Practice Test 43
In the Listening Test 43, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.
Section 1 is a telephone conversation between a student and an employee at the university fitness centre.
Section 2 is a speaker talking to a group of students who are planning to study in South America next year.
Section 3 is a conversation among a group of students filling up their evaluation forms for one of their classes.
Section 4 is a lecture on a marketing course.
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Q. 1-5
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Ratner Athletics Centre
Example: Current students get a membership for ___
Answer: No charge/free
A yearly membership costs 1 ________ for alumni
Features offered include:
the Emily Pankhurst 2 ________
the Dalton 3 ________
personal 4 ________at an extra charge
Hours:
6 a.m to 5 ________ on weekdays and 6 a.m to 9 p.m on weekends
Q. 6-10
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
NEW CUSTOMER MEMBERSHIP FORM
Customer Name: Shannon 6 ________
Street Address: 7 ________
City: Newcastle
Postcode: 8 ________
Telephone number: 9 ________
Payment method: cash
Proof of address: 10 ________
Section 2
Questions 11-20
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Orientation Meeting for students studying abroad in South America
Remember to sign the attendance lists on the way out!
To get a student visa you must make a folder of health information including:
vaccination 11 ________
proof that you don’t have a serious 12 ________
Have a consultation with a doctor specialised in 13 ________ information on:
what vaccines you will need to get
14 ________ for malaria
what to expect if you have any existing 15 ________
Health issues in South America
Malaria is a concern for most people going to South America.
In each country, it is 16 ________ in some areas but not others.
You must 17 ________ and not travel to high-risk areas if you are not protected.
To prevent insect bites:
wear long-sleeved shirts and 18 ________
use insect repellent on 19 ________ and flying-insect spray in rooms
stay indoors in the peak biting periods of 20 ________ and ________
Section 3
Questions 21-30
Q. 21-23
Choose your answer from the box and write the letters A – F.
Which opinion does each person express about filling out the evaluation forms?
A They encourage students to work hard.
B Important changes have been made because of the forms.
C We could be judged because of what we write.
D It is alright to say that you don’t have an opinion.
E Probably no one reads them anyway.
F They are required; if we don’t do them we will get bad marks.
Joshua 21 ________
Ethan 22 ________
Lily 23 ________
Q. 24-30
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Opinions about the project: | Lily | Joshua | Ethan |
| Initial Suggested Rating | 24 ________ | 25 ________ | 26 ________ |
| Good Points | nothing specific | 27 ________ | choice between 28 ________ |
| Bad Points | no practical point/ choices were both 29 ________ | should have given us 30 ________ | no opinion |
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the flow-chart below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Product Life Cycle
Marketing Aims by Stage
Stage 1: Market Introduction
Features:
Cost 31 ________
Sales volume 32 ________
Marketing Strategy:
Step 1
Get the brand noticed by the 33 ________
Step 2
Encourage potential customers to 34 ________
Stage 2: Growth
Features:
Economies 35 ________ lead to reduced costs and a rise in sales.
Marketing Strategy:
Step 1
Find a way to 36 ________ return customers.
Step 2
Differentiate the 37 ________ from rival products.
Stage 3: Maturity
Features:
Sales will 38 ________
The competition will be 39 ________
Marketing Strategy:
Step 1
Continue to point out the differences between your product and rival brands
Step 2
Find new 40 ________ for the product