LRN LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN ESOL INTERNATIONAL
(CEF C1)
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Do not open this paper until you are told to do so.
• You will hear each Part of the Listening TWICE.
• Write your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.
• Answer all the questions.
• Use an HB pencil.
• You must ask any questions now as you cannot speak during the Exam
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LEVEL C1
LISTENING
SAMPLE PAPER
Duration: 35 minutes
LISTENING SECTION 1 CEF C1
Listen to 10 short conversations. For questions 1-10, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
You will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 2 minutes to read the
questions.
Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.
The manager’s position
1. Jane seems upset because
A. Paul doesn’t think she can be a good
manager.
B. she didn’t get the manager’s position.
C. she has little time for herself.
Loud music
2. Tom’s mum is complaining because
A. the music is bothering her.
B. Tom prefers to be home alone.
C. she is about to start working.
Cheating at school
3. The man sounds worried because
A. his son could be punished.
B. his son’s teacher is very strict.
C. his wife isn’t concerned about their son’s
grades.
Give a lift
4. Jill is likely to go home
A. in Greg’s car.
B. by taxi.
C. by bus.
The air-conditioner
5. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Jason would rather not turn on the air-
conditioner.
B. The air-conditioner hasn’t been serviced.
C. Jean would like Jason to fix the air-
conditioner.
Dental appointment
6. Julie isn’t going to the dentist this afternoon
because
A. she has postponed her dental appointment.
B. Bob has advised her not to go to the
dentist.
C. her dentist couldn’t see her.
Mail a letter
7. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. Tracy will probably mail the letter herself.
B. The post-office will be closed when Nick
finishes work.
C. Nick may mail the letter for her after work.
Peter’s friends
8. It seems that
A. Peter’s mum will leave home after 6.
B. Peter would not like his mum to meet his
friends.
C. Peter’s mum would like to meet his friends.
A job application
9. Ann advises Bruce to
A. improve his job application.
B. apply in person.
C. email a letter of application.
Driving to the restaurant
10. They have been driving for half an hour
because
A. the restaurant is farther away than they
thought.
B. they don’t really know the way to the
restaurant.
C. they didn’t get any directions for the
restaurant.
LISTENING SECTION 2 CEF C1
Listen to 3 longer conversations. For questions 11-20, choose the best answer
(A, B or C). You will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 2 minutes to read
the questions.
Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.
A. A celebrity
11. The woman works in a
A. hospital.
B. café.
C. petrol station.
12.
The man appears
A. in the theatre.
B. on TV programmes.
C. on radio programmes.
13. The
man is
A. impatient.
B. talkative.
C. disappointed.
14. The woman gives the man a present
because
A. he gives her his autograph.
B. he is famous.
C. there is a company promotion gift.
B. A strict police officer
15. The conversation takes place
A. in an office.
B. in a shop.
C. on the street.
16. The police woman is
A. friendly.
B. firm.
C. rude.
17. The man says that
A. it is not his fault.
B. he won’t do it again.
C. he can’t read.
18. At the end of the conversation, the man
sounds
A. threatening.
B. grateful.
C. sarcastic.
C. A party
19. They are holding a
A. birthday party.
B. welcome home party.
C. New Year’s party.
20. They are holding the party for their
A. mother.
B. grandmother.
C. sister.
LISTENING SECTION 3 CEF C1
Listen to an extract from a radio talk about why it is important for teenagers to have
hobbies. For questions 21-25, choose the best answer (A, B or C). You will hear the
extract TWICE. You now have 2 minutes to look at the questions.
Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.
21. A hobby can be beneficial when children
A. like it.
B. are overburdened with it.
C. find it easy.
22. A hobby can help shy children
A. avoid doing school work.
B. become famous athletes.
C. feel part of a group.
23. Children feel proud of themselves when they
A. choose a difficult hobby.
B. fulfil any goals they have set.
C. are made to perform hard.
24. According to the extract, which one of the following statements is TRUE?
A. A hobby can give teenagers a sense of direction.
B. Playing computer games can inspire teenagers.
C. All teenagers have passive pastime activities.
25. According to the extract, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. A hobby can help children develop a passion for life.
B. A hobby can boost children’s self-esteem.
C. Teamwork skills can hardly improve one’s career potentials.
LISTENING ANSWERS CEF C1
ANSWERS
1 B 2 A
3 A 4 A
5 B 6 C
7 C 8 C
9 B 10
B
11 C 12
B
13 A 14
C
15 C 16
B
17 A 18
C
19 B 20
B
21 A 22
C
23 B 24
A
25 C
