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IESOL Listening – Sample Paper 1

Gatehouse Awards · Classic IESOL · C2

C2
Time: Approx. 30 min Marks: 22 Tasks: 3
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🎧 Listening Recording

Don't pause or repeat the recording. Answer the questions as you listen.

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Tip: Pause between tasks to read the next questions.

Listening Task 1

6 marks
Listen and circle the correct option – a, b, c, or d.
You have one minute to read the questions before the recording is played. You will hear the recording twice.
Example
What are the speakers discussing?
a) A particular kind of spider.b) The myths around spiders.c) The fear of spiders. ✓d) The evolution of spiders.
1 Helen's fear of spiders:
2 According to the recording, arachnophobia:
3 Before meeting David Shephard, Helen:
4 According to the programme, neuro linguistic programming:
5 Helen's attitude to neurolinguistics programming can be best described as:
6 The effect of the session on Helen was:

Listening Task 2

8 marks
Listen to somebody delivering a lecture on a mission to Mars, and circle the correct option – a, b, c, or d.
You have one minute to read the questions before the recording is played. You will hear the recording twice.
Example
The speaker is:
a) a science teacher.b) an astronaut.c) an engineer. ✓d) an astrologer.
1 According to the speaker, studies of Mars have:
2 The experiment involving a rover called Curiosity:
3 The biggest issue faced by humans entering the Martian atmosphere is:
4 According to the speaker, a manned Mars mission:
5 Which part of the preparations will primarily focus on the physical well-being of the astronauts?
6 The speaker speculates that:
7 Mars missions in the future are likely to:
8 The speaker suggests that space exploration:

Listening Task 3

8 marks
Listen and answer the questions. There are 4 speakers.
You have one minute to read the questions. You will hear the recording twice.

Which speaker…
Example
states that driverless cars will save lives?
Speaker 1 ✓
#Which speaker…Speaker (1/2/3/4)
1 is concerned about the transitional arrangements?
2 objects to the possible enhancement of police powers?
3 is concerned about the impact on employment?
4 appears the most welcoming of driverless cars?
5 is concerned about who should be leading the change?
6 outlines some environmental benefits?
7 suggests that a driverless car will be expensive to buy?
8 worries that new types of crime may arise?

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