Page 52 - Complete First B2 (third edition) Workbook

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Reading and Use of English Part 1
Look carefully at the words
For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer that come before and ater
(A, B, C or D) best its each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). each gap. Some of these
may typically be used with
one of the options.
Example:
0 A says B creates C makes D sings

The Kookaburra

The Kookaburra is a native Australian bird which (0) a call that sounds (1) like human laughter. The
name comes from the Aboriginal word guuguuburra, which is used by the Wiradjuri people and means ‘the sound of laughing’.
A full chorus of kookaburras is a common sound in the (2) mornings and evenings in the eastern regions of Australia.
Kookaburras are commonly found in diverse habitats, (3) from forests to savannahs, which are a type of meadow.
Unlike other species of bird, Kookaburras do not need to live by water. Fish do not (4) a major part of their diet.
Instead, they typically (5) on other animals, such as insects and snakes.
Adults can grow up to 50 cm in height, (6) the female is usually bigger than the male. The male kookaburra can be
easily (7) from the female by the blue feathers on its wings and its darker coloured tail. They have been known to live
for as long as 20 years and (8) with the same partner for life.

1 A exactly B completely C accurately D entirely
2 A fresh B initial C early D young
3 A ranging B continuing C expanding D covering
4 A take on B come to C go over D make up

5 A consume B feed C eat D absorb
6 A whereas B nevertheless C while D though
7 A recognised B distinguished C noticed D speciied
8 A maintain B follow C remain D hold

Listening Part 1
3 You hear a man talking to his friend about a dog walking
service. What does the man say about it?
Read the question carefully to make A It’s reassuring that his dog is being cared for.
sure you understand which speaker the B It’s more economical than he expected it to be.
question is referring to. C It’s conveniently located for his place of work.

4 You hear two friends talking about their exam results.
13 You will hear people talking in eight diferent situations. How do they both feel?
For questions 1–8, choose the best answer (A, B or C). A relieved to have inally inished
1 You hear a man speaking to his friend about a B satisied with their performance
neighbour’s pet bird. What does the man say about it? C surprised about a particular mark
A It whistles whenever it’s happy.
B It doesn’t like to be kept inside its cage. 5 You overhear a father and daughter talking on a train.
Why did the father want to catch the train?
C It helps his neighbour to feel less lonely.
A to enjoy the beautiful scenery
2 You hear a mother talking to her son about an incident B to have a relaxing journey
at the beach. What is the mother doing? C to save money on travel
A forbidding her son from going to the beach at
certain times 6 You hear a woman talking on a radio programme about
personal challenges. What is the woman talking about?
B advising her son to go in the sea only with
other people A a job interview
C suggesting that her son is exaggerating B a driving test
what happened C a music exam

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