English Language Proficiency Test for the Bulgarian Armed Forces Listening Section ANSWER SHEET Candidate's name

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The Listening Section consists of 10 tasks. You will hear the recordings once only. Follow the instructions on your answer sheet and complete the tasks.

Listening task 1 You will hear a dialogue between a man and a clerk. While listening, choose the best answer. Circle a, b, c or d. '0' is an example. Now you have 15 seconds to read the questions. Example 0: The man has a. a headache b. a toothache c. a backache d. a stomachache 1. The man is calling on a. Friday b.Monday c.Tuesday d.Thursday 2. The man will see the dentist at a. 11.00 b. 12.30 c. 10.30 d. 11.30 3. The man's name is a. Maguire b. Majorie c. Miguire d. Macuire Now you have 10 seconds to check your answers.

Listening task 2 You will hear a weather forecast. While listening, fill in the missing information in the table. '0' is an example. Now you have 10 seconds to read the information in the table. region / country southern Scandinavia weather (0)

Baltics, Poland, Denmark (1) the Alps France Portugal, Spain southern Balkans Now you have 10 seconds to check your answers. Listening task 3 You will hear a dialogue between a woman and a clerk. While listening, fill in the missing information in the form. '0' is an example. Now you have 10 seconds to read the information in the form. INSURANCE CLAIM FORM 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Title Surname Address Age Occupation Place of accident Type of injury Time in hospital (2) (3) (4) (5)

Now you have 10 seconds to check your answers.

Listening task 4 You will hear a dialogue between Nick and Patty. While listening, choose the best answer. Circle a, b, c or d. '0' is an example. Now you have 25 seconds to read the questions. Example 0: Nick was late because a. he got sick b. his son got sick c. he overslept d. he got in a jam 1. This morning, Nick had a a. problem with the ignition. b. flat tyre. c. car accident. d. problem with the brakes. 2. Nick bought a. grapes b. apples c. lemons d. oranges 3. Patty's daughter loves a. apples b. lemons c. oranges d. bananas 4. Patty's daughter is interested in a. basketball b. tennis c. baseball d. volleyball 5. Nick and Patty are playing tennis on a. Friday afternoon. b. Friday morning. c. Sunday afternoon. d. Sunday morning. Now you have 10 seconds to check your answers.

Listening task 5 You will hear 5 short dialogues. While listening, complete the sentences below. '0' is an example. Now you have 15 seconds to read the sentences. Example 0: The project will help in destroying Dialogue 1. The conference in Brussels was on Dialogue 2. Dr. Watson reported details on the Dialogue 3. Ben can give the best advice on what Dialogue 4. The course in York will be on Dialogue 5. NATO members checked Georgian Now you have 10 seconds to check your answers. Listening task 6 You will hear three speakers expressing their opinions in a radio programme. While listening, choose the best answer. Circle a, b, c or d. '0' is an example. Now you have 20 seconds to read the questions. Example 0: Ann is not familiar with a. US-Russia relations. b. China-Taiwan relations. c. the situation on the Balkans. d. the situation in Iraq. 1. Ann read an article about a. the information age. b. US diplomatic efforts. c. US troop movement. d. conspiracy theories. 2. According to Bill, a. data release is a winning strategy. b. knowledge itself leads to success. c. information should be kept secret. d. classified information is a weapon. 3. Carl is in favour of ? in real combat. a. intelligence services b. artificial warriors c. unmanned aircraft d. secret performance Now you have 10 seconds to check your answers.
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Listening task 7 You will hear 4 news reports. While listening, write short answers to the questions. Do not use sentences. '0' is an example. Now you have 20 seconds to read the questions. Example 0: 1. When did India and Germany reach an agreement? 26 February 2. Who will receive training? Indian junior officers

Report 1 1. What did the Eritrean government postpone? 2. What caused the postponement?

Report 2

1. What came out of print in the UK? 2. What was the reason for the ban?

Report 3 1. What was no longer in effect in Chechnya? 2. What caused the decision?

Report 4 1. What is the purpose for sending French personnel to Canada? 2. What will their second visit depend on?

Now you have 10 seconds to check your answers.

Listening task 8 You will hear 5 news reports. While listening, tick (V) the best topic for each report. '0' is an example. Now you have 30 seconds to read the topics. Example 0: police attack V solution
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Report 1: fighting exchange scoffing accusation

Report 2: flights incident Report 3: tumult shortage Report 4: security detention Report 5: ban smuggling riots coastguard sabotage surveillance fire storm probes intrusion

Now you have 10 seconds to check your answers.

Listening task 9 You will hear 6 news reports. While listening, match each report (1-6) with a heading (A-H) from the box below. Write the letter of the heading next to the number of the report. There is one extra heading. '0' is an example. Now you have 20 seconds to read the headings. A. Facing ban in purge B. Wary before talks C. Within grasp D. Standoff ends E. Worrying move F. Immigration to boost G. Enforcing protest ban H. Increasing firm stance 0 G 1 2 3 4 5 6

Now you have 10 seconds to check your answers.

Listening task 10 You will hear a short report about Colombia. The text below is a summary of the report. While listening, fill in each gap in the summary with a word or a phrase. '0' is an example. Now you have 45 seconds to read the summary. Plan Colombia As Colombia widens the campaign against narcoguerrillas, its (0) could mean instability for the region. They held the view that it was an (1) equipment and training (2) in (3) moved troops to the (5) helped for (6) control. problems of refugees, crime and (4) fear that success .

issue. The attempts of the country to solve the problem will be more successful when American is received. Present achievements may result the conflict. The neighbouring countries have already faced the . As a result, Brazil and Ecuador have border regions. Ecuador will be financially

Now you have 15 seconds to check your answers.

This is the end of the Listening Section

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