CoreListening2007May/June

For questions 1-6 you will hear a series of short sentences.

Answer each question on the line provided.

Your answers should be as brief as possible.

Your answers should be as brief as possible.

You will hear each item twice.

1 Achim needs help in locating a book in the library.

Why must he arrive at the departure point early?

Where and when will you find the best train for your journey?

[1] 6 Samir is using the washing machine at the launderette.

Listen to the following interview about chocolate, and then complete the details below.

Start of campaign: ................................

Aim: to promote chocolate made with ................................ and ................................

Good chocolate contains: ....................... ........................ and up to .........................

Poor quality chocolate contains: up to 80% sugar and only 5% cocoa.

Cocoa butter can help reduce blood cholesterol levels.

Cocoa butter can help reduce blood cholesterol levels.

Benefits of eating good quality chocolate: it has many ................................ and ................................ , anti-depressant effects, helps to stimulate brain.

Benefits of eating good quality chocolate: it has many ................................ and ................................ , anti-depressant effects, helps to stimulate brain.

Benefits of eating good quality chocolate: it has many ................................ and ................................ , anti-depressant effects, helps to stimulate brain.

Benefits of eating good quality chocolate: it has many ................................ and ................................ , anti-depressant effects, helps to stimulate brain.

How to find out the quality of a piece of chocolate: good aroma red colour indicating the amount of cocoa contained snapping sound when broken ................................ easily, ................................ and ................................ to taste.

How to find out the quality of a piece of chocolate: good aroma red colour indicating the amount of cocoa contained snapping sound when broken ................................ easily, ................................ and ................................ to taste.

Listen to the following interview about Tanzanite, a mineral found in Africa, and then complete the details below.

Recent find: large rock discovered 270 metres ....................

Recent find: large rock discovered 270 metres ....................

Ranking as a precious gemstone: fifth after diamond, ........................... , ................................ and sapphire.

History: • first found 1967 by Masai tribesmen. • in an area of .................................. in northern Tanzanian mountains.

Latest Tanzanite find: • size of a brick • weighs 3 kilograms • can make ............................... rings or pieces of ...............................

Listen to the following interview with an astronaut, and then indicate whether each statement is true or false by putting a tick in the appropriate box.

Listen to the following interview with an astronaut, and then indicate whether each statement is true or false by putting a tick in the appropriate box.

True False (a) Paul Ryder carried out work in space which had never been done before. (b) The astronaut was 232 miles away from Earth when he carried out the repair. (c) Millions watched him repair the damaged space station from nearby. (d) The repair had been previously unplanned. (e) The repair work was very complex. (f) Two other astronauts in space watched and helped Paul. (g) The repair took 44 minutes to carry out. (h) The space walk lasted 6 hours 44 minutes in total. (i) The or

True False (a) Paul Ryder carried out work in space which had never been done before. (b) The astronaut was 232 miles away from Earth when he carried out the repair. (c) Millions watched him repair the damaged space station from nearby. (d) The repair had been previously unplanned. (e) The repair work was very complex. (f) Two other astronauts in space watched and helped Paul. (g) The repair took 44 minutes to carry out. (h) The space walk lasted 6 hours 44 minutes in total. (i) The or

True False (a) Paul Ryder carried out work in space which had never been done before. (b) The astronaut was 232 miles away from Earth when he carried out the repair. (c) Millions watched him repair the damaged space station from nearby. (d) The repair had been previously unplanned. (e) The repair work was very complex. (f) Two other astronauts in space watched and helped Paul. (g) The repair took 44 minutes to carry out. (h) The space walk lasted 6 hours 44 minutes in total. (i) The or

True False (a) Paul Ryder carried out work in space which had never been done before. (b) The astronaut was 232 miles away from Earth when he carried out the repair. (c) Millions watched him repair the damaged space station from nearby. (d) The repair had been previously unplanned. (e) The repair work was very complex. (f) Two other astronauts in space watched and helped Paul. (g) The repair took 44 minutes to carry out. (h) The space walk lasted 6 hours 44 minutes in total. (i) The or

True False (a) Paul Ryder carried out work in space which had never been done before. (b) The astronaut was 232 miles away from Earth when he carried out the repair. (c) Millions watched him repair the damaged space station from nearby. (d) The repair had been previously unplanned. (e) The repair work was very complex. (f) Two other astronauts in space watched and helped Paul. (g) The repair took 44 minutes to carry out. (h) The space walk lasted 6 hours 44 minutes in total. (i) The or

True False (a) Paul Ryder carried out work in space which had never been done before. (b) The astronaut was 232 miles away from Earth when he carried out the repair. (c) Millions watched him repair the damaged space station from nearby. (d) The repair had been previously unplanned. (e) The repair work was very complex. (f) Two other astronauts in space watched and helped Paul. (g) The repair took 44 minutes to carry out. (h) The space walk lasted 6 hours 44 minutes in total. (i) The or

True False (a) Paul Ryder carried out work in space which had never been done before. (b) The astronaut was 232 miles away from Earth when he carried out the repair. (c) Millions watched him repair the damaged space station from nearby. (d) The repair had been previously unplanned. (e) The repair work was very complex. (f) Two other astronauts in space watched and helped Paul. (g) The repair took 44 minutes to carry out. (h) The space walk lasted 6 hours 44 minutes in total. (i) The or

True False (a) Paul Ryder carried out work in space which had never been done before. (b) The astronaut was 232 miles away from Earth when he carried out the repair. (c) Millions watched him repair the damaged space station from nearby. (d) The repair had been previously unplanned. (e) The repair work was very complex. (f) Two other astronauts in space watched and helped Paul. (g) The repair took 44 minutes to carry out. (h) The space walk lasted 6 hours 44 minutes in total. (i) The or

True False (a) There has been a recent surge in the number of books sold. (b) Reading group members each read different books. (c) The groups always choose novels to discuss. (d) A reading group is usually run like a class. (e) The on-line book club was set up to sell books. (f) The site has changed its focus and function now. (g) This website offers help to reading groups internationally. (h) The purpose of a reading group is just to discuss what happens in the chosen book. (i) Librar

True False (a) There has been a recent surge in the number of books sold. (b) Reading group members each read different books. (c) The groups always choose novels to discuss. (d) A reading group is usually run like a class. (e) The on-line book club was set up to sell books. (f) The site has changed its focus and function now. (g) This website offers help to reading groups internationally. (h) The purpose of a reading group is just to discuss what happens in the chosen book. (i) Librar

True False (a) There has been a recent surge in the number of books sold. (b) Reading group members each read different books. (c) The groups always choose novels to discuss. (d) A reading group is usually run like a class. (e) The on-line book club was set up to sell books. (f) The site has changed its focus and function now. (g) This website offers help to reading groups internationally. (h) The purpose of a reading group is just to discuss what happens in the chosen book. (i) Librar

True False (a) There has been a recent surge in the number of books sold. (b) Reading group members each read different books. (c) The groups always choose novels to discuss. (d) A reading group is usually run like a class. (e) The on-line book club was set up to sell books. (f) The site has changed its focus and function now. (g) This website offers help to reading groups internationally. (h) The purpose of a reading group is just to discuss what happens in the chosen book. (i) Librar

True False (a) There has been a recent surge in the number of books sold. (b) Reading group members each read different books. (c) The groups always choose novels to discuss. (d) A reading group is usually run like a class. (e) The on-line book club was set up to sell books. (f) The site has changed its focus and function now. (g) This website offers help to reading groups internationally. (h) The purpose of a reading group is just to discuss what happens in the chosen book. (i) Librar

True False (a) There has been a recent surge in the number of books sold. (b) Reading group members each read different books. (c) The groups always choose novels to discuss. (d) A reading group is usually run like a class. (e) The on-line book club was set up to sell books. (f) The site has changed its focus and function now. (g) This website offers help to reading groups internationally. (h) The purpose of a reading group is just to discuss what happens in the chosen book. (i) Librar

True False (a) There has been a recent surge in the number of books sold. (b) Reading group members each read different books. (c) The groups always choose novels to discuss. (d) A reading group is usually run like a class. (e) The on-line book club was set up to sell books. (f) The site has changed its focus and function now. (g) This website offers help to reading groups internationally. (h) The purpose of a reading group is just to discuss what happens in the chosen book. (i) Librar

True False (a) There has been a recent surge in the number of books sold. (b) Reading group members each read different books. (c) The groups always choose novels to discuss. (d) A reading group is usually run like a class. (e) The on-line book club was set up to sell books. (f) The site has changed its focus and function now. (g) This website offers help to reading groups internationally. (h) The purpose of a reading group is just to discuss what happens in the chosen book. (i) Librar

True False (a) There has been a recent surge in the number of books sold. (b) Reading group members each read different books. (c) The groups always choose novels to discuss. (d) A reading group is usually run like a class. (e) The on-line book club was set up to sell books. (f) The site has changed its focus and function now. (g) This website offers help to reading groups internationally. (h) The purpose of a reading group is just to discuss what happens in the chosen book. (i) Librar

[Total: 6] 7Questions 1–6 1 section 807 [1] 2 student ID card AND password [1] 3 2 tickets for the price of one [1] 4 to load instrument (into separate trailer) [1] 5 platform 9a AND in 12 minutes [1] 6 insert money/insert (correct) change/insert £1.50 [1] press start [1]

[Total: 6] 7Questions 1–6 1 section 807 [1] 2 student ID card AND password [1] 3 2 tickets for the price of one [1] 4 to load instrument (into separate trailer) [1] 5 platform 9a AND in 12 minutes [1] 6 insert money/insert (correct) change/insert £1.50 [1] press start [1]

[Total: 6] 7Questions 1–6 1 section 807 [1] 2 student ID card AND password [1] 3 2 tickets for the price of one [1] 4 to load instrument (into separate trailer) [1] 5 platform 9a AND in 12 minutes [1] 6 insert money/insert (correct) change/insert £1.50 [1] press start [1]

[Total: 6] 7Questions 1–6 1 section 807 [1] 2 student ID card AND password [1] 3 2 tickets for the price of one [1] 4 to load instrument (into separate trailer) [1] 5 platform 9a AND in 12 minutes [1] 6 insert money/insert (correct) change/insert £1.50 [1] press start [1]

[Total: 6] 7Questions 1–6 1 section 807 [1] 2 student ID card AND password [1] 3 2 tickets for the price of one [1] 4 to load instrument (into separate trailer) [1] 5 platform 9a AND in 12 minutes [1] 6 insert money/insert (correct) change/insert £1.50 [1] press start [1]

How to find quality melts AND smooth AND delicious [1]

How to find quality melts AND smooth AND delicious [1]

How to find quality melts AND smooth AND delicious [1]

Natural state 300 degrees [1]

R1 University of Cambridge International Examinations

For each question you will hear the situation described as it is on your exam paper.

For each question you will hear the situation described as it is on your exam paper.

Pause 00'05"

*V1 I’m looking for the IGCSE History revision guide please.

V2 I’ll have a look in the catalogue, yes it is on the shelf - look in section eight-o-seven and you will be sure to find it among other similar books.**

V2 I’ll have a look in the catalogue, yes it is on the shelf - look in section eight-o-seven and you will be sure to find it among other similar books.**

Repeat from * to **

V2 Yes there is a computer available; you just need to show me your student identity card and of course you’ll need your password for the computer.**

V2 Yes there is a computer available; you just need to show me your student identity card and of course you’ll need your password for the computer.**

V2 No it is too expensive Johann.

V1 No I don’t mean at the cinema in town – the Arts Centre offers a 25% student discount for every performance and today is Wednesday so it's also two tickets for the price of one.**

V1 No I don’t mean at the cinema in town – the Arts Centre offers a 25% student discount for every performance and today is Wednesday so it's also two tickets for the price of one.**

*V1 So, we'll be away for ten nights and will play six concerts as well as having full day rehearsals so it will be quite tiring for all of you on tour.

*V1 So, we'll be away for ten nights and will play six concerts as well as having full day rehearsals so it will be quite tiring for all of you on tour.

*V1 Passenger Announcement: the stopping train service to King’s Bridge will depart from platform 9b in 5 minutes' time.

*V1 Passenger Announcement: the stopping train service to King’s Bridge will depart from platform 9b in 5 minutes' time.

*V1 Passenger Announcement: the stopping train service to King’s Bridge will depart from platform 9b in 5 minutes' time.

Passengers wishing to travel direct to this destination should wait for the express service which will be arriving on platform 9a in twelve minutes' time.**

*V1 Excuse me, could you help me please, this machine has a flashing red light when it should be washing my clothes.

First choose your type of wash – you want “General Wash”, and then press the green button – that gives you the red light.

The next step is to insert the correct change - £1.50 - and finally, press “start”- if the machine displays a yellow light press “reject” and start again.

The next step is to insert the correct change - £1.50 - and finally, press “start”- if the machine displays a yellow light press “reject” and start again.

Simple!

[FX: short intro theme music]

Tonight’s programme features some new healthy recipes and suggests ways of reducing salt and sugar in our diet – the surprise is that many of these ideas use chocolate as an ingredient.

Tonight’s programme features some new healthy recipes and suggests ways of reducing salt and sugar in our diet – the surprise is that many of these ideas use chocolate as an ingredient.

Tonight’s programme features some new healthy recipes and suggests ways of reducing salt and sugar in our diet – the surprise is that many of these ideas use chocolate as an ingredient.

Tonight’s programme features some new healthy recipes and suggests ways of reducing salt and sugar in our diet – the surprise is that many of these ideas use chocolate as an ingredient.

Chris Chang, the leader of the "Campaign for Real Chocolate", is in the studio to talk to us.

Chris, chocolate is good for our health – true or false?

But it does depend on which type of chocolate you buy and use in your cooking.

V1 We'll come back to those details but first tell us about your role as leader of the "Campaign for Real

I grew up in a large family and loved traditional family celebration times where we might be given gifts of chocolate bars or sweets or chocolate eggs.

I grew up in a large family and loved traditional family celebration times where we might be given gifts of chocolate bars or sweets or chocolate eggs.

V2 Yes, in 2001 I founded the campaign to speak out against chocolate manufacturers who argued that adding fats and sugar in the production of chocolate was acceptable and, of course, cheaper.

Actually, chocolate should only be made with cocoa and cocoa butter.

V2 Because cocoa butter is a unique fat – it is what we call a saturated fat but it behaves like an unsaturated fat which means it is good for you!

V2 Because cocoa butter is a unique fat – it is what we call a saturated fat but it behaves like an unsaturated fat which means it is good for you!

V2 Because cocoa butter is a unique fat – it is what we call a saturated fat but it behaves like an unsaturated fat which means it is good for you!

Remember, real chocolate has high percentages of cocoa butter and cocoa, not sugar and vegetable fat.

If made correctly, the chocolate also contains a multitude of vitamins and minerals and has anti-depressant effects.

V2 It can certainly make you feel more positive.

V2 It can certainly make you feel more positive.

Try these simple steps: the chocolate will smell good – it might remind you of fruit or wood.

When you break the chocolate it should appear reddish in colour – this shows us how much cocoa is in the bar – the redder it looks, the higher the quantity of cocoa used.

V2 Yes, the chocolate should make a distinct snapping sound when you break it and it should melt easily.

Chris Chang, thank you very much for your advice.

We'll all know how to search for and recognise real chocolate now.

Even in ancient times, writers stated that there was always something new to be found in Africa.

Here is geologist Berthold Bach to tell us about the latest find from a mine near Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

V2 Hello, yes the world’s biggest lump of Tanzanite, so called because of the country of its origin, Tanzania, has been found 270 metres below ground.

V2 Hello, yes the world’s biggest lump of Tanzanite, so called because of the country of its origin, Tanzania, has been found 270 metres below ground.

V2 Hello, yes the world’s biggest lump of Tanzanite, so called because of the country of its origin, Tanzania, has been found 270 metres below ground.

V2 It is the newest precious stone and people love its appearance because of its deep blue colour – it's perfect for use in jewellery for example.

V2 It is the newest precious stone and people love its appearance because of its deep blue colour – it's perfect for use in jewellery for example.

V1 Does it have the same status as a diamond, then, do you think?

V2 Tanzanite is considered fifth in importance after diamond, emerald, ruby and sapphire.

It was discovered in 1967 by Masai tribesmen and its only source is an area of about 13 square kilometres in the mountains in the north of Tanzania.

Tanzanite is actually rarer than diamond so you can imagine the excitement of the Tanzanian miners who uncovered this huge piece of Tanzanite.

Tanzanite is actually rarer than diamond so you can imagine the excitement of the Tanzanian miners who uncovered this huge piece of Tanzanite.

V1 It must have a huge value.

V1 So why is Tanzanite blue, is it something to do with the minerals in the soil in the area of the mine?

Originally, the Masai tribesmen discovered examples scattered over the ground.

The rocks had been turned blue by the heat of bush fires which had been started by lightning.

V2 Yes, it protects the Tanzanite.

V2 It is to be displayed in various museums and eventually will be cut up to be sold.

V2 It is to be displayed in various museums and eventually will be cut up to be sold.

Tanzanite exhibition in your own country.

V2 Yes, I am known as the astronaut who repaired the space shuttle “Discovery” while on a space walk.

I was 223 miles above the Earth at the time and I performed the first external repairs to a spaceship in orbit from the outside.

I was 223 miles above the Earth at the time and I performed the first external repairs to a spaceship in orbit from the outside.

I was 223 miles above the Earth at the time and I performed the first external repairs to a spaceship in orbit from the outside.

V2 Yes, I was being watched by a live television audience of millions back on Earth as I carried out the unexpected repairs to our damaged space shuttle.

The shuttle was attached to the international space station at the time and our team had been in the middle of carrying out a programme of research and experiments in space.

The shuttle was attached to the international space station at the time and our team had been in the middle of carrying out a programme of research and experiments in space.

Were the repairs to the spacecraft very complicated?

V2 Oh no, I had to extract two pieces of tile which had been damaged and were hanging loose from the underneath of our spacecraft.

If they had been left in their damaged position, they might have overheated the whole shuttle on re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere.

If they had been left in their damaged position, they might have overheated the whole shuttle on re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere.

V2 Oh yes I knew the implications if I failed but I tried not to think about that.

I concentrated on my mission to repair.

I concentrated on my mission to repair.

V2 My co-pilot helped me from inside the shuttle, he manoeuvred the 50ft robotic arm which held me securely in space.

V1 It stopped you from floating away.

I had to be careful not to touch the spacecraft with my helmet or feet – in fact the only contact was with my fingers as I extracted the two tiles.

I had to be careful not to touch the spacecraft with my helmet or feet – in fact the only contact was with my fingers as I extracted the two tiles.

One false move and the delicate tiles which cover the spacecraft could have been damaged; the spaceship is actually rather fragile!

One false move and the delicate tiles which cover the spacecraft could have been damaged; the spaceship is actually rather fragile!

V2 Yes, we put the repair onto the end of a 6 hour space walk – that was to install a new storage container on the space station to which our space shuttle was attached – it was all successful but I knew that ground control was watching and directing every movement – I couldn’t have done it all so effectively without their help.

V2 Yes, we put the repair onto the end of a 6 hour space walk – that was to install a new storage container on the space station to which our space shuttle was attached – it was all successful but I knew that ground control was watching and directing every movement – I couldn’t have done it all so effectively without their help.

V2 Yes, we put the repair onto the end of a 6 hour space walk – that was to install a new storage container on the space station to which our space shuttle was attached – it was all successful but I knew that ground control was watching and directing every movement – I couldn’t have done it all so effectively without their help.

V2 Yes, we put the repair onto the end of a 6 hour space walk – that was to install a new storage container on the space station to which our space shuttle was attached – it was all successful but I knew that ground control was watching and directing every movement – I couldn’t have done it all so effectively without their help.

V2 My colleague was attached to the outside of the international space station in order to watch and encourage me.

His words were, “We trained for 4 years and now you will have to sign autographs for 4 years - you have made space history.”

*V1 If book sales statistics are to be believed, more and more people are reading nowadays.

Any type of book can be chosen from fiction, biography, drama, essays or poetry.

Any type of book can be chosen from fiction, biography, drama, essays or poetry.

Any type of book can be chosen from fiction, biography, drama, essays or poetry.

Some of the meetings are run very formally with a leader, a teacher or librarian, who asks questions and keeps the discussions going, almost like a class.

Other groups are completely informal.

Other groups are completely informal.

They meet to talk about a book over lunch or dinner without any apparent chairperson.

There is even an online book club now – www.bookgroup.com - this website was set up 2 ½ years ago initially as an on-line reading group but it has now become more of an advice centre providing support to groups across the world.

One current feature on the site is about a reading group in Nigeria.

Another is about starting a reading group for fathers and sons, to be based in libraries.

They might deal with a summary of the plot or content of the book concerned.

They might deal with a summary of the plot or content of the book concerned.

They might deal with a summary of the plot or content of the book concerned.

They might deal with a summary of the plot or content of the book concerned.

Then the group would consider the themes or issues raised by the book.

Then the group would consider the themes or issues raised by the book.

Then the group would consider the themes or issues raised by the book.

They would look at the message which the author is perhaps trying to promote.

The next point for consideration would be the characters in the book and its overall relevance.

The next point for consideration would be the characters in the book and its overall relevance.

The next point for consideration would be the characters in the book and its overall relevance.

The next point for consideration would be the characters in the book and its overall relevance.

The meeting could end by agreeing what can actually be learned from reading the particular book.

The meeting could end by agreeing what can actually be learned from reading the particular book.

Find a group of like-minded friends or ask at your local library.

This gives information about the book currently under discussion.

It also provides a list of broadcast times and informs you what the next title will be.