slave at the age of 16. He eventually escaped and returned to Britain.
However he accepted the invitation of the Irish and returned to Ireland to begin his successful
missionary career.

Most British people welcome the coming of the New Year, in Scotland, New Year’s Eve is called
Hogmanay (31st December) – is the major winter celebration, but Christmas is very quiet. How
Hogmanay is celebrated varies throughout Scotland , but one widely practiced custom is “First
Footing”. There is a superstitious belief that the first person to cross the threshold of a
household in the New Year can bring luck and prosperity: the appearance of a young, preferably
dark haired and handsome man is considered particularly lucky. First footers usually bring a
bottle of alcohol, a lump of coal or a peat as a gift and given a “dram of Whiskey” as their
reward.

Halloween (31st October) is another Scottish festival that comes from the great feast of the
pagan Celt. It is particularly connected to ghosts. At parties people dress up in strange
costumes and pretend that they are witches. They cut horrible faces in pumpkins and put a
candle inside which shines through the eyes. Children dressed in white sheets knock on doors
at Halloween and ask if you would like a “trick” or “treat”. Usually hosts give them something
nice, such as coins or candy; otherwise, they make lots of noise on front door.

Wales has some of the oldest and richest literacy, musical and poetic traditions in Europe. The
most famous festival in Wales is the Eisteddfod. In each August, Welsh people hold a large
Eisteddfod to remind people that Wales has had a very special cultural heritage. The highlight of
the festival is to crown the two bards who have written the best poems of the festival.
Nowadays, the Eisteddfod is the largest popular festival of music making and poetry writing in
Europe.
The British calendar is full of holidays and festivals which show the different cultures and
histories of the people who make up Britain. Such holidays and festivals not only remind people
of how cultures change and influence each other but also give people a chance to share in the
rich cultural heritage of the United Kingdom.
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Mã đề 50110
Đáp án:
1 18th - 20th October
2 the pacific hotel
3 0793332266
4 60 (dollars)
5 professor burt
6 last Friday
7 an interesting title
8 300 words
9 brief CV/short CV (curriculum vitae)
10 info
11 1771-1778 /1771 and 1778
12 B
13 all over europe
14 closed to the public
15 the art gallery
16 your room
17 vegetarian food
18 visitors
19 animals
20 very friendly
21 B
22 C
23 A
24 A
25 B
26 E
27 B
28 C
29 G
30 D
31 social
32 1860
33 strictly controlled
34 recovery time
 35 nice view
36 live music
37 artistic pictures
38 (felt) less pain
39 (soothing) classical (music)
40 (felt) happier
Script:

SECTION 1
Secretary: School of architecture. Professor Burt’s office.

Student: Oh! Good morning. I was wondering if you could give me some information about the
forthcoming Architecture 21 conference – dates, enrollment procedures, costs… that sort of
thing.

Secretary: Well… the conference runs from the 18th to the 20th of October.

Student: 18th to the 20th of October… Oh good. I’ll still be here then and um… where exactly is
it being held? Is it at the university as in previous years?

Secretary: No, it’s actually being held at the Pacific Hotel – we’re rather outgoing the university
conference facilities , so we’ve opted for this new venue.

Student: Right. Paradise Hotel.

Secretary: No. The Pacific – that’s P-A-C-I-F-I-C.

Student: Oh right. And presumably we can get accommodation at the hotel?

Secretary: Yes, but you’ll need to contact them direct to arrange that. I’ll give you the number for
hotel reservations. Have you got a pen ready?

Student: Yes, go ahead.

Secretary: It’s area code zero seven and then nine triple three, double two double six.

Student: And what’s the registration fee?

Secretary: Individual fees are $300 for the three days, or a hundred and twenty dollars a day if
you only want to attend for one day.

Student: Are there any student concessions?

Secretary: There’s a 50% concession for students, so that’s $150 for the three days, or $60 a
day.

Student: And am I too late to offer to give a talk?

Secretary: Oh, I’m pretty sure you’ve missed the deadline for that.

Student: Oh, really? But I’ve only just arrived here in Australia – is there any way I could have a
paper accepted?

Secretary: Well, you’d need to talk to Professor Burt, the conference organiser. I can put you
through, if you like.

Student: That’d be great. Oh and can I just check the spelling of his name. Is that B-U-R-T?

Secretary: Yes, that’s correct.

Prof. Burt: Professor Burt speaking.

Student: Oh, hello. My name’s John Helstone. I’m an architecture student at London University.
I’m here in Australia for three months, looking at energy-saving house designs.

Prof. Burt: Right.

Student: I’m interested in giving a talk on my research at the conference but I believe I may
have missed the deadline.

Prof. Burt: Well, strictly speaking you have. The closing date was last Friday.

Student: Oh, no!

Prof. Burt: But we may be able to include your paper if it fits into our programme … but you’ll
have to be quick.

Student: OK. What do I need to do?

Prof. Burt: Send me a summary of your talk. And make sure you include an interesting title for
the talk. Something to attract people’s attention.

Student: OK. Interesting title. Right. I’m looking at ways of designing buildings for tropical
climates that don’t rely on the need to include air conditioning, so I’m sure I can come up with
something.

Prof. Burt: Yes, quite. But remember: the outline should be no more than 300 words.
Student: Right. I’ll try to keep it down to 300 words, but would 400 be OK?

Prof. Burt: No, not really, because we have to print it in the proceedings and we just don’t have
the space.

Student: Sure, I understand.

Prof. Burt: And also, can you send me a short CV – the usual stuff – name, age, qualifications,
that sort of thing.

Student: Right. OK, short CV.

Prof. Burt: Actually, you can email it to me. That’d be quicker.

Student: Sure. What’s your email address?

Prof. Burt: Well the best thing would be to send it to the conference administrative officer at info
… that’s I-N-F-0@[Link].

Student: Right. I’ll do that straight away.

SECTION 2
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to Apsley House. My name’s Henry James and I’m the
proprietor of this, I must say, wonderful old house. My staff and I will do all that we can to ensure
that your stay here at Apsley House is both informative and relaxing.

If you look at the schedule I’ve prepared you will see that we have planned a number of different
activities for you. But what I’d like to do today is to introduce the house to you. So let’s first deal
with the history of the house.

Apsley House is known as one of the finest houses in England. It was originally designed and
constructed by the Scottish-born architect Robert Adam between the years 1771 and 1778, and
from day one was the office of the Duke of Wellington. Back then it was a private house, but in
1987 it opened to the public for the first time.

The Duke of Wellington was an avid collector of art, and if you look to the room to your left…
Can everyone see that alright? Yes? Good. You will see a rather large art gallery. The viewing
gallery is 90 feet long and houses a wide range of art from all over Europe. Until recently, the
gallery was closed to the public, but I’m pleased to say that it is now open and you are free to
visit anytime you wish. If you take a look at the schedule you will see that I’ll be talking to you
about the gallery tomorrow after breakfast, so if you’re interested in art please be here by 9
o'clock for the talk.
This room here, to your right, is the cafeteria. Breakfast is served from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m,
although you can request breakfast in your room if you prefer. The dining hall serves a
traditional English breakfast, although vegetarian food is available on request. Just let the
kitchen staff know the previous evening. Outside you will find a magnificent garden. A section of
the garden was converted into a car park in 1990 to make way for the growing number of
visitors. Nevertheless, much of it remains and is an ideal place for you to wander and enjoy the
peace and quiet, or simply sit and read.

There are a lot of animals in the garden, including birds, squirrels, rabbits, oh, and not to forget
Felix the cat. Now don’t be alarmed if the animals come up to you. They are used to people and
very friendly. Anyway, dinner will be served at seven, so in the mean time please feel free to
simply wander and enjoy the hospitality Apsley House has to offer.

SECTION 3
(A=Anna; C=Chris)
A: Hi Chris! What are you doing here? I thought you were supposed to be revising for your finals
in the library?

C: Yeah, well I decided it was time for a break. I really wasn’t being very productive so thought
I’d come and have a coffee and some fresh air to see if that’d help. What are you doing with all
those prospectuses?

A: Well I’m trying to decide which university to apply to for my MA in Music. The choice is really
overwhelming!

C: Well that certainly is a big pile of prospectuses. Maybe talking about it will help you at least
narrow it down? I’ve got some time, and to be honest, it’ll be a welcome distraction from my
dissertation.

A: Great! Thanks Chris. So far, the universities that appeal the most are The Academy in
London, Leeds Conservatory of Contemporary Music and The Henry Music Institute, which is
also in London.

C: I’m not an expert but wouldn’t The Henry Music Institute be the best as it’s the one that
everyone’s heard of?

A: Well … yes and no. Leeds Conservatory of Contemporary Music is also pretty famous and
although The Academy in London is less well-known, they’ve got some excellent modules on
offer.

C: But still, it’s always good to have a well-known name on your CV, even if Leeds Conservatory
of Contemporary Music and The Academy in London are good… What about the entry
requirements? That might help you to make a decision.
A: Well, funny you should say that as I was just looking at them. The Academy in London
requires an audition as does The Henry Music Institute.

C: Leeds Conservatory of Contemporary Music doesn’t?

A: No, they want candidates to compose a piece of music instead, before attending an interview.

C: Don’t the others require you to do that? Compose, that is?

A: No, the others ask you to write an assignment stating why you want to join the course first of
all, but if I pass that stage then I’ll also have to attend a face-to-face interview like the other two
places with the head of school. Assuming that goes OK, then I’ll be accepted onto the course.

C: Right. Sounds tough!

A: I know, but I suppose it’s for a Master’s degree so I wasn’t expecting it to be easy.

C: What about the fees? Are they all the same?

A: Well, surprisingly, the fee structures are very different.

C: Why’s that?

A: I really don’t know, but, for example, The Henry Music Institute is the most expensive at
£8,000 a year, next comes The Academy in London and the cheapest is Leeds Conservatory of
Contemporary Music.

C: Mmm… How much are they exactly?

A: Well, for a full-time course lasting one year it’s 7,000 pounds at The Academy in London and
6,000 pounds at Leeds Conservatory of Contemporary Music.

C: OK. Well, what other expenses do you have to take into consideration, like train fares for
example? If you’re going to be travelling home and back during the holidays, that’s got to be a
factor.

A: I’m not worried about that, though insurance is an added cost as I’ll need to make sure my
instrument is covered. However, all of them require me to send in a check for the charges for
applying before they’ll process my application.

C: Is that normal?

A: Apparently …
C: Can I have a look?

A: Yes, of course. Here you are.

C: Ummm.

A: What is it?

C: Well, I think you might have a problem.

A: Why? What is it?

C: Well it says here that the deadline is January the 9th. That’s next week.

A: Where? Let me see… you’re right! Which prospectus is this?

C: The Henry Music Institute …

A: Oh no! What am I going to do?

C: Make your decision now?

A: Is the closing date the same for all of them?

C: Let’s check… Look here, Leeds Conservatory of Contemporary Music is on the 19th but The
Academy in London isn’t until the 30th of this month.

A: Ok, I’d better hurry up and make a decision.

A: Right, now, apart from those three colleges I also wanted to have a quick flick through
Northdown College’s and the one from The James Academy of Music.

C: Look here it is, facilities at Northdown College.

A: What does it say?

C: Well, it has a library with a dedicated historical research section that’s world famous.

A: That’s all very interesting, but it’s not going to make me go there.

C: OK, The Academy in London has four campuses all around central London. They all have
large common rooms and there’s one 24 hour cafeteria at the biggest site.
A: That’s nice, but for me the most important thing is somewhere to practice.

C: Yes, of course.

A: Right, now where did I see it… OK, here it is. Look, now this is good. Leeds Conservatory of
Contemporary Music has over 100 teaching and practice studios. What a luxury! Here there are
only ten and it’s really difficult to find one empty so I often have to play in the gardens.

C: Oh dear!

A: Anyway, that’s the past and this place looks great!

C: Well what about The Henry Music Institute? Look, there’s a new suite with the latest that
technology has to offer and a small museum dedicated to the history of music. That’s really
impressive!

A: I don’t think I’m really that interested in using computer while making music, so that’s not a
selling point really. But look, this place is interesting. The James Academy of Music. It comes
recommended by lots of people in the music industry, and all of its courses have a business
element though as well as having a professional studio for recording albums.

C: Wow! That sounds really cutting-edge. So are you any closer to making a decision now?

SECTION 4
P: Hello everyone. Before we continue with our lectures on the history of music and art, we’ll be
listening to Michael’s presentation on how music and art are being used to help with the healing
process in the 21st century. Michael, are you ready to begin?

M: Yes, I think so … Thanks professor. Right. Good morning all. As Professor McKinley just
stated, I’ve been doing some research into the healing powers of art and music, and I’d like to
present my findings to you today. I intend to demonstrate the positive effects of music and art on
patients’ emotional, social as well as physical well-being.

Let’s begin by going back in time to the most famous of nurses, Florence Nightingale. Way back
in 1860, Florence Nightingale wrote in her Notes on Nursing that brightly colored flowers and art
helped her patients to recover more quickly. Although her comments were viewed with
skepticism at the time, she was – we believe – the first of many health professionals to state
this. Over the following years, there were many other studies that tried to prove that a link
between art, music and health exists, but very few of them were strictly controlled. So the results
were variable, and therefore unreliable. However, one American study was different. In the
1980s, some research took place into the effects of architecture on the recovery time of 46
patients who were in hospital for a gallbladder operation. Half of the patients were kept in
hospital wards with windows overlooking some trees. The other half were left in rooms that
faced onto a brick wall. It was found that the ones with a nice view left hospital a day earlier and
needed fewer painkillers. This study was groundbreaking as it was the first that used controlled
conditions that could be measured statistically and without bias.

M: Now I’d like to bring you up-to-date and take a closer comparative look at three research
projects on three very different types of patients. The first monitored the health of unborn
babies. In the study, which took place at a hospital in London, babies were played live music
and their heart rates were monitored. A healthy baby’s heart would beat around 110 to 160
times a minute, but researchers found that their heart rate increased by up to 15 beats a minute
on average without the mother’s pulse changing. This is a good sign that the baby is healthy. In
addition, the mothers that took part in the survey also said they felt more relaxed.

Another study looked at cancer patients who were visiting as day patients to receive their
chemotherapy treatments. They were treated in a room that had artistic pictures hanging on the
wall. The pictures were changed each week so that the patients would not have to look at the
same ones week after week. When questioned afterwards, patients said that they felt less pain
because the images helped take their mind off the treatment they were receiving. They also
noted general improvements in their well-being.

Finally, the last study analyzed the treatment of a group of elderly patients who were in hospital
to have a hip replacement operation, and so they needed to stay for around 10 to 14 days. The
researchers played them 30 minute tracks of soothing classical music, but not every day, and
then monitored their progress using a questionnaire. When asked to rate how they felt both with
and without music, the patients consistently stated that they felt less anxious on the days when
they had the music playing. There was a second unexpected, but completely understandable
result from the research. The staff liked the music so much that they said they too felt happier
and that they would be less likely to leave the hospital for a job elsewhere if it were to continue.
Now that has to be a good thing, which will also have a positive effect on the quality of the
treatment patients [Link] conclusion I'd like to bring...

Mã đề 50111
Đáp án
1 King
2 Light
3 4 chairs/four chairs
4 229/229 pounds/229 GBP
5 European design
6 Dave Lane
7 Sunday
8 Credit Card
9 Truck
10 FG0418
 11 north suburb
12 3,000/3000/
13 65 degrees/C/65 degrees Celsius
14 jewellery
15 SPA pools
16 Villa Part
17 Merry Water World/Water sports center/centre
18 Leisure Centre/Center
19 Sports Centre/Center
20 Restaurant
21 A
22 B
23 24 D,E
25 record
26 Presentation(s)
27 username and password
28 skimming
29 draft plan
30 proof-reading
31 satellites
32 speed
33 (the) sea ice
34 radar
35 difficult
36 time-consuming
37 (shades of) grey
38 (poor) internet connection
39 JPEG2000
40 laptop

Script

SECTION 1
Clerk 1: Thank you for calling Your Best furniture Information Line. In order to deal with all calls
effectively, we offer you a number of options. Please listen carefully and press your required
number. If you want to know about our latest prices, please press 1. If you want to hear about
our new special offers, please press 2. If you want to make a complaint, please press 3.

Clerk 2: Good afternoon. What can I do for you?

Customer: Good afternoon. I’d like to know some furniture prices.

Clerk 2: Fine. What about furniture would you like to know?

Customer: First of all, I’d like to know about beds. I’d like to buy a new bed.

Clerk 2: Yes. And what kind of bed do you want?

Customer: Do you have a king-size one?

Clerk 2: Of course. What colour do you like?

Customer: I prefer white.

Clerk 2: Let me check. Yes, we have a new one from France that came in last week.

Customer: How much is it?

Clerk 2: It is 189 pounds.

Customer: Do you have any discount at the moment?

Clerk 2: If your total cost is over 800 pounds you will get a 15% discount.

Customer: Great.

Clerk 2: Do you want this bed?

Customer: Yes. And I need a light.

Clerk 2: Where will you fix it in your house?

Customer: My bedroom.

Clerk 2: On the ceiling?

Customer: Yes. Oh, I hope it’s white too.

Clerk 2: We have a set of white furniture. How about the light?

Customer: How much is it?

Clerk 2: It is very cheap, only 69 pounds if you take the bed.

Customer: OK. I will take them both.

Clerk 2: Fine. And anything else?

Customer: I want to buy a new dinner table for my dining room.

Clerk 2: What’s your requirement?

Customer: Do you have a round one?

Clerk 2: Yes.

Customer: And with four chairs, not, six that’s better.

Clerk 2: Right. Round with chairs.

Customer: What’s the price of it?

Clerk 2: The domestic one is 229 pounds, but the imported one is 369 pounds.

Customer: The same style?

Clerk 2: Yes.

Customer: I will take the first one.

Clerk 2: OK.

Customer: The last thing I need is a wardrobe.

Clerk 2: Wardrobe? Oh, we have some new styles.

Customer: Really? I prefer a European design.

Clerk 2: You are so lucky. We've got a new one yesterday that just came from Italy.

Customer: Great. How much is it?

Clerk 2: It is 399 pounds.

Customer: A little expensive.

Clerk 2: Yeah, but it is white.

Customer: Really? That’s fine. I will take it.

Clerk 2: A good choice. Are you our member?

Customer: Yes.

Clerk 2: OK, can you tell me your details?

Clerk 2: Let me take down your details first.

Customer: OK.

Clerk 2: What’s your full name?

Customer: Daniel Kahn.

Clerk 2: Could you spell the last name?

Customer: K-A-H-N.

Clerk 2: Right. And your address?

Customer: Hill House, 16 Dave Lane.

Clerk 2: Could you spell the street name?

Customer: D-A-V-E.

Clerk 2: Fine. And your contact number?

Customer: 44 78 01 35.

Clerk 2: Well, what time do you want your furniture to arrive?

Customer: How about next week?

Clerk 2: OK. Morning or the afternoon?

Customer: Afternoon.

Clerk 2: How about 1 p.m to 2 p.m on Saturday?

Customer: Sunday is better.

Clerk 2: OK. On Sunday.

Customer: Fine. How much is it all together after the discount?

Clerk 2: Let me see. The total price is 896 pounds, after discount is… 760 pounds okay.

Customer: OK. May I pay by credit card?

Clerk 2: Of course you can.

Customer: Oh, does this price include delivery fee?

Clerk 2: Because you are our member and live not far from us, the fee is free.

Customer: That’s so great.

Clerk 2: We have a truck to deliver all your orders to your house next Sunday. Can you take
down your reference number?

Customer: Yes. Please tell me.

Clerk 2: f g 0418.

Customer: Great. Thank you very much.

Clerk 2: You are welcome. Good bye.

Customer: Good bye.

SECTION 2
(R=Receptionist; C=Customer)
R: Good afternoon. How can I help you?

C: Good afternoon. I’d like to enquire about some information regarding your resort.

R: What kind of resort would you prefer?

C: I want a hot spring resort and it is better to have some indoor or outdoor water activities.

R: OK. Let me check. How about Tulip Hot Spring Garden Resort?

C: Tell me some details, please.

R: Fine. It is located in the north suburb near Peak Mountains. Covering about 66 acres of
green land with refreshing environment, the resort provides various kinds of facilities for sports,
entertainment, leisure and meetings. And the best part is its hot spring.
C: Great. Could you give me some introduction about the hot spring?

R: The millennium precipitation of the Tulip hot spring was exploited 3,000 metres deep under
the ground. It is sulphur hot spring. The major ingredient is sulphur.

C: I heard that sulphur when it is sterilized, it’s harmless to the human body.

R: Yes. It plays a significant role in softening the skin, hydrating the skin and beautifying the
skin. It can lower blood pressure and reduce blood fat.

C: That’s so great. How about its temperature?

R: It’s 65°C. There are some attentions about the hot spring.

C: Attentions?

R: Yes. The hot spring water contains various minerals which come out. First in black colour,
change to clear water afterwards with a mineral smell. Adjust water temperature to one’s
comfort before bathing.

C: OK.

R: And do not bath immediately after drinking and please take your jewellery off when you are
bathing.

C: Fine. How about water activities?

R: Merry Water World has 56 different water sports for tourists. You can experience four
different sauna rooms and 21 different spa pools. For a change, one can try the standard
swimming pool, tennis courts and the bowling.

C: Can you tell me the location?

R: Let me show you the map of the resort.

C: Fine.

R: Now we are standing at the reception of the Main Hall. It is at the bottom of your map and
immediately to our left is Villa Part. There are deluxe villas and suites which have their own hot
springs.

C: Fine.
R: The large building with a big glass roof behind the Main Hall is Merry Water World – the water
sports centre.

C: Yes. I know.

R: On the top left of the map is the Leisure Centre. There are sauna baths for women, 4D movie
theatre, a kids room, video games room, a VIP room, a tea house and a beauty salon.

C: Great. And where is the tennis court?

R: It is in the Sports Centre which is located between the leisure centre and the Tulip Garden.

C: Tulip Garden?

R: Yes. You can appreciate the beautiful tulips in the garden.

C: Fine. Can you tell me what kinds of sports are there in the centre?

R: There is a tennis court, badminton, table tennis, shooting, arrow shooting, and climbing.

C: Do you have a restaurant?

R: Of course. The building next to Garden is the restaurant.

C: What dishes does it serve?

R: We have French food, Spanish food, Indian food and Chinese food.

C: Oh. That’s so great.

R: If you want to book a villa, please fill in the form.

C: Thank you very much.

R: You are welcome.

SECTION 3
Professor: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the Study Centre of The Cardiff University. I
am Professor Jody, your student study consultant. I know as a new student you will meet some
troubles with your studies and life. So we will have three consecutive lectures: study strategies
on today, social life and local snacks on next Monday and Tuesday. I will introduce you to some
study skills and answer your questions. Well, first of all, let’s talk about some of factors which
can affect your study. What problems do you meet as a freshman?
Student 1: Yes, professor, what’s the biggest difference between university and middle school
regarding study?

Professor: A good question. I think the biggest difference is that a university student will have to
do a lot of work on their own, such as doing research.

Student 1: Do you mean we should read and think independently?

Professor: Yes. That’ the first important factor of being a successful university student.

Student 2: Fine.

Student 1: How about taking more lectures? I heard that they can help our studies. Is that right?

Professor: Some students prefer to attend more extra lectures to improve themselves. But in
fact, it might affect their own study. My advice is to use your holiday time. I mean you should
know how to take control of your time and work effectively.

Student 1: Fine.

Professor: Another factor is to overcome your stress. Many students usually have a feeling of
homesickness, particularly for overseas students. There is no family or friends here so maybe
loneliness and heavy studies can lead to great stress. So I suggest if you come in contact with
such troubles, it is a good way to make some new friends or take up some social activities on
the weekends.

Student 2: How do we know about the social activities, professor?

Professor: You may get the activity schedule from the Student Union.

Student 2: Fine.

Professor: Well, let’s talk about some study strategies. Where should we begin?

Student 1: How about listening to a lecture?

Student 2: Yes. I am worried about that too.

Professor: OK. If you cannot keep up with the lecture why not prepare a recorder or something
like that to record the lecture.

Student 2: Good idea.

Professor: And I think you should prepare lecture materials in advance and then check your
notes with other students after the lecture if you cannot take them all at the lecture.

Student 1: Great. And how about presentations. Do we have to do many presentations?

Professor: Yes. You will do presentations nearly on all subject lectures.

Student 1: Should we use powerpoint?

Professor: Yes. Of course.

Student 2: And can we choose a partner to do presentation together?

Professor: Maybe or maybe not. Sometimes you can have a group presentation but you have to
do it by yourself on most of the lectures.

Student 2: OK. I know.

Student 1: Professor, I know we have to spend a lot of time reading materials. I want to know if
we can get them from the Internet.

Professor: Sometimes you can read materials at the computer at home.

Student 2: Really?

Professor: Yes. But, you must have a username and password from The Computer Centre.

Student 2: Fine.

Professor: And usually you will have many academic journals to read, so a proper reading
method is very important.

Student 1: What kind of method?

Professor: The approach I use is skimming. It means to skim the book first to see what’s
important and what isn’t.

Student 2: Do we need to master a skill of analysing reading?

Professor: Yes. That’s the next important method of reading. The method can help you to
remember what you have read.

Student 2: Fine. And how about the assignments?

Professor: You will write a lot of essays as your assignments.

Student 2: Essays?

Professor: Yes.

Student 1: How about the strategy of writing essays?

Professor: First you should make a good draft plan for writing, and pay attention to the deadline.

Student 2: Deadline?

Professor: Yes.

Student 2: Can we extend that?

Professor: You could ask for your personal tutor.

Student 2: Fine.

Professor: And before handing in your work to your tutor or department you should do proof
reading first to check form, grammar, spelling and references.

Student: OK.

Professor: If you meet some other problems with your study you can ask your tutor for help.
Well, any other questions?

SECTION 4
(Christine = C; Andrew Flemming = A)
C: Welcome to “The Magic Earth”. I’m Christine. Today, we have invited a geographer Andrew
Flemming – the leader from “The British Antarctic Survey” – to give us an introduction about
“using satellite to map Antarctic sea ice”. Welcome Andrew Flemming.

A: Thank you Christine. Well, as you know, cruising in the Southern Ocean isn’t always plain
sailing. But as it is becoming important to find better ways of navigating safely and avoiding
future collisions because of increasing visitor ships, the Antarctic Polar View project is using
satellites to map the sea ice to help ships find the best way in the vast white continent. There
are very large lumps of heavy ice in the water which might look beautiful and white with
penguins dancing on top of it, but I believe you do not want to hit it very fast with a ship.
Otherwise your ship will be damaged, and therefore navigating through it is an important
problem, not only in terms of the safety of the ship, but in terms of the speed of the ship, and the
efficiency of the ship. So you could have another choice for example, take a quicker and
cheaper route rather than spending an excessive amount of time going through an area of very
thick ice. The quickest way to travel is to clear water channels , but it is a difficult task to find
these routes. The area we’re dealing with is absolutely enormous. The only way of monitoring
that area of ocean effectively is by using satellites. Therefore, we use a satellite named NVSAT
which is a satellite that collects information and picks up differences in ocean surface roughness
and that helps us to see the difference between open water and the sea ice. Radar allows the
Antarctic team to see straight through the clouds down to the surface of the sea. With detailed
images, it’s even possible to see cracks in the surface which can lead to dangerous ice falls.
Wherever possible we would use helicopters quite a lot and put them up in the air to map the ice
and look for where we might find what we call leads, you know, which are large areas of clear
water that the ship might be able to move through. But it is certainly a much more difficult and
time-consuming operation.

C: So does the image that you get from the Polar View map give a good description of what
you’re actually seeing out there on the sea?

A: Yes, it does. We cannot yet know clearly about the thickness of the sea ice, but one of the
science researchers that we were doing last summer was looking at doing some of that work
using satellites as well, so that’s going to be quite an exciting development. The map was
coloured in various shades of grey. But it didn’t take long to spot the difference between the dark
smooth open water and light textured areas of sea ice. The first step is to take the image merely,
which has to be sent to the ship.

C: How about others?

A: Internet connection in the Antarctic and on ships is notoriously [Link] that has meant that
we have to compress the image a lot, cut a lot and delete some of the details in the image as a
result.

C: Have you solved the problem?

A: Yes. The normal way that we are doing this is by compressing the images into a format
known as JPEG 2000. JPEG 2000 allows us to, No. 1, compress the imagery a lot more, and
secondly it allows us to maintain the geographic position of the image. So, it knows where the
image is and allows us to position that on a map.

C: And how long does this take?

A: I tested this January over a very narrow dial-up satellite connection and it took a few minutes.
Sure. For us it’s an enormous achievement, I mean we now know fairly well the kind of sea ice
conditions we’re likely to encounter, so it’s a fantastic and useful system. We just need a laptop
on the ships.

C: That’s great. Thanks for Andrew’s introduction, and…

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1B
2I
3E
4C
5 8 a.m./8am
6 7 p.m./7pm
7 7 a.m./7am
8 (during) daylight hours
9 (at around/ about) 3 p.m.
10 after lunch
11 12/twelve
12 name, (and) colour
13 (zone) 6/six
14 underground, bus(es)
15 10%/percent
16 slot
17 baggage
18 an escalator/escalators
19 Signs
20 foreign languages
21 Germany
22 (a) schedule
23 (a) leaflet
24 closed/ closes at weekends
25 not enough staff/ too few staff/ no extra staff
26 (easily) distracted
27 work/study longer hours
28 answer the question
29 a small fee
30 checking notes
31 flight
32 more meaningful
33 (basic) stipend
34 specific skills
35 local people
36 running water, (and) electricity
37 rural
38 food, (and) water
39 online diaries
40 (official) work permit
SECTION 1
S: Hi Neil! How are you? You look a little puzzled.
L: Hi Simon! I am. You’re familiar with the campus, aren’t you? I can’t figure out where anything
is.
S: Well, let me give you a hand, then. Which places do you need to know?
L: First, I need to know where the library is. I haven’t registered yet.
S: Alright. You know where the north gate is, don’t you?
L: Yes. It’s up that way – about 200 metres.
S: Sorry, Lisa. I’m afraid it’s in that direction and it’s about 500 metres away.
L: Well, that begins to explain why I can't find anything! So, the south gate…
S: North. Then it’s a little towards the west gate. You can’t miss it, because it’s really big and has
a large sign on it.
L: OK. I’ll take your word for it. The second place I need to find is the sports centre.
S: That’s in the south-west part of the campus. It’s easy to see because there’s the outdoor
athletics stadium nearby.
L: OK. Next, I need to know where Churchill Building is. That’s where I have my lectures
tomorrow.
S: That’s back by the library. You know the building – the McDonald Building – where our
department is?
L: Yes, that’s right by the east gate, isn’t it?
S: Right. Well, the Churchill Building is opposite, well, almost opposite that.
L: Not that small building directly opposite?
S: No, the larger one beside it.
L: Got it. OK. Last one. Where’s the cafeteria? I know it’s next to the bookshop.
S: And can you see the bookshop?
L: Well… hang on… It’s right there – here in the centre of the campus!
S: A great central location, if you ask me!
L: What time is the library open?
S: It’s open from 8:00 a.m until 10 p.m.
L: And the cafeteria?
S: 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.
L: Is that every day? Someone said that it isn’t open so long at the weekends.
S: No, it’s every day.
L: And the sports centre?
S: Now, if I remember rightly, that opens at 7 a.m. and closes at 9 p.m., but the outdoor athletics
field can only be used during daylight hours since there’s no flood lighting.
L: You play sports, don’t you, Simon?
S: I do. I’ve signed up for the football team trials this coming weekend and I was on the athletics
team at school.
L: When are the trials? I don’t play football, but I enjoy watching.
S: They’re on Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. The organisers said that we should expect to be
there until mid-afternoon, probably until around three.
L: Well, I’ve got things to do in the morning, but I’ll come along after lunch. I hope you survive
until then!
S: So do I! I think that in the morning, they’ll be aiming to sort out the people with ability from the
no-hopers. Then, in the afternoon, they’ll be sorting out who’s the best.
L: OK. Well, good luck with that. I’ll see if Leslie wants to come along.
S: OK. See you Saturday.

SECTION 2
Welcome to this latest lecture on living in London. Today, we’re going to look at transport and I’d
like to start with the London underground system – also called “the tube” because of the shape
of the tunnels. First, you need to learn your lines. There are 12 different lines, each with its own
name, for example, the Piccadilly line, the circle line. Each line has a different colour on the map
of the underground system. You can find the map in the ticket hall at each underground station,
and usually on the platforms as well. Sections of the map are also displayed in the carriages of
the underground trains. Before you begin, it helps to know which line you are starting on and on
which line your destination can be found. If they are on different lines, look at the map to see
where the two lines cross, and note the name of the station where they meet – that is where you
have to change trains. If the two lines do not cross, keep looking until you find a third line that
crosses both of the other two. Then you will need to change trains twice.
You can buy a ticket from one of the automatic machines or from the ticket office. Either way,
you need to know the name of the station you are going to. You also need to know whether you
want a “single” ticket, which is valid just to get you to your destination or a “return”, which gets
you there and back again. Fares are based on a zone system: the more zones you travel
through, the more expensive your fare is. There are six zones, with zone 1 covering central
London and zone 6 covering the outskirts of the system, including, for example, Heathrow
airport. Most of the underground maps show which stations are in which zones. A single ticket
for travel through all 6 zones currently costs 4 pounds. Depending on how far you are travelling
and how many journeys you need to make, it may be cheaper to buy a one-day Travel card,
which gives you unlimited travel on all London underground and bus services the day you buy it.
A one-day Travel card covering all six zones currently costs 8 pounds. You can also buy an
Oyster card. This is the best option if you are going to be in London for a long time. You get a
discount on all tickets — usually about 10% — and you don’t have to queue to buy tickets. Just
buy credit for your card and then use it as directed when you enter and leave underground
stations at the start and finish of your journeys.
At underground stations you must pass through an automatic gate. Put your ticket into the slot
to the right of the gate. When the gate opens, pass through. As you pass through, your ticket
will pop up from another slot on the top. Pull your ticket out and take it with you; you need it at
the end of your journey. This is the same procedure for Travel cards. With Oyster cards, you
hold your card over the card reader at special automatic gates. If you have baggage with you,
you can go through a special, larger gate where you can pass through more easily. Show your
ticket to an attendant and ask him or her to let you through this gate.
Most stations have long escalators leading to and from the trains. Try to stand to the right-hand
side, leaving space for people to walk past you on the left. When changing trains, get off at the
station where the line you are on crosses the line you need. Follow the signs for the line you
need, and the direction you want to go in. When you leave the system, you must pass through
an automatic gate again to leave the station. Put your ticket in the slot as before. If you bought a
return ticket or a Travel card, your ticket will pop up for you to collect again, so that you can use
it later. If you bought a single ticket, or if you are on the return trip of your return ticket, your
ticket will stay in the machine.
To find out more about the London underground, check the official website: [Link].
This site also has the map and information in numerous foreign languages. Now, let’s move on
to…

SECTION 3
A: Good afternoon. How can I help you?
S: Good afternoon. My name is Helena Schwarz. I have an appointment at three.
A: Ah, yes. Come in. Please, take a seat. … Now, what can I do for you?
S: Well, I need some advice about my studies. I’m a foreign student – from Germany – and,
well, I heard that this is the place to come.
A: It certainly is. So, what kind of problems are you having? It’s quite normal for students to
meet problems, particularly overseas students who might not be familiar with the British way of
life or education system.
S: Well, my first problem is the workload.
A: That’s a common problem, even with British students.
S: It seems to me that the biggest difference between university and secondary school is the
university students have to do a lot of work on their own, and it’s sometimes useful to get advice
on how to take control of your time and work effectively.
A: You’re right. The obvious thing to do is to make a schedule and stick to it. Bear in mind that
there is enough time to do the work and enough time for extracurricular activities.
S: You mean that I shouldn’t overload myself.
A: Right, but moreover, be careful to spread your work out over the weeks and months. Don’t do
anything for a while, then get worried because you have little time to get assignments finished.
S: Yes, that’s clear.
A: We get a lot of students coming to us with that problem, so we’ve produced a leaflet about it.
You should have received one during orientation, but sometimes … well, here you are.
S: Thank you. I’ll read it carefully later.
A: OK. And feel free to come back if you have any questions about it.
S: OK. My second problem is with research.
A: Are you going to complain that the library isn’t open at the weekends? ,
S: How did you guess?
A: We get so many students complaining about that. We are trying to get that changed, but…
well, to be honest, the library staff already work long shifts and unless we can get extra staff, the
library has to remain closed at the weekends.
S: I understand, but…
A: I know. It makes organizing your time even more important. Make sure that you get all the
books you need from the library before the weekend. Then, devote some of your weekend time
to making notes from the books at the weekend.
S: The problem is that I’m easily distracted when I’m working at home rather than in the library.
A: Well, an alternative strategy is to work longer hours during the week, when the library is
open, and do no work at all at the weekends. Sometimes, it’s very useful to forget about studies
for a day or two each week.
S: Yes. That might be better for me. I can concentrate on my work in the library and then leave
the weekends free. Also, I have some problems – with my essay assignments. Could you have
a look at these and tell me what you think?
A: Certainly… Ah, I see. Well, even if you plan your writing carefully, this can come to nothing if
the assignment doesn’t actually answer the question. That really is the most important thing to
remember. You must read the question extremely carefully and give it a great deal of thought
before you even start planning or writing your first draft. It’s also essential to check your work for
errors. Everybody makes them, and they can influence the professor marking the work. So,
always take time at the end to check what you have written. Many overseas students ask a
British student to check their work for them. I have a short list of people who will do this for a
small fee if you’d like it.
S: That’s OK. I have several British friends. I’m sure I can bribe them to check my grammar and
spelling. Good. Anything else?
A: Yes, there is. I find it hard to keep up sometimes in lectures.
S: Do you have any tips for me? I was thinking of recording them using an MP3 player. Then I
can listen to it again afterwards and…
A: Well, a lot of people find them useful, but some people point out that you might never actually
have time to listen to the recording again. Something else you could try is checking your notes
with a friend after the lecture. Go for a coffee or something.
S: Yes. That’s a good idea. Thanks. Thank you very much for your help.
A: That’s what I’m here for!

SECTION 4
Good morning, everybody. I’m Jane Winter and I’m here to tell you a little about the possibility of
volunteer work in Africa. If you’re looking for volunteer work in Africa there are plenty of
opportunities available. Let’s look at the different types of volunteer opportunities available in
Africa, what to expect when volunteering in Africa and stories from volunteers who have worked
in Africa. Volunteering means something different to almost every organisation you come
across. Some agencies will cover your flight and cost of living while you are working and some
are true “volunteer” projects and expect you to cover all costs for the privilege of the experience.
If you are looking for a more meaningful way to spend a few months in Africa than simply
travelling around, volunteering is a wonderful way to spend your time. Most jobs that last less
than a year or so are going to be the ones you have to pay for. Jobs that require a commitment
of more than a year will often offer a basic stipend to cover some of your costs.
Whether you get paid and how much you get paid will also depend on your skills and how much
they are in demand. Most paid volunteer opportunities in Africa are available to those who have
a university education and/or a practical skill. Engineers, doctors, nurses, environmentalists,
emergency relief personnel and teachers are among the most asked for by volunteer agencies.
If an organisation doesn’t require you to have specific skills then you will usually have to pay
your own expenses as a volunteer. In general most organisations working in Africa try and
recruit as many local people as possible rather than foreigners, since the projects should
continue long after you have returned home. So don’t take it personally if your intention to help
people in Africa is rejected, it may just be that a local person is better suited to do the job.
What should you expect when you volunteer to work in Africa? Conditions are usually basic.
Most volunteer opportunities take place in rural areas where you may not have ready access to
running water and electricity. Housing can be very basic and you will likely be staying with local
families. A word about cultural adaptability. As in most countries in the world rural communities
are usually more traditional than urban centres. As you will be working closely with the local
population you will have to dress and behave in accordance with what is acceptable locally.
General pace of life and work is much slower than in the west. Don’t expect any organisation to
run efficiently and without glitches. Getting sick can be a problem. If you’re spending more than
just a few weeks in Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, your chances of getting malaria or
bilharzia will also increase. Make sure you take all the medicine and precautions you need. The
organisation you work with should brief you about health issues and don’t forget that local
nurses and doctors will have plenty of experience with these common afflictions probably more
than your doctor at home. Initially you may also have some problems getting used to different
food and water.
Anyone who has volunteered in Africa will probably tell you that the biggest impact their project
had was not on the community but on themselves. Spending time immersed in another culture
will change the way you look at life and is part of the appeal of volunteering. Before you decide
to volunteer in Africa you may be interested to learn what the typical experiences are of people
already in the field. Later, we’ll look at a selection of volunteer stories and experiences from
Africa. There are many volunteers and travellers who keep online diaries of their experiences.
These contain some excellent tips about working, travelling and living in Africa. Before that, just
a quick word about work permits in Africa. Many people who travel around Africa may wish to
stay and work. But just as in Europe or in the US, every African country will require you to get
an official work permit. In most cases these laws exist to stop foreigners getting jobs that local
people may be qualified for. Unemployment is bad enough throughout Africa so don’t take a job
that a local person could do. Now, let’s look at a few people’s experiences…

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Đáp án: 1 weekend trips
2 competitions
3 125
4 club secretary
5 twice a/per month
6 spring
 7 weekly
8 equipment
9 magazine
10 exhibition
11 G
12 F
13 C
14 B
15 A
16 B
17 A
18 C
19 E
20 D
21 March 25th
22 older workers
23 (a)senior lecturer
24 timetable
25 27 B,C,D
28 B
29 C
30 A
31 C
32 B
33 C
34 A
35 A
36 profit margin
37 retail
38 vouchers
39 clients
40 full page

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SECTION 1
R: Hi, welcome to Freshers Week. I’m Rachel. Can I help you?
T: Oh, hi – yes. Erm - I was hoping to find out about some clubs I could join.
R: Well, all the club stands are here in this hall. What were you interested in?
T: Urn – not sure. I wanted to do something where I could meet people.
R: Well, take this leaflet with details of all the clubs and see what you think. It’ll probably depend
on what day you’re free. Like on Mondays there’s the film club, then on Tuesdays you’ve got the
climbing club – that’s really good, I’m in that – then on Wednesdays you’ve got chess, if you
want something a bit more intellectual! But you should look through carefully because all the
clubs run extra activities as well as their normal meetings.
T: Oh, yes I see. So it looks like the film club has discussions after the films – I’d quite like to go
to those. Then climbing – goodness, it says here that the University has its own climbing wall –
that’s impressive – and they go on weekend trips. Cool. And it says the chess club normally just
does games with whoever turns up but it also runs competitions sometimes. But I bet you’ve got
to be pretty good to do that.
R: Yes, I think so!
T: And how many people are in the clubs? Are they all really full?
R: Well, obviously they’re all different. so, for example, the film club has just increased its
membership from 85 to 125 but I think they’re hoping to extend it to 150. The climbing club’s
quite small – 40 people – and the chess club is fairly healthy at 55.
T: Right. OK, so who do I see if I want to join these clubs?
R: Well, if you go round the stands and speak to the people there. For the film club that’s the
event’s organiser – urm, for climbing you’ll need the club secretary and the chess club is
organised by one of the Math’s tutors. OK?
T: Yup. I think I’ll start with the climbing club – it sounds good.
R: Oh well, as I said, I’m in that so I might be able to help you a bit.
T: OK. It says in the leaflet that they get together twice a month. Is that right?
R: Yes. Oh, you must join. It’s really good fun. We go away quite a bit to North Wales and every
year we have a special excursion, usually to France, which is where we’re going this year in the
spring. The weather’s too unpredictable in the autumn.
T: Wow! That sounds good – but it must cost a lot.
R: Yeah, but we try and save up for it through subscriptions. So rather than having a huge sum
to pay in the month we go we collect those weekly so it spreads it out.
T: Good idea. I think I’ll definitely join.
R: There are quite good benefits you get from joining. I mean, you need that, don’t you? And the
University clubs normally try and do deals with local businesses, so it’s really worth joining. Like
in the climbing club they’ve got a special arrangement with one of the shops in town. So if you
show your card you can get money off equipment. Don’t think the discount extends to clothes
though.
T: That’s really worth it then. I’ll go over and talk to them now.
R: OK. Hope you do join. Oh, and another thing I meant to say. If you do become a member,
you automatically receive a magazine once a year. It’s quite useful and interesting because it
goes out to all the national climbing clubs. And the other thing is, if you come to every session,
then you can get a complimentary ticket to the big exhibition that’s held in Cardiff every year. So
– hope to see you …
T: Yeah, thanks a lot for your help …

SECTION 2
Good afternoon and welcome to Stanton University. I’m here to tell you about the various halls
of residence we have available should you choose to come here. We aim to offer
accommodation in Halls to all first-year students and you’ll find there’s a good variety to choose
from.
First of all, there’s Brown Hall, which, as you’ll see, is not the most modern of buildings but it is
very popular with some students. It’s got a good sense of community, some nice refurbished
kitchens and, unlike the other halls, it has recently had a gym built in its basement. Another
option is Blake Residence, which is built like a large house and so everybody cooks and eats
together. It has its own sectioned-off bit of private garden and is even more peaceful because
this is an all-girls residence, although of course boys are allowed to visit the Hall and, I
understand, frequently take part in cooking dinner! The largest hall we have is Queens Building
and this has been upgraded recently. The original parking area has been built on so that the hall
now has a large common room and each bedroom now has its own shower room, which many
students regard as a real bonus. A further option is the Parkway Flats, which won an award for
design in its day and this building now has a preservation order on it. This has meant that only a
limited amount could be done to upgrade it and the surrounding area is important so parking is
not permitted around the Flats. However, the Flats do have many extra facilities such as a
special computer room, a small library and a self-service restaurant. The cost of breakfast, lunch
and dinner is covered in the fees for this hall so it does look a bit more expensive. The last
residence we can offer you is Temple Rise, which again is slightly more expensive than other
halls as the rooms are larger. This has got very lovely views across to the coast and this more
than compensates for the fact that bathrooms here are shared between six students. However,
the hall has domestic staff who clean the rooms once a week so this is perhaps an attractive
option for the messier amongst you.
Now if I can just show on this wall map here where they all are, you might like to go and have a
look round. If you come into the main university entrance, at the first junction you’ll find that
Brown Hall is on the corner opposite the theatre. So you’re nice and near the station here –
though I think it can get a bit noisy with traffic. The same applies to Blake Residence, which is
directly facing the junction to the university entrance. These Halls are often used by medical
students and such like as they’re out all day so don’t notice the noise. Anyway, if you then walk
along Campus Road towards the main Circle, you’ll see the library on the corner and Queens
Building is just past that as you head north. You will find that it is quieter here and you may get
fewer visitors! By the way the Circle is quite a feature of the campus as it’s set into the hills and
has a brand new sports centre in the middle – it’s worth going to look around it.
Now, the Parkway Flats are on the opposite corner to the library, facing the Circle, as you head
towards the main buildings. The main buildings are only about a five-minute walk from here and
places in these halls go quickly so my advice is to reserve your place as soon as possible. Then
Temple Rise is inside the Circle, next to the sports centre, but further from the main university
buildings. Now, if you’d like to go off and …

SECTION 3
J: Come on Marco. We’ve got to get on and sort out this project for Professor Barclay.
M: Hang on. I want to make sure we’ve got all the information. Now …… where are we?
J: Well, today we need to sort out exactly what we’re going to do and how we’re going to divide
the work up.
M: OK. How long have we got, by the way?
J: Um… the end of term is April 6th and he said to hand it in on week 8, so that’s March 25th at
the latest because the beginning of that week is the 21st. So not long!
M: Right. Have you got the notes there?
J: Yes, he wants us to do a fairly small-scale study, like the last one, on whether or not
businesses were offering more benefits to staff. We’ve now got to look at the rise in older
workers. Should be fairly straightforward.
M: Yeah, as long as we keep it small. Who’s marking it?
J: Don’t know – sometimes he gets the PhD students to mark it for him.
M: Oh actually it just says here ‘a senior lecturer’. I suppose it’s too much for Professor Barclay
to do them all.
J: Yeah. Anyway, how are we going to go about this?
M: Well, we have to decide how big we want it to be and who we’re…
J: … Yeah, but I think we must sort out a timetable for the project otherwise nothing will get
done.
M: OK. Do you want to do that?
J: Alright. I'll do it as soon as we finish here.
M: OK – what do we have to do now for the project? What’s the best way to go about it? Um…
well, Professor Carter suggested we set up a focus group to get some in-depth interviews but I
think that’ll take a lot of time.
J: Yeah, I agree. If we did a focus group, we’d have to spend time deciding who to include in it
and it’s not necessary to do one anyway.
M: Oh, fine.
J: And, if you agree, I think we should get in touch with the businesses on the list Professor
Carter gave us and ask them if they’re prepared to participate .
M: Sounds good – then we can go there, give them questionnaires and collect them later.
J: Exactly.
M: OK. Then do we need to book one of those study rooms in the library so we can work
together to input the data? Perhaps not, as I guess just one of us could just sort it out, actually.
J: Yes, that would be easier. A lot of what we’re doing is qualitative, so it’ll be writing up rather
than statistics. No software for that I’m afraid! ,
M: And I think it would look better if we had actual shots of some of the staff because we’re
citing appearance as a factor in employability, aren’t we?
J: Yeah. OK. I’ll factor that all in when I sort everything out tonight.
M: I’m glad we decided to work together. I think it’s going to work out well.
J: Yes, well, given that we had to work in pairs on this project, I think we were right to choose
each other. We complement each other academically as we’re each good at what the other isn’t!
In fact, we should have tried working together before!
M: Yes! Now, how shall we split the work? I’ll do the analysis, shall I?
J: Oh – OK.
M: It’s just that it might be faster because I’m used to doing it – although your English is better
than mine. I need more practice at reading, really.
J: OK. I’ll do the presentation then. If that’s OK with you?
M: Yeah, sure. I don’t mind speaking in public but I hate preparing all the notes for them.
J: Thing is, the tutor said one person should do the whole presentation and he said he expected
me to do it because I haven’t done one yet.
M: No, that’s fine. Now…

SECTION 4
OK, now many of you will have heard about the predicted death of newspapers as people
increasingly access the TV and the Internet for their news. Today I want to look at the USA,
which has very advanced news sources, to see if this is actually true.
In the USA the main news sources without doubt are TV, the Internet and the press – that is
traditional newspapers. And, although they are each surviving and growing, they are also
changing. Obviously TV news has been around for a while, and the early evening bulletins when
people get in from work are very popular. I suppose we traditionally think of the morning
newspaper arriving on our doorstep with the daily news. Interestingly, this is not borne out by the
statistics, which show that leadership in the US is much higher when people have time to relax,
when they’re not working, especially on Sundays. The Internet is also a popular weekend
activity but shows no variation with weekday access. So people are using the different sources
in different ways. Interestingly, local radio has been hit less by the grip of quite strong local
newspapers than by the Internet, which is seen to offer a better regional service. But just
because the Internet is seen as the new force in news media does not mean it is dominant.
Television has, of course, been global for a while, but now technological changes, which have
fueled the rise of online news, have also newspapers to print and distribute editions across the
world. In fact, Internet news, which is seen as the big competitor for traditional markets, does
not offer that much variety. Often the sources are the online versions of the newspapers,
whereas television, in order to offer something different, has had to come up with a much more
mixed bag of reporting from hard news to light reports on celebrity events. Another issue is
reliability – the Internet is virtually unregulated so anything can be reported there, whether true
or not. Journalists on newspapers have fought along hard battle to fight intervention and to
retain the freedom of the press. Television, however, is seen as critical to political power and
has become subject to harsh controls about what it can or cannot say.
Now one very critical fact in keeping newspapers alive and well in the USA has been their
approach to advertising. Obviously newspapers are heavily dependent on advertising revenue
and they have become more and more imaginative in what they offer, in order to make sure that
advertisers use them, and not other news sources. This has meant that, contrary to popular
belief, newspapers now have a significantly higher profit margin than the rest of American
industry. So how have they managed to raise advertising revenue in this way? Well, they have
put a lot of effort into developing and maintaining a very strong association with the retail trade.
And they’ve come up with a winner. A critical tool in their sales plan has been suggesting that
the adverts they run can have vouchers. This has been enormously effective because they have
found that, not only do more people buy the paper to get the discounts but also that this
inevitably means much higher sales for the clients who advertised. As well as doing this, the
newspapers have also introduced aggressive sales campaigns over the last few years. This has
resulted in a significant and continuing rise in the number of advertisers prepared to pay the
extra for full-page ads. So, what I would like...
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5 laundry
6 quiet
7 non-parking
8 party
9 6:00 am/6:00
10 front door key
11 6
12 20
13 Venue
14 court 4
15 Sunday afternoons
16 Coach
17 Paul Bhatt
18 barbecue (dinner)
19 MVP
20 confirm letter
21 614
22 14:00/2:00 pm/2pm
23 extend thesis deadline
24 reading materials
25 A
26 F
27 E
28 D
29 30 A,D
31 shooting star
32 solar
33 meteor showers
34 1833
35 comets
36 fireball
37 white
38 thunderstones
39 June 30
40 65 million/65,000,000
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SECTION 1
You will hear a conversation about accommodation rules.
Advisor: Good morning, everyone. I’m your accommodation advisor.
Well, firstly welcome to Thomas House which is one of the most popular
accommodations in our university. I will give you an introduction about the house and
answer your questions. As you know, the building was constructed in the middle of the
18th century and was used by the family of Thomas. That’s of course how the house and
university got his name. We repaired it and added some new and modern facilities last
year.
Student: Excuse me, advisor.
Advisor: Yes?
Student: What kind of facilities are there in Thomas House?
Advisor: There are three floors. A front fall and a dining room are on the ground floor.
Student: Does the house have a garden?
Advisor: Of course.
Student: And a garage?
Advisor: No, we don’t provide parking lot to students.
Student: OK.
Advisor: A small Gym with some new equipment is on the second floor.
Student: Does it have a computer room?
Advisor: No. I mean a leisure room on the second floor and you can find a
comfortable lounge with big balcony on the same floor.
Student: How about bedroom and bathroom?
Advisor: They are both on the top.
Student: How many students are there in one flat?
Advisor: Four to six.
Student: I wonder if I have to share a bathroom with others.
Advisor: No. We provide every student a bedroom and bathroom.
Student: Great.
Advisor: There are some rules in Thomas House. Firstly, smoking is not allowed in both
your bedroom and bathroom.
Student: Does the house have a smoking section ?
Advisor: No. You can smoke on balcony or outside the house.
Student: Advisor, is there a laundry in the house?
Advisor: Of course. Laundry room is located on the right corner of the second floor.
Student: Sure.
Advisor: But please do not use it after 11 o'clock .
Student: Is it free to us?
Advisor: In fact, you don’t need to pay any bills which are included in your
accommodation fee. But you have to pay laundry fee.
Student: How much?
Advisor: We offer two coin-coin-operated washing machines. The large one is two
pounds fifty and the small one is one pound sixty.
Student: If the lounge has a time restriction?
Advisor: Definitely. We ask all students to keep quiet and do not make noise after 11
o’clock.
Student: We know there is a backyard in the house.
Advisor: Yes.
Student: If we can park our car there?
Advisor: No. We do not allow parking in our yard.
Student: OK. Could we invite some friends to hold a party in the garden or lounge?
Advisor: We only allow party on weekends.
Student: Fine.
Advisor: The last rule is to pay attention to the opening time of the Front Hall. The door is
locked at 11 p.m. and opened again at 6 a.m. in the next morning. Remember to take the
front door key when you go out early or come back late.
Student: How could we get the front door key?
Advisor: You can go to residents office building and get your key in Room 101.
Student: Sure.
Advisor: Well, any questions?
SECTION 2
You will hear an introduction about sports matches.
Good morning everyone. I am Mary White, the secretary of the Exciting Sports Club.
Welcome to attend matches arrangement meeting. I know you are looking forward to a
great season. Now I’d like to give you a short introduction to our arrangement in this
season.
This season we still have two competitions. One is tennis and the other is soccer. Let’s
start with tennis. There will be six teams competition. We hope the players’ ages are
between 16 and 22 years old. While the number of soccer teams is only four in this
season. Because we hope all players’ ages are no more than 20 years old. Now, in this
new season there are some changes. The first one is the venue. We will arrange all our
matches for both the tennis and soccer competitions in Magic Park instead of Darry Park
which was used last year. Tennis matches will be arranged on court 2 and court 4 will
hold soccer matches.
On our match schedule, all tennis matches will be played on Sunday afternoons. All
matches will begin at 2 o'clock. Soccer matches in this season will be played at 7
o’clock on Saturday evenings. The joining fee is still 30 pounds including a new sport
gear. We still offer a week of training session before formal match for our new players.
There are two training session at 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on next Friday and Saturday
afternoon. The fee is only 12 pounds . Now I’d like to introduce the coach of each
training session. George Hansen who has been supervised the tennis teams for over
four years will still be coach this season. While, we will invite a good soccer coach who
has enough patience and professional skills to work as this season soccer coach. His
name is Paul Bhatt.
In addition, we offer some activities to thank all players. Please look at your brochure.
There are some activities and their time arrangements. At beginning we hope to start
the season with a barbecue dinner on next Saturday in Magic Park. I do really hope all
players will go there to enjoy the dinner and you may invite your relatives and friends. Of
course they have to pay a listed fee with just 5 pounds.
And then, after the final match in this season, we will vote this season’s MVP (the most
valuable player). The two players from tennis team and soccer team will gain an honor
and a prize from our sports centre. This season we hope all players can send a confirm
letter to us to ensure our match arrangement. So please write to us before the deadline
– it is on Thursday, 18th April. Our secretary – David Black – is in charge of collecting
fees and your letters in this season. His room number is 214 and his phone is 332567.
SECTION 3
You will hear a conversation about student thesis.
(knock at door)
Assistant: Come in please.
Man: Good afternoon. Oh, I am sorry. Is it Professor Lee’s office room?
Assistant: No. It is room 640 . His new room number is 614 on the right of this corridor.
Man: Thanks a lot.
Assistant: You are welcome.
(knock at door)
Professor Lee: Come in please.
Man: Good afternoon, Professor Lee.
Professor Lee: Good afternoon. Come in please. I remember our tutorial time is at two
o’clock. right?
Man: Really? Oh, I am so sorry. I remember it is at half past one.
So, I… I go to common room to wait for 30 minutes OK?
Professor Lee: No, no. I am free now. Let’s begin.
Man: I am so sorry.
Professor Lee: That doesn’t matter. So, how about your work?
Man: In fact, Professor Lee, can I get an extension of time to hand in my work? I mean I
hope to extend my thesis deadline.
Professor Lee: James, you know extension is usually given only for medical or accident
reasons. So what’s your problem? You have a good beginning with your draft. Isn’t it
right?
Man: Yes. While, I… I’m having too many reading materials to read. Too many?
Professor Lee: How many?
Man: Besides academic journals I have about 15 books to read next month. I don’t think
I can finish them.
Professor Lee: Oh, darling, you do not need to read them all.
Man: What do you mean?
Professor Lee: I mean you can choose some parts of these books which can help your
work.
Man: Really? Could you give me some suggestions?
Professor Lee: Sure.
(5 seconds pause)
Professor Lee: Do you bring your reference book list?
Man: Yes. I take it.
Professor Lee: Let’s see. First, the book by Bayer, I think it is really worth reading.
Man: Read it all?
Professor Lee: Yes. The topic of the book is nearly the same field with you.
Man: OK… I’ll read Bayer’s book.
Professor Lee: The next author is Oliver.
Man: I heard that his argument is very strong. But the book is a little difficult .
Professor Lee: You are right. But I still recommend you to know about his argument
which will give you a lot of help.
Man: Fine. Do you think I should read Billy’s book?
Professor Lee: About Billy, I have to say his work is very good, especially his research
method, but you do not need to read it now.
Man: Right. The last author is Andrew. How about his book?
Professor Lee: In my opinion , the one by Andrew says the research findings – I mean
his last part is very excellent, clear and persuasive .
Man: I agree with you. I am reading the book now.
Professor Lee: Great.
Man: How about others?
Professor Lee: I suggest you finish these books next month and then we will talk about
others, OK?
Man: OK.
Professor Lee: Have you begun your research work?
Man: Yes.
Professor Lee: How are things going?
Man: That’s OK, except the research method .
Professor Lee: What’s wrong with the method?
Man: I have made some interviews.
Professor Lee: Yes.
Man: But I found that they couldn’t give me the data I need.
Professor Lee: Who are the interviewees?
Man: Some are our classmates and others are schoolmates.
Professor Lee: Oh, no. James. It’s better for you to interview some professionals.
Man: Do you think it is better for me to change another research method such as
questionnaire?
Professor Lee: I don’t think you will have enough time to design it and then analyze your
research data. That will waste you a lot of time.
Man: You are right.
Professor Lee: And pay attention to your reference .
Man: Reference books?
Professor Lee: No. I mean you should make clearly about what reference books you
read and then write them after your thesis.
Man: OK. I will make them clear.
Professor Lee: Fine. I hope to see your work quickly.
Man: I hope too. Thanks for your help, Professor Lee.
Professor Lee: That’s OK. See you next time.
Man: See you.
SECTION 4
You will hear a conversation about astronomy.
Woman: This is “Magic Time” from the BBC. I am Faith. In today’s programme we invite
a professor of astronomy. Welcome Lewis.
Man: Thanks a lot, Faith.
Woman: What magic information will you introduce to us?
Man: We all know the Leonids in August are coming, so today let’s talk about meteors.
Woman: Good topic. At one time or another, almost everyone has glimpsed a swift little
streak of light dashing across the night sky. Nearly everyone makes wishes when they
see them and blame both good and bad luck on their presence.
Man: Yes. These sudden celestial visitors are meteors. We often call it “shooting star”.
The glowing trails are caused by the incineration of a piece of celestial debris entering
our atmosphere.
Woman: Many meteors are quick flashes, but some last long enough for us to track their
brief course across the sky.
Man: Right. Now and then, a meteor truly will light up the night, blazing brighter than
Venus – although rarely, even brighter than the Moon – leaving in its wake a dimly
glowing trail that may persist for minutes.
Woman: Lewis, can we see some meteors every night in one year?
Man: Yes. Under a dark sky, any observer can expect to see between two and seven
meteors each hour any night of the year. These are sporadic meteors.
Woman: Sporadic meteors?
Man: Yes. Their source bodies –meteoroids – are part of the dusty background of the
inner solar system . Several times during the year, Earth encounters swarms of small
particles that greatly increase the number of meteors. The result is a meteor shower,
during which observers may see dozens of meteors every hour. Concentrations of
material within the swarms may produce better-than-average displays in some years,
with rates of hundreds per hour. And we’re treated to a truly amazing display in which
thousands of visible meteors can be seen for a brief period. The phenomenon is called
meteor storms which are more magnificent than meteor showers.
Woman: Ah ha! That’s wonderful!
Man: Definitely. The meteors that appear during a meteor shower seem to come from
one point in, the sky. This illusion is an effect of perspective, just as a roadway seems to
converge in the distance. Usually, meteor showers get the name of the constellation
from which the meteors appear to radiate. Such as during the Perseid shower in August,
meteors seem to streak from a point in the constellation Perseus.
Woman: When is the biggest meteor storm?
Man: According to records, in 1833 a storm of 60,000 meteors an hour shocked the
world.
Woman: 60,000? That’s unbelievable!
Man: By the 1860s , scientists had known that many meteor showers were annual –
including the normally placid Leonids, which produced the big storm – and that they
were somehow related to comets.
Woman: Really?
Man: Yes. But most of the meteors people have seen during one of the annual showers
arise from fluffy particles not much larger than sand grains. As a particle enters Earth’s
atmosphere, it collides with gas atoms and molecules. The particle becomes wrapped in
a glowing sheath of hearted air and vaporized material boiled off its own surface.
(5 seconds pause)
Woman: Whether meteor is very near to us when it appears?
Man: No. In fact, it is an illusion. However even well-trained professionals can be fooled.
Such as airline pilots have swerved to avoid meteors that were actually 160Km away. A
meteor that appears brighter than any of the stars and planets is a fireball.
Woman: Fireball? That’s so interesting
Man: Yeah. Most meteors are seen 80-120 kilometres above the ground. Sometimes,
someone will claim to see a viable land on a hilltop, but in fact a real fireball first appears
at a height of about 125Km and loses its brightness while still at least 20 kilometres
above the ground.
Woman: Yes. What colours do meteors have?
Man: Usually, most meteors look white. but some also appear blue, green, yellow,
orange, or even red.
Woman: What will happen if a meteoroid gets to the surface of the Earth without being
completely vaporised?
Man: It will be meteorite.
Woman: I heard meteorites were long ago thought to be cast down as gifts from angels.
Man: Yes. And others thought the gods were displaying their anger.
Woman: Really?
Man: As late as the 17th Century, many believed they fell from thunderstorms (they were
nicknamed “thunderstones”). Many scientists didn’t believe the accounts of people who
claim to have seen meteors and some experts were skeptical that stones could fall from
the clouds or the heaven.
Woman: Yes.
Man: One of the most significant meteorite events in recent history destroyed hundreds
of square miles of forest in Siberia on June the 30th 1908. According to local witnesses
a ball of fire streaked through the sky and seemed to enter the atmosphere at an
oblique angle. It exploded, sending out hot winds and loud noises and shaking the
ground enough to break windows in nearby villages. Small particles blown into the
atmosphere lit the night sky for several days.
Woman: So, nowadays, the prevailing theory holds that a meteor exploded just above
the surface?
Man: Yes. Most impact craters and basins larger than the Meteor Crater are heavily
worn away or have been buried by rocks and dirt as the earth’s surface changed. At
present, Chicxulub Basin centered in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is the largest one. The
diameter of basin is around 300 kilometres. Rock samples obtained by drilling into the
basin show that an asteroid struck the earth there about sixty five million years ago.
Woman: Does that the same period with the dinosaurs disappeared?
Man: That’s right. Many scientists believe this debris caused climate
 changes which made the dinosaurs not survive.
Woman: We do really hope that will never happen again.
Man: Right.
Woman: OK. Thanks for watching today’s programme. See you next week.

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8 super save
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12 efficient
13 Medical facilities
14 standard
15 12
16 leg trouble
17 9am - 5pm
18 9.50
19 20A,D
21 Student Union
22 (the) library
23 username and passport
24 Sports Centre
25 the morning
26 compulsory (courses)
27 attendance
28 presentation
29 curriculum
30 Common Room
31 B
32 C
33 D
34 A
 35 degraded habitats
36 garbage
37 600
38 coral reefs
39 Australia and Japan
40 22,000

Script:

SECTION 1
You will hear a conversation about transport information about London Heathrow Airport.
Man: Hello, how are things going?
Woman: Not bad. But…
Man: What’s the trouble?
Woman: I’m worried about my trip.
Man: Yeah. I remember you will go to cambridge next week. Is that right?
Woman: Yes. But, I’m not sure about the choice of transportation when I get off the flight.
Man: Don’t you remember I’m from London?
Woman: Oh, right. Could you give me some suggestions?
Man: Of course.
Woman: I will arrive at London Heathrow Airport and then go to Cambridge.
Man: How about taking a taxi? It is the quickest and most comfortable way.
Woman: Sure. I know. But it’s too expensive.
Man: Right.
Woman: What do you think of the underground?
Man: Darling, there is no underground to your destination from London, OK?
Woman: OK.
Man: Why don’t you rent a private car?
Woman: You mean hire a car at the airport?
Man: Yes.
Woman: Is it very expensive?
Man: The cost depends on the type of the car.
Woman: Maybe it is a good choice. Oh, do I need my driving license?
Man: Of course. Don’t you have a license?
Woman: I lost my driving license the day before yesterday.
Man: I’m so sorry.
Woman: And I do not really want to drive myself after a long flight.
Man: Well. How about taking a coach from the airport?
Woman: A coach?
Man: Yes.
Woman: Do you know how much that costs?
Man: Usually, the minimum fare is about fourteen pounds.
Woman: Single or return?
Man: Of course it is one-way ticket.
Woman: That’s quite cheap.
Man: Yes.
Woman: How about the number of passengers in a coach?
Man: Let me see. It is around 20 to 30.
Woman: How long would I get to Cambridge by a coach?
Man: I think it is about three hours.
Woman: Really? That’s too slow. Why does it need such a long time?
Man: Hmmm, because it has many stops during the route.
Woman: Oh no.
Man: And the last choice is the airport shuttle.
Woman: Yes. Tell me some more information about it.
Man: I’m not very sure about it. It is better for you to get the information from airport clerks.
Woman: Sure. Do you know the telephone number?
Man: Let me check… I think I save it in my mobile phone… yes, here it is.
Woman: OK. I call it now.
(telephone dial)
Clerk: Good morning. This is the Transport Information at London Heathrow Airport. How can I
help you?
Woman: Good morning. I’d like to reserve a seat on the airport shuttle.
Clerk: OK. I just have to fill out this form out for you. What’s your name?
Woman: My name is Echo Grey.
Clerk: And your age?
Woman: I’m 21 years old.
Clerk: What’s your nationality?
Woman: I come from New York.
Clerk: OK. American.
Woman: Yes.
Clerk: And your flight number?
Woman: It is BA188.
Clerk: What date will you arrive?
Woman: 26th of august.
Clerk: Do you know the arrival time?
Woman: You mean Heathrow Airport?
Clerk: Yes.
Woman: It is five past three in the afternoon.
Clerk: Sure. Which terminal?
Woman: It is… let me think…
Clerk: Is it terminal five?
Woman: Oh, yes.
Clerk: So that’s the Heathrow Airport to Cambridge on the 26th August.
Woman: Yes.
Clerk: Single ticket or return?
Woman: Just single. Does that have some discount? I mean some special tickets?
Clerk: There will be a super save ticket after 4 o’clock in the afternoon on the 26th August.
Woman: That’s so great. So what’s the departure time?
Clerk: 16:10.
Woman: That will give me plenty of time to collect my baggage.
Clerk: Sure.
Woman: How much is the fare?
Clerk: A single ticket of super save is 18 pounds and includes coffee.
Woman: That sounds good. Oh, how long will I take to get to Cambridge? Clerk: Up to two
hours.
Woman: Great.
Clerk: The last thing, how will you pay your shuttle fare?
Woman: Do you accept American Express?
Clerk: Of course. Please tell me your number?
Woman: It is 3339 5183 7799 6047.
Clerk: OK. Thank you for choosing Heathrow Airport shuttle. You can get your shuttle ticket from
our reception when you arrive at Heathrow.
Woman: Thanks for your help.
Clerk: You are welcome. Goodbye.
Woman: Goodbye.

SECTION 2
You will hear a conversation about health centres.
Woman: Good morning.
Man: Good morning. Come in please. How can I help you?
Woman: I want to know some information about your health centre.
Man: Yes. Sit down please. There are two health centres. One is East Centre and the other is
West Centre.
Woman: Where are they located?
Man: East Centre is about 10 minutes to City Hall very close, and West Centre is out of town.
Woman: How about the appointment system of the two health centres?
Man: We have proper appointment system. But because East Centre has many patients I have
to say its appointment system 19 not bad.
Woman: How about the West Centre?
Man: It is more efficient than the East Centre. Just 48 hours’ drive in advance.
Woman: Fine. How about their facilities?
Man: What do you mean?
Woman: How about the difference of medical facilities between the two centres?
Man: The East Centre has modern facilities, especially for some patients who need an
operation.
Woman: Yes. How about facilities at the West Centre?
Man: It also has standard facilities but it is not better than East Centre.
Woman: Yes. I’d like to know some information about doctors in both health centres.
Man: There are about twelve doctors at East Centre.
Woman: I heard somebody say that there is a really nice doctor who is good with children.
Man: Yes. He is Dr. Sam.
Woman: I’m worried about my son’s leg.
Man: How old is your son?
Woman: 7 years old.
Man: Oh, I think the West Centre is a good choice for you.
Woman: What do you mean?
Man: There are eight doctors at West Centre. Dr. Jerry is one of the most famous doctors in
both health centres.
Woman: Yes. It is said that Dr. Jerry is very good with leg trouble.
Man: Yes. I will think about it. If you want a doctor to visit you at home, you can reserve a home
visit.
Woman: Really?
Man: Yes. But we have a fixed home visit time.
Woman: Could you tell me the time arrangements?
Man: Consulting hour for doctors at East Centre is from 9 o’clock in [Link] morning to 5_o’clock in
the afternoon.
Woman: And West Centre?
Man: The time is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Woman: How about emergencies?
Man: If it’s an emergency, you can phone at any time, night or day. It might not be your doctor
that comes through, though.
Woman: Yes. How about the charge?
Man: You mean emergency?
Woman: Yes.
Man: If you are a member we will charge you eight pounds at East Centre.
Woman: Is it the same fee with West Centre?
Man: No. Because of the distance the charge will be nine pounds and 50 pence.
Woman: Sure. How about medication?
Man: When the doctor sees you, you will get a prescription. You can take the medication you
need at our health centre or go to a drugstore. Sure.
Woman: Sure
Man: If it’s for a child under the age of 10, you don’t have to pay for medication.
Woman: Really? That sounds good.
Man: The same thing applies if you are a patient who is retired or pregnant.
Woman: Right. May I apply for your health centre’s membership now?
Man: Of course. You should fill in the form first.
Woman: Fine.

SECTION 3
You will hear a lecture about student orientation.
Speaker:
Welcome to The University of Newcastle. I am Katelyn. Now let’s welcome Mr. Sutton to give us
an introduction of orientation schedule.
Lecturer:
Thanks Katelyn. Well, welcome to our university. There are three parts of the orientation during
the next week. The first part is the campus. We will organise an orientation tour around the
campus. Now, please look at the schedule. On next Monday, we will begin our tom’ with an
introduction to the Student Union. So please gather at the door of the Student Union at 9 clock.
After visiting the building first we will help all students to apply for the Student Union Card. So
please take one passport photo when you attend the orientation. Usually, there are some
departments such as travel agency, insurance, and so on. You can enjoy your lunch in campus
perhaps at the canteen. At 2 o’clock in the afternoon we will all visit the library. A lecturer at the
library will give you an introduction. How to apply for library card, how to borrow reference
books and how to use the facilities in the library. As you know you will spend lots of time in the
library for your future studies so the introduction is very important for you. On Tuesday we will
visit the Computer centre. All students can get a username and a password. You can also
register your laptop in the centre if you have it. There are some rules of the computer centre
especially regarding the use of printer and photocopier. After lunch the next station is the
sports center. I am sure you will all be very excited about our facilities. There are also many
different societies. You can join in any of them according to your interest and apply for a
membership.
Lecturer:
The second part of orientation is course arrangements. You should gather in the auditorium in
the west campus in the morning on Wednesday The course coordinator or office staff of your
facility will introduce you to the course requirements. First you will get some information and
requirements about compulsory courses and then optional courses. The faculty often gives
students some handouts of course introduction and the different assessments of each subject.
Students usually get one or two days to make a decision of optional courses. Of course I know
nearly all students will focus on the assessment. As usual, we have four assessments.
Attendance is still the first one. We expect at least 80% attendance and students cannot
choose the time. And then all students have to write assignment such as an essay. Your
personal tutor will give you a help for the topic choice,structure, data collecting and time
arrangement, so don’t be worried. As a student of the business faculty all students have to do a
presentation especially group presentations in which you can train and improve the team spirit.
The last assessment is exam. I know you all hate it but… you have to attend some exams. Most
exams are open-book. Isn’t it a busy day on Wednesday? You will have a free morning on
Thursday. We hope all students can come to department office to get a curriculum and hand in
your optional course form in the afternoon. The last part of orientation is a party for all new
students. The party will be held at five o'clock in the afternoon on Friday. There is a common
room on the third floor in the business faculty building. We will prepare for many delicious foods
and drink in there and it will be a good chance to know about your advisers and classmates.
OK. That s the main introduction of orientation. I am sure that you will enjoy it.
Speaker: Thanks Mr. Sutton.
SECTION 4
Host: How many fish in the sea?” is a hot topic for many scientists. Today we have invited a
famous scientist who spent 10 years studying marine life to give us an introduction of the latest
survey called “The Census of Marine Life”. Let’s welcome Alok Jha.
Alok: Thanks Ella. The Census of Marine Life has been the biggest and most comprehensive
attempt ever to answer that question - how many fish are in the world’s oceans? The Census of
Marine Life, which hopes to indicate a baseline of marine life, estimates that there are more
than 230,000 species in the sea. The study covers from coast to the open ocean, from the
shallows to the deeps, from little things like microbes to large things such as fish and whales.
Our team of over 360 scientists from all over the world have spent the past ten years surveying
25 regions, from the Antarctic through the temperate and tropical seas to the Arctic to count the
different types of plants and animals. The findings indicate that crustacean such as lobsters,
crabs, krill and barnacles account for a fifth of the number of species in the world’s oceans and
half of the world’s marine species is mollusk (squid and octopus) and fish (including sharks).
The charismatic species usually used in propagating environmental protection for example
whales, sea lions, turtles and sea birds account for less than 2% of the species in the world’s
oceans. The study has also focused on major fields of concern for conservationists. In every
region, they got the same experience of a major collapse of what we were usually very
abundant fish stocks or crabs or crustaceans that are now only 5-10% of what they used to be.
The main reasons include overfishing, degraded habitats and pollution. But more problems are
presented: rising water temperatures and acidification brought by climate change and the
growth in areas of the ocean that are low in oxygen and, therefore unable to support marine life.
The Census of Marine Life shows that enclosed seas such as the Mediterranean Sea, the Gulf
of Mexico, China’s shells, Baltic, and the Caribbean have the most threatened biodiversity. The
pollutions in enclosed seas are mainly from chemicals or garbage that people throw into it.
Dense coastal populations of humans also tend to be packed along enclosed seas, meaning
rising contaminations and extraction of more biodiversity from the water.
The Mediterranean Sea, which contains around 17,000 identified species, has been a region
with high threat. Scientists in our team studying the Mediterranean identified problems related to
increased litter from shipping and munitions across the sea as well as bombs discharged during
the Kosovo war. The Mediterranean also has to face problems with invasive species displacing
the creatures that already live there. The Census of Marine Life shows that the Mediterranean
Sea has the most alien species — more than 600 among all the 25 regions that have been
surveyed. It looks like that the region with coral reefs has always had a very high rate of
speciation. It also has a very diverse range of habitats from the deepest regions of the oceans
to large regions of shallow seas, which can afford coral reefs.
The most diverse regions I did find by The Census of Marine Life are around Australian and
Japanese waters which contain more than 30,000 species each and are among the most
biologically diverse in the world. Next in line are the oceans of China, the Mediterranean sea
and the gulf of Mexico. Besides algae and the sea birds and mammals that travel around the
sea viperfish has been regarded as the most “cosmopolitan” marine creature by The Census of
Marine Life. Its presence was recorded in around a quarter of the world’s seas.
And for every marine species of all kinds known to science, scientists of The Census of Marine
Life estimate that at least four have yet to be discovered. For example, about 70% of species of
fish have been discovered but for most other groups likely less than one-third are known. Our
research team has found the number of marine fish species was about 6,764, and was growing
at around 100 a year. So scientists estimate that there are almost 22,000 fish species in the
world’s oceans. The most fruitful potential areas for discovery include the tropics, deep seas and
southern hemisphere. Although most ocean organisms still remain nameless and their numbers
unknown at the end of The Census of Marine Life, we still gained an important and exciting
start.

Mã đề 50116 (Medical Consultation)

1. Atkinson 2. EL14 2BF 3. Queens 4. 1986 5. 5/five 6. Flashing 7.
Bright 8. Central 9. Screen 10. Strain

Part one, you will hear a woman talking to a doctor about the problem with her eyes. First you
have some time to look at questions one to four. Now listen carefully and answer questions one
to four. Good afternoon. Take a seat. Oh, thank you Doctor Jackson. How can I help you? I'm
feeling a bit unwell these days. I hope you can give me some advice. OK. Could we start off with
some basic details so that I can fill in the patient form sure? First of all, what's your full name
please? It's an Atkinson. Could you spell your family name Atkinson? Atkinson? Do you know
your postcode? Yes. I think it's L to fourteen Fb. Mhm, let me check. Oh, sorry it's actually L,
fourteen to Bf. Thanks. And where are you living now? At the moment I'm living with my parents
on Queen's Avenue. OK. Got that and your date of birth, October, first, nineteen, eighty six. Oh,
what a coincidence. It's my birthday too, but I was born in nineteen eighty four. Do you have a
telephone number that I can contact you with? Yes. It's eight, seven, five, nine, three, four. But
I'm out and about a lot in the afternoon and evening. So, would the best time to ring you be in
the morning? Yes fine. Got that. Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some
time to look at questions five to ten. Now listen carefully and answer questions five to ten. Now,
what exactly brings you here? Well, my eyes seem to have some problems whenever I spend
more than half an hour reading books or working on the computer. Mm, I see, is this a new
problem or an old one? I mean, has it been happening for a long time? No, it started just three
days ago. Oh no, I think it was five days ago in the gym after I played badminton. So, it was
after you played badminton. What is the symptom exactly? I see these flashing lights. I can't
figure out what happened. Do you know what it is? Um, I didn't know that either at the moment.
What was the condition of the room where you played badminton? Was it very dark? Oh, it was
very bright. Sometimes I couldn't even open my eyes. Since then, I haven't been able to see
things clearly. Oh, that might be the reason. And have you ever been treated before for anything
like dizziness? Well, I went into central hospital last month because of severe headache and
they kept me in for observation for a couple of days, but they couldn't find anything wrong. OK.
I'll make a note of that too. Thank you. I think I've got all the information I need right now and
there are two suggestions for you. One is that you should take a good rest. If you find yourself
looking at a screen for too long, you should look away, focus on a point in the distance for
approximately ten to twenty seconds and then focus on something closer to you. Repeating this
a few times should keep your eyes from getting tired. Thanks. And what about the second one?
I'll give you some eye drops. You can use it before bed that should reduce levels of eye strain.
Here's the prescription. If the situation doesn't improve in a week, come back and see me again.
I see. Thank you for your advice. I will give it a try.

Mã đề 50117 (Davison Wildlife Park)

Đáp án: 11 A 12 B 13 C 14 fam ily/fami lies 15 feed the animals 16 adults 17
50 years 18 C 19 E20 G

Script:
You will hear a man sharing his experiences with the oceanic island traveling first you have
some time to look at questions eleven to seventeen. Now listen carefully and answer questions
eleven to seventeen. Hello my name is Damon and I would like to share my experiences of
oceanic island traveling. First of all, some of you have been asking me how oceanic island
traveling keeps its tall group members updated while they are on the travel trip. Please note that
the information board is updated daily and we encourage you to check it every morning before
you begin your day on the beach, in the cottage or participating in any of the many activities
offered. So, please remember to check it at the reception area in the front of the visitor center of
the resort. You are probably aware of the many different activities offered on our trips. There is
something you should know before booking. Reservations are not necessary for most activities
such as sand, soccer, beach, voluble and even scuba diving. However, if you are planning to
participate in our water skiing activity, we encourage you to book that activity at least forty eight
hours beforehand as we hire an outside group to conduct this activity and we need to notify
them of how many participants will be involved. One of the many activities available to the
guests is the Mystery Cave Tour. Some people interested in participating in those tours don't
know what the ticket price includes. The ticket price includes transportation to the caves. All
participants are required to wear a safety helmet inside the caves and the ticket has covered
that for you. If you are joining this tour, you will need to wear some comfortable shoes as there
will be some walking involved with this tour. If you are interested to see a map of the mystery
cave in advance of your trip, you can see it on the Oceanic Islands traveling website. Of course,
we will offer you a map of the cave if you need it during the tour, but it will cost an extra fee. For
those of you interested in visiting the Davison Wildlife Park, you should know that the park is an
excellent site for families, though it does attract a lot of zoologists to do some research. Again,
transportation to the park is included in your ticket price. And please note that children aged
twelve and under receive a discounted ticket price. In the wildlife park children can often watch
elephant shows, which are really an attraction but now some elephants are ill and they need
some time to recover. Still, there is another activity that should entertain kids. They are allowed
to feed the animals. This activity is extremely popular with kids. Among the most popular
animals at the zoo are the collection of red kangaroos. The size of these kangaroos is similar to
that of black bears, but generally they are bigger than adults. If you're lucky, you might even be
able to see some baby kangaroos while you are visiting. The crocodiles are also very popular at
the World Life Park. These prehistoric animals have a lifespan of over fifty years. A male
crocodile can even be expected to live to the age of eighty. You won't get as close to the
crocodiles as you will to some of the other animals in the park as they are somewhat
dangerous. You will be able to view these animals from a distance in their natural habitats.
Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions eighteen to twenty.
Now listen and answer questions eighteen to twenty. For those of you that have previously
participated in this tour, please know that some of the activities which were previously available
are no longer available and have been replaced with new activities. The barbecue and the
bonfire are now restricted by ordinance due to fire precautions in the area. Instead of going
hiking on the hills, most of our tourists prefer to visit many of the gift shops in the area to buy
souvenirs for themselves or for family and friends who are not on the tour. The Emu farm, which
has previously been a popular place to visit, is now temporarily closed for business. But newly
available to you is a popular trip offered to the Nelson Cheese Factory, in which visitors can take
a tour and learn all about the process of manufacturing cheese. And finally, a visit to the Saint
John's fruit farm is another very popular day trip. The fruit farm is within walking distance of our
cottages and you can get there by many but this time, but will have a few nature trails that go
past the cottages. In the future at the farm you will be able to pick strawberries and apples in the
farms orchards and fields. Many tourists enjoy this activity a lot. We don't have hill hiking in the
area, but we do have tools that involve in other destinations. Contact me if you are interested.

Mã đề 50118 - Discussing a research on food

Đáp án: 21 They needed to do a lot of research. 22 shoppers 23 the price 24 There
are a lot of additives in food. 25 There is not enough time. 26 [Link] it with a partner 27
[Link] it to others [Link] worthy of doing 29 [Link] special training beforehand 30
[Link] it later

Script:
You will hear Jack and his tutor discussing a research on food. First you have some time to look
at questions twenty one to twenty five. Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty one to
twenty five. Jack. How is your research into food additives and ingredients going? My project is
going well. Although I haven't quite finished, there are a few remaining points I need to research
and some data to compile. I'm happy to hear it's coming along. Well, I understand you
collaborated with a partner on some aspects of this project. Sometimes it's worth teaming up
with a fellow student, especially if you've worked together before and you know you can perform
well as a team. Originally, I thought the research material would be complicated. So, I should
ask a friend to help interpret the results. However, it was not as complicated as I imagined. But it
turned out having a partner was beneficial because there was a lot of research that needed
doing and I wouldn't have had the time to do it on my own. It's usually of benefit when
conducting a research project to interview people that deal with your topic of study regularly.
Have you thought about who you could include in your interviewing process? Perhaps
supermarket managers would be a good starting point. Yeah. It's true that supermarket
managers could be important subjects for a survey like this. But I have decided to start with
consumers and take down their opinions on what they're eating. Then what I'm going to do is to
conduct some surveys with food manufacturers. It's also necessary to know what food
manufacturers think of. Excellent. Just remember you will have to get permission from
management before you begin. What information have you found useful for your project? So far,
I've been examining labels on frequently purchased products, especially ready made mails to
understand what manufacturers are required to disclose. I found the results interesting. I
thought the weight of the product and ingredients would have to be stated on the packaging.
What did you find? Instead, it seems the price of the food item is the most important
consideration of the manufacturers rather than the consumers awareness of what they're eating
regarding food items that contained a list of ingredients. Was there anything you found
particularly surprising, such as which foods are most popular? Unfortunately, I couldn't find out
much about the popularity of foods from the labels, although I suspect the most frequently
bought items would be from the fast food Isle. What really surprised me was the amount of
artificial ingredients these foods contain. We're taking in vast amounts of additives every day. As
the cost of food goes up, we'll see additives listed in the ingredients more often as it's cheaper
to produce chemicals than grow the natural products. Do you have any concerns over how your
project is going? Is it hard to get respondents? That's the easy part. My partner on the project
worries that we have much more essential data to collect. But I'm more concerned with the fact
that we're running out of time to complete the project. Before you hear the rest of the discussion,
you have some time to look at questions twenty six to thirty. Now listen and answer questions
twenty six to thirty. I have some tips to assist you. You must have a great deal of recorded
content to interpret. It may be difficult to compile. So, continuing to work with your partner is a
good option. Those handheld recorders worked really well. I think I'll use them again for
interviewing next time. I've also got to collect some data specific to consumer preferences. It's
difficult to find the time, there's no harm in asking someone else to collect it and even analyze it.
You just need the results. Some of the first year students would be glad to have the experience.
That would be fantastic. I've got some specific research to do on the ingredients of well done
beef. It's a controversial issue. Perhaps you could read some articles on the subject beforehand.
Although there is not much information available, I understand why you want to include this in
your project, but I think you need to weigh up it's worth against the time it would take. It wouldn't
be worth it true. I still have those interviews in the shopping center to conduct. I suggest before
you begin that you do some training. Most shopping center managers want interviewers to act
professionally. So, you might need to find out some specific information first. You don't want to
harass customers. OK. I'll think about that. I've also got to decide on the layout of the results
and form at it into a logical presentation. You can work on that once you've gathered all your
data. Great. Thanks for your help.
Mã đề 10402/50119 - Study of Fossil Park

Đáp án: 31. preserved

32. trace
33. buried
34. minerals/mineral
35. exhibitions
36. affordable
37. dimension
38. rocks
39. images
40. sediments

Part four, you will hear part of a lecture about a fossil park. First you have some time to look at
questions thirty one to forty. Now listen carefully and answer questions thirty one to forty.
Welcome students to the daily talk on the fossils found here at Green Mountain Fossil Park.
First I will tell you a little about the history of our park. The park is designed to educate you on
what the environment was like in this area around five million years ago. When most of the area
was at sea level and near water bodies such as lakes and seas. These bodies of water provided
moisture and significant plant and animal variety. Which has resulted in the fantastic collection
of fossils which you will see today. The fossils here were discovered by mine workers during the
nineteen sixties. And the park itself was open to tourists and students back in nineteen eighty
five. We have three types of fossils here in the park. The first are transitional fossils. These are
rare fossils that appear to exhibit traits of the animals, evolutionary ancestors and its
descendants. Such as an animal showing both dinosaur and bird like features. Next, we have
preserved fossils which are more common fossilized remains. These are fossils in which the
structure of an animal or plant remains intact. And you can clearly see something like a plant or
a fish. Thirdly, we have fossils which indirectly show the activities of animals. Such as their
tracks and burrows and we refer to these as trace fossils. You may wonder how fossils are
formed. Well, many people think it happens when organisms are caught in a volcanic eruption
and are trapped in ash, but in reality, these formations are rare. The most common way a fossil
is formed is through petrifaction. An animal dies and becomes buried under mud or silt. Over
time, the mud hardens around the bones of the animal. Eventually the bones also decay and
are replaced by minerals which form the shape of the fossil in stone. You will see many of this
kind of fossil today. After you finish today's tour, you may wish to take home a souvenir. We
encourage you to do. So, there is a shop outside the park, but you can also make purchases
from our exhibitions. The money raised helps to fund our work of preserving this wonderful site.
Of course, you can also buy fossils and take them home. Please don't think that all fossils are
expensive to buy. The majority are small and affordable samples that are as wonderful as the
larger ones. Don't forget to check them out. As you can see, you all have some work sheets to
go through here today. These will help you to learn as much as you can from your visit. There
are also some tools you will find as you go around the site. For example, there are tape
measures available beside each fossil so that you can note the dimensions of each fossil. This
can help us to identify different species. We also encourage you to use your specially designed
notebook to record as many different types of rocks as you can. Geology forms an important
part of the study of fossils. And so we want you to focus on the types. If you brought a camera
along with you today, don't hesitate to use it as the images of the fossils will be worth reviewing
later. You may wish to experiment with the settings to see what they are like. Here in the
information center, you can pick up an information sheet which contains some useful tips on
how to do that. Last of all, you can practice using a compass even though you cannot locate the
fossils themselves. Using the compass, it will help you find the sediments, which are the key to
the location of the fossils. These are very soft. So, to protect the delicate fossils, trawls and
plastic covers are needed. You will find these throughout the site please use them. Please feel
free to ask any of our staff as you tour around and enjoy your day. We hope you leave us today
with a greater passion to study fossils further.

Mã đề 50120 - Travel Insurance

Đáp án: 1 Individual 2 item 3 equipment 4 700 5 costs 6 airline 7 B. an old car. 8 C. because it
benefits homeowners.

9-10: C, D

Script:
You will hear a woman asking a sales assistant about insurance policies. Before you listen
again, you have thirty seconds to read questions one to six. Take a seat. I see you've picked up
some of our brooches. Yes. I've been reading the one on Travel. Would the travel insurance be
for you or for your family as well? Just for me? So individual that's right. Are you looking for a
basic or a comprehensive policy? To be honest, I've had basic in the past, but it didn't pay out
very much. That's often true with our company. You can be ensured for different amounts. For
instance, in section one baggage and personal effects. You can be ensured for all five sub
sections or for as few as two. I think I'd like insurance for all five since I'm going to some unsafe
places. Wise decision, by the way can a camera be counted as a single item or must it be
included in cameras and portable electronic equipment? If you have an expensive camera, you
can nominate it as a single autumn. Our maximum payout is fifteen hundred dollars.
Occasionally people have their camera and computer stolen together. If insurance is only taken
out on subsection two, this may not cover the replacement of both things. That's what happened
with my previous policy. However, in that one, there was a higher limit for lost or stolen money.
Yours is only seven hundred dollars. These days with credit cards, people don't carry much cash
so, we've set the limit accordingly. Still we pay out well for documents. Indeed in the disrupted
travel section, reasonable costs is written for a missed connection or an early return instead of
an amount of money. What exactly are reasonable costs? Put it this way, if you miss your flight
due to poor weather, that is verifiable. We pay three hundred dollars per day of lost time. If you
arrive at checking as the aircraft is leaving because you overslept, we still pay out, but only one
hundred dollars a day. We rely on information from the airline to determine this. Before you
listen to the rest of the conversation, you have thirty seconds to read questions seven to ten.
Also interested in vehicle insurance. Yes, I am. I'm about to buy a nice old car. Vintage Jaguar X
Six. He I used to have one of those low. Nowadays I prefer old motor box. Did you know you
can ensure a vehicle on its own or you can include it in our multi savor policy along with your
house and contents? Yes I saw that. It's true. I'm buying an expensive car, but I rent my house,
so, I'm not ready for multi savor. I understand. Have you decided which level of cover you'd lock
for your car? Top cover. Are you sure it is Proce? I know, but last time I had insurance, I wasn't
covered for storm damage. In tell me that was just before the November hailstorm. So, I need
storm damage insurance. Also I'd like my policy to start as soon as I've paid for it. With my old
one, there was a stand down period of two weeks, which you believe I backed into a wall just
three days after I'd taken out the policy. Oh, dear then I spent months fighting with the insurance
company over the value of my car. I know it wasn't worth much, but it was relatively new. If you
choose top cover, we agree on a value for your car and re negotiate each year to avoid
disputes. Again, it's not as cheap as some, but the policy works out better in the long run.

Mã đề 50121 - introducing a charity to a group of

listeners
Đáp án:
11 30 years ago 12 to offer common equipment 13 money collected on the street. 14 glasses for
the patients 15 to show people their donation can make a difference 16 recordings. 17 take the
reputation to a higher level 18 help look for equipment manufacturers 19 earn support from
colleges 20 recruit and support staff
Script:
Section two, you will hear a man introducing a charity to a group of listeners. First you have
some time to look at questions eleven to sixteen. Now listen carefully and answer questions
eleven to sixteen. Hello everyone. Thanks for attending tonight's event. Let me start with the
early history of our charity. I savor I savor was founded by retired optometrist Timothy Gaines. I
have spent much of my working life at I savor I am sixty years old now and I started working for
this organization fifteen years ago when I left a corporate position to help people with eye
problems. Now our charity has been helping people for three decades. You may know that we
are now doing various other things to help people with eye problems. That includes medications
for children with eye diseases and operational help to those in the public who have eye
problems. But when Mister Gains just founded, I savor he wanted the program to be able to
offer common eye equipment to those who needed it. We receive occasional donations from
corporations and charity groups. Now we have over one thousand, five hundred volunteers who
work on the streets with the little red donation boxes, which many of you are familiar with. And
this is the main source of funding for us. Besides, we are planning to work to secure donations
from wealthy benefactors. Many people are passionate about charity cause and have been
inquiring how to donate money to us. I really appreciate that. But our main need is to collect
glasses for our patients. Many of you have multiple pairs of old glasses in your possession. And
we encourage you to gather these pairs which you no longer need and donate them to our
cause. In doing this, you'll be able to make sure that someone else can see better. Most of us
cannot imagine a life in which we are unable to see. Well, this is why your eyeglass donations
are so critical to our mission. And as a sidenote, we offer full time positions. Let me know if you
are interested. Our goal is to make people aware that even the smallest of donations can help
change a person's life. So, your donation can be a turning point for them. The other day when I
was talking to some people on the street, they were surprised to find out how easily some eye
problems can be cured. And I'm proud to say that our next program will aim at educating people
about common eye diseases. We are able to prevent many fatal eye problems. In order to
publicize our charity program, we surely need to do some advertising. When we first started our
program, we used computers to create awareness for our course. For instance, promoting
seminars in which we informed people as to how they could help us to solve eye problems. But
in recent years the main means of advertising our program is through audio recordings. We
have found it cost efficient and effective. It's good to know that many of our staff are
recommending our program to their friends and colleagues. But I am afraid that our training
cannot show people the whole picture of our program. Before you hear the rest of the talk, you
have some time to look at questions seventeen to twenty. Now listen and answer questions
seventeen to twenty. Finally, I would like to tell you about some organizations which have played
important roles in the development and success of. I savor our affiliation with the National Vision
Funding Group has allowed us to gain fame and to become even more significant. So many
people around the country are coming for our services. Our association with the Eye for the
Future organization has allowed us to run cooperative ads by which we seek producers of
equipment to work with us. Meanwhile, some of our staff has been sent to this organization for
some special training. Their skills should be improved very soon. Also, we have had a long time
co operation with Sam's I institution. Our relationship with it has given us the opportunity to link
with many different academic institutions, including colleges and universities with good
reputation. And we have a similar friendship with a group called Youth Health. Our connection
with that group allows us to link directly with young kids since this is a crucial stage in their
growth. We planned to contact with some colleges and hoped that with their help, more college
students could get to know our program. So, as you can see, we have all bases covered in
linking with students, as we have affiliations directly with both administrators and the students
themselves. Thank you so much for your attention. Today as we try to stamp out eye problems,
we will appreciate your donations no matter how large or how small. We believe without efforts
the world will be a brighter and more beautiful.

Mã đề 50122 - A professor talking to her student

about his study options
Đáp án: 21 A. Physics Conferences 22 B. A Plus 23 C. Arts 24 B. has a unclear timetable for
students 25 A. finish his degree earlier. 26 B. doubtful. 27 C. will not be going to Europe. 28 A. a
part-time job in his lab. 29 C. highly likely to win a scholarship. 30 B. relieved and grateful

Script:
You will hear a professor talking to her student about his study options. Before you listen, you
have thirty seconds to read questions twenty one to twenty four. Thank you Professor Anderson.
I've been meaning to contact you, but I just got back last night. Where have you been?
Conferences in Massachusetts and New York for physics? Yes great. I'm looking forward to
attending conferences one day. I imagine that won't be so far away. I was extremely impressed
with your classical mechanics exam. In fact, you were one of only two students out of a hundred
and eighty to get an A plus. Well, I really did enjoy the course. So, how can I help you? I'm sorry
to say it's a bit of a long story. You see, I've had to rethink my studies completely and I wonder if
I'm making the right decision. You're doing two degrees, aren't you? Science and arts? I was
doing two. I've decided to focus on science. . Uh, it all came about because I wanted to study
abroad for a year. I was thinking about Edinburgh. Firstly, I sought approval from the maths and
physics departments. I wanted to take quantum mechanics and computer simulations at
Edinburgh. Those are third year courses, right? Yeah. So, I received approval from maths and
physics. The stumbling block was the higher authority, the science faculty. When I submitted my
application, it was rejected. What it turns out that students who study abroad for a year can only
do first or second year courses or third year courses in a subject that's not their major. I've never
heard that before. Needless to say, the lecturers who approve my transfer hadn't either and nor
does the regulation appear on the science faculty website. That'd be right. This faculty is
disorganized. So, then I thought I'd take arts courses at Edinburgh and leave the third year
maths until I came back. I quickly got approval for second year history and philosophy from the
arts faculty. When are you heading off? That's just it. During this process, I began to think
carefully about my studies. To be honest, the arts courses I've done were less challenging than
the science ones. So, I've decided to drop arts. . Before you listen to the rest of the
conversation, you have thirty seconds to read questions twenty five to thirty. . I figure in all this,
the first week after I'd made my decision, I felt fine. Without doing the arts courses. I could finish
my science degree earlier. But this week I've had some doubts. When I started the two degrees,
lecturers in the science faculty assured me that these days scientists need a rounded education,
which they get if they take some arts courses. I was even told I'd learn to write and think better if
I did philosophy. I do think the claims made by some lectures are dubious. Then there's the fact
that now I'm gonna be stuck here next year. I was so excited about going to Europe. It is
disappointing to give that up. Still the reason I wanted to contact you Ray is that I'm looking for
students to work six hours a week in my lap. It's paid work, not highly paid, but probably better
than I'm working in a bar. Also, we've just bought a new Lazar which you'd learned to use. That
sounds excellent. As to going abroad, why not do your post graduate studies in the U.S. there's
some amazing physics being done in Massachusetts. If you like, I can send you the papers from
the conference. Thanks. Of course, I'd be sad to lose you if you did go abroad, but an A plus
student like you has a very good chance of winning a major scholarship. Goodness. I've never
even considered that personally. I think committing yourself to science is the way to go. Thanks.
Professor Anderson. You've taken a load off my mind. Now I don't have to deal with Hegel or
Leibniz. I've plenty of time to read those conference papers.
Mã đề 07424 - Sea creature called leatherback turtle
Đáp án:

Đáp án: 31 shape 32 dives 33 soft 34 sleep 35 protein 36 migration 37 surface 38 power 39
depth 40 energy
Script:

See creature called leatherback turtle. And Anika, a Florida Atlantic University has shown that
they are the vantages of the leatherback streamlined shape. Swimming like the back turtles
have a lower drag, more efficient than other speeches indicating more efficient force. Swimming
at the same distance to other sea totals of the comparable size and weight. Leatherback totes
spend on average twenty percent less energy. Among all the deep diving animals, the
champions have always been assumed to be the marine mammals. The great whales and as
seals. Our recent investigations however suggest that leatherback sea turtles may also be
ranked among the ocean's greatest, a rating dive reptiles. While marrying the dives of the
leatherback sea turtles near Saint Cox in a U.S. Virgin Islands, scientists recorded a six hundred
and fifty pound female that sank to more than three thousand, three hundred and thirty feet and
remained there for thirty seven minutes. High pressure also poses a challenge to the deep diver
in terms of strong forces that could compress the chest. Causing broken bones or tissue
damage. Unlike is hard shelled relatives. Leatherbacks has a soft shell made up from widely
separated the ribs and valid in a thick tissue. And whole structure is overlaid with a leathery
skin. How do the deep diving animals? Whales, sales, penguins and leatherback turtles avoid
deep impression sickness and other hazards while they dive to the green taps, even for long
period of time? Many of the deepest diving marine mammals have a small launch and folly
exhale before diving. In addition to reducing the balance so that they can dive more easily, this
severely limits the amount of nitrogen in their PLA stream. One reason the leatherback ranges
so far maybe to specialized the diet. This giant of the sea feeds mainly on jellyfish full of a high
protein and other useful minerals that require during the day. Although the variety of jellyfish and
related prey are abundant, they are eaten by a few other animals. As one might suspect, a life
spent eating mostly jellyfish requires some special adaptions to make the job easier. During the
nineteen eighty four and nineteen eighty five nesting seasons with the systems of scientists
attached recorders to ten female leatherbacks that just laid eggs. As a result, we are able to
monitor the pattern of migration in Atlantic Ocean when they return to the sea. Some of the
longest travel recorded for many animal have been made by marine turtle. In ninety seventy a
female leatherback stacked when she nested in, um, on the northeastern coast of South
America. Less than one year later, she was captured of the coast of Ana, West Africa. Having
travelled three thousand, seven hundred miles across the Atlantic Ocean. Upon returning to the
surface, the totals changed a quick breadth and immediately had the street down again. Little or
no time was given to sleep or rest. We then begin to track and take the turtles when they swim
back to the surface. On closer examination, we notice the difference in dives depending on the
time of the day. Night dives were shallower with less in depth than day dives. Leatherbacks are
such swimmers that rarely stop moving, a behavior that has made it impossible to keep them in
captivity. From the flavors are more than half the length of the s body and generate power from
huge muscles. Which can account for thirty percent of the animal's total body weight. Since
leather bags cannot easily be studied in captivity, researchers have been developing methods of
studying them at sea. The used to recorder an instrument capable of recording location and
depths in S. Developed by, um, Psychological Research Laboratory. The device has been used
to study diving marine animals. Why they keep diving. Scientists soon realized that the turtles
were probably costing much of their energy to follow their food source. In tropical waters.
Challen fish are most common at great depths in a biological zone called the deep scattering
layer. Discover shortly after development of the on this zone consisted of layer of an this, below
one thousand, eight hundred feet during the day and migrate to the surface at night.

Mã đề 50124 - International Club

Đáp án: 1 15/fifteen 2 ice skating 3 sunday/Sundays 4 16th October/16 October/October
16/October 16th
5 3/three 6 free drinks 7 museum/local museum 8 A. Lecture 9 C. Saturday excursion 10
E. Culture evening

Script:
You will hear a man inquiring about joining a club. First you have some time to look at questions
one to seven. Listen carefully and answer questions one to seven. Hello South City International
Club. How can I help you? Oh, good morning. I want to find out about joining the club. Right? I
can help you there. I'm the club secretary and my name's Mary. Hi Mary. My name's Jim Hunter.
Can you tell me about the events you have there? Sure there are several events here. Let me
give you some details. First of all, we have a library. You can use all the facilities there. And
opening times are from eleven a.m. to six p.m.. Thank you. Just to note, there's a deposit of
fifteen dollars for using the library, which is returnable. Of course, as long as there's no damage,
that sounds fine. What else do you have? Well, we also have an I skating center, which is next
to a telephone booth. The admission fee is three dollars. It's only open on Sundays. Also, we
have a special offer for new members. If you come to the center with a guest, then the guest
can experience one class for free. That is really a big attraction for me. I remember walking past
there yesterday. I saw a poster about swimming. Do you have any swimming classes? Yes. That
is a new class. It starts on the sixteenth of October. Right? Is it very expensive? Well, the joining
fee is only one dollar. Oh no, I'm sorry. It's recently gone up by two dollars. So, it's now three
dollars for each person and we don't provide any swimming suits here so, you need to bring
your own. I see what about dance lessons? You mentioned that you have classes once a week.
Yes. The dance classes are very popular here. It's a little expensive. The joining fee is five
dollars, but that includes free drinks. We open all day and you can bring your own water and
food. Well, it's still more expensive than I thought. I'm a student here and I'm only here for six
months. Then we offer you a great way to learn about Britain. We usually visit the Grand Hotel,
a historical site, but this time we are going to the local museum. The joining fee is three dollars.
It is open between ten thirty a.m. and three thirty P M during week days. And on weekends it's
half an hour earlier. That should be all right. I could come in my free periods. Before you hear
the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions eight to ten. Now listen
and answer questions eight to ten. By the way, I'm quite interested in tennis. I enjoy playing with
my friends after work. Do you have tennis events I could join? No, I'm afraid we don't. Perhaps
you are thinking about North City center. They've got a lot of events we don't have and vice
versa. But we organize events such as movie watching as long as there are over thirty viewers
and we have a lecture every four weeks. Do you have any younger classes? Yes, we do have
some yoga lessons, but the time table is still in discussion however. We arrange a Saturday
excursion every month. You can come and check it out. Great. I heard there would be other
outdoor activities like a tour or something. Yes, that's right. We will offer a night city tour if you
are interested. And as well as that, there's a cultural evening event once a month. That sounds
good. But it is a pity that there's no tennis at your club. Mm, I will pause on your feedback to
management. So, if you would like to join in the club, you need to fill out a form and pay a
hundred and eight dollars. If you are over nineteen and ninety five dollars. If you are under both
will need to be submitted to the club office. They will help you apply for the membership card.
OK. Thanks for that information. I think I have all I need for now. Thank you for calling South
City International Club. By that is the end of section one. You now have half a minute to check
your answers.

Mã đề 50125 - rail way station

Đáp án: 11 G 12B 13C 14 F 15 D 16 in the town library 17 local food 18 in the college 19 a
housing area 20 a politician

Script:
You will hear a railway station staff member introducing the activities that passengers can do
while waiting for their trains. First you have some time to look at questions eleven to fifteen. Now
listen carefully and answer questions eleven to fifteen. Dear passengers, welcome to Fitch on
railway station. I'm sorry to inform you that the train to London is delayed. It will take off two
hours later at eleven forty five a.m. Please accept our apologies. In the meantime, allow me to
introduce Fitch Ton Railway station so you can make the most of your time while waiting for the
train. The main entrance of the station is on Fitch Ton Road. If you want to take a bi ride around
here, walk down Fitch Ton Road and pass the taxi stop. You can find a bi crack on the right but if
you just want to stay in the station, it's OK. You can find a luggage locker when you enter the
station. It's on the left. You can put your luggage there. If you don't feel very well or you need to
buy some medicine, there's a chemist in the farthest corner of the station opposite to the cafe.
And you can have a cup of coffee at the cafe. If you want the big area near the cafe is the
waiting room where you can have a seat and relax. If you want to use the toilet, make a left
when you enter the station then turn right. Go straight until you walk past platform two. It's right
there at the end. The news agency is in the southeast corner of the station. Before you hear the
rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions sixteen to twenty. Now listen and
answer questions sixteen to twenty. If you don't want to stay in the station, you can also have a
look around the station but make sure to get back in time for the train. I'm sure you don't want to
miss it. The Fitch Ten College is within walking distance from the station. The view is quite good
there. The town library is also just down the road. If you want to read, oh, there's also an art
exhibition at the moment. You can go and check it out. The store across the street opens
throughout the day and you can find all kinds of stuff there. You don't want to buy any gift for
your friends there, though most items would be difficult to carry on a bike. But our local food is
something I recommend. It would be too late if you want them once you are on the train. You
can buy some at the foods shop, which is right next to the station. If you're looking for anything
to wear during the trip, you'd better go to the department store but I'm afraid there isn't enough
time for that. You can send some postcards with local pictures on them to your friends and
family. You can buy them in the community college, which is near the museum. The old cinema
behind the museum cannot compete against the new theatre in the shopping center. So, the
current owner plans to make it an accommodation block instead. In the back of the train station,
you can see a statue of Richard Revolt, a local government minister who is famous for
completing a lot of construction projects in our city. Again, I'd like to remind you the train will
leave at eleven forty five. Please get back in time. And I hope you enjoy your time at Fitch Ton.
08418 - Study on Australian Crocodiles
Đáp án: 31 satellite 32 radio 33 signals 34 human/humans/human beings 35
head 36 helicopter 37 direct 38 navigate 39 sun 40 birds

Mã đề 50127 - Talking about geography assessment

Đáp án:
21 B
22 A
23 A
24 C
25 B
26 B
27 A
28 C
29 E
30 F

Giải thích chi tiết:

Keywords in Questions Similar words in Passage

Q21: Students may fail the Jenny: For our assessment last term, we were all
exams if they required to collect raw data in order to achieve a
A do not collect primary pass. However, this term the tutor has said that it
statistics won't be necessary for us to do this.
B copy other people’ work
C do not follow the instructions Tim: I read through the notes and they said that
we are all going to be given a set of instructions
that we can choose to follow if we wish, but it's
not mandatory and we can complete the exam as
we wish.

Jenny: I don't think that the rules will be too strict.

As long as we don't copy the answers from
anyone else's exam paper, I think we’ll be sure to
pass.
Note:
Option A (do not collect primary statistics) is correct for last term, but not this term.
Option C (do not follow the instructions) is something students can choose to do, but
‘it's not mandatory’.
The answer is B.
Answer: B

Keywords in Questions Similar words in Passage

Q22: Why does the man think J: Let's start with Pompey. It's the most well
they should avoid including the known of all the volcanoes so, it should be easy
pictures of the first volcano in to find lots of information about it online.
the presentation?
A they are not attractive T: I'll avoid including some of the images in the
B the time is limited presentation as many people were killed and
C People have never heard of it some of them can be quite disturbing.

Note:
In the audio, Tim said that they should avoid using the pictures because ‘people were
killed’ and the pictures could be ‘quite disturbing’.
This means the answer is A (they are not attractive)
Answer: A

Keywords in Questions Similar words in Passage

Q23: About Mount Fago, a J: Next up is Mount Ago. This is an ancient
volcano in Mexico or the USA the mythical volcano, the location of which is unclear.
man thinks There are mountainous regions in both Mexico
A they should not use inaccurate and the U.S. A, both of which are rumored to be
information in the presentation the site of this volcano.
B they should use another
example T: It's not very scientific to list two separate
C it does not matter where the locations for one volcano, but since no one has
volcano is been able to prove which is the correct one, we're
left with no choice.

Note:
In the audio, Tim said that ‘It's not very scientific to list two separate locations for one
volcano’, indicating that the exact location may not be accurate - and it’s not
‘scientific’ to use this kind of information.
The answer is A (they should not use inaccurate information in the presentation).
Answer: A

Keywords in Questions Similar words in Passage

Q24: The woman thinks they should J: Absolutely. I think we should include
mention mount Etna since some information about Mount Etna in
A it covers most of the important points Sicily, which is famous for the stunning
B it was formed a long time ago panoramas that one can appreciate from
C it has stunning views its peak.

Note:
In the audio, the woman said that Mount Etna is ‘famous for the stunning panoramas’
- which means it can provide a stunning, unbroken view of the whole region.
The answer is C (it has stunning views).
Answer: C

Keywords in Questions Similar words in Passage

Q25: They agree to leave out Mounts J: Shall we include information on Mount
Hertons as Hurtin? I don't think that any of the other
A other students have used it before students have carried out much research
B it is irrelevant to their topic into it, even though it has a lot of unique
C There is nothing special about this features.
volcano
T: I think we should leave it out since it's
a man made volcano, it's not that
relevant to our syllabus and probably
won't be included in any of the exam
questions.
Note:
In the audio, Tim said that they should leave it out because ‘it's not that relevant to
our syllabus’.
The answer is B (it is irrelevant to their topic).
Answer: B

Keywords in Questions Similar words in Passage

Q26: the woman’s last T: Have you gotten feedback from your tutor on
presentation was criticized your presentation last week?
because it ......................
J: Yes, I have, but I don't think he was very
impressed. He was satisfied by the amount of
research that I had prepared before I started, but
he criticised the fact that I was mostly
summarizing the facts instead of giving my own
opinion.
Note:
In the audio, she said she was criticized for ‘summarizing facts’ and not giving her
own ‘opinion’.
The answer B. lacked his/ her own points.
Answer: B

Keywords in Questions Similar words in Passage

Q27: the tutor suggests for the J: It was frustrating that he criticized my work but
next presentation the woman in the end I learnt a lot from my tutors feedback.
should ............................. He advised me that next time I should present my
work as a short documentary film, which he
thinks will help me to strengthen my arguments.

Note:
The word ‘suggest’ is the same as ‘advise’.
The tutor advised her to make a ‘short documentary film’.
The answer is A. make a short film.
Answer: A

Keywords in Questions Similar words in Passage

Q28: people do not know J: What topic was your presentation based on?
enough about volcanoes and so
they ...................................... T: I chose to write about the lack of knowledge
that most people have about volcanoes and the
fact that they see them in such a negative way.

Note:
The key phrase ‘people do not know about’ is the same as ‘the lack of knowledge’
about volcanoes.
In the audio, Tim said that people see them ‘in such a negative way’.
The answer is C. neglect the positive aspect.
Answer: C

Keywords in Questions Similar words in Passage

Q29: the reason why the man felt very T: I think everyone enjoyed watching, but
nervous is that he ...................... I was really nervous about talking in
front of an audience. I also felt very
underprepared since I didn't finish
writing the presentation until the night
before and therefore had no time to
rehearse it.
Note:
In the audio, the man said he was ‘really nervous’ because he was ‘underprepared’.
The answer is E. did not prepare beforehand.
Answer: E

Keywords in Questions Similar words in Passage

Q30: they are researching active and T: I think it's important that we list all of
extinct volcanoes to ...................... the differences between active and
extinct volcanoes as there will definitely
be a question on this topic. There are no
documentaries on the subject, but there's
a very informative website that discusses
the geological structure of each volcano
type.

Note:
In the audio, the man said they should ‘list all of the differences’ between active and
extinct volcanoes as there will be questions on this topic.
The answer is F. identify the differences between them
Answer: F

Script:

Section three, you will hear Tim and Jenny, two students talking about their geography
assessment. First you'll have some time to look at questions twenty one to twenty five. Now
listen carefully and answer questions twenty one to twenty five. Hi Jenny, hi Tim. How are you
doing? I'm OK, but I'm really stressed out about our geography assessment next week. Have
you done any work on it yet? I've looked at it a little bit, but it would be helpful to discuss it with
someone else. Do you want to chat about it with me? That would be great. Do you know what
the rules are for the test? For our assessment last term, we were all required to collect raw data
in order to achieve a pass. However, this term the tutor has said that it won't be necessary for us
to do this. I read through the notes and they said that we are all going to be given a set of
instructions that we can choose to follow if we wish, but it's not mandatory and we can complete
the exam as we wish. I don't think that the rules will be too strict. As long as we don't copy the
answers from anyone else's exam paper, I think will be sure to pass. Yes, I agree. Shall we put
together a slideshow presentation with information on all of the volcanoes? I think it will really
help us to revise the facts. OK. Great. Let's start with Pompey. It's the most well known of all the
volcanoes so, it should be easy to find lots of information about it online. I'll avoid including
some of the images in the presentation as many people were killed and some of them can be
quite disturbing. We're lucky to have a double free period today, so, we will have plenty of time
to revise this together. Okay. Next up is Mount Ago. This is an ancient mythical volcano, the
location of which is unclear. There are mountainous regions in both Mexico and the U.S. A, both
of which are rumored to be the site of this volcano. It's not very scientific to list two separate
locations for one volcano, but since no one has been able to prove which is the correct one,
we're left with no choice. It's interesting that there is no other example of a volcano in existence
today that is surrounded by so much mystery. Absolutely I think we should include some
information about Mount Etna in Sicily, which is famous for the stunning panoramas that one
can appreciate from its peak. According to Google, it's a relatively new volcano compared to
others in the surrounding region, which may be why it has very few of the features found in older
volcanoes. Oh, how interesting. Shall we include information on Mount Hurtin? I don't think that
any of the other students have carried out much research into it, even though it has a lot of
unique features. I think we should leave it out since it's a man made volcano, it's not that
relevant to our syllabus and probably won't be included in any of the exam questions. Before
you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions twenty six to
thirty. Now listen and answer questions twenty six to thirty. Have you gotten feedback from your
tutor on your presentation last week? Yes, I have, but I don't think he was very impressed. He
was satisfied by the amount of research that I had prepared before I started, but he criticised the
fact that I was mostly summarizing the facts instead of giving my own opinion. Oh, that's a
shame. It was frustrating that he criticized my work but in the end I learnt a lot from my tutors
feedback. He advised me that next time I should present my work as a short documentary film,
which he thinks will help me to strengthen my arguments. What topic was your presentation
based on? I chose to write about the lack of knowledge that most people have about volcanoes
and the fact that they see them in such a negative way. During documentaries and lectures, the
scientific experts often neglect to mention the many positive features that volcanoes possess.
That sounds really interesting. Well done. I think everyone enjoyed watching, but I was really
nervous about talking in front of an audience. I also felt very underprepared since I didn't finish
writing the presentation until the night before and therefore had no time to rehearse it. I'm sure it
was great. Is there any other information that you think we should include in our slide show for
revision? Yes. I think it's important that we list all of the differences between active and extinct
volcanoes as there will definitely be a question on this topic. There are no documentaries on the
subject, but there's a very informative website that discusses the geological structure of each
volcano type. OK. Well, I'll continue collecting images and you can carry on with the online
research.

Mã đề 50128 - Apartments in Arillas

Đáp án: 1 swimming pool 2 lift 3 kitchen 4 children 5 green 6 50 minutes/ fifty minutes 7 behind
the mall 8 D. Decoration and art 9 E. Soft drink manufacturing 10 B. Astronomy science
Script:
You will hear a tourist calling a receptionist for some information. First you have some time to
look at questions one to four. Listen carefully and answer questions one to four. Greek island
holidays. Can I help you? Yes. I hope so. I have a friend who's just come back from Corfu. And
she's recommended some apartments in areas she thought they might be on your list. Areas.
Um, let me check. Can you give me the names? Yes. The first is rose garden apartments. Could
you tell me a little bit of information about the apartments, its features and prices? For instance,
well, at Rose Garden, they have a huge parking lot and it is free parking. So, it can be very
convenient for some big families who drive there to spend holidays. Oh, that's great. Our whole
family will be going and there's a big swimming pool inside, which can accommodate over fifty
people. We are thinking of replacing it into an aquarium, but it's still in discussion. That sounds
exciting. What about the cost? Two hundred and nineteen dollars? That seems reasonable. I'm
just jotting down some notes now. The second one my friend mentioned was called Blue Bay.
Blue Bay. Oh, yes, in fact, that's very popular and it has some special features. Really the main
attraction is the large man made lake and it's only around a kilometer from some shops. Is it
much more expensive than the first one? Actually, it's fifty dollars cheaper than the first one.
That's mainly because they don't have a parking lot there. Moreover, we plan to install a lift, but
we are currently short of funds, so we don't have it at the moment. And this apartment isn't really
suitable for those with disabilities. Right now there are just two more apartments on the list. The
third one is sunshade apartments. This one is on top of a hill with a huge parking lot. Each room
used to have a nice kitchen, but we have turned it into a beautiful garden since our customers
don't cook much. And they have shared barbecue facilities. Sounds great. Yes. It is well
equipped. How much does it cost? Four hundred and ninety dollars? I don't think that would be
within our budget, unfortunately. And the last one sounds a bit expensive to the grand
apartments. That one is quite reasonable. There's no parking lot, but parking on the street
requires no charge. Many team ages and businessmen have come here to spend their summer
holiday. But children make the biggest part of our customers. There is a huge painting room for
them. Sounds lovely. OK. I will think about which one to book with my family. Before you hear
the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions five to ten. Now listen and
answer questions five to ten. That's fine. We've got plenty of apartments here. When you come
is there anything else you need to know about accommodation? Oh, actually, could you tell me
some more details about areas in general? Sure what would you like to know? Well, my friend
told me that Arias was pretty, but I don't know what the best way is to see the town. Well, if you
want to enjoy the scenery, then the blue city bus is recommended just a second while I check,
uh, that one is a business route mainly for commuters. The green one is a double decker which
offers a nicer view. I also heard that the ferryboat trip is quite popular. Yes. If you want to
immerse yourself in the magnificent sea views, then the ferry boat trip is a must. The trip used to
last thirty five minutes, but we made it a little bit longer to fifty minutes in response to our
customers demands. A thirty minute seafood dinner is included in this trip. OK. And one more
question. I like riding bikes. Can I rent a bike and cycle around the town? Of course, there is a
mole on Main Street and a real spike hire is located behind it. I have made a note of that.
Furthermore, I'd like to suggest three famous museums from which you can learn native history
and culture. That sounds fun. OK. The first one has an exhibition of the interior design as well
as some famous paintings and sculptures. Some of the paintings are donated by some well
known scientists. That's great. Yeah. The second one is about something that is familiar to us,
but actually most people don't know much about it, which is physi drinks or soda. The visitors
will be shown the history of some famous products in this industry and how they are produced.
It's interesting to know that some products have been taken to the space before. Well, I would
like to go there. Yes, you should. And the last one is about some special phenomena outside the
planet where we live. Some experts are there to unveil the mystery. If the visitors have any
questions, various machines and equipment are displayed inside. You can't miss it. Are there
any more questions for now? No, that is all. I hope you have a happy journey. Thank you.

Mã đề 50129 - a man introducing a skiing resort to a

group of listeners
Đáp án: 11 B. an actor 12 B. He is influenced by his parents' passion. 13 C.1960s 14 A.
skydiving 15 B. a museum 16 A. Landscape of UK 17 F. popular for many years 18 C. lympics
champion training location 19B. suitable for beginners 20 G. childcare provided

Script: You will hear a man introducing a skiing resort to a group of listeners. First you have
some time to look at questions eleven to sixteen. Now listen carefully and answer questions
eleven to sixteen. Hello all, welcome to Aspen Ski Resort near Cumbria. It is one of my favorite
vacation spots. I first discovered this fantastic resort when it was recommended to me by a
journalist who was interviewing me. I then contacted my travel agent for further information
about the resort. And from the first time I visited the place, it was love at first sight. Now when I
don't have acting jobs to do, I would come here and relax. My parents were both geographers
and their profession afforded my siblings and I the opportunity to travel with them all over the
world. When we were growing up, visiting some of the places I had seen in the television
documentaries I had watched. Their passion kept affecting me and eventually I realized that
traveling has been something I love for a long time. A bit of background on the Aspen Ski
Resort. The area of Cumbria was first known as a vacation spot in the nineteen twenties.
However, that was only as a summer vacation spot. The area became home to a summer resort
in the nineteen thirties. In the nineteen sixties with the increasing popularity of downhill skiing,
the first British ski resort appeared. The Aspen Ski Resort was established soon after in
nineteen Sixty eight and the Cumbria area became a popular destination for winter skiing
vacations. Although snow skiing is the most popular winter activity at the resort, there are also
some other popular activities. In the spring, summer and fall seasons, playing golf is easily the
favorite activity of most of the resort guests. There are five top ranked courses within a short
driving distance of the resort. And the resort offers many packages for visitors during the
warmer months. Also throughout the year, many of the resort guests like to visit the Great
Waters Brewing Company. But it is under reconstruction at the moment. Also, many of our
visitors take advantage of sky diving activities offered by a skydiving school, but the school is
located in another town, which is about two hour drive from here. Some people ask what
activities are recommended in the nearby Ed More region. Many visitors to that popular
destination often also visit either the hot springs near the city of Marlborough or the local market
in the city of Jamestown. The hot springs are geothermally heated ground waters that rise from
the crust of the Earth and are enjoyed by folks of all ages. However, the price of having a hot
spar there is quite high this season. The Ed More Nature Museum is a great alternative. You will
see details of the animals which are native to the area. Most visitors in the past gave really
positive feedback about the museum. The market in Jamestown region has a nice selection of
fruits and vegetables, which are grown on farms in the area and also a selection of fresh
seafood. The market is not open this week. Please note that the Aspen resort sponsors monthly
education and entertainment programs which are open to the public. Previous programs have
featured mountain walking in Europe and world life around the world. The upcoming
entertainment program, which will take place at seven p.m. May the eighteenth in the resort
conference center, will be about the landscape of the United Kingdom. These events are free to
those attending, but seats are available on a first come first served basis. Before you hear the
rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions seventeen to twenty. Now listen and
answer questions seventeen to twenty. Finally, let me outline what some of the Cumbria areas,
other skiing locations are popular for. Lakeside is the oldest of the area resorts. Its popularity
barely decreases over the years and it was recently renovated. A newly built ski school there
has attracted some attention and it will be opened to the public within a couple of months.
Petersburg is well known as a training site for skiing teams. It's the home training base for
Olympic champion Billy Randolph. Winterton is a resort that is well known as a place for
inexperienced skiers. It has many different Bonny Hills for new learners and it doesn't require
any good equipment. Slops is a resort that will provide you with some special service. They
have a certified staff that will care for your kids while you are on the slopes. For people who
want to enjoy the beauty of nature as well as having some exciting activities. These places are
that's the end of section two. You now have half a minute to check your answers.

Mã đề 50130 - talking to their tutor about a nursing

course
Đáp án: 21 C 22 A 23 A 24 A 25 E 26 G 27 C 28 A 29 B 30 H
Script: Section three, you will hear two students called Helen and Paul talking to their tutor
about a nursing course. First you have some time to look at questions twenty one to twenty four.
Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty one to twenty four. Helen and Paul.
Congratulations to you both for doing so well. The past master, you two have exhibited an
impeccable performance during your first year in the nursing program. I'd like to get some
feedback from the two of you to better improve the program and to provide guidance for our
prospective students. I'd like to start with you, Helen. So, first of all, which aspect of the program
impressed you? Well, to be honest, when I was enrolled into the course, I was expecting a
group of classmates my age, but as I stepped into the classroom for the first time, I was
surprised by the diversity. Most were in the twenties, but there were also those in the thirties or
even forties. As it turns out the intergenerational communication has spot, intense debate and
new thinking. And I think that's something special about the program that I appreciate very
much. What about you Paul? What do you think of the program? For me, the group project we
carried out last semester is another key feature of the program. The whole class was divided
into eight different groups working on eight perspective cases. Team building sessions were
conducted in a collaborative way. Most of the time comprised of five members. Our group
studied acute pancreatitis. During the process, we broke the task into different parts and
assigned them to each member. We were then able to tackle the complex problem by pulling
our knowledge and skills. More importantly, stronger links were established between the group
members. Because of the project. We've all become good friends. That's true. According to
graduates group projects prepare them for the work world in which teamwork and collaboration
are increasingly the norm. So, tell me Paul, what else do you like about the program? I want to
be a registered nurse working in a public hospital after graduation. So, the internship provided is
a valuable opportunity for clinical practice in a supportive learning atmosphere. However, I was
amazed by the amount of written assignments since I thought the course should have focused
more on practice oriented learning. Well, I have to disagree with you Paul. The essays
demonstrate your understanding of the course. For me, writing essays is a process that involves
critical thinking, which challenges me to develop my points more thoroughly. I thus managed to
gain a diversity of perspectives. The program is designed to deliver basic and advanced
theoretical knowledge of core concepts, including health care systems concepts together with
practical or clinical practice experience to bridge the classroom content to the practice setting.
So, I'm afraid written work is unavoidable. Also this year we added a module of law. How do you
feel about that? At first we felt that learning law is kind of redundant and too time consuming.
After a few sessions, we realized that it is necessary in dealing with future medical disputes.
Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions twenty five to thirty.
Now listen and answer questions twenty five to thirty. Do you have any suggestions for
prospective students? What bothers me most is handing in essays on time. I almost missed the
deadline once because there were three essays due within the same week. So, rationalizing
your time is critical. Well, that's true. The lectures deliver so much useful information. I have
poor memory so, I kept making notes and revisiting them on a regular basis. To my surprise at
the end of the semester, I have learned the key concept. It's my heart. How was the research? I
heard that it was quite challenging. How did you manage to overcome the difficulties? That's
true. The majority of us had no clue how to carry out the research at first. Fortunately, when I
was digging up reference materials at the library, I sought help from the librarian. She taught me
about finding the appropriate resources and choosing the proper research methods. Have you
checked out the online for M? Yes it has become a habit for me to visit the forum regularly. In a
sense, it extends classroom learning. It is where the students post academic problems that they
come across and get support from the faculty members. Some of my classmates didn't do so
well during the placement tests. I feel that background reading is necessary. Lastly, do you have
anything to say to the freshman? I was really ambitious at first trying to get straight as on my
transcript I made tons of notes and worked hard, even on the optional assignments to get extra
credit. I stressed myself out before having an emotional breakdown. After consulting my adviser,
I found it important to set realistic goals. Don't push yourself too hard. It is wise to sort out your
priorities. Thank you for coming here today and providing valuable feedback on the program.
Have a great summer break.

Mã đề 50131 - Dinner Affects the Environment

Đáp án: 31 driving 32 coffee 33 meat 34 cooking 35 energy 36 transportation 37 forests 38
mountain 39 food 40 fishing

Script: You will hear a lecture about how carbon dioxide is produced from food and what are the
effects of the emission problem? First you have some time to look at questions thirty one to
forty. Now listen carefully and answer questions thirty one to forty. Good afternoon. Thanks for
coming to today's lecture. In the last few decades, the environmental impact of food production
and consumption has become one of the greatest concerns. When we look at what we eat and
how we produce the food, we can find extensive evidence for how we damage our environment.
Greenhouse gas emissions may come from livestock, such as cows, agricultural soils and rice
production. According to statistics, the carbon dioxide emissions from the production of the food
people consume every day are almost the same as the emissions we make when we are
driving. Let's look at some more specific examples. The cultivation and processing of one
hundred grams of coffee beans are responsible for one hundred forty grams of carbon dioxide.
Now some international organizations are training farmers in many countries to use sustainable
agricultural methods as a way of reducing their carbon dioxide emissions. All agricultural
practices have been found to have a variety of effects on the environment. Some of the
environmental effects are associated with meat production. The popular red meat requires
twenty eight times more land to produce than chicken. Eleven times more water and results in
five times more climate warming emissions. According to another research, cooking process
also causes greenhouse gas emissions. Scientists now are working on how to best minimize its
impact. Another problem that we cannot neglect is the packaging of food products. As
packaging takes a lot of energy, water and other natural resources to produce. So, a lot of
natural resources are wasted when we throw the packaging materials away. Furthermore,
packaging waste produces a big amount of greenhouse gas. To make things even worse, the
food we eat often comes from places far away. Therefore, the transportation of our food across
long distances contributes to air and water pollution. In recent decades with the growing number
of population, more food is in demand. So, more land has been used to produce food. Hundreds
and even thousands of forests have been cut down. It had a devastating effect on the climate
because forests can absorb greenhouse gases. People in different parts of the world apply
various kinds of farming practices. In most countries, cows and other livestock are kept on the
farms, while in some countries they are kept in a restricted area on a mountain. But they all
contribute to the carbon dioxide emissions. And for animal agriculture, the problem can be more
serious because the life stock need food all the time. In America cows eat an overwhelming
amount of corn and soy beans each year. In order to create a better world for us and our future
generations, we should adopt sustainable agriculture. The goal of sustainable agriculture is to
meet the world's growing demand for food at the present without affecting future generations.
Every person involved in the food system, growers, food processes, distributors, retailers,
consumers and waste managers can play a role in ensuring a sustainable agricultural system.
There are many practices commonly used by people working in sustainable agriculture and
sustainable food systems. Crop growers may change their food production methods to prevent
pollution. Although some other areas of agriculture are very hard to change, such as fishing.
Consumers and retailers concerned with sustainability can look for foods that are
environmentally friendly. However, sustainable agriculture is more than a collection of practices.
It is also a process of negotiation, a push and pull between the competing interests of an
individual farmer or of people in a community as they work to solve complex problems about
how we grow our food. In conclusion, I want to emphasize that we may not be able to go back to
the old times and live a simpler life style. But we can take an active role in preventing more
environmental problems caused by carbon dioxide emissions. In the next lecture, I will share
some of the studies and effective solutions with you.

Mã đề 50132 - a renovation project

Đáp án: 1 central 2 address 3 basement 4 roof 5 lounge 6 Spanish 7 red 8 July 9 Cliffton 10
093036602

Script: You will hear a man asking a renovation company for details on a renovation project.
First you have some time to look at questions one to five. Listen carefully and answer questions
one to five. So, shining decorations. How can I help you? Hello, we are thinking of renovating
our hotel this year. It was built fifteen years ago and it's quite old now. So, I'm calling to see if
your company can do that. Oh yes. We do all kinds of decoration and renovation projects. Last
month we just renovated the city library. The client was really pleased with the outcome. Oh,
really I heard that one was pretty tough. But the new library does get a fresh look. Yes it was a
tough one. Mm, may I have the name of your hotel? Yes. It's central Hotel. Should I tell you
about some changes we want to make before you come and check it out? Yes. Please. I will
write them down. Just a moment please. OK. What are the changes you want to make? First,
the address on our signboard in the front of the hotel is not big enough. We would like to have it
enlarged. I see it's important for the guests to see the information clearly. No problem. OK. Next
is our swimming pool. It's now in the basement. Our guests are not very happy about it. After
talking to the designers, we've decided to move it to the roof of the hotel. So, that's a big change
as it'll be an outdoor site but I believe it's a wonderful idea. Yes. Our hotel is right beside a river,
so, it's got a good view from up there. That's true. I'm sure more people would stay at your hotel
because of it. It's a very competitive feature. We can do that for you. We have a big lounge on
the ground floor where our guests can rest. We don't think we are making the most of it. And my
manager said we should use the room for reception. The old one is too small. So, you don't
need an area for guests to rest. Mhm, the hall will serve the purpose. All right. I've written it
down. Anything else before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at
questions six to ten. Now listen and answer question six to ten. Let me see. I think the words on
the notice board should be translated, but I'll need to confirm with my supervisor if we need to
translate into Chinese or not. We have quite a lot of Chinese guests now, but Spanish
translation is definitely needed. German is not necessary. Neither is Japanese. We don't have
many guests from those countries. OK. I'll just need to go and see how to plan the layout later.
Yes. Please. We don't know if we should upgrade the design of the price board or not. It looks a
bit old fashioned. What color is it? It's red. I was wondering if white looks better. It's hard to tell
unless we see it in person. OK. When can the construction team come and start their work?
Well, we are currently working on another project, but we think we can finish the work there
sometime in June. So, we can come before July. And it depends on how much time you have for
the renovation project. If it's quite urgent, we'll need to discuss the starting time. Mhm, we hope
to start early, but it's not too urgent. We will wait to the end of peak season. Yeah. You don't
wanna miss the peak time right now. So, who should I contact for the initial check and
evaluation? You can call my manager. His name is Clifton Baron. Excuse me. How do you spell
his first name? C, Li, F, F to M and his phone number. It's zero, nine, three, zero, three, six, six,
zero two. You can call during work hours. Got it as for the contract details and the cost of the
project should I contact him or yes, you could talk to him for all these details. OK. Thanks. That
is the end of section one. You now have half a minute to check your answers.

Mã đề 50133 - the Melbourne zoo

Đáp án: 11 A. evening tours 12 B. koala 13 C. standing up straight when feeding 14 B. The
enclosure is under repair. 15 A. at the cafe 16C 17 E 18 A 19 D 20 B

Script: Two, you will hear a man talking to a group of people about the Melbourne zoo. First you
have some time to look at questions eleven to fifteen. Now listen carefully and answer questions
eleven to fifteen. Good day. Everyone. Welcome to the Melbourne Zoo. My name's Mark and I'd
like to welcome you today. If you have a moment, I'd like to give you some information about our
zoo before you enter. Please feel free to ask me any questions at the end of my talk. As you
know, it's November now and that means longer days. I have some good news for you. Anyone
who hates getting up early in the morning can now enter the zoo after dinner. Because of the
time of year, we are offering a two hour mini tour after seven p.m. seeing the animals at a
different time of day will be a fascinating experience for many of you and I encourage you to
sign up. Unfortunately, due to a fire last month, we no longer allow bonfire nights. By the way,
we have been planning two parties for Christmas next month. We'll post the details on our
website. It should be a lot of fun. So, let me tell you a little about our residence here at the zoo.
Despite what was recently reported in the media, the most popular animal around here is not
the kangaroo or even the sheepdog. No, our star animal here is, without doubt the Koala. They
are sedentary creatures and can sleep for up to twenty hours a day. So, you'll have to keep an
eye out for them. You should be able to spot some of them in the treetops hiding behind
branches, but if you're lucky, you might see one run across your path. Of course, we do have
kangaroos. They are truly fascinating creatures. It might interest you to know that they are the
only large animals that use hopping as a means of. They are generally very friendly. And while
we have no problems with people feeding them, we always tell our guests that it's important to
stand with an upright posture when giving them food. The kangaroos may interpret you bending
over as a sign of aggression. So, please be careful. Also, no matter how cute the babies are,
any physical contact should be avoided. The adults are quite protective of their young while they
are still in the pouch. So, please refrain from the urge to give them a pat. They aren't grady
animals and will generally stop eating once they are full. So, if you have some extra food, you
might need to find another one to feed. As you may have heard, our wild dog pen is temporarily
closed, but it should reopen soon. You will be happy to know that our dogs are all fine and in
good health. And I think they are quite excited about their new home right now. We are fixing the
fences. They are wild animals after all, and we need to consider public safety before opening
the exhibit but please come back to see them when we are finished. Speaking of return visits, if
you enjoy zoo and want to come back, you may be interested in getting a discount ticket. We
used to sell them at the entrance of the zoo as well as on our website, but the website is
currently under maintenance, so, the coupons are available only at the cat near the gift shop for
this year. So, if you're interested, make your way over there once you are ready. Be informed,
there are a lot of tourists around today so, the earlier, the better. Before you hear the rest of the
talk, you have some time to look at questions sixteen to twenty. Now listen carefully and answer
questions sixteen to twenty. Now, if I can bring your attention to the map of our zoo, I'll provide a
brief description of the grounds so that no one gets lost. If you'd like to see some of our animals
up close, then you should visit one of our shows in the arena. We have a show every half hour,
so, you're sure to see something. We are at the entrance to get there, cross the bridge and go
straight to the end of the path and you'll find it to your right. For those who are looking for a
quieter place to learn about the history of our zoo in the north of the zoo, we have an
educational hold ready for you. It's easy to find just to the west of the toilets. With such beautiful
weather right now I know many of you would love to spend the afternoon having a picnic. There
is a great spot for you in the zoo. It's the area surrounding the botanic garden and it's also facing
the river. The view is fantastic. There. Some of you may recall that our photo printing site was in
the northeastern corner of the zoo. It has now been moved to the building next to the bridge.
Finally, I'm sure you've noticed that it's quite warm today. If you're not up for walking, don't
worry. We have back sheds at different locations across the zoo and the backs are free for our
guests. So, just grab one and take it for a ride. Once you've got your back, it's only a five minute
ride to the gift shop and the exit is just beside it. You can't miss it. Please note that cycling is
only permitted on the designated paths. All right. That is the end of my talk. I hope you have a
great time visiting all the animals. Take as many pictures as you like and don't forget to share
them with your friends.

Mã đề 50134 - Maori carving

Đáp án: 21 A. take great skill to produce. 22 C. The majority become inherited items. 23 B.
religious objects. 24 C. the position of the body. 25 B. They are too regular in shape. 26 C.
Stone scoring tool 27 A. Sandstone block 28 D. Bone point 29 E. Stick drill 30 B. Plant glue

Script: Part three, you will hear two students named Amy and Mike discussing Maori carvings.
First you have some time to look at questions twenty one to twenty five. Now listen carefully and
answer questions twenty one to twenty five. Hi Mike aren't these New Zealand carvings we've
been studying in class fascinating? Oh, hi, my, oh, the Mary Greenstone takes. They're all a bit
organic for my taste, you know, all curves and twisting shapes. I like modern stuff, geometric
shapes, but I can see the skill involved in making them. But the stories behind the keys are what
make them interesting. Besides, I imagine it would be difficult to create geometric patterns. The
shape of each TK seems to follow the natural contours of the stone. It's extremely hard and it
requires expertise and time to shape. That's true. I suppose that's why modern greenstone
carvings are so expensive, but there aren't that many genuine old ones around. Archaeologists
rarely discover such treasures, which is odd given they are such a huge part of mariculture. I
wonder if archaeological dig sorts were righted and the takes were taken to sell. I believe it's
because the owners valued them and so preserved them. Many of them would have been
passed down through the generations and remain in the possession of the families today. Like
air looms. Do you know what they were used for? I thought they were just an art form or a
means of decoration. But Professor Mate says that the may believe takes were sacred and
could be used as a pathway to their ancestors. They believed the dead could speak to them
through these talismans. So, they don't represent tribes or anything interesting. How many
different kinds are there? There must be hundreds of variations. There are other green stone
carvings beside takes, although I can't remember all their names. Traditional takes themselves
can be divided into two distinct groups though. Can they buy the materials? I've seen some with
metal features. Or is it to do with size or where they were made? Actually, it is the, is that their
feet, heads and hands are placed that make the major difference. Is it easy to discern the
difference between the ancient stones and more modern reproductions? Other styles, very
different. Modern reproductions usually use a different type of stone. Although they may be of
the same design, they may also be of a smaller size. But it's actually quite easy to tell if you are
buying a genuine carving or a mass produced souvenir. How nowadays they are produced by
machine using lies even so, they have no blemishes. In genuine carvings, they aren't always
perfect because the Mary used simple hand tools. For example, the hole that the cord is fed
through isn't perfectly round. That makes sense. Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you
have some time to look at questions twenty six to thirty. Now listen carefully and answer
questions twenty six to thirty. Actually, it's amazing that they produce such detailed keys with
such simple tools and materials. Talk me through the process. I know the basic shape is carved
from New Zealand greenstone, yes. But first they had to get a blank of the right size. You mean,
a piece of stone of the right size and basic shape that's right? I used a hard stone tool,
something rough to wear a groove into a piece of greenstone. After they'd scored it with that,
they could just snap it in two. I guess they could have used some kind of hammer though. They
repeated the process until they had a piece of stone suitable for what they wanted to carve,
usually flat pieces for takes, right? Because they're fairly small and quite thin. Then they started
carving, not right away before they could start carving the needed an absolutely smooth flat
surface. Nowadays when we want to do something like that, we'd clamp the stone in a vice and
use a sander. But they used a heavy block of sandstone and rubbed the piece of greenstone on
it over and over to prepare it for carving. It must have been very time consuming. So, how did
they cut out the little details like hands and feet? They had carving tools. They used small chips
of stone glued and tied on to a wooden handle. Then they also used a piece of sharpened bone
made into a point. Is that what they used to make the holes? Actually they had a special tool to
make holes. It was a stick tied between two heavy pebbles with a point at the end. They would
wrap string around it, pull it back and forth to wear a hole into the take. They used the same
technique to make round shapes too, but didn't make the whole go all the way through. And I've
seen some takes with colored eyes or decorations. Are they painted? Mostly they are inlaid with
different colored stone or mother of pearl from shells or sometimes dyed pieces of bone. They
were fixed in place using Tata gum, a sticky plant resin. They used plans to make the natural
strings too. That's right. The Mary were very resourceful, weren't they? They certainly were.

Mã đề 50135/08420 - The developing history of

suburb in the UK
Tương tự mã đề này:

Script+audio+bài dịch: [Link]

Đáp án: 31 wealthy residents 32 food 33 business 34 large-scale 35 mobility 36 trade/trade
activities 37 B. People there are healthier. 38 C. It is less crowded. 39 F. There are some
similarities. 40 E. People there are happier.
Script:

Mã đề 50136 - A woman telephoning a doctor

Đáp án: 1 C. She heard that he was a good doctor. 2 A. It interrupts work. 3 B. whether she has
suffered headaches before 4 B. having an optic examination 5 third 6 first traffic light 7 21 Eagle
8 AL2 1DY/AL21DY 9 toothache 10 none

Script:
Section one, you will hear a woman telephoning a doctor. First you have some time to look at
questions one to four. Listen carefully and answer questions one to four. Good morning Doctor
Smith speaking. How can I help you? Well, I've been getting headaches frequently, so, I'd like to
get some advice. OK. Firstly, how did you hear about us? My friend Missus Harris told me that
you did some good work for her a couple of years ago. Do you remember? Oh yes I remember
Missus Harris. I appreciate her compliment. So, tell me about your headaches. The headaches
usually lost about a week. Sometimes it is so severe that I can't continue my work. Could you
tell me what is going wrong? Sorry to hear that. We will have to look further into this. I want to
know, did you have headaches before? No, I didn't suffer headaches previously. I've just been
having them recently. Perhaps for three months or so. I see well, I suggest that you should have
an optic examination first. Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to
look at questions five to ten. Now listen and answer questions five to ten. Do you know where
the local optic examination center is? No, I haven't been there before. Would you please tell me
how to get there? Of course, from here you go along Shore lane, you will see some crossroads,
but remember to take a turn on the third one. Then go straight down Bridge Street keep going
and then turn left at the first traffic light. It is right there. Got it. Now what I'll do is fill in a form
with you to find out a little bit more about your medical history and so forth. OK. Thank you. So,
first of all, can I take your name? It's an but could you spell it please yes A and new. Bha
Doublet and where do you live? Oh, I live in my parents house on Twenty one Eagle Road.
That's Eagle Road London. Oh, I often go to London on weekends too. It's a lovely city. And
what's the post code there? Al two, one di now I need to know your family medical history. Have
either of your parents had any medical problems? Yes my mother has shellfish elegies. Well, my
dad doesn't oh, right? Both of my parents have had toothache for most of their lives. OK.
Thanks. There is one more thing I need to take care of. Have you had analogic reaction to any
medicines before? That hasn't happened before. OK. I'll make a note of that. I'll write none here.
I think we are finished here for now. Thank you. See you later. See you then.

Mã đề 50137 - On-campus Accommodation

Đáp án:
11 F 12B 13 E 14 A 15C 16 shower 17 basement 18 food containers 19 access code 20 11.30
pm

Script: Part two, you will hear a man talking to a group of new students about the campus. First
you have some time to look at questions eleven to fifteen. Now listen carefully and answer
questions eleven to fifteen. As you will have noticed, upon entering the main campus, the area
is quite vast. I'd like to show you around today and get you familiar with the area. Right now we
are standing in the campus garden, which is the most conspicuous area in the whole campus. It
is roughly in the center of the campus and makes for a good reference point. To the northwest of
the garden, we have what we refer to as the Student Service Unit. This is where you can find
course information, lodge complaints about registration, receive grades and conduct other
administration tasks. You should become familiar with this place as you will likely be visiting it a
lot in the near future. By which I mean from tomorrow. To the southeast of the garden near the
south gate, we have quite a vibrant venue for both sports and concerts and it provides over five
thousand seats. You can find a lot of posters on the billboard nearby advertising upcoming
activities. We usually organize at least one big event each month and have a few regularly
scheduled activities that are open to all students on weekends. Take the line leading to the
northeastern corner of the campus and you will find a new building at the end. It's where train
staff are ready to cite to your health nets and give advice for any health related problems that
you might have. Just to let you know the first floor is for physical checkups while the second
floor is for consultations. If you're from abroad and need help, you'll need to go to the building
directly adjacent to the campus garden. Go straight to the second floor where we have staff
there to assist you. By the way, that building is also where we hold most of our international
conferences and seminars. It's a great place to listen to experts share their experience. I highly
recommend it. For those who need to find a place to live on campus, you can go to the
accommodation office. Please note that we have closed the old office, which is directly to the
west of the campus garden, as it is too small. The larger building right next to the cafe is where
the new one is located. I am aware that some students have yet to receive their room keys. This
is probably because you have not provided us with your proof of payment and identity card yet.
Please don't worry though, I can assure you that there are enough rooms for everybody. Before
you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions sixteen to twenty. Now
listen carefully and answer questions sixteen to twenty. The students dormitory is on the south
side of the campus and it is, of course where you will be residing throughout your study. Each
room is equipped to accommodate two students. The kitchen spice is shared, but you do have a
shower for yourselves. After you move in, you will have to talk to the designated manager of
your dormitory building before using any of the facilities in the basement, including washing
machines and dryers. If you have signed up for our school meal program, please listen up. In
order to prevent any mix ups when distributing meals. Most of our food containers will be
marked with each student's name. If the labeling isn't done correctly on yours, please let us
know in time. You should be aware that last semester we had some incidents involving theft in
the domes. As such, we've implemented some new policies this year to upgrade our security
services. Every student will be provided with an access code without which they cannot enter
their rooms. Please don't share it with anyone. If you want to renew its validity, you'll need to
check your portal page and find the button under the tab on campus dormitory. We hope that
this new system should limit the number of thefts this year. Finally, I'd like to talk briefly about
campus rules. It is expected that all gadgets and appliances are switched off after the lights are
out, which happens at eleven thirty P M. Most students bedtime is around eleven P M. So,
please keep to this time and respect others need for quiet. We take this quite seriously and are
quite strict. Any gadgets that are seized for breaking this rule won't be returned until the end of
the Siesta.

Mã đề 50138 - A draft of a field trip

Đáp án: 21 B. to help her decide on a course 22 B. She should take advantage of report
templates. 23 C. She chose one at random. 24 C. analyse the soil content of sand dunes. 25 A.
to make her result more reliable 26 A. She made careful observations. 27 E. too complicated 28
D. poorly organised 29 A. inadequately developed 30 B. time-consuming

Script: Part three, you will hear a tutor named Mister White discussing with his student Natasha
about a draft of a field trip. First you have some time to look at questions twenty one to twenty
six. Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty one to twenty six. Hello Natasha. Come
on in sit down. Thanks. Mister White. Did you manage to look over the draft of my field trip
report? Yes. And I have a few observations and some things I would like to see revised. I see
feedback is always appreciated, positive or negative. May I ask, what was your motivation in
completing this report? If you want extra credit to go towards your final grade I'm afraid it doesn't
work like that not at all. I wasn't sure which aspect of science I wanted to study and thought this
might help me focus. After this field trip, I realized that geology is a field I would love to be
involved in. And I've signed up for a course next term and actually having worked on the draft,
I've learned that I need practice at writing reports like these. I can't argue with that. Geology is
one of my favorite subjects too, but I don't advise using this report as a basis for any further
assignments. The details you've included are informative, though your organization is relatively
poor. I will take that down. How do you feel about the introduction? It's not bad at all. But you
need to follow it through in the main part of the essay. The school website has many essay
templates you can use, including the ones for a scientific report, which is what you need here.
I'd like you to download one and revise accordingly. Can you do that? Yes. And I am thinking
about adding more details to make the report more convincing. Do you have any advice? Well,
actually, I don't think it's necessary to do that. Your choice of survey site was an interesting one.
Was there a reason you chose this particular site? We have a map in the lab, which is marked
with all the sites in the local area that are geologically and geographically noteworthy, but yours
wasn't one of them. Knowing they had been repeatedly studied by geography students, I wanted
to try somewhere different. I believe every place is geologically unique. So, I closed my eyes
and stabbed the app then looked for the nearest open sight. Fortunately, it was easily
accessible. Interesting. What did you hope to gain from your field trip? Surprisingly, the grasses
in the area you chose are quite dense, though the soil is somewhat sandy. Were you thinking of
finding out any special properties in the soil that may cause this? Not particularly. I'm very
interested in the elements that make up different soil types. And the dunes have always
captured my interest because of the sand content. As an added bonus, I was also able to try out
a number of the soil testing techniques you've been coaching us in. I noticed you've also
incorporated some of your fellow students data in your report. Yes. In an effort to make my own
findings more accurate, I thought it is wise to get a broader view by merging their data with
mine. Good idea. Your report is reasonably comprehensive. Incorporating others findings like
this also enables you to compare your methods with other people's. Yes, I thought that would be
beneficial. I note that you've included quite a detailed map of the site. How did you go about
drawing that? I'm assuming you took photographs and used a graphics program. I took a
satellite image with me to the viewing platform at the June's visitor center. I can see the whole
area from up there. Then I marked in the details. I could see some of my classmates just copied
the local map with tracing paper. But I didn't feel it was detailed enough before you hear the rest
of the discussion. You have some time to look at questions twenty seven to thirty. Now listen
carefully and answer questions twenty seven to thirty. What equipment did you use to survey the
site? I predominantly use the soil Ph test kit you recommended, but it's quite technical and I
found it difficult to use. There were so many buttons and I didn't know which ones to click. Mhm,
it is somewhat complex since it's quite professional, but a bit of training would help. Now your
data collection sheet has some issues. I know it's a bit disorganized, isn't it? What should I do?
Begin with the main topic, then put all the variables that you need in separate columns and use
a fresh line for each sample. OK. I'll do that. I thought my literature review was good though
clear and comprehensive. It didn't really give a full picture and you neglected some parts which
are important. I recommend you gather a greater selection of materials. There are some
excellent books and papers I can recommend to you on the subject. Oh, that would be very
helpful. Um, how do you feel about my notes based on conversations with local residents? You
know about their experience of growing different plants in similar soil types. It's always a good
idea to incorporate some real world experiences in a report like yours. I wasn't sure whether it's
redundant, but I learned a lot. It's an established research method. It took a long time though.
Next time I should limit the number of questions I ask or get someone to help transcribe the
recordings. You'll be asking for a research assistant next.

Mã đề 50139 - How Surtsey was formed

Đáp án: 31. volcano [Link] 33. flower 34. grass 35. bacteria 36. carpet 37. fossils 38. radio
39. storm 40. Century

Script: You will hear a part of lecture about should see a new island. First you will have some
time to look at questions thirty one to fourteen. So, sea Island located in the southern coast of
Iceland. The island was formed from below the sea surface due to eruptions of a volcano. The
process was recorded in nine sixty three fishing vessels crew aboard the Iceland sported a
column of smoke. Rising from the sea surface. The ship's captain thought it might be a boat on
fire. And turning his vessel to investigate what they found was an island being born. The
eruption ultimately last three and a half years, ending in June nine, sixty seven. The birth of this
new landform was at the end of us story. In the sprint of nine sixty five, only a few scientists are
permitted to land on us. The only way anyone else can see it closely is from a small plane. This
allows natural ecological succession for this island proceed. Without outside interference the
first higher plant was discovered. Shoreline is a flower called a rocket fly arrived on soon after its
formation. And I was first detected in nine sixty four. They're carried to this island by wanes. And
their own power. Scientists are also shop. The large area was covered by a wide grow grass in
nineteen seventy four scientists took half of it for analysis and discovered six hundred and sixty
three plant speeches. In the ninety sixties, regular bird observations were maintained on. So,
these retracted primarily as staging migrants in spring and autumn. The importance of carrying
pioneering plan C to this island is a new investigation. A year after eruption started, the number
of bacteria speeches increase rapidly to thirty five until about nineteen seventy the level of and
has increased slowly since with the number of speeches fluctuating around forty to fifty
speeches recorded on each assembly occasion. In nine nineties. The same survey was
repeated the following year now also including the registration of habitat choice and habitat
abundance. For each species in nineteen, seventy, one, thirty six speeches were also found. Of
which twenty were new to the island, including the first level we speeches for the first time
scientists have found a green vegetation called for the the carpet in the westernmost, the largest
it. You are never too old to learn. It is said, but you must admit, some kind of information sounds
more like a job. Like the finding some poc on an island only thirty nine years old. The focus were
obtained as early as five years after eruption. Radio observations suggest the very energetic
particles produced by the action and is still active. The mechanic, as samples collected from
locations by scientists also indicate this island is still on the move of new formation. Is situated
in the region of extremes in winter weather and wave climate. The violent explosions caused by
the meeting of lava and seawater meant that this island consisted a loose pile of volcanic rock.
By storms during the winter. Wave data near s have been recorded by more time administration
since nineteen eighty eight. This island is unlikely to disappear entirely. In the new feature
investigation, assuming that the rate of erosion will be slow suggests that this island will aster
for at least the many centuries. Human impact is a small hut which is used by researchers.
While staying on this island

Mã đề 50140 - Winsham Farm

Đáp án: 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. Cotehele 10.
SH12LLQ
Script: Section one, you will hear a telephone conversation about Winsham Farm, a residential
education center. First you have some time to look at questions one to four on page two. You
will see that there is an example that has been done for you on this occasion. Only the
conversation relating to this will be played first. Hello Wenham Farm Center. Oh, hello. I want to
arrange a weekend away for myself and some people from work. And we heard about your
center. I wonder if you could give me some details. Yes. Certainly, uh, we are a residential
center attached to a working farm and we organize educational activities for those guests who
want them. Um, what else would you like to know? The caller wishes to arrange a weekend
away for himself and some colleagues. So, option C has been circled. Now we shall begin. You
should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second
time. Listen carefully and answer questions one to four. Hello Wenham Farm Center. Oh, hello. I
want to arrange a weekend away for myself and some people from work. And we heard about
your center. I wonder if you could give me some details. Yes. Certainly, uh, we are a residential
center attached to a working farm and we organize educational activities for those guests who
want them. Um, what else would you like to know? Well, firstly, what kind of accommodation
have you got? We've got eight rooms altogether and we can sleep thirty eight at any one time.
Three of the rooms have got six bunks and five of them have got four bunks, right? And what
other facilities are there? We have separate toilets and showers for each of the rooms. There's
a large dining room and a large meeting room, which can be booked by groups in advance. But
I'm afraid we had a flood in there last month and the floor was slightly damaged. So,
unfortunately it's out of use just now. We've got workmen coming in next week. When were you
thinking of staying in three weeks time the twenty eighth of September oh, it should be OK by
then. Oh, well, that's OK. Then uh, and what about food? Do you provide meals or is it self
catering? We are very flexible. As long as you give us enough notice, we can cater for you or if
you prefer, you can just bring your own food and use the kitchen facilities. And some people
prefer to eat out, which is also fine. And I heard that your farm is organic. Does that mean that
you only have crops and no animals? It doesn't actually a lot of people seem to think that, but
we do rear livestock as well and so we have a wide range of food. Organic means it's all
produced without the use of artificial fertilisers or pesticides. I see that sounds good. Um, could
you tell me what sort of recreational activities are available either at the center or in the area?
Yes. Here at the center we offer farm tours. They're very popular. One of the farm managers
shows people around and explains some of the principles of organic farming. And for any
visitors who are really keen, you let them drive a tractor or feed the animals and so on with
supervision. Of course, I think a lot of our group would be interested in that. I make a change
from factory work. Well, if they fancy it, tell them to come prepared plenty of old clothing,
especially footwear. It can be very messy and wet. OK. I'll warm them before you hear the rest
of the conversation. You have some time to look at questions five to ten on page three. Now
listen and answer questions five to ten. And another type of activity we do is survival courses,
but that's only for groups of five or more and they've got to be acquaintances. They have to co
operate closely. These courses are very popular, especially with school groups, but adults seem
to enjoy them too. What do they involve uh, things like map reading? Well, not exactly what it is.
We've got a large area of woodland on the farm and we run this course there. It's mainly about
collecting food and water, lighting a fire without any equipment. That kind of thing. This weekend
could be hard work. Um, what about the area around the center? What is there to do? If you
look at a map, you'll see that we're very well situated here. Our center is about midway between
the Exmoor National Park, which is very popular for hill walking and the south coast, which has
very good beaches. Are they both within walking distance? Well, they're both a bit far unless
you're very fit, but they're only about thirty minutes by road. And there's also a cycle path which
starts quite near here, about ten minutes walk away. You can hire bikes at the starting point.
Um, what is there to do if the weather's bad? I hope it won't be, but you never know. Yes, that's
right. Well, on most Saturday evenings we show films here. And then once a month a group of
local musicians performs in our meeting room. And then Sherborne is only fourteen miles away.
It's only a small town, but it's got a very good museum and an old abbey, which is well worth a
visit. Well, it sounds perfect for our purposes. Uh, one last thing, what about prices? I'm not sure
yet, but there'll probably be about fifteen of us. We charge a standard fourteen pounds ahead
for accommodation, whether there are ten or twenty of you or whatever and about seven
pounds for cooked meals, depending on the menu you want. Use of the kitchen facilities is
extra, as is the hire of the meeting room. It depends really what exactly you want and for how
many people, right? Well, I've made a note of all that and I'll discuss it with the rest of the group.
Then I'll get back to you with a firm booking. Can I do that by phone? Yes, you can. But once
you've made a booking, we would need a deposit within five days to secure it. Then you just pay
the balance when you're here. Oh yes of course uh, could you give me the address please?
Yes. It's Wenham Farm, Katie Road that's cot, eh, ele. Near Sherburn and the post code is Sh
twelve. One LQ. Thank you.

Mã đề 50141 - Program on a student radio station

11. traveling [Link] good shoes 13. Wearing formal 14. Large office 15. good pay 16.
live nearly 17. B 18.C 19.B 20. A

Script: Section two, you will hear a program on a student radio station. It describes the findings
of a survey on vacation jobs taken by students the previous year. First you have some time to
look at questions eleven to sixteen on page four. Now listen carefully and answer questions
eleven to sixteen. Welcome to student life. It's spring and many of you may be thinking about
ranging work for the long vacation. So, on today's program, Roger Well reports on a survey we
conducted into the pleasures and problems of vacation jobs. Roger. Thank you. Sarah. Well, the
first thing to say is that by far the majority of students we surveyed did just three types of jobs.
All of these obviously had their advantages and disadvantages, starting with stock taking in
supermarkets. The thing that students said they enjoyed most about this job was the traveling.
They were often required to go to branches to do their stock takes. And this was regarded as an
interesting plus. The main negative however, was that they tended to find the job tiring with long
hours spent on their feet and climbing high shelves. Now, one thing we did ask the students in
our survey was whether they had any recommendations for other people taking on their job.
And they said, perhaps not surprisingly, get good shoes. That's the only way you can keep
going. Another job which lots of students did was office work. And the positive feature of this
actually rather surprised me until I remembered what a hot summer it was last year. Lots of
students named air conditioning is the best thing about office work. The downside, which many
talked about was wearing formal clothes. Obviously this didn't go down too well with students.
The advice most people gave was to select a large office. That way you have more variety of
social contacts, otherwise the work can get very boring. The third job, which had attracted large
numbers of students was as a theme park attendant. And again, I got a surprise here because
the big plus people talked about was good pay. It must have improved since my day, I must say,
anyway, the downside, I did recognize having to deal with difficult customers, especially in the
heat when tempers get frayed. Not easy. And people said that it was a good idea to live nearby,
cause there's a lot of shift work and you don't have to worry about transport at difficult times of
the day. Before you hear the rest of the program, you have some time to look at questions
seventeen to twenty on page five. Now listen and answer questions seventeen to twenty. So,
those were the findings from the survey on the most common student jobs. But not all student
jobs have to be mundane and boring. One of the students who responded in our survey spoke
at length about his amazing job as a zoo attendant. Peter Marshall had read about work
opportunities on the zoo website and just went along with a friend to talk to someone in
personnel. He was offered a job there. And then, as easy as that. In previous years, he'd done
singularly unexciting shop work. So, he was very pleased to be doing such original work. He
ended up working for just under three months, which was actually slightly more than he had
anticipated and meant that he had to miss part of university term time. But he said it was well
worth it because he thinks he's found his future career path as a result of this experience. He
loved working on the educational side, in particular helping young kids understand about the
animals in their natural environment. He said it was the most intriguing thing he'd ever done. He
tells us though that with final exams coming up, he won't be able to do any paid work this
coming vacation. So, why don't you apply if you are interested in getting further information
about the findings of the survey?

Mã đề 50142 - Forming a study syndicate for their

forthcoming examinations
Đáp án: 21 Share ideas 22. Much deeper research 23. Mountain building 24. 17th
May 25. 29th May 26. 30-40 minutes 27. Question(s) discussion 28. Journal 29.
Internet 30. Photocopy

Script: Section three, you will hear three geology students Andy Bob and Helen talking about
forming a study syndicate for their forthcoming examinations. First you have some time to look
at questions twenty one to twenty five on page six. Now listen carefully and answer questions
twenty one to twenty five. Right then are we ready? Bob Helen? Uh, yeah. And is someone
taking notes for John? He's at a tutorial, isn't he? Yeah. I'll let him know what. We agree. Good.
OK. Well, first thing is, has anyone apart from me actually been in a study syndicate before? No.
What does it actually involve? Andy, well, the idea is that it's a way for us for students to study
together without a teacher. Oh, yeah right. When I did it last time, I found it helpful because,
well, as I said, there's no teacher, so, it means we're teaching one another. And I found I I really
learned a lot through having to teach it myself. It seemed a very good way to learn and
presumably it gives us the chance to share ideas as well. And you get full of notes if you're all
doing the reading, that's right. And as well as that, because of that, really you can do, you know,
much deeper research. So, I thought we could try to revise what we've done on the geology
course. Because I know this is the one that most of us are worried about the geology exam. All
right yeah. So, the idea is we all look at a different topic, um, a different topic from the geology
course and then give a presentation and talk about it. That's right. I've drawn up the framework
of a table, which might be useful here. I've made a copy. Oh, thanks. For the first topic, I thought
we could maybe do mountain building. Is that all right? Yeah. Sure. Actually. Would you mind if I
did that? I'm quite interested in it, right? So, is May ninth, OK for that yeah. I'll just write that
down and it's Bob for mountain building. And the following week it can't be May sixteenth
because of our trial. But what about the seventeenth? OK. Uh, and what about the next topic?
What would be the next priority? Well, there's glaciated area, but I don't want to do that are no,
actually, I don't mind having a bash. I didn't assignment on them. Glaciated areas. Andy, then
we need someone to do rock formation. Helen. Yeah. OK. And John said he'd like to to. So, you
can put us both down for that. When May twenty third would be best rock formation Helen and
John, right? That really only leaves one week before the exams. Shall we make it on the
thirtieth? Uh, I can't make it I'm afraid twenty ninth of May the exams on June third have to be
OK. Any ideas for topic uh, John said he wouldn't mind doing something on volcanoes. Right
that's everyone then. Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look
at questions twenty six to thirty on page seven. Now listen and answer questions twenty six to
thirty. And, um, how long should these presentations be? Well, it's obviously up to us. Uh, in my
experience, thirty minutes is bad enough. Mm, maybe a bit short. I'd have thought forty minutes
would be more like it. Well, should we say thirty to forty minutes? OK. And presumably time for
questions and discussion yes together they usually take about twenty minutes. Where shall we
get the information from? Is it mainly lecture notes? Well, actually, I suggest we avoid those
because we already have all that in. . I think it's better to guy more deeply. We could use the
bibliography and anything else we find in the library. Any other books and articles, you know,
from the journals. And then, of course, there's lots of stuff on the Internet. Yes, that's the sort of
thing. And what about the presentations? Will we just be talking, but presumably we we can't
use slides. It would be a bit difficult, but, uh, we can use the, oh, and the white board, of course
and we could make photocopies of our notes so everyone can have a copy. Yes. Great. So, is
there anything else?
Mã đề 50143/50470 - Health on the Nightshift

Đáp án: 31. Health increase 32. Internal clock 33. Light dark 34. Unsocial hours 35.
Heart stomach 36. Depression 37. Mental ability 38. Performance 39. Family
life 40. Friends

Section four, you will hear an extract from a talk entitled Health on the Nightshift. First you have
some time to look at questions thirty one to forty on pages eight and nine. Now listen carefully
and answer questions thirty one to forty. Good afternoon. Everybody. In this session, I want to
continue looking at health issues relating to the workplace. And I'd like to focus today on night
shift workers and the health problems that are associated with their working hours. I'm sure
you're all aware that there has been a huge increase in the number of workers doing regular
night shifts in recent years. Mainly because of the number of shops and services now open
twenty, four hours, seven days a week. And we need to look more closely at the consequences
of changing work and sleep patterns like this. So, that's what I'd like us to do today. Now,
research that has been carried out in both the U.S. and Britain on night working suggests that it
leads to a lot of health problems for the workers. And they point to three main reasons for this.
The first one is what they call the internal clock. And this is a basic sort of program in our
brains. This tells us that at certain times we should feel hungry, at other times we should be
awake at other times we should be asleep and so on. And it seems to be generally accepted by
all the experts in the field that this clock is linked to, um, not just our behavior habits, but to
cycles of light and dark. And that means that we're programmed to be awake when it's light, Ie
during the day. And asleep when it's dark. The second thing is that night workers are continually
fighting against what is termed a sleep debt. And by this, the researchers mean that, um, uh, it's
just practically impossible for them to get a sufficient amount of sleep in daylight hours. In fact,
studies suggest that on average night workers only get between five and six hours of sleep
rather than the eight they need. And the effects of not getting enough sleep can also lead to all
sorts of problems. And we'll talk about those in a minute. The third cause of these problems is
the unsocial hours that night workers have to keep. The fact that they are working when their
families, their friends are sleeping and vice versa. And, um, that kind of dislocation from their
social group can be very damaging. OK. So, let's take a closer look at some of these effects.
And if we have a look at the physical effects first, we can see that studies on long term shift
workers found that they were much more likely to get heart problems than day workers. In
addition, there seems to be a very high incidence of stomach problems, for example, ulcers
among night shift workers. And although this may be partly due to the wrong sort of diet, you
know, snacking on fast food. Uh, it can't be just explained by eating habits. And finally, there is
evidence to suggest that nightshift workers also get ill more frequently with minor problems like
colds and infections. The frequency of these illnesses is much higher than among day workers
and this indicates that night working can damage immunity to illness. And of course, this leads
to a lot of absence from work too. However, although the physical impact of working nights can
be severe, uh, perhaps the real problems are psychological ones. And the most common
problem is depression. This seems to be the inevitable result of the constant feeling of tiredness
and a lack of energy that night workers universally complain of. Secondly, there is a lot of
evidence from accident statistics to suggest that mental abilities are badly affected. And that
means, for example, decision making ability and planning ability. And these are what control our
performance. For example, we can see that the highest number of errors on the roads occur
between three a.m. and five a.m. the point in our internal clock. When we feel most sleepy OK.
Uh, finally, there are the social problems where night working impacts on the family and social
life of the employees. The first one is obviously the breakup of family life. And here we can see
from the divorce statistics that this occurs more frequently in the case of night workers. But
there's also the breakdown of other relationships, not just within the family, but among the peer
group. Uh, night workers tend to lose touch with friends and these relationships, especially for
the long term, night workers are, um, very difficult to rebuild. And so this eventually leads to
social isolation for the individual and of course that has consequences for the whole community
too. So we can begin to see the real cost of night working. What we need to do now is to look at
how that is the end of section four. You now have half a minute to check your answers. That is
the end of the listening test. You now have ten minutes to transfer your answers to the listening
answer sheet. Have two minutes left. You have one minute left. Please stop writing and wait for
your question booklet to be collected.

Mã đề 50144 - Wildlife Conservation Society

Đáp án: 1, radio 2, LS142JW 3, [Link] 4, 2 5, joint 6, 49 7, The
Union Bank 8, 15 October 9, JYZ37 10, video

Script: Script: Listen carefully and answer questions one to six. Wildlife Conservation Society.
Good afternoon. Can I help you? Oh, hello. Yes I'd like to join. Please. Oh yes certainly. I just
get some details from you. Could I have your name Michael Jones, right? And can I ask where
you heard about us? Was it in an advert or did a friend tell you or neither actually it was a radio
program. Then I just got your number from the phone book. Oh, right. Uh, now I need some
membership details. It's Michael Jones and the address twenty one Be Street. OK. Leads. Fine.
And, you know, your post code. Yes. It's, uh, Ls, fourteen. To JW. OK. And do you have a
daytime telephone number? We can contact you on Yes. You can call me at work. The numbers
O double one, seven, three, five, eight, six, four, two. And I can give you my office email address
if you like. That would probably be useful. Yes please. It's May at Hennings Dot Co, dot U.K. Is
that he double n ings that's right. Thank you. Now I just need to ask you some questions about
exactly what you want. First of all, how long do you want the membership for? We do two, three
and five year memberships and we also do one for life. Uh, I think I'll just get the minimum
length this time around. Fine. And then the type of membership we do single joint or family,
which covers up to four children. Well, we haven't got any children, but I think I'll get the joint
one because my wife will probably want to do the activities with me. Yes. Fine. Let me see that'll
be forty nine pounds altogether then please. Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you
have some time to look at questions seven to ten on page two. Now listen and answer
questions seven to ten. How would you like to pay by direct debit? No problem. Uh, just need
your bank details. Can you give me the name first? It's the Union Bank and now I've got your
name, but I need your account number. Uh, uh, zero one, zero, five, nine, six, one, two. Okay.
When would you like to start payment next month on the first of October or? Can you make it
the fifteenth? Instead, no problem. The membership will begin then too. Is that all right? That's
fine. I just give you reference number in case there's any problem. Have you got a pen? Yes. It's
Z three seven and we'll be sending you an information pack within a few days. Is there anything
else? Uh, oh yes. Could you send me an additional one? I've got a friend who's very interested.
Certainly no problem. I make a note of that. There's also a video we can send you if you like.
There's no charge. Yes please. That'll be great. That is the end of section one. You now have
half a minute to check your answers.
Mã đề 50145 - Moving Office
Đáp án: 11, C 12, B 13, A 14, B 15, A 16, B 17, C 18, D 19, C 20, E

Script: Section two, you will hear a manager talking to company employees about moving to a
new office building. First you have some time to look at questions eleven to sixteen on page
three. Now listen carefully and answer questions eleven to sixteen. Thank you for coming to
today's meeting. Everyone. I'd like to give you some information about moving to our new office
building so that you know what the plans are. So, first, let me explain why we are moving. Even
though we've taken on quite a few new employees over the last year, we still have plenty of
space here. But the problem is where we are but we've now found the perfect place in the city
center. Originally we chose this building in the suburbs because the rent was much cheaper, but
our clients aren't always keen on coming out here. I visited the new office last week and I'm
pretty sure that you'll find the greatest advantage is the huge windows. I'm not sure we'll need
desk lamps at all. Of course, we'll have everything checked out to make sure we can control the
temperature of each office. And we may have to put some room dividers in some offices so that
you're not disturbed by your colleagues conversations. We've just set a date for the move. The
finance Department wanted us to wait until after the end of the tax year April, but we've decided
to move earlier. As soon as the sales conference is over in January, we'll move. That'll give us
plenty of time to organize everything before you start taking your annual holidays. We've already
put quite a bit of information about the move on the company website, like restaurants and cafes
around the new office, but we're still checking bus routes and things like that. So, transport
information will be up by next Monday. Another thing still to get confirmed is which car park we
can use and how many people can use it. OK. Let's move on to some practical things you have
to do now. Don't worry yet about taking home your photos and things like that that can be sorted
out much nearer the time, along with getting rid of any unwanted paperwork. We need to find
out how many new desks and chairs to order. So, could you make a list of any of the ones you
use that are scratched or broken? Just one thing. All documents containing non confidential
information can go into the general packing boxes, but when it comes to documents containing
confidential information, you'll need to put these in special bags. You'll be given gray plastic
ones for this. So, one thing to do now is go through your filing cabinets and identify which
folders are confidential. Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at
questions seventeen to twenty on page four. Now listen and answer questions seventeen to
twenty. Now to help you prepare for the move, I'd like to talk about lifting heavy things. You
shouldn't really have to do this because a removal company will be used, but you might want to
move a box out of your way or something. It's surprising how often people don't remember to
use the handles on the boxes, although they all have them. You've all had the leaflet explaining
that you should keep your back straight and your head up when lifting. And it also tells you to
stand with your feet firmly on the ground and a little bit apart. So, I think that's clear. But the
leaflet emphasizes the importance of not twisting to the left or right once you've picked
something up. And if you're like me, that's easy to forget. I'd also like to talk about papers. If
they've been stored for a long time, they can get mold on them, a sort of fungus. And as soon as
you start moving them, the fungus gets disturbed. As you know, you can't open the windows in
this building, but I suggest you use the gloves that will provide. We'll also get some face masks,
but we've been advised that these shouldn't be necessary. What you should do is drink one or
two liters of water a day. That's essential. Often the best time to do this sort of work is after your
afternoon break, so that you can leave the building soon afterwards. Now, are there any
questions? That is the end of section two?

Mã đề 50146 - The artist Samuel Prout

Đáp án: 21 C 22A 23, C 24, A 25, B 26, E 27, B 28 C 29, F 30A

Script: Section three, you will hear an art history student called Jack. Talking to a lecturer,
Doctor Ruben, about an English artist called Samuel Prout. First you have some time to look at
questions twenty one to twenty five on page five. Now listen carefully and answer questions
twenty one to twenty five. Doctor Ruben Hello Jack. So, have you chosen which artist you're
going to give your presentation on? Yes. Samuel Proud, the nineteenth century English water
color painter, right? Interesting choice. I always feel he never quite got the fame he deserved,
did he? No, I think that's true. I mean, I don't think he ever went completely out of vogue, even
though tastes and fashions come and go. He was really prolific in his day, but there's never
really been a high profile showing of his paintings. That could have brought him to more
people's attention, sure but I think it's remarkable that he achieved any critical success given the
problems that he had. Apparently he was prone to chronic chest infections throughout his life.
Yes, it must have been hard for him, but it seems he had a loving wife and family and a strong
network of colleagues and supporters. Yeah. I've been trying to find out what got him interested
in painting in the first place. He doesn't seem to have learned the skill from his father, like so
many artists of his time. No, well, I think he painstakingly reproduced other painters works
essentially sort of schooling himself. And then later on he actually became an art teacher. How
do you feel about proud style of painting? It's interesting how a lot of artists, you can see how
their style is developing as their work matures, but not so much with proud. He seems to have
several on the goal at the same time. Yes, with others, you can say, oh, that must be by so and
so and painted in around eighteen twenty say, right but not so much with Proud. Of course,
Prout's career had a huge boost when the art critic John Ruskin declared him a great artist, yes.
But Ruskin's assessment was quite biased, wasn't it? How do you mean? Well, Ruskin admired
proud and he didn't seem to mind the fact that many of his paintings showed more or less the
same thing European street scenes. Or that the people in Prout's pictures can look rather
wooden and not very lifelike. For me, his detailing of architecture was too predictable but for
Ruskin, that was where Prout's genius lay. Well, I guess that's what Ruskin was particularly
interested in. Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at
questions twenty six to thirty on page six. Now listen and answer questions twenty six to thirty.
OK. Jack. So, your brief was to prepare a presentation to give to the group. And show some
pictures associated with the artist, each of which makes a key point about their work, OK?
Right? Well, I wanted to start with a view in Germany at Wurzburg. It's a detailed water color
showing a busy market scene with a background of flamboyant detail like in so many of his
pictures. Yes basically what Prout had made his name doing so well it really gives the flavor of
his work, right? OK. There's a painting called Bridge on the Ooze near York. Except that experts
now think this isn't York at all, but somewhere in the south of England, right? But as far as I
know, the picture has never been renamed. No, that would make cataloguing and researching
Prout's pictures more complicated. And the next one is called Woodland Scene. This one has a
signature. It says sprout in the bottom left. But even so, experts on Prout say they doubt he
actually painted it. Yes. I remember reading that the detailing is too clumsy with the sun not
casting shade in the right place. Exactly. And there's a lot of blue that basically doesn't appear in
any other proud pictures. So, it's probably a forgery. Yes. And what's the next one? Venice? It's
a view from the Grand Canal with some rather grand buildings. They're bathed in sunlight with a
sort of picturesque shadow cast by the buildings opposite, which is shown brilliantly. Lovely use
of color proud at his best, I think, right? And then there's entrance to a harbor, right? He grew up
by the sea, didn't he? Yes, in Plymouth he didn't specialize in seascapes, but this same location
with the harbor and the sea also appear in other pictures showing a range of weather
conditions. They don't all have figures like this one, but I think they're really well done, right?
Well, now you've obviously thought that is the end of section three. You now have half a minute
to check your answers. I turn to section four on page seven.
Mã đề 50147/44011 - A new device which uses the
sun to purify water

Đáp án: 31, Salts 32, Hospitals 33, Slow 34, Health International 35, 9 36,
Family 37, Glass 38, 12.5 39, Germs 40, collection tank
Script:
You will hear a lecturer giving a talk to design and technology students about a new device
which uses the sun to purify water. First you have some time to look at questions thirty one to
forty. Now listen carefully and answer questions thirty one to forty. For many parts of the world
today, a lack of clean drinking water is a major problem. In some developing areas bore water,
which is water that comes out of the ground, is the only water available. Unfortunately, bore
water may be dangerous to drink because it contains excessive amounts of salts. In recent
months, I've been working with a research team to develop a device that will help solve this
problem. What we came up with is a solar water purifier, which we have called the S W forty.
And this device not only makes bore water drinkable, it can even process sea water. In fact, it
even passed the rigorous testing standards applied by hospitals to determine whether water is
sterile enough for use there. The only problem we do face at the moment is with its
manufacturing. The present method involves a process called vacuum forming, which tends to
be rather slow. We'd like to change to an injection motive process, which is much faster but
would cost quite a lot to switch to around one million Australian dollars. There are a number of
private companies that are very keen to go into partnership with us over this, but my preferred
option would be a global aid agency known as Health International that sponsors projects like
ours. It has a long history of working in these areas. And although it may take a little longer to
get an agreement, it should mean a better deal all around. So, just how useful is this device of
ours? Well, the amount of pure water it is capable of producing each day varies as the amount
of sunlight available varies. However, on a hot day when the temperature is around about
twenty five to thirty degrees Celsius, with the sun shining clearly through a blue sky, it produces
anywhere from seven liters per day to as much as nine letters. Now most people can survive on
one to two leaders per day. So, even under difficult conditions, one family could live off one of
these devices. So, a normal sized village would require several of these to supply all its needs.
OK. So, let's look at the device in more detail. It weighs eight kilograms and is the size of a
medium sized suitcase. The S W forty has no filters, no electronics, no moving parts and uses
no chemicals. So, how does it work? Well, there's a rectangular box with a glass lid on it. And
on the edge of the box is a steel frame to hold everything together. And inside the box is a piece
of black plastic, which is divided up into pockets. You need an incline so, the water flows
through the device. The optimum is twelve point, five degrees to the horizontal, although it can
be one or two degrees above or below that. Impure water is piped in at the top of the box and
flows down through the little pockets until they're all full. You then let Mother Nature in the form
of the sun do its work as it shines through the glass window. It produces infra red light, which
heats the water at the same time. Ultraviolet light from the sun or UV, as we more commonly call
it is also radiated. If there are germs present in the water, prolonged exposure to this type of
light will kill them. Then as the temperature of the water rises due to the sun's heat, the water
vaporizes and condenses on the underside of the glass panel. The droplets of water slowly run
down the glass to a collection tank ready to be taken away for drinking or whatever. So, that's
basically how it works.

Mã đề 50148 - Newspaper Photo Reprint Request

Form
Đáp án: 1. front 2. Week 3. Parkhurst 4. personal 5. color / colour 6. 80 7. normal 8. cheque /
check 9. mail 10. Day

Script: Section one, you will hear a woman telephoning a member of staff at a local newspaper.
First you have some time to look at questions one to five. You will see that there is an example
that has been done for you on this occasion. Only the conversation relating to this will be played
first. Subscriber services. This is Stephen. May I help you? Good morning Stephen? I'm calling
because I'd like to get a copy of a photo of my son that came out in the newspaper last week.
Sure I can help you with that. Do you have the exact date? Yes, uh, it was last Monday. That
was March the tenth. Yes that's the date. The date of the newspaper is March the tenth. So,
tenth has been written in the space. Now we shall begin. You should answer the questions as
you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time. Listen carefully and answer
questions one to five. Subscriber services. This is Stephen. May I help you? Good morning
Stephen? I'm calling because I'd like to get a copy of a photo of my son that came out in the
newspaper last week. Sure I can help you with that. Do you have the exact date? Yes uh, it was
last Monday. That was March the tenth. Yes that's the date. OK. Sure. Just one moment please.
Okay. I have the newspaper from that date on my computer screen. Now, what section was it
in? It was a feature story on local high school athletes. Okay so, local athletes are always on the
back page. No, I don't remember it being at the back. I clearly remember it being on the front.
Oh, you're right. We just started doing those features there in the last several editions. Which
story was it student athlete of the No, excuse me I'm sorry. I mean, week and that's your son.
You said you must be very proud of him. That's quite an accomplishment. Uh, yes, here it is
Chase Packers baseball player. That's him. But actually the reporter got his surname wrong. It
should be Parkhurst. That's Park our ST. Okay. I'll make a note of that. Now I'm assuming this
photo is just for your own use, not for additional reprinting. Reprinting. Yes with copyright laws,
you need to fill out an extra form if you're going to reprint the photo in another publication. Oh, I
see no, it's not for business or commercial purposes or anything. It's just for personal use. I want
everyone who visits our home to see it. I'm so proud of him. Of course now, I don't know if you
knew this, but even though the photo is in black and white in the paper, you can choose to get
your re it in color. Oh, that's interesting. He does look so distinguished in the black and white. I
like that. OK. But you know what? I'll actually take the color that way his uniform will really stand
out. Sure thing. Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at
question six to ten. Now listen and answer questions six to ten. OK. Let's see here. What else?
Oh, yes, of course size. What size would you like? You can have the standard size or the wallet
size. Um, no, not the small one. These wallet sized ones aren't helpful as I'd like to frame it just
one. Well, can I get more than one? Yes. Extra copies of the same print are discounted fifty
percent if you order them at the same time. Well, they are quite expe. To begin with. So, while I
love a couple for the grandparents, I think I'll just stick with one. No, no no I'd better get three. It
is a once in a lifetime thing. You know, what's a few extra dollars when it comes to memories?
OK. So, let me see here the total on that will be eighty dollars. Would you like to add rush
processing? I'd like them really fast. Okay. Rush processing will add fifteen dollars to your order.
Oh, really, mm, that's quite expensive. I do want to get them quickly, but I guess I can be patient
too. So, uh, yeah, I'll just do normal processing. Is it still pretty fast? Usually about four to five
business days. Oh, that's not bad at all. So, let's see. Is there anything else? Just the payment?
Yes, of course. Can I pay you with a credit card? Yes. Sure. We also take checks. Oh, that's
convenient. I'll do that. Then I really prefer to pay by check rather than use my credit card. Now,
when they arrive, would you like to pick them up in our office or would you like us to send them
to you? Uh, it's rather inconvenient for me to stop by. I'll go ahead and mail them then. And
that's no extra charge. Oh, good. One last question. If you don't mind, we routinely survey all our
callers just to see how often they read the newspaper. For years and years, we read the entire
paper on a daily basis, but now we're so busy it seems we don't have time to read like we used
to, except on weekends. But still, yes, you can say we read it each day. My husband still does
for sure. OK. Thanks. Now mam, let's get your address.

Mã đề 50149 - Training courses for workers in

hotels, restaurants and other parts of the hospitality
industry
Đáp án: 11. C 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. J 17. C 18. B 19. E 20. F

Script: Section two, you will hear a talk by the organizer of an information day about training
courses for workers in hotels, restaurants and other parts of the hospitality industry. First, you
have some time to look at questions eleven to fifteen. Now listen carefully and answer questions
eleven to fifteen. Morning everyone. My name is John. I've worked in the hospitality industry for
twenty years here and all around the world. I've done it all washing dishes and cafes, waiting
tables, hotel work. I've been better at some of these roles than others, to be honest, but what
I've always loved is the incredible variety of workmates I've had over the years. Today, I want to
introduce some of the training courses available here. At the college. So, today's program. This
morning there will be short presentations about different hospitality jobs. Then this afternoon
there'll be workshops where you can explore these ideas in more detail. So, your first
presentation is on restaurant service. Another session focuses on kitchen assistants who helped
the cooks in the kitchen. This is a great way to learning cooking skills. There's an amazing
number of traditional techniques to learn. You'd be surprised how many top chefs in expensive
restaurants started out as a kitchen assistant. But be warned kitchen assistants arrive at work
first and leave last. So, think hard about whether you can cope with the commitment. The
session about porters, cleaners and dishwashers is a popular one. These positions are good for
students, especially because they require no experience. Dishwashers have to work late into
the evening. No surprises there. A porter's role is more important than many people realize
because guests first impression are formed by the staff they meet on arrival. Cleaners will
usually be doing shift work, which may or may not suit you, depending on your situation.
Another popular session looks at the role of the receptionist. This is a key role. You have to deal
with every part of the hotel. So, having reception work on your CV or resume is often a good
way of moving your career forward in the long run. But having said that, they can be
challenging, you know, dealing with people from all around the world. You have to already be
good at working under a lot of pressure. You can't work out how to do it on the job. For any of
these jobs, you'll usually have an interview. So, there's also a session on interview skills. Now,
frankly, for the less skilled roles, the interview will be pretty quick. But for some of the jobs I've
mentioned, the interview is just as important as it is in other types of employment. Basically, the
key to coming across well, is the same today as it was when I started twenty years ago. And the
good thing is it's not too difficult to develop these skills with a little training and rehearsal. Before
you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions sixteen to twenty. Now
listen and answer questions sixteen to twenty. Okay. Then this afternoon we'll have the
workshops. They'll be held in various classrooms around the college. So, if you have a look at
your college plan, I'll tell you where they're going to be. Now at the moment we're in the hall,
you'll see it at the bottom of your plan. So, if you want to go to the workshop on restaurant
service, go out of the hall and turn right walk along to the office and the room immediately next
door to that for kitchen hands. When you come out of the hall, you'll see the square in front of
you. Cross to the other side of the square and you'll see a block of two classrooms. You want
the one on the left. Now porters, cleaners and dishwashers. You want to find a block of classes
on the northern side of the college. There's a long block of classrooms and you want the one at
the eastern end. For the receptionist workshop, turn right out of the hall and go past the office
then head up north between the two sets of classrooms. You'll come to the first end room on
your left and it's the classroom directly opposite that. For those of you who are wanting to brush
up on your interview skills, there's an interview skills workshop. You see that on the western side
of the square there's a large classroom that's in there. Okay. Now, let's move on to look at.

Mã đề 50150 - Battery-powered motorbikes

Đáp án: 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. E 30. C

Script: Section three, you will hear two engineering students discussing a presentation they are
preparing about a battery powered motorbike. First you have some time to look at questions
twenty one to twenty six. Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty one to twenty six. Hi
Sara. Shall we make a start on that presentation about our battery powered motorbike project?
Yes. Let's it'd be nice to do a good job for the university open day. I hope the lecturers right that
it'll interest people thinking about coming here to study. Well, they certainly should and at least it
won't be assessed. Yes. And I guess we should be proud our project was chosen rather than
anything done by others in our class. And our project is unusual because people usually think of
environmentally friendly vehicles as being relatively slow. But our battery powered motorbike
can get up to one hundred and sixty five kilometers an hour, the same as lots of petrol driven
bikes. And it has an efficiency of ninety percent whereas ordinary bikes are far less. They waste
a huge amount of energy and our bike doesn't need a petrol tank or an exhaust system either.
So, markedly, the design is more straightforward and it's also lighter. Anyway, it's going to be
quite a challenge to prepare something interesting and appropriate for all the people who might
come. Well, time is certainly going to be an issue. You mean, in terms of how much we have to
deal with in only fifteen minutes? Well, I was thinking more about the fact that the talks next
week and we have a lot of other stuff on just now. Absolutely. So, how shall we organize things?
We could just do a short talk and allow most of the time for questions. Well, it'd be good to allow
plenty of time for those, but I think we need to present quite a lot to. We could start by showing a
couple of minutes from the film of the race it took part in. Brilliant. I'm sure they'd love that. Then
we can talk about how we built and tested the motorbike and so on. For example, one of us
could talk through the project from the initial brief to prototype stage and then the other take it
on to testing and development. Well, let's deal with that later. It might be better to have just you
or me doing the talking, but we don't need to decide just yet. Okay. So, what about the slides for
our presentation? Shall we work on the text for those now? Well, we could just use keywords
that'll help structure our talk. How about using mainly visuals? I took lots of photos as we went
along So, it'd be easy to illustrate the progress of the project that way more interesting than
diagrams and slides with lots of text can be boring. Okay, right you are. So, do you think we
should discuss things with the lecturer before going much further? We could do that this
afternoon wouldn't it be better to get a first draft done? Then we've got something more concrete
to discuss with him? Sure, but I'd quite like a bit more input before we spend a lot of time
preparing something that might not be what's needed. Okay when did we have a work with
Amish in the fourth year? His tutor had him doing something similar last summer. So, I'm sure
he'd give us some useful pointers. Great. Let's do that after lunch. Before you hear the rest of
the discussion, you have some time to look at questions twenty seven to thirty. Now listen and
answer questions twenty seven to thirty. Let's think a bit more about how the project went. That
might give us some ideas. OK. Well, first I'd say that writing the report was hard. Yes, I was
dreading having to write eighty pages in just a month, but actually it was harder making sure we
didn't go over length. Anyway. I never imagined we deal with it with a day to spare. No, it was
lucky your sister had time to proof read it. She picked up on several careless mistakes,
especially in the bibliography. Yes. Well, she works in publishing, so, she's used to checking
things. I suppose it helped that we kept detailed notebooks throughout the year. That was a
chore, but worth it. Yes. I didn't enjoy keeping mine up to date. I actually found it really time
consuming, noting down all the adaptations we made to the design as we went along. I hadn't
anticipated that me too. And I thought the tutor could have given us a bit more advice at the
beginning of the process. That's right. I like doing the concept sketches. For me, that was one of
the best bits. I've always enjoyed those initial stages of the design process. I was relieved that
the tutor picked up on that mistake we made in our aerodynamic sketches. It would have been
disastrous if that hadn't been picked up at an early stage exactly. Finding sponsors took quite
some time, of course, yes. But we knew that be an issue and I never expected it to be
enjoyable. Not like the actual hands on project work. The tutor certainly came into his own at
that stage. Yes. I never expected him to have such useful contacts in industry. Good thing for us
he did though. Right? That is the end of section three. You now have half a minute to check your
answers.

Mã đề 50151/15416 - The development of the

telescope (History of the telescope)
Đáp án: 31. researchers 32. theatre / theater 33. production 34. army 35. bright 36. charts 37.
stars 38. length 39. wind 40. Building

Script:
Section four, you will hear a university lecture on the early development of the telescope. First
you have some time to look at questions thirty one to forty. Now listen carefully and answer
questions thirty one to forty. Good morning. Today's lecture is about the development of the
telescope up until the end of the seventeenth century. We can trace the telescope's earliest form
back to the twelve hundreds. History records Roger Bacon as possibly the first to invent a
magnifying glass. The principal use of his invention was for reading. This proved to be a benefit
mostly for researchers who until then had been forced to give up working while still relatively
young because of impaired vision. In sixteen O eight, a Dutch astronomer called Libra
discovered that if convex and concave lenses were put together, they created a magnifying
glass through which things at a distance could be seen. He created a miniature telescope. It
was so small that initially people took it to the theater for a better view of the stage. Galileo
found out about Liber has invention in the spring of sixteen O nine and immediately set about
improving it. Galileo experimented with different lenses, combining a weak convex lens with a
strong concave lens. He discovered that this intensified the strength of the instrument.
Unfortunately the lenses the opticians were making for glasses were unsatisfactory for what
Galileo wanted to do as they did not have powerful enough magnification. Galileo therefore
decided that to solve his problem, he would have to start the production of his own lenses.
Eventually he achieved a magnification about nine times more than you could see with the
naked eye. An enormous improvement over everything else on the market. Galileo then decided
to approach the Senate of Venice to demonstrate the improved instrument. Many senators were
eager to try the new telescope and climb the highest bell towers in Venice to look through the
glass at ships far out to sea. The government of Venice were impressed by his inventions
obvious potential and envisioned the advantages this eyeglass could have for the army. His first
major astronomical discovery with the telescope was that the moon's surface was mountainous
and not a perfect sphere, as it had always been assumed. During the lunar cycle of twenty eight
days, he found that the shadow seemed to vary with the light. Galileo also figured out how to
estimate the altitude of the mountains on the moon by looking for bright spots in the dark areas.
Galileo looked for the spots when it was a half moon and with geometry was able to calculate
the elevation of the mountains. From these calculations, he was able to draw charts of the
terrain and show the altitudes of the mountains. In sixteen ten Galileo's next major discovery
was regarding Jupiter. Using a magnification telescope twenty times the strength of his previous
ones. He looked at Jupiter on successive nights. His main observation was a trio of what initially
seemed to be small stars close to Jupiter. However, by the fifteenth night he realized that they
were going around the planet in a daily orbit and that in fact they were moons not stars. And
three days later he saw a fourth one. This discovery showed how important a telescope was for
astronomers. They would now be able to see celestial objects that could not previously be seen
by the naked eye. In the later sixteen hundreds, scientists started to make a stronger telescope
revealing the galaxy. Scientists realized that when they increased the length of the telescope,
the intensity of magnification improved significantly. One such telescope was created in sixteen,
fifty six and magnified over one hundred times. It had the incredible length of four meters.
Telescopes continued to become longer over the next few years. And in fact, the astronomer
Averis built one in sixteen seventy that was forty three meters long. However, these telescopes
were soon to prove useless for accurate observation because the slightest wind caused the
instrument to shift. Finally, in sixteen, seventy five astronomers abandoned the tube telescope
and instead mounted the telescope on a building. Telescopes like this were called aerial
telescopes. Scientists hope that the stability of the mount would decrease the frustration when
observing stars. Well, that's about it for today.
Mã đề 50152 - Theatre booking
Đáp án: 1. Bittens 2. group 3.23 4. 12.50 5. back [Link] chair 7. lift 8. library
9. vegetarian 10. Pizza

Script: Section one, you hear a woman phoning to make a theater booking. First you have some
time to look at questions one to four on page two. You will see that there is an example that has
been done for you on this occasion. Only the conversation relating to this will be played first.
Good morning. Cornmarket Theatre. Oh, good morning. I'd like to ask about making a booking
for the performance of pirates. The woman would like to make a booking for the performance of
pirates. So, pirates has been written in the space. Now we shall begin. You should answer the
questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time. Listen carefully
and answer questions one to four. Good morning. Cornmarket Theatre. Oh, good morning. I'd
like to ask about making a booking for the performance of pirates. Yes. Of course what day I'd
like to make a booking for the afternoon performance on December, the eighth I'll just check on
the computer. Good news. You're booking well ahead of time. So, there are lots of seats
available for that performance. Great. Now, if I can just start by taking a few details. Yes. Of
course what's your name please. It's vanilla buttons, bi doubt ens. Now, can I take a contract
number? It's O, double, seven, nine, six, eight, nine, two, three to six. Lovely. So, how many
tickets would you like? Twenty, please. So, that's a group booking. Does that mean I get a
discount? Yes. Are they all for adults? Actually only three are adults, right? So, you get a
discount of ten percent on those tickets, which makes it twenty three pounds per person. All the
tickets are the same price wherever you sit. And the rest rule under sixteen. OK. So, instead of
fifteen pounds per person, that'll be twelve pounds, fifty oh, that's good. Before you hear the rest
of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions five to ten on page two. Now listen
and answer questions five to ten. Would you like to sit in the stools? I'd prefer the circle if that's
possible. Well, I can give you twenty more or less together really nice seats on the middle row.
No I think we need to be right at the back. Actually, that's no problem. There are plenty of seats
there. That's good because we have one child who's a wheelchair user. Right? Well, we have
very good arrangements for our disabled customers. Well, the main thing is we want to be able
to get to the lift easily. That won't be any problem. I'll put you in for more or less the whole a
good. Now, would it be possible to pay for the tickets by credit card? No problem. Do you want
me to send you the tickets or pick them up from the box office at the theater? Parking so difficult
near the theater in the daytime? Well, we've now got an arrangement that you can pick up
tickets in the library. That sounds good. I I'll make a note that you'll do that great. Now, I read in
a brocher that you can also order theater meals. That's right with such a large part it's probably
a good idea if you order what you want in advance. Well, I've got a good idea about what
everyone would like. Could you put me through to the cafe? Well, if you want I can take down
the order now that'd be great. Thanks. No problem. Well, we've got a few children in the group
who are vegetarian. OK. I'll make a note of that. And I wanted to check if you do any hot dishes
like pasta, for example. I'm afraid not but we do have peaches though, even better, let's go for
those for all of us, um, cheese and tomato fine. And what would everyone like to drink?
Mã đề 50153 - a radio program about singing in a
choir
Đáp án: 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. C19. B20. C

Script: Now turn to section two. Section two, you will hear a radio program about singing in a
choir. First you have some time to look at questions eleven to fifteen. Now listen carefully and
answer questions eleven to fifteen. And for our regular spot on things to do in town, here's our
reporter Samuel Cooper. It's been fun to write about joining some of our local choirs. Thank you.
Well, feeling a bit apprehensive about my ability to sing in tune, I recently headed off for
rehearsals at the town's three biggest choirs. Mitchell's Town Choir, the Black Bell Mail Voice
Choir and the Caroline Singers. I received a very warm welcome at all three choirs. They are
always on the lookout for new and enthusiastic singers. Now, obviously, deciding which choir to
join will depend to some extent on your taste in music. Black Bell caters for most musical taste
as it has a hugely varied repertoire, as does Mitchell's town. If you're after a more classical feel,
the Caroline singers tend to focus on madrigals. That's on a companies singing without any
instruments. If you want to meet people who share an interest in music, Mitchell's town choir is a
good place to start. Apart from their own performances, they also arrange group visits to see
operas and attend music festivals. So, it can be a great way to make friends, but it's not just a
chance to develop a skill, travel or make friends that's on offer. You could win a gold medal too.
Mitchell's Town are hoping to get to the final at the Melody Competition in Atlanta. And Black
Bell are the current holders of the Counter Mail Voice Choir award, which was presented to
them by the director of the London Opera just last month. You can also be a part of a recording
deal. Mitchell's Town has just joined Black Bell and Caroline Singers as recording artists for their
first CD do in shops in December. And if all of that isn't enough, you can also benefit the local
community by helping to raise funds for good causes. Mitchell's Town regularly performs it
functions helping the disabled and the elderly. While Black Bell donates a percentage of its
profits to certain local charities. Before you hear the rest of the program, you have some time to
look at questions sixteen to twenty. Now listen and answer questions sixteen to twenty. You may
feel unable to join a choir because you're worried you'd struggle to find the time to attend
rehearsals because of work or family commitments. Well, there is a solution to that. Start your
own choir. At work. This has been done in companies large and small. And I went to find out
about the one at the accountants. John White, the choir's organizer, Elizabeth Arnold, told me
the reason she thinks people like the choir. She said that while the thought of a big networking
opportunities might be at the back of some people's mind, it's having the opportunity to switch
off and focus on something completely different that they're after. The people that join tend to be
fairly competent singers to start with because naturally enough, people don't want to look bad in
front of their colleagues. Companies like John White encourage their employees to set up choirs
at work because it can help to create a healthier working atmosphere. For example, people who
previously didn't get on can find they have something in common. Which is just common sense
really. Elizabeth Arnold also stresses that you don't need a lot of people to get the choir off the
ground. They started off four years ago with just five people. That's now risen to nineteen, while
their average attendance at rehearsals is twelve. Many people don't have time to go to
rehearsals outside work. However, they find the time to go to them while they're at work. At John
White, they found the middle of the day works best because not everyone works the same
hours. So, scheduling early morning rehearsals can be problematic. The same is true for late
afternoon. Supporting their choir is something that John White are very happy to do. Although
members pay adjoining fee to cover the cost of refreshments at parties and wear special
concert shirts, the company organizes regular sessions with a professional vocal coach free of
charge to members of the choir. So, if you'd like more information about the IRS, that is the end
of section two. You now have half a minute to check your answers.

Mã đề 50154 - Tourism research

Đáp án: 21. A 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. F 30. G
Script:
Section three you will hear two students called Eva and Mike discussing their research project
on tourism. First you have some time to look at questions twenty one to twenty six. Now listen
carefully and answer questions twenty one to twenty six. Hi, Eva. Is this a good time for us to
look at our research project? Our tutor told us to keep the focus narrow. So, what about we go
for why people choose to go to certain places and attractions and leave the rest out? You're
right. Otherwise we'll have far too much information to cope with. OK So, what about the
survey? Well, I've looked through the ideas we had for questions for it and I think it's not clear
how we use the word area. Sometimes it seems to mean a place, other times the field of our
research and even tourist attraction. In some cases. Oh, I think that's my fault. I typed out our
notes. Oh, it's probably best to use it for place in the sense of province or whatever. Yes, I think
so, you know, we decided to concentrate on culture and tourism. I wonder if we're really saying
culture in the same way as most people do because on our list of places to carry out our
surveys, I see you've put the round music festival, which is contemporary music. I thought we
were going to be looking at more traditional forms of culture. That would be confirming these old
fashioned ideas that culture has to be something that's at least one hundred years old but that is
what most people think. Well, let's not get into an argument about that right now. Let's think
about the number of completed questionnaires we need in total. How many questionaires do
you think we have to get? One hundred, two hundred? And over how many different events?
Mm, our tutor said we should have at least two hundred otherwise the information won't actually
mean that much. And I think it's not practical to try to go to more than about five events. We've
got to get the first draft in by the end of February. And you think we should interview everybody
or just tourists mm, because presumably there'd be local people, domestic tourists and
international tourists that some events. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I think we
should just go for the tourist, but from overseas as well as national. . I'm sure we'd be able to
provide more interesting results if we did that, right? There's one thing that worries me though.
What's that we said? It's important to get some background on the people who answer our
questions like what's their job, what they thought about the event. But the idea of asking people
how old they are mm, we can just ask them to tick a box with an age in it and tell them they
don't have to do it. If they don't want to, we could write in our own estimate when we've finished.
Are you sure that would be OK? Yes. It's not the most crucial piece of information they're giving.
We are going to have a lot of facts and figures to present. Have you any preference for putting
them into a pie chart? A table or a graph? Tables are easy to do. But I read that most people
find pie charts visually stimulating. I hate reading graphs because unless they're quite big, you
don't get exact figures. Pie chart sounds good. How are we going to divide up the work? If it's
OK with you, I'd like us to meet as often as possible to look at what we've each written up, but
we should do the actual writing on our own. Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have
some time to look at questions twenty seven to thirty. Now listen and answer questions twenty
seven to thirty. Okay would this be a good time to discuss our introduction, an overview of
tourism around the world, looking at different tourist attractions in different countries? But there
are so many to choose from though so, let's narrow it down absolutely. I found out that Mexico
celebrates the fact that it produces a huge number of varieties of chilies and people flock to this
special event to taste dishes using them. A lot of people think of Mexico as being the best place
to see fantastic museums. That's true, but let's take a different tact. What about Greece? One of
the world's most famous countries for tourists? Yes. And I think we should go for the ruins, in
this case, the temples and theaters and so on, rather than the food. And for Britain, instead of
focusing on the countryside and parks, I'd like to find out more about why people go to see plays
and musicals. Is it because there's such a good choice? Mm, interesting point. And for India,
instead of concentrating on the temples or the game parks, we could mention all the different
folk dances. Every region has its own and they don't just perform them at festivals. They're part
of everyday life. Okay. We've got more than enough. Let's draft the introduction.
Mã đề 50155/15405 - working as a patent attorney

Đáp án: 31. company 32. original 33. description [Link] 35.
communication 36. language 37. salary 38. lonely 39. industrial 40. government
Script:
I'm a past student of this university and I'm joining some others on this career day to tell you
about my job as it may be something you've never thought of doing. I'm a patent attorney. Some
of you probably know what that is, but for those of you that don't, I'll explain. If someone has a
new idea or invention, they can ask for a patent. It gives the owner the right to stop other people
from using that invention. A patent is granted by the government to inventors or more usually
these days to a company, it is for a certain time period, usually a maximum of twenty years. So,
during that period that idea or invention cannot be claimed to have been invented by someone
else. The likelihood of getting a patent is dependent on whether the invention is original or not.
This is the crucial factor. It will be looked at by a patent examiner and my job is to convince the
examiner that the invention is not just an adjustment to something which already exists. In order
to get the patent, we need to produce a full description of the invention. It's really important to
get the details right. Most of you are scientists and the basic requirement of the job is a solid
academic background. Often people have studied chemistry or alternatively engineering.
Because of the nature of the work. This is a crucial starting point. You need to be able to
understand how the inventions have come about. On top of that, employers are looking for
particular kinds of people. They want employees who have excellent communication skills. So,
you can talk to inventors in terms that they can understand and also ask the right questions.
These aren't necessarily skills you're taught at university. This is an international business, as
are most nowadays. And it's very convenient to be able to read documents without having to call
for translations. So, if you can understand a foreign language, that's a great asset. You might
think it sounds a bit boring from what I've said, but it really isn't. There are lots of advantages to
the job. It's extremely interesting for a start. For example, I feel I use a range of expertise. I'm
not just a scientist, not just a lawyer, but a mixture of the two. Although it takes quite a long time
to qualify as a patent attorney, anything from four to six years. After that, you can earn a high
salary, which compares very well with other similar professions. There are some disadvantages.
Of course, it can be rather lonely as you tend to sit in front of a computer for most of the day.
Even if you have colleagues, you will all be working separately. And there isn't very much
flexibility with location. Almost all vacancies for trainee are city based. So, if that doesn't appeal
to you, you might want to think again. You do get to travel a bit to meetings with clients. And
there are also visits to court. So, what kind of organization might you end up working in? Well,
many people work in industrial companies. The big ones have their own patent departments.
The kind of product you might work with there will range from food to heavy equipment. From
biotechnology to the car industry. Basically any organization where significant time and money is
put into research and development to get ahead of the market. There are also many private
practices and some of these will have areas of special interest. Finally, it's possible to get a job
in various government offices. In those departments, you'll probably be looking at applications
for patents and making decisions about them. I really love my job. So, I hope I've persuaded a
few of you that it's worth thinking about.

Mã đề 50156 - Grampic Arts Campus

11- G
12 - E
13- A
14-F
15-B
16- C
17-A
18- B
19- B
20-A

You will hear an art center director giving information to a group of people attending an arts
weekend. First you have some time to look at questions eleven to fifteen on page three. Now
listen carefully and answer questions eleven to fifteen. Welcome to Gram Pic Arts Campus for
our annual residential arts weekend. I'm Bob Grain director of the program. It's a large campus.
It's quite easy to get lost. So, I'm going to give you a quick overview of the most important
places here. Right. I'm glad you all found your way here to reception. First, a word about
parking. We do have a free temporary car park here. And for those of you coming by bike, the
bike sheds aren't far from reception. You'll see them on your left as you walk down south lane
towards the residential rooms. Now dinner is in the dining room at seven thirty if you need
something to eat. Now the snack shop is still open. The quickest way to get there is to leave
here, go straight through the office. They won't mind the ornamental ponds in front of you. And
the snack shop is the building on your left. The fitness facilities are even better. This year we've
outgrown the old fitness rooms, which were next to the office. To find the new fitness rooms from
here. Walk up to North Road. They're at the end in the last block next to the dining room. Now
your bedrooms are quite near. You can see the single rooms in the tall block to the far left of us
across South lane. Couples and families are in our family rooms right next door to them. I'm
afraid there aren't any TVS in the rooms. We ask you to keep the noise down please. We have a
TV room. You can probably see it from here. It's right opposite us in the big red building. Before
you hear the rest of the information, you have some time to look at questions sixteen to twenty.
On page four. But there are gaps in our time tables for some extra options. You may have this
information in your brochure, but there've been some changes. Firstly, the drama option. I'm
afraid our theater and practice rooms here are being refurbished and are out of use. We decided
against using our sports hall and instead we're going to use our lecture rooms, which we've
converted into a theater for the weekend. There are also changes to the photography option this
year. This option isn't open to everyone. We decided for practical reasons to reserve it for
beginners with no previous experience. Let me remind you that you don't need any special
equipment that's provided. The tutors have said that unfortunately they can't accept parents with
children because that proved too disruptive last time. But if you're over eighteen, that's fine. On
to the writing option. Previous courses looked at starting your novel. This year we wondered
about focusing on the techniques of writing different types of poetry. However, as a result of
many requests, we've decided the workshop will concentrate on helping each participant write
one or more short stories. Poetry maybe some future time no music. The brother says you'll go
to a concert that's a misprint. Instead, you'll be writing and putting on your own performance, a
concert for yourselves. Finally the crash. This is available for all families on the program and
there are still some places left. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that the charge for this hasn't
increased since last year. Lunch is included, but of course parents are welcome to collect their
children and spend the lunch break with them. May I remind you that any fees for this service
must be settled in full at the end of the last day? So, has anybody got any questions?
Mã đề 50157 - Geography lesson plan
Đáp án
21&22 A D
23&24 E B
25 G
26 H
27 A
28 E
29 B
30 C
Script:
Section three, you will hear two trainee teachers called Dean and Hanna. Talking about their
recent teaching practice in an elementary school. First you have some time to look at questions
twenty one to twenty four on page five. Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty one to
twenty four. Hi, Dean. Did you have a good weekend? Yes. It was good to relax after a whole
week of teaching practice. I really enjoyed the experience though, yes, so did I and I think it
went well. Anyway, are you OK to talk about the report? We've got to write on the geography
lesson we taught together? I was thinking we could make notes now and then divide the actual
writing up between us. Sure. Good idea. Let's begin with our lesson, Am, shall we right? Well, I
know the main one was getting the class to think about how people in different parts of the world
are connected to each other through the things they buy and sell. Yes. We took that from the
syllabus for grade four. And then we decided to use pencils as our example because they're
relatively simple in design and everyone's used a pencil at some time or other. We should
include that information too, right? And we also wanted to get the class thinking about how
things are moved around the world in different ways, from the farms and the mines to the
factories and then the stores. That wasn't in the core syllabus. I think we added that ourselves.
Yes I think you're right. Okay. Then the last section of the report contains a post lesson analysis.
We have to mention any problems we identified in our lesson when we taught it. So, any ideas?
Well, I know we were really satisfied with our handouts and worksheets. We both thought they'd
been at just the right level for the class. And I don't know about you, but I think we worked well
as a team. Absolutely neither of us was too dominant and we supported each other. Personally,
the thing I think we didn't get right was the way we paced things. Some things seem to be
rushed and others seem to drag out too long. I don't know how you feel about that. The same as
you. If we did the same lesson again, I'd want to make some adjustments to that, but keep the
same basic lesson plan. OK. We see it a eye on that. But there's one other thing at the time I
seem to remember. We both thought that organizing the children in sets of six didn't work very
well and that pairs would have been better for certain tasks. So that the Shire kids got more
chance to contribute. Yes I remember that too and we should put it into our report as well.
Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions twenty five
to thirty on page six. Listen and answer questions twenty five to thirty. Now, should we go over
our lesson plan together before we write the report? It seems ages ago now. Fine. Well, the
whole lesson was based on the production and distribution of pencils. First we gave out the
pencils and got the students to decide what they're made of. Then when they'd come up with all
five of the component materials, we talked about which countries produce most of these
materials. Oh yes. And we got volunteers to come to the front and mark the location of those on
a map of the world. I remember they were really keen to volunteer. We had to stop them from
calling the answers out loud, right? Then we brainstormed all the different ways of getting goods
from one place to another and what the advantages and disadvantages of each one would be. I
remember one girl talking about using horses. That's right. She seemed to be a bit stuck in the
past. It was hard not to smile. Yes. After that, uh, we put them in small groups and each group
represented each of the countries on the map. They had to use their atlases to decide an
itinerary for sending their raw materials to the U.S. A, specifying the different ports and places
on the way there. That's right. And by the time they've done that, it was break time. And after the
break they had to imagine they were pencil manufacturers in Chicago and fill in details on a
worksheet about how they dispatched their pencils to different parts of the country. Oh, yes. OK.
And then we had a class discussion about whether people will still be using pencils in twenty
fifty and whether the design of pencils is likely to change. And to round the lesson off, the kids
had to spend ten minutes planning a short presentation for another class about possible
developments. And that was it good. So, I'll write up that part and you, that is the end of section
three. You now have half a minute to check your answers.

Mã đề 50158 - Volunteer work application form

1 travel
2 teaching
3 9.15 am
4 guide
5 coach
6 garden
7 guitar
8 farm
9 friends
10 supermarket
Script: Part one, you will hear a man who runs a volunteer agency interviewing a
woman called Grace who is applying to do volunteer work. First you have some
time to look at questions one to five. Now listen carefully and answer questions
one to five. Hello Grace. I'm William. Thanks for coming in for this interview. It's
very important for us to meet our volunteers in person. I understand it's no
problem at all. Let's get started. What's the best phone number to contact you on
my Mabel phones? Probably best the numbers zero, two, one, six, three, six,
seven, one, eight, nine. But I can't always answer it during the day. I'll give you
my email address as well. I check it frequently. Okay. I'll make a note that email is
a good way to contact you. What's the address? It's grace at Travel dot co dot
and I chose it when I was younger and I just haven't changed it since it's easy to
remember. Now, do you have any particular qualifications? Grace, I'm a
housewife now, but I used to be in teaching. I trained for that and got my diploma,
although I haven't done it for years. Before having children, I worked as a bank
teller. All right. I need to find out when you'll be available during the week. You
said you have children. Have I at school? Yes, both of them are. So, I can't start
work before eight, fifteen in the morning or work past three o'clock in the
afternoon. So, you'd be looking for about four or five hours a day, say, nine,
fifteen a.m. to two p.m. That gives you time to get to and from school to work. It's
perfect. It's important for me to be there for my children. Of course. And are you
looking to work Monday to Friday? Yes. If it gets to be too much, I can rethink it
later. Now, Grace, you obviously have a lot of work experience, but have you
done any volunteer work before, um, during the Rugby Will Cup there were many
visitors who didn't know their way around or what they should see and do in
Orland City. So, I worked as a guide to help introduce the city to tourists. I really
enjoyed it. OK. Good. Have you done anything else? Perhaps when you were at
school or university? Did you do any volunteer work there? When I was at
university, the manager of a netball team asked me to be the coach and I did
that. Great. It sounds like you like your sports. I used to, but not so much
nowadays. OK. Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some
time to look at questions six to ten. Now listen and answer questions six to ten. If
not sports, do you have any other interests? Oh yes I love to get out in my
garden and I grow most of my own vegetables. I love flowers and flower ranging,
but I don't suppose this much volunteer work associated with those kinds of
things. You'd be surprised. Any other hobbies like most people, I guess I like
music. Actually I can play the guitar, but I haven't done much for a while, so, I'm a
bit rusty. One day I'd like to have a go at the flute. OK. That gives me a good idea
of the type of work you might be interested in. Ideally it'd be something that
combines your experience and your hobbies. If you're interested in something
outdoors or have a position helping out on a farm that's just for a month, it's not
too physically demanding though it does require you to be on your feet all day.
And it'd be nice as long as the weather is fine, but I imagine it could be
uncomfortable in the rain or the heat. In the past, we've had many positions
working in community centers. I've been working with the disabled or tens. The
position we have available now is with elderly men and women. They have
activities like flower ranging, music lessons, singalongs, things like that. Both of
those sound great. I'm really open to anything that's nice to know. Just a couple
more questions. Why do you want to do volunteer work? Well, now that both my
children are in school, I'd like to make some friends as I've got the time on my
hands. Also, I like the idea of helping others. And last question, how did you find
our agency? We aren't in the phone book. Did a friend tell you about us? No, I
was on my way to school the other day and I saw your advertisement at the
supermarket. It's good to know someone sees those heads. Thank you again for
coming in.

Mã đề 50159 - Shampoo marketing project

21 C a different kind of commodity

22 A They really do exist
23 C The presence of the chemicals is rarely publicized
24 B look less attractive
25 B variations in the weight of shampoo bottles
26 C willingness to try new products
27 B (enviable lifestyle)
28 F (romantic interest)
29 E (product reliability)
30 A (link to relaxation)
Script: Part two, you will hear a man called John Davies who is the chairman of a
photography club. Giving some information to members of the club first you have
some time to look at questions eleven to sixteen. Now listen carefully and answer
questions eleven to sixteen. Hi everyone. My name's John Davies. Welcome to
this month's photography club. I'm very pleased to see a few new members in
the audience. And I hope you find the club both useful and enjoyable. Now, many
of you have been asking me about good photography magazines. They're all
slightly different and it really depends on what you're looking for. One of the most
popular is Camera ready. It's packed full of recommendations on where to buy
the best cameras and whether the Internet really has the best bargains. And it
also has lots of interviews with ordinary hobby photographers like you and me.
One good thing is that there's no jargon. So, it's great for people who are new to
photography. Outdoor lens might suit you if you want a magazine full of inspiring
and amazing images. The color printing is extraordinarily good in this publication.
Though that leaves little room for handy tips about actually taking a photo. I
personally buy photographer today you won't find free giveaways inside or
beautiful images of exotic locations. But it does help me keep abreast of
movements and trends within the photography world. It includes reviews and
articles about the latest equipment too, which are well worth consulting before
you buy anything. Photo Now is a fairly new publication dedicated to creative
photography. It's expensive, but it's packed full of recommendations on how to
get the best photograph you can. For example, how to use software to create
special effects. Once a year there's going to be a competition where you can win
anything from the latest equipment to a photography holiday. For those of you
who are into photographing nature, then wild photos might be just the thing for
you. There isn't a print version of this one, you have to download it. And it's
aimed more at the professional than the beginner. So, there isn't much in the way
of tips as it assumes you know all the basics. Photo Monthly is happy to accept
photos from the general public for publication. This does mean, of course, that
the images are not quite up to professional standard. You don't get paid any
money. So, if you're happy to have your work published for free, then this is the
magazine for you. There's also a regular travel feature where you can find good
tips about the best places to go with your camera. Before you hear the rest of the
talk, you have some time to look at questions seventeen to twenty. Now listen
and answer question seventeen to twenty. Now I promised to talk about my
recent holiday with a company called Photo Safari. When I went with my wife to
Kenya in East Africa, I chose this company because it has a good reputation.
And it offers a number of useful features for guests. Don't expect to stay in a five
star hotel though. The campsites we were on were good, but a little basic for
some people on the tour. Though there was a locker provided for all our camera
gear. The company is suitable for people with any level of photographic experts.
And I learned a lot from the other guests. The only extras you need to pay for are
flights and you'll also need to organize your own transfers to the accommodation
when you arrive. Otherwise it's all inclusive. And I have to say the catering was
excellent, particularly the breakfast. So, what did I think of the holiday? Well,
everything was very well organized and the guides were great at finding wildlife
for us to photograph. Even if one morning we didn't see a lion or elephant, there
was always something to snap. There were some people there who went into
photography and were there just for a holiday, like my wife, but even they had fun
and found lots to see and do. I do think however, that more information should be
given, like about what to wear. I had on a blue denim shirt one night and quickly
had to change as the color apparently attracts certain nasty insects. And we went
in May and later found out that June to October would have been a better time
for spotting wildlife. So, what advice would I give to anyone?

Mã đề 50160 - Photography magazines

11 B easy-to-understand advice
12 F high quality photos
13 D reports about new products
14 A useful technical advice
15 G only available online
16 E advice about photography locations
17 B (having space to store equipment)
18 D the quality of the food)
19 B (there were photo opportunities everyday)
20 C The non-photographers had a good time
Script: Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty one to twenty six. Hi
Janet. How are you getting on with the shampoo marketing project? Hi Michael
uh, it's interesting. I've read how shampoo marketing has developed over the last
hundred years. Oh, I didn't think we needed to do that, true but I'm interested
anyway. Basically, what was once sold as an economical way of getting your hair
clean has evolved into a beauty product, right? And shampoos interesting.
Because it's a key influence in how we see ourselves. You've heard of bad hair
days. When your hair looks bad, maybe I didn't wash it and you feel bad about it.
Heard of them yes, had one. No, I don't think they're real bad hair days. Come
on. Well, whatever you want to call them, that's not what research from Yale is
suggesting. They're not just imagined and both sexes are equally affected by
them. And when they happen, people tend to perform and feel worse than usual,
right? And I've been reading about shampoo ingredients, chemicals like sodium
laurel sulphate. Metal chloride. Many of the manufacturers tend to use these or
others like them, though they keep it quiet, right? When it comes to the product
packaging, they're strangely silent about it. Another area it would be interesting to
investigate is the labeling on bottles. Apparently printing directly onto the bottles
costs about fifty percent less than sticking a printed label on because it's a much
quicker process. But manufacturers are lukewarm about this because it doesn't
enhance the visual impact of the bottle. It comes across as a bit cheap. We need
to think about environmental issues. I was surprised how little recycled plastic
goes into the bottles. I think it's because light colored plastic is more difficult to
make from recycled stuff. Yeah, but manufacturers can make their packaging
more environmentally friendly just by making it less heavy. I'd like to find out
whether some of them actually do when we do the research. Yes. That's worth
looking into, uh, thinking about you as a customer. What's important when
choosing shampoo um, I'm always wary of special offers. When something's
flagged as being half price, it rarely is really, but if there's a make I've never seen
before, I'm usually up for giving it a go rather than sticking to one or two favorite
brands all my life. Interesting. Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you
have some time to look at questions twenty seven to thirty. Now listen and
answer questions twenty seven to thirty. Shall we discuss some of these
shampoo advertisements then and try and identify what sort of psychological
response each one is trying to get from the viewer? OK. What about zing? Well,
it'd probably appeal equally to men and women. In the add, we see this happy
family, lovely home, healthy, good looking children with clean hair. Obviously yes.
And I think we're supposed to watch the ADD and think, wow, if only my life was
like that. Yeah. I know what you mean. I think the advertisers want the viewers to
almost wish they were the people in the ADD. Sure. I mean, that's very common
in advertising, but not universal. You know, that add for Splash amp that lasts
about five minutes and where there's a story, oh, yes, the commercial about the
couple and all through the commercial, it's not clear if they're going to break up or
stay together exactly. Well, I think the marketings been done very cleverly there. I
don't think we're supposed to want to be the characters in the commercial, but
we're supposed to get to know them a bit. Yes. Well, I thought the story was
effective. You're glad to learn when it's over that they're obviously going to stay
together. But I think the role of the shampoo in the story was a bit thin to say the
least. Mm, maybe I suppose some manufacturers don't wanna bore people with
all the science sure. And then there's the just go advertisement. Yes. That had
lots of technical information about what the shampoo actually consists of. I
suppose they want customers to feel confident that when they buy, just go, they
are at least making an informed decision. Yes they're buying something that will
do the job they wanted to. That's it. I've read one of the most effective shampoo
adds in recent times was the one for Rosine. Yes, but there's no commentary,
just images of the shampoo and lots of clean hair. I suppose the effect though is
very calming with soft music and very peaceful imagery yes. But at the end of the
add, we've hardly learned anything about the product, have we? I suppose not.
But isn't it interesting how much the adds for what are essentially very similar
products vary so much?

Mã đề 50161 - Ancient cave art symbols

Đáp án:
31 triangle
32 horse
33 fat
34 straw
35 noise
36 code
37 necklace
38 boat
39 arrows
40 wood
Script: For you will hear a student of anthropology giving a presentation on
ancient symbols used in cave art. First you have some time to look at questions
thirty one to forty. Now listen carefully and answer questions thirty one to forty.
Hello everyone. My presentation today is about the cave paintings produced by
prehistoric artists about thirty thousand years ago and in particular the symbols
that appear in or near these paintings. These symbols are found deep in caves in
many countries around the world, but the ones I'm going to talk about today are
mainly European. Firstly, a little about the most common symbols. The symbols
that have been discovered are of different shapes and sizes. Some are easily
recognizable as they're quite simple. The most basic are just a series of dots, but
they may also include forms such as the triangle. However, other symbols are
more complex. A case in point is the wavy line. This is sometimes used on its
own, but the same wavy line is also used as part of a larger picture of a horse.
So, we think this is what the wavy line represents. One very important symbol is
what's called the hand symbol. This frequently appears on the walls of caves. I'll
talk about it in a bit more detail. Firstly, how it was made. The paint itself was
made up from a variety of things that cave artists would have had access to.
They had fire. So, charcoal was one ingredient. Another was the fat from the
animals. They would have hunted. And lastly, the saliva from their own mouths.
Then there's a question of how they actually applied the runny paint onto the
walls of the cave. It certainly wouldn't have been easy. They would have had to
use something hollow. In fact, it's likely to have looked like a straw, you know, like
the kind we use for drinking nowadays. They'd have sucked the paint up into it
then blown it out. Researchers have recently recreated both the paint and the
processes used to make the hand symbols. The artist would have first put his
hand flat against the wall then blown the paint on to the wall, creating an outline
of the hand. The researchers who've tried to recreate the process have said that
not only is it a difficult technique to master, but also that a strange noise is
produced. It also led them to feel light headed. So, we can only imagine that
these cave artists felt the same. I'm sure you'll agree that these symbols are
really interesting, but they're also of vital importance. Researchers have now
identified a total of twenty six symbols commonly used in France and Spain. We
only have this knowledge thanks to a database that's been created and which is
being added to all the time. It clearly demonstrates that many symbols are often
used in particular combinations, even if they're in different places. This is
significant as it looks like different tribes of cave people who lived and traveled
through the area at that time would have seen these markings as well as adding
to them. Although researchers don't believe that these symbols are a language
as such, they are happy to call them a type of code. There is evidence to support
this idea. One sequence of five symbols is particularly common in caves in
Spain. Exactly the same sequence of five symbols has been found carved into a
necklace made from the teeth of a red deer. So, it appears that this combination
of symbols may have had a special meaning. Of course, many of these
explanations are theory as opposed to hard facts, which is why there is
disagreement among researchers about the significance of what we are seeing.
One theory is called the Great Leap Forward. The idea is that around thirty five
thousand years ago, there was a sudden increase in creativity which led to the
invention of the boat among other things. However, not everyone agrees. In fact,
many scientists believe that what has been found in Africa seems to indicate that
this increase in creativity happened much earlier around seventy to ninety
thousand years ago and more gradually. One example of an artifact that is
offered to support the idea is the discovery of different sorts of arrows. Which
would have been used for hunting. These scientists suggest that the reason
more symbols haven't been found from this earlier time is because they would
have been painted on things that did not survive, such as would. In fact, we are
very lucky that caves have protected these specimens as well as they have, or
we might never have known what these artists were capable of. That is the end
of part four. You now have one minute to check your answers to part four.