You will hear a radio programme about a boy called Michael who crossed the Atlantic in a sailing boat. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.

Write your answers on a separate sheet, then check if they are correct! 

Peter Denison

 

Peter’s (9) __________ was the person who encouraged his early interest in mechanical things.

Peter says that for him, old clocks represent a link with (10) __________.

In Peter’s first job, he worked as an improver in a jeweller’s in (11) __________.

The building where Peter works now used to be a (12) __________.

As well as having good eyes, a watch repairer must be patient and have (13) __________. 

As a result of his work, Peter sometimes has health problems involving his (14) __________. 

The oldest clock Peter has repaired was made in the year (15) __________.

Peter explains that people often have (16) __________ feelings about old clocks.

Peter says that few people realise the need to (17) __________ old clocks regularly.

In talking about his life and work, Peter describes himself as a (18) __________.

You are given a piece of audio and some text with spaces. For questions 1-10, complete the sentences.

Write your answers on a separate sheet, then check if they are correct! 

 

Netherlands

 

A (1) ________ of the Netherlands was once legally part of Scotland.

The Netherlands was chosen because it was considered to be a (2) ________ country. 

While this land was under Scottish administration, it had Scottish (3) ________ officers.

This land was finally returned to the Netherlands after the trial and a subsequent (4) ________.

Two Scottish islands are famous for having the shortest regularly (5) ________ commercial flight between them.

The distance between these two islands is about the same as the (6) ________ of the airport of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is said to be the most remote (7) ________ place on earth.

The inhabitants of St Helena can only get off the island by (8) ________ a ride on a fishing boat.

Victoria island in Canada is famous for having the most (9) ________ island in the world.

It is impossible to access Point Roberts from the US without (10) ________ into Canada.

You are given a piece of audio and some text with spaces. For questions 1-10, complete the sentences.

Write your answers on a separate sheet, then check if they are correct! 

 

Copies

With modern copiers, an (1) ________ appears if a bank note is put in the scanner. 

Machines know they are seeing money because it has a special (2) ________.

Every major (3) ________ has this characteristic.

Modern copiers now use a counterfeit (4) ________ system.

The photo editing software Photoshop can also (5) ________ money.

It can also recognize an area of the money which may have been (6) ________. 

It is also illegal in the US to publish (7) ________of currency. 

Defacing money is illegal as is its use in any (8) ________.

If prop money is used, it must be destroyed (9) ________ after use.

Some prop manufacturers use large quantities of green paper to create the illusion of (10) ________ of currency.

You will hear a radio programme about a day in the life of a television researcher. For questions 9-18,  complete the sentences.

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TV Researcher

 The subject that Rita studied first at university was (9)____________ .

 

 Before getting her present job, Rita studied a subject called (10)___________  . 

 

 On the day she tells us about, the country where Rita was working was (11) __________ . 

 

 There were a total of (12) ________ people in Rita’s team on that day. 

 

 The animal which Jamie had to photograph was a sort of (13) _______  .

 

 The camera crew had to film Jamie as he climbed over the edge of a (14) __________ .

 

 Rita’s lunch consisted of sandwiches with (15) ________   inside.

 

 Jamie had to hold a (16) ________  to help him see the crocodiles as he crossed a river.

 

 A special light which the crew was using, known as a (17) _______  stopped working. 

 

 Rita says that Jamie looks really (18) ________  when you see him crossing the river on the programme.

You will hear a radio programme about the history of roller skating. For questions  9-18, complete the sentences.

 

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History of roller skating

The country where the first roller skates were probably made was (9)____________ .

 

 In 1760, John Merlin went to a ball in London playing a (10)___________  whilst on roller skates.

 

 Unfortunately, John Merlin injured himself when he broke a (11) __________ at the ball. 

 

 In Germany, roller skating was used in a ballet called (12) ________ . 

 

James Plimpton’s invention helped roller skaters to control the (13) _______  of their skates.

 

 The first team sport to be played on roller skates was (14) __________ . 

 

 In Detroit in 1937, the first (15) ________  in the sport took place.

 

 The use of plastics meant that both the (16) ________ and ________ of roller skates improved. 

 

 The musical Starlight Express was seen by as many as (17) _______ in London. 

 

 The speaker says that modern roller skates are now (18) ________ than ever before. 

 

You will hear a talk on the radio about the Loch Ness Monster. For questions 9-18, complete the sentencesYou will hear a talk on the radio about the Loch Ness Monster. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.

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The Mysterious Monster

The head of the Loch Ness Monster has been compared to that of a (9)____________ .

The first published photographic image of the monster is known as the (10)___________ picture.

People argued that a picture taken in 1960 actually showed a (11) __________ but experts have proved them wrong.

Tim Dinsdale realised that most monster sightings occurred on days when the weather was (12) _______ . 

Most eyewitnesses say they have no interest in getting (13) ________ when they report their sightings. 

In 1968, an underwater investigation used sonar equipment instead of (14) __________ to try and find the monster.

An attempt to find the monster by using a (15) ________ failed in 1969 because the Loch Ness water is so dirty. 

The idea of using a group of (16) _______ to help with the search proved to be too complicated.

Dr Rines’ underwater picture of 1972 seemed to show the (17) ________ of a large sea animal.

The aim of the latest research project is to study all the (18) ______and ______ living in Loch Ness. 

You will hear a radio programme about a boy called Michael who crossed the Atlantic in a sailing boat. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.

Write your answers on a separate sheet, then check if they are correct! 

Sailing solo across the Atlantic

 

To achieve his record, Michael had to sail a total of (9)____________ kilometres without any help.  

 

Michael helped to design his boat which was called (10)___________ . 

 

Michael and his father were concerned in case any (11) __________ came too close to them. 

 

All the food that Michael took on his voyage was in (12) _______ bought at the supermarket.

 

The type of food which Michael missed most on the trip was (13) ________ . 

 

Michael enjoyed using his (14) __________ to keep track of what his father was doing.

 

Michael’s favourite pastimes on the boat were using his sister’s (15) ________ and reading.  

 

Michael got a fright when a (16) _______ landed on him. 

 

The name of the charity that Michael is raising funds for is (17) ________ .

 

When Michael sails round the world, he plans to take (18) ________ with him in case he feels homesick. 

You will hear five different people talking about cookery courses.
For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) what each speaker says about the course they took.
Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

You will hear a conversation between a student called Peter, and his father, about their plans for the summer.

Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a boy, Carl, and a girl, Susanna, about a school concert.