You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1 - 6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract 1. You hear a birdwatcher talking to his friend about spotting birds near his home.

1. Why does the man describe other birdwatchers' reactions to news of a possible sighting? 

A to highlight the rarity of the bird he was so keen to see

B to convey his occasional irritation with their behaviour

C to conceal his embarrassment about his over-enthusiasm

2. What does the woman think about the birds on the wetlands?

A She is impressed by people's response to established species there.

B She is astonished by the range of species making their habitat there.

C She wonders about the future suitability of the land there for different species.

Extract 2. You hear two friends discussing a problem with a car repair.

3. How does the woman feel about the garage that did the repair?

A angry that the work cost so much

B surprised by the attitude of the staff

C irritated that the problem took so long to solve

4. The man thinks that the garage should change the way it

A handles internal communication.

B deals with complaints.

C gives information to customers.

Extract 3. You hear two friends discussing a book called Historyscapes they have both just read.

5. What does the woman think of the book?

A It included some unnecessary details.

B It made her want to find additional titles by the same author.

C It was inconsistent in the way it dealt with the topic.

6. What is the man doing when he talks about teaching history?

A explaining why he adopted a particular approach

B reflecting on his reasons for choosing the profession

C expressing regret about missing opportunities to engage students