C18 Listening Test 2 AC

Questions 1-5

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Working at Milo’s Restaurants

Benefits
• 1 provided for all staff
• 2 during weekdays at all Milo’s Restaurants
• 3 provided after midnight

Person specification
• must be prepared to work well in a team
• must care about maintaining a high standard of 4
• must have a qualification in 5

Questions 6-10

Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Location

Job title

Responsibilities included

Pay and conditions

(6) ……………… Street

Breakfast supervisor

Checking portions, etc. are correct

Making sure (7) …………. is clean

Salary starting (8) £ …… per hour

Start work at 5.30 am

City Road

Junior chef

Supporting senior chefs

Maintaining stock and organising (9) …………….

Annual salary £ 23,000

No work on a (10) ……. once a month

(6) 6
(7) 7
(8) 8
(9) 9
(10) 10

Questions 11-12

Choose TWO letters, A-E. What are the TWO main reasons why this site has been chosen for the housing development?

A It has suitable geographical features.

B There is easy access to local facilities.

C It has good connections with the airport.

D The land is of little agricultural value.

E It will be convenient for workers.

Questions 13-14

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO aspects of the planned housing development have people given positive feedback about?

A the facilities for cyclists

B the impact on the environment

C the encouragement of good relations between residents

D the low cost of all the accommodation

E the rural location

Questions 15-20

Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-l, next to Questions 15-20.

c18 listening test 2 ac.jpg 15. School 15
16. Sports centre 16
17. Clinic 17
18. Community centre 18
19. Supermarket 19
20. Playground 20

Questions 25-26

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO issues following the Laki eruption surprised the students?

A how widespread the effects were

B how long-lasting the effects were

C the number of deaths it caused

D the speed at which the volcanic ash cloud spread

E how people ignored the warning signs

Questions 27-30

What comment do the students make about the impact of the Laki eruption on the following countries?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 27-30.

Comments
A This country suffered the most severe loss of life.
B The impact on agriculture was predictable.
C There was a significant increase in deaths of young people.
D Animals suffered from a sickness.
E This country saw the highest rise in food prices in the world.
F It caused a particularly harsh winter.

Countries
27. Iceland 27
28. Egypt 28
29. UK 29
30. USA 30

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Pockets

Reason for choice of subject
• They are 31 but can be overlooked by consumers and designers.

Pockets in men’s clothes
• Men started to wear 32 in the 18th century.
• A 33 sewed pockets into the lining of the garments.
• The wearer could use the pockets for small items.
• Bigger pockets might be made for men who belonged to a certain type of 34

Pockets in women’s clothes
• Women’s pockets were less 35 than men’s.
• Women were very concerned about pickpockets.
• Pockets were produced in pairs using 36 to link them together.
• Pockets hung from the women’s 37 under skirts and petticoats.
• Items such as 38 could be reached through a gap in the material.
• Pockets, of various sizes, stayed inside clothing for many decades.
• When dresses changed shape, hidden pockets had a negative effect on the 39 of women.
• Bags called ‘pouches’ became popular, before women carried a 40

Notepad

Part 1

Questions 1-5

Questions 6-10

Part 2