LISTENING 1

1. Why did the finance minister decide to resign?

a) Because he disagrees with the President´s economic plans

b) Because he wants to increase military spending
c) Because he is ill
d) Because he doesn´t like stability

2. What is the talk mainly about?

a) About people who get easily embarrassed

b) About unfair judges
c) About a new singing contest
d) About a concert

3. Why do diets tend to fail?

a) Because they make you gain muscle

b) Because they are natural to follow
c) Because they speed up your metabolism
d) Because you put on weight easily when you quit

4. What do we learn about the comedian?

a) He is not as funny as he used to be

b) His latest record is dedicated to kids
c) Some of his jokes are based on drugs
d) He is going to retire

5. When did Anke experience depression for the first time?

a) In 2003
b) When he was a child
c) In 2008
d) When he became a goal keeper

6. What is the meaning given to “snowdrops” in this interview?

a) Children who play in the snow

b) Dead people lying on the snow
c) Snow that remains in the trees
d) A winter game in Russia
LISTENING 2

1. Which of these statements is true?

a) The future of diabetes epidemic is under control

b) In 2030 1 in 10 adults could suffer from diabetes
c) The WHO disagrees with the figures in this report
d) Diabetes is diagnosed in most African children

2. What information are we given about lapses?

a) People have lapses when they´re lying

b) A lack of oxygen in the brain causes lapses
c) Mixing up similar memories causes lapses
d) Memorizing facts can cause brain freeze

3. What made Martia Anderson join the military?

a) She really liked gym and physical training

b) She needed a science credit for her major
c) Her father wanted her to join the military ç
d) She wanted to be a female leader in the US

4. What is the man´s opinion about a high speed rail?

a) It will bring growth to the UK economy

b) It´s not necessary for such small distances
c) It will be very beneficial for agriculture
d) It will create more jobs in the short term

5. What is the aim of this super committee?

a) Finding ways to reduce the US deficit

b) Finding ways to tackle the financial crisis
c) Finding ways to increase social spending
d) Finding ways to increase defense spending
LISTENING 3

1. According to the article, how can Ethiopia support their growing population?
a) Creating policies to reduce the fertility rate.
b) Not basing their economy only on agriculture.
c) Getting assistance from developed countries.
d) Improving their education system.

2. What is the expert´s opinion about the world´s population?

a) It is growing faster than 20 years ago.
b) There aren´t enough resources to support it.
c) It is growing at a slower rate than 20 years ago.
d) It´s not the biggest problem the world is facing.

3. Which of these statements is true according to the specialist?

a) Credit cards should only be used if you have a high income.
b) The discount only works if you pay the same day.
c) It is only worth to get discount credit cards on Black Friday.
d) It´s only worth getting a discount credit card for expensive items.

4. What is the man´s opinion about high-executives salaries?

a) High-executives should pay higher taxes.
b) Corporations have the right to decide on this matter.
c) It should be agreed by governments and the private sector.
d) It´s the role of Governments to control this issues.

5. What is the new change in the system?

a) Long-term sick-leave will no longer be signed by GP´s in Britain.
b) GP´s are no longer entitled to sign patients off for more than a year.
c) Long-term sickness benefits are approved by an independent doctor.
d) The assessment will take place right after they´re given the sick leave.