Listening Practice Test # 2.17

Questions 1–7
Complete the notes below
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
                   Opportunities for voluntary work in Southoe village
Library
• Help with 1  books (times to be arranged)
• Help needed to keep 2  of books up to date
• Library is in the 3  Room in the village hall
Lunch club
• Help by providing 4 
• Help with hobbies such as 5 
Help for individuals needed next week
• Taking Mrs Carroll to 6 
• Work in the 7   at Mr Selsbury’s house
Questions 8–10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
                                                     Village social events

8 
9 
10 

Questions 11–14
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
                                                                Oniton Hall
11 Many past owners made changes to   
A the gardens.
B the house.
C the farm.
12 Sir Edward Downes built Oniton Hall because he wanted 
A a place for discussing politics.
B a place to display his wealth.
C a place for artists and writers.                                                      
13 Visitors can learn about the work of servants in the past from 
A audio guides.
B photographs.
C people in costume.
14 What is new for children at Oniton Hall? 
A clothes for dressing up
B mini tractors
C the adventure playground
Questions 15–20
Which activity is offered at each of the following locations on the farm?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to
Questions 15–20.
                                               Activities
A shopping
B watching cows being milked
C seeing old farming equipment
D eating and drinking
E starting a trip
F seeing rare breeds of animals
G helping to look after animals
H using farming tools
                                            Locations on the farm
15 dairy                 
16 large barn       
17 small barn     
18 stables             
19 shed                 
20 parkland       

Which opinion do the speakers give about each of the following aspects of
The Emporium’s production of Romeo and Juliet?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to
Questions 23–27.
                                                                   Opinions
A They both expected this to be more traditional.
B They both thought this was original.
C They agree this created the right atmosphere.
D They agree this was a major strength.
E They were both disappointed by this.
F They disagree about why this was an issue.
G They disagree about how this could be improved.

                  Aspects of the production
23 the set                               
24 the lighting                   
25 the costume design     
26 the music                     
27 the actors’ delivery     
Questions 28–30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
28 The students think the story of Romeo and Juliet is still relevant for young people today because 
A it illustrates how easily conflict can start.
B it deals with problems that families experience.
C it teaches them about relationships.
29 The students found watching Romeo and Juliet in another language 
A frustrating.
B demanding.
C moving.
30 Why do the students think Shakespeare’s plays have such international appeal? 
A The stories are exciting.
B There are recognisable characters.
C They can be interpreted in many ways.

Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
                The impact of digital technology on the Icelandic language
The Icelandic language
• has approximately 31  speakers
• has a 32    that is still growing
• has not changed a lot over the last thousand years
• has its own words for computer-based concepts, such as web browser
and 33 
Young speakers
• are big users of digital technology, such as 34 
• are becoming 35  very quickly
• are having discussions using only English while they are in the 36   at school
• are better able to identify the content of a 37    in English than Icelandic
Technology and internet companies
• write very little in Icelandic because of the small number of speakers and
because of how complicated its 38  is
The Icelandic government
• has set up a fund to support the production of more digital content in the language
• believes that Icelandic has a secure future
• is worried that young Icelanders may lose their 39    as Icelanders
• is worried about the consequences of children not being 40 
in either Icelandic or English