question paper unit a721-02 listening higher tier

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A721/02 Listening (Higher Tier)

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES• During this introduction you should tell the invigilator immediately if you have any difficulty in

hearing the recording. Once the questions have begun, the recording will not be stopped.• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes above. Please write

clearly and in capital letters.• Use black ink.• Answer all the questions.• Read each question carefully. Make sure you know what you have to do before starting your

answer.• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. Additional paper may be used if

necessary but you must clearly show your candidate number, centre number and question number(s).

• Do not write in the bar codes.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES• The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.• The total number of marks for this paper is 40.• Listen carefully to the instructions and follow the example for each exercise.• There will be pauses to give you time to read the questions and to write your answers.• You will hear all the recordings twice.• You may write your answers at any time during the test.• You do not have to write in full sentences and your answers will not be marked for the

accuracy of the language.• Dictionaries are not allowed.• Open your booklet now.• This document consists of 12 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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Answer all the questions.

Exercise 1: Questions 1 – 8

Work and hobbies at the weekend

Read the questions.

Listen to these young people and complete the sentences briefly IN ENGLISH.

Example:

Elena

clothesElena likes buying vintage ...............................................................................................................

You will now hear the whole recording once and then it will be repeated.

Luis

1 Luis spends a lot of time in .......................................................................................................... [1]

2 He is interested in the latest ........................................................................................................ [1]

3 In the future he thinks this will be important for his ..................................................................... [1]

[PAUSE]

Maite

4 Maite enjoys ................................................................................................................................ [1]

5 She feels happy when she .......................................................................................................... [1]

6 Soon she is going to .................................................................................................................... [1]

[PAUSE]

Roberto

7 On Sundays Roberto works ........................................................................................................ [1]

8 This gives him a feeling of .......................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 8 marks]

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What happened to them and what they did

Read the lists.

Problems ... Outcomes ...

A accidental damage G affects their health

B allergic reaction H grades improved at school

C forgetful J has to take medicine

D friendship issues K help from parents

E getting into debt L spending money

F problems because of a teacher M studying on their own

Listen and for each person write one letter for the problem and one letter for the outcome.

Example: Problem Outcome

Marta B

J


Problem Outcome

9 Patricio [2]

10 Liliana [2]

11 Raúl [2]

12 Susana [2]

[Total: 8 marks]

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Passions and obsessions

Read the questions.

Listen to these people’s experiences.

Tick the correct box for each question.

Example – Jorge:

Jorge enjoys …

A … playing computer games.

B … making things. 3

C … participating in sports.


Tania

13 Tania decided to …

A … take a gap year.

B … take up a new hobby.

C … buy a new car. [1]

14 She hopes to …

A … make money.

B … make new friends.

C … learn a lot. [1]

[PAUSE]

Enrique

15 Enrique has decided to …

A … get a job.

B … stand for election.

C … go to college. [1]

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16 He hopes to improve his …

A … prospects.

B … school.

C … health. [1]

[PAUSE]

Catalina

17 Catalina has …

A … changed her appearance.

B … performed on stage.

C … found a new interest. [1]

18 She now wants to …

A … find out even more.

B … change her career.

C … go back to how things were. [1]

[PAUSE]

José

19 The wrist watches that José collects are ...

A … very old.

B … made of various materials.

C … difficult to repair. [1]

20 Soon he expects to …

A … see how watches are made.

B … sell a large part of his collection.

C … make a donation to charity. [1]

[Total: 8 marks]

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FIB – The International Music Festival in Benicassim

Read the questions.

Complete the sentences briefly IN ENGLISH.

Example: Lucas

well-known bandsLucas says the festival gets .............................................................................................................


Rafa

21 Rafa particularly loves the ........................................................................................................... [1]

22 Compared with England there is better ....................................................................................... [1]

[PAUSE]

Ana

23 Ana thinks the showers and toilets need ..................................................................................... [1]

24 A problem for young people is ..................................................................................................... [1]

[PAUSE]

Juan

25 Juan likes the fact that the singers .............................................................................................. [1]

26 He works as a ............................................................................................................................. [1]

[PAUSE]

Luz

27 For Luz, being at the festival is .................................................................................................... [1]

28 She does not mind the long hours because ................................................................................ [1]

[Total: 8 marks]

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Interview with Doctor Marina López, a sports psychologist

Look at the questions.

Listen to the recording and write brief answers IN ENGLISH.

Example:

How is today’s professional sport described?

As big business.........................................................................................................................................................


29 How might stress show itself in the lives of some professional sports people? Give two details.

(a) .............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) .............................................................................................................................................. [1]

[PAUSE]

30 Why do some professional sports people feel pressurised?

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

[PAUSE]

31 In Dr López’s office, what do they tell her about how they feel? Give two details.

(a) .............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) .............................................................................................................................................. [1]

[PAUSE]

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32 What is the most important thing she does to help?

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

33 What does she teach them to do?

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

[PAUSE]

34 What evidence is there that Dr López is trustworthy?

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 8 marks]

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