Listen to the following recording from the American multinational corporation Apple. Decide whether the statements are true (A) or false (B), according to what is said in the recording. You will hear/watch the recording TWICE.

Example: Apple is about always doing the best thing possible –> It’s TRUE = A

You will hear a boy, Ian, and a girl, Sally, talking about cooking. Decide if each sentence is correct (A. YES) or incorrect (B. NO).

You will hear a boy, Mark, and a girl, Anna, talking about winter sports. Decide if each sentence is correct (A. YES) or incorrect (B. NO).

You will hear a conversation between a woman, Liz, and a man, Michael, about a holiday. Decide if each sentence is correct (A. YES) or incorrect (B. NO).

Look at the six sentences for this part.
You will hear a boy called Jim and his sister Liz talking about housework.
Decide if each sentence is correct (A. YES) or incorrect (B. NO).

Look at the six sentences for this part.

You will hear a conversation between a boy, Sam, and a girl, Carla, about a school concert. Decide if each sentence is correct (A. YES) or incorrect (B. NO).

Look at the six sentences for this part.

You will hear two neighbours, a woman, Natasha, and a man, Colin, about running. Decide if each sentence is correct (A. YES) or incorrect (B. NO).

 

Look at the six sentences for this part.

You will hear a conversation between a girl, Claire, and a boy, Tom, about a football tour. Decide if each sentence is correct (A. YES) or incorrect (B. NO).

You will hear a man called Henry Lee giving a talk about the first time he went skydiving. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.  Write your answers on a separate sheet, then check if they are correct! 

 

My first jump

Henry had his first skydiving lesson in the month of (9) _________

Henry had to attend a talk about (10) _________ before his jump.

Henry says that a (11) _________ was the most important piece of equipment he was given.

Henry was surprised that the plane the club used didn’t have any (12) _________ in it.

Henry’s instructor had jumped a total of (13) _________ times in the past. 

Henry had brought some (14) _________   with him to wear during the jump.

Henry said he felt totally (15) _________ when the plane door was opened.

Henry uses the word (16) _________ to describe the winding river he could see below him.

Henry compares his landing to that of a (17) _________ landing on the ground.

Henry was pleased to be given a (18) _________ after his jump.

 

You will hear a photographer called Ian Gerrard talking about his career. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

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

IAN GERRARD

The subject that Ian studied at university was (9) ______

Ian did a presentation on (10) ______ as part of his final year.

Ian worked for a (11) ______  in the USA for a year after leaving university.

When he travelled around the USA, Ian chose (12) ______  as the theme for his photographs.

Ian says that (13) ______   is the season when he takes the best photographs.

When Ian came back to Britain, he travelled around by (14) ______  taking photographs.

Ian says he was surprised by how few photographers specialise in shots of (15) ______  communities.

Ian’s book will be available in bookshops in (16) ______  next year.

The title of Ian’s book is (17) ______ .

Ian has chosen (18) ______  as the theme of his next tour.