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TALK OF THE TOWN
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Listening Part 1 Multiple choice
1 11.2 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1–6 , choose the answer
(A, B or C) which best fits according to what you hear. There are two questions for
each extract.
Extract One
You hear a councillor explaining a new initiative during a city council meeting.
1 The councillor feels that at present the city …
is hardly leading the way in green initiatives.
A
B is failing to give residents any quality of life.
C is suffering from the lack of investment it deserves.
2 Why does the council want citizens to give their views?
A to ascertain whether people have any concerns
B to understand what they consider most important
C to gauge their enthusiasm for introducing smart tech
Extract Two
You hear part of a conversation between a community centre manager and a local
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resident.
3 The local resident’s main complaint about the centre is to do with
the anti-social behaviour around the centre.
A
how poorly the whole place appears to be managed.
B
C the length of time it has taken to improve hygiene standards.
4 The local resident implies that she
A reflects the views of residents.
B will get other people involved.
C has been asked to speak on behalf of others.
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You hear part of an interview with transport planner, Matt Reid.
5 When considering adding a new route, Matt has to
ensure not just road users are consulted.
A
B foresee anything that could go wrong.
assess whether it is convenient.
C
Matt finds one of the challenges of his job lies in
6
A dealing with existing infrastructure issues.
B convincing people that change is necessary.
C managing the competing priorities of others.

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