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Words in Context: The UK Political System

Listen to a description of the UK political system.

While you listen, count how many times you hear words in the Politics Wordlist below.

Which 2 words appear in a different form, and which word is not mentioned?
(Click “Answer” when you have finished.)

constitutiondeclarationdefencedeputy
diplomaticleft-wingliberalpower
republicsocialistthe oppositionthe vote

Answer

constitution3 including different form ‘constitutional’
declaration1 in different form as ‘declaring’
defence2
deputy1
diplomatic2
left-wing1
liberal1
power5
republic1
socialist0 word not mentioned
the opposition3
the vote2

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Words in Context: Mini Dialogues

Listen to 3 short dialogues and match them to the pictures.
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Answer

  1. Right
  2. Left
  3. Middle

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New Term at Uni

Listen to two friends who bump into each other at university.
Who’s studying arts, and who’s doing science?
Which one is getting financial support from the university?

Click “Answer” when you’ve finished listening.

Answer

Jamie’s doing English literature (arts) and Alix is doing physics (science)

Jamie is on a scholarship from the university.

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Clothes & Appearance: Words in Context

Read the following extracts from a description, and decide which words from the Wordlist could replace the words in bold.

“a woman whose style captivates every stranger she passes by.”

“she looks like someone famous”

“Though her clothes may be simple – trainers, shorts, stockings…”

“a simple (sleeveless) running top“

“her confidence flows like an invisible head covering“

“transcending ethnic grouping, culture and creed”

“Her appearance is the rhythm of a poem”

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Describing Words in Context

Listening

You are going to listen to 3 short dialogues. For each one, think about the context, and whether the people agree or disagree with each other.

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practice c1 clothes listening

A Poem to Style

Introduction

Introduction

When you buy clothes, which is more important to you, the price, how they look, or how they feel when you try them on?

When you’re out and about, do you prefer to be admired for your style of dress, or go unnoticed?

Do you enjoy dressing up for a special occasion or event?

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Listening 1

General Comprehension

1. Listen to 3 short extracts, and decide for each if they are from A) a radio programme, B) a poem or C) the beginning of a novel.

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Answer

  1. C) the beginning of a novel
  2. A) a radio programme
  3. B) a poem

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Listening 2

Listening for Detail

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Medical Matters

Introduction

Introduction

Look at the pictures below and decide which situation could be described with the following words:

researchcome aroundblindnessunconscious
consultationgenesmedical recordspulse

Listen to 4 short dialogues, and decide which picture best illustrates each situation. Click ‘Answer’ below when you have finished.

Answer

  1. Skiing accident (2nd picture from right)
  2. Doctors consulting (picture on right)
  3. Interview about a patient (picture on left)
  4. Gene test (2nd picture from left)
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practice c1 animals listening

Life on the African Savanna

Introduction

Introduction

Look at the picture and answer the following 5 questions below:

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Listening

1. Listen to a short description of life on the African savanna, and order the following elements. (See ‘Answer’ below to check.)

a) an animal must always be aware of its surroundings

b) many creatures wear the evidence of past fights, but this one stands out for its most defining feature.

c) Among the calm and quiet, darker forces spectate.

d) Humans have made it suffer, through their ignorance.

Answer

1. b)

2. d)

3. a)

4. c)

2. Listen again, and decide if statements a-f are true, false, or not mentioned.

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