29

Two people are talking about a new flat (apartment). How does the woman feel about her new home?

A   pleased with the location of the flat

B   fed up with the noise from the street

C   disappointed with the size of the kitchen

D   happy that she can spend more time at home

30

A man and a woman are talking about the past. What was their relationship?

A	school friends

B	former colleagues

C	doctor and patient

D	teacher and student

31

A man and woman are talking about a problem with the central heating. What do they think is the most likely cause of the problem?

A   They have run out of oil.

B   The thermostat is not working.

C   Someone has changed the timer.

D   The radiators have been turned off.

33

A man and his daughter are talking about pets. Where are the man and his daughter?

A   at a farm

B   at the vets

C   in a pet shop

D   in someone’s house

34

A girl is talking to her father about her school work. Tonight, the girl needs to …

A  finish a paper.

B  read part of a book.

C  look for newspaper articles.

D  do research on the internet.

35

A woman is telephoning a restaurant. The woman wants . . .

A   to book a table.

B   to apply for a job.

C   to talk to a friend.

D   to speak to Mr. Banks.

36

Mr Jones is the . . .

A  chef.

B  owner.

C  cleaner.

D  assistant.

37

A woman is talking to a man about buying a laptop. The most important thing for her is…

A

price.

B

weight.

C

memory.

D	battery life

38

Two people are in a restaurant. Why does the man decide to order a salad?

A   He is not very hungry.

B   He is trying to lose weight.

C   He doesn’t want to eat meat.

D   He wants to eat more vegetables.

39

An airline pilot is making an announcement. He recommends that the visitors …

A	enjoy the local markets.

B	take many pictures.

C	bring warm clothes.

D	take long walks.

40

A travel agent is talking about the attractions in a city. Which of the buildings is unattractive?

A	The Bay Hotel.

B	The Eagle Cinema.

C	The Waterton Tower.

D	The Hadden Leisure Centre.

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