Shadowing Practice: C1 Advanced (CAE) Listening Test 66 with answers - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
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Now open your question paper and look at part 1.
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You'll hear three different extracts.
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For questions 1 to 6, choose the answer A, B or C, which fits best according to what you hear.
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There are two questions for each extract.
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Extract 1.
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You overhear two colleagues talking about the man's recent holiday.
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Now look at questions 1 and 2.
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Higher up on the main slopes there was far less than in previous years.
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In fact, there were huge bear patches on some of them.
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That must have put a lot of other people off too.
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The whole resort area is usually quite crowded, but this time there was hardly a soul in sight, even though all the hotel prices were heavily discounted.
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So, all in all, it was something of a wasted trip, really.
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Well, I think I'd have counted myself lucky just to be somewhere that beautiful at this time of year, but if what you saw there is part of a more general pattern
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and it does seem the same thing's been happening in mountainous
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areas in other parts of the world then it looks as
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though we're seeing the physical results of climate change sooner than we expected even just a few years ago
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Or maybe it's just a temporary thing, as some people claim periods of warm and cold weather go in cycles, don't they?
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To some extent, certainly, but I think we're looking at a longer term trend now
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Higher up on the main slopes there was far less than in previous years.
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In fact, there were huge bear patches on some of them.
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It must have put a lot of other people off too.
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The whole resort area is usually quite crowded, but this time there was hardly a soul in sight, even though all the hotel prices were heavily discounted.
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So, all in all, it was something of a wasted trip, really.
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Well, I think I'd have counted myself lucky just to be somewhere that beautiful at this time of year.
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But if what you saw there is part of a more general pattern, and it does seem the same thing's been happening in mountainous areas in other parts of the world,
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then it looks as though we're seeing the physical results of
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climate change sooner than we expected even just a few years ago.
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Or maybe it's just a temporary thing, as some people claim.
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Periods of warm and cold weather They're going cycles, don't they?
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To some extent, certainly, but I think we're looking at a longer-term trend now.
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Act Two.
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You hear two friends discussing a documentary programme about a tropical rainforest.
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Now look at questions three and four.
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It was overambitious really, wasn't it?
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I mean, trying to pack into 40 minutes the entire evolution of the rainforests, the range of trees, plants and animals in them, plus all the danger they're now in.
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It's just not possible.
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I don't think I could have sat through any more of that, to be honest, especially with the narrator talking to viewers as if they were school kids.
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It was like being back in biology lessons.
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He sounded like he'd never done a voiceover before.
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Actually, I thought he had quite a pleasant voice, though I must admit I could have done without it whenever I was trying to listen to all those marvellous background sounds,
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the birds and monkeys and everything.
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I've seen better camera work, too.
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At times, that looked more like a home video.
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There were some nice shots, though, especially those taken from above the treetops.
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Yes, they were very much the exceptions, and they must have paid some actual professionals quite a lot to get those.
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Though they could have saved all that money by filming it in Cairns in North East Australia.
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There's a cable car near there that runs right above the rainforest.
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It was over-ambitious, really, wasn't it?
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I mean, trying to pack into forty minutes the entire evolution of the rainforests, the range of trees, plants and animals in them, plus all the danger they're now in.
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It's just not possible.
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I don't think I could have sat through any more of that, to be honest, especially with the narrator talking to viewers as if they were school kids.
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It was like being back in biology lessons.
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He sounded like he'd never done a voiceover before.
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Actually, I thought he had quite a pleasant voice, though I must admit I could have done without it whenever I was trying to listen to all those marvellous background sounds.
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The birds and monkeys and everything.
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I've seen better camera work, too.
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At times that looked more like a home video.
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There were some nice shots, though, especially those taken from above the treetops.
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Yes, they were very much the exceptions, and they must have paid some actual professionals quite a lot to get those.
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though they could have saved all that money by filming it in Cairns in North East Australia.
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There's a cable car near there that runs right above the rainforest.
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Extract 3 You hear part of an interview with a woman called Anne Murphy, who is campaigning against the building of a new factory.
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Now look at questions 5 and 6.
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Anne, can you tell us why you're so opposed to this scheme?
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Quite simply, it's a local beauty spot, and whoever had the idea of putting a food processing factory
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in those lovely green fields right next to the river simply doesn't care how much damage it would do.
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I know the plan includes an effective water treatment plant, but such a large development would be impossible without new roads, power lines and so on,
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with all the harm that would do to the countryside.
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And what do the farmers say about this?
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Well, there's a lot of compensation on offer and they're likely to take it.
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Actually, they've now said that if this scheme doesn't go ahead, they'll find another buyer for the land, so doing nothing with it isn't an option either.
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Finding an alternative use for it perhaps as a country park or something like that sounds like the best bet.
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I know
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that some of the people on the Town Council have argued for going ahead with the plan on a slightly reduced scale, but that's completely out of the question as far as I'm concerned.
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Anne, can you tell us why you're so opposed to this scheme?
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Quite simply, it's a local beauty spot, and whoever had the idea of putting a food processing factory
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in those lovely green fields right next to the river simply doesn't care how much damage it would do.
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I know the plan includes an effective water treatment plant, but such a large development would be impossible without new roads, power lines and so on,
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with all the harm that would do to the countryside.
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And what do the farmers say about this?
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Well, there's a lot of compensation on offer and they're likely to take it.
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Actually, they've now said that if this scheme doesn't go ahead, they'll find another buyer for the land, so doing nothing with it isn't an option either.
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Finding an alternative use for it, perhaps as a country park or something like that, sounds like the best bet.
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I know
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that some of the people on the Town Council have argued for going ahead with the plan on a slightly reduced scale,
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but that's completely out of the question as far as I'm That's the end of part one.
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Now turn to part two.
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You'll hear a research student called Ava O'Neill talking about visiting Cusco in Peru.
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For questions 7 to 14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
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You now have 45 seconds to look at part two.
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Thank you.
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The Peruvian city of Cusco is a total experience.
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From its location 11,000 feet up in the Andes Mountains, its history as the ancient capital of the Inca Empire,
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and its unique culture to the blend of Inca
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and Spanish architecture from different centuries that has led to researchers referring to it as an open-air museum.
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Its origins actually go back over a thousand years
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but it was in the 13th century
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that the invading Incas reached Cuzco They planned and built the city
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so that it resembled a mountain lion and districts
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and individual streets still bear the names of body parts such as the head
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and back while the tail was formed by straightening the point where two rivers joined
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Although night-time temperatures in Cusco can be quite mild that is certainly not the case all year round On account of that,
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many of the original Inca homes there lacked windows
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and had just a single door which would have been covered by a thick mat during the chillier months
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There would also have been a straw roof
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that had to be replaced every few years My colleagues and I were there in late June
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and I noticed on the first afternoon
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that a number of the others were looking distinctly uncomfortable as the fierce sun began to beat down, but as an Australian, I'm accustomed to that.
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The height above sea level was another matter, leaving all of us short of breath at times, especially when climbing the steep hills around the city.
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Having arrived a couple of days ahead of the Festival of the Sun, we were able to watch some of the performers practising for the big day.
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What really stood out for me was the folk dancing, though some of the concerts and parades were well worth watching too.
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On the 24th, the day of the festival itself, the city centre was packed as the procession set off.
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The multi-coloured costumes were fabulous, even more varied than I'd imagined,
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as the participants moved slowly up the hill to the ancient site called Sacsayhuaman, where the main ceremony would take place.
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That is where the magnificent walls are located.
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Standing nearly six metres tall and measuring up to 400 metres in length, they were built of huge stones that fitted together perfectly.
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Given that some of them weighed 200 tonnes each, the only way the Incas could have achieved that, my research indicates,
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is by sculpting models in lighter materials to the exact size and shape required and then reproducing them in stone.
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I stood there marvelling at the sight of the walls and at the colourful scene as the ceremony began.
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Looking at the vast crowds of spectators,
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I recalled a paper written by a local historian which made the point that in Inca times there weren't any.
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In one way or another, all the thousands of people at the festival in those days were participants.
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Now you'll hear part two again.
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The Peruvian city of Cuzco is a total experience from its location 11,000 feet up in the Andes Mountains,
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its history as the ancient capital of the Inca Empire
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and its unique culture to the blend of Inca
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and Spanish architecture from different centuries that has led to researchers referring to it as an open-air museum.
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Its origins actually go back over a thousand years
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but it was in the 13th century
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that the invading Incas reached Cuzco They planned and built the city
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so that it resembled a mountain lion and districts
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and individual streets still bear the names of body parts such as the head
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and back while the tail was formed by straightening the point where two rivers joined
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Although night-time temperatures in Cusco can be quite mild that is certainly not the case all year round On account of that,
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many of the original Inca homes there lacked windows
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and had just a single door
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which would have been covered by a thick mat during the
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chillier months There would also have been a straw roof
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that had to be replaced every few years My colleagues and I were there in late June
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and I noticed on the first afternoon
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that a number of the others were looking distinctly uncomfortable as the fierce sun began to beat down, but as an Australian, I'm accustomed to that.
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The height above sea level was another matter, leaving all of us short of breath at times, especially when climbing the steep hills around the city.
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Having arrived a couple of days ahead of the Festival of the Sun, we were able to watch some of the performers practising for the big day.
144
What really stood out for me was the folk dancing, though some of the concerts and parades were well worth watching too.
145
On the 24th, the day of the festival itself, the city centre was packed as the procession set off.
146
The multi-coloured costumes were fabulous, even more varied than I'd imagined,
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as the participants moved slowly up the hill to the ancient site called Sacsayhuaman, where the main ceremony would take place.
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That is where the magnificent walls are located.
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Standing nearly six metres tall and measuring up to 400 metres in length, they were built of huge stones that fitted together perfectly.
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Given that some of them weighed 200 tonnes each, the only way the Incas could have achieved that, my research indicates,
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is by sculpting models in lighter materials to the exact size and shape required and then reproducing them in stone.
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I stood there marvelling at the sight of the walls and at the colourful scene as the ceremony began.
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Looking at the vast crowds of spectators,
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I recalled a paper written by a local historian which made the point that in Inca times there weren't any.
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In one way or another, all the thousands of people at the festival in those days were participants.
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That's the end of part two.
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Now turn to part three.
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You'll hear an interview with a student called Liam
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who talks about the financial difficulties he faced during his first year at university.
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For questions 15 to 20, choose the answer A, B, C or D, which fits best according to what you hear.
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You now have 70 seconds to look at part 3.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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My guest today is Liam Callaghan, a second-year history undergraduate who had some difficulties managing money when he went to university.
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So, Liam, as a student suddenly living on your own in another city, I suppose the first thing you had to do was set up a bank account.
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How did you decide which bank to choose?
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I'd already arranged a student loan, and to be honest, my only concern was getting my hands on the cash as easily as possible.
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All the main banks had branches on campus, which meant any of them would do, and I wasn't bothered about things like how much they'd let you borrow on a credit card
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or whether they'd let you overdraw without having to pay interest.
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So it came down to what they were giving away in an attempt to attract people like me.
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In the end, I opted for the one offering the clock radio in the hope it would get me up in the mornings, though it wasn't very successful in that respect.
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And how did you get on managing your finances?
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Did you find having a student card made things much cheaper?
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Ah, yes and no. Things like cut-price tickets to see films are fine, if that's what you like doing,
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but I'd rather stay at home with a takeaway meal on my lap as I watch DVDs.
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Now, they are something you can make quite a saving on, with some websites giving a percentage off if you're in full-time education.
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The same goes for textbooks and other stuff you need.
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I also saved a lot on long-distance coach fares, much more than going by train.
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People talk about how a student rail card can save you money, but the fact is you get a better deal by booking your tickets in advance, like everyone else.
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Did you go home during the holidays or stay in the Hall of Residence?
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I went home at Easter, though unfortunately, while I was away, my room was broken into and my laptop's stolen.
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Really?
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Yes.
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I shouldn't have left valuables there.
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I realise that now, especially as they weren't insured.
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I'd assumed they'd be covered by my parents' policy, because I'd got them to extend their contents insurance to cover my things while I was away, but when I tried to claim,
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I was told it only applied during term time.
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The laptop was the biggest loss, both financially and in terms of losing all the study notes I had on it.
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Not that there'd be any use to anyone else, even if they could access the files.
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A friend asked me why it was so easy for them to get into my room, But the truth is there's not much you can do to keep Determined Thieves out when almost everybody's away.
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That must have been a shock for you.
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Did you have to replace the laptop yourself?
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Yes, and it was at that point I noticed I was spending too much overall.
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It wasn't that I was splashing out on suits or shoes or anything like that, or going to expensive nightclubs or restaurants.
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Actually, if my friends and I did go out, we'd usually just have a coffee somewhere and share a cab home which actually worked out cheaper than taking the bus.
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No, what was taking me over budget was paying back some cash I'd borrowed a few months earlier.
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I got it from one of those money shops without working out the true interest rate.
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So now you owed money.
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How did you feel about that?
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Well, in situations like that, it's always easy to say somebody should have warned you.
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But really, I had no one else to blame but myself.
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I also knew that my family weren't in a financial position to come to my rescue, so it was up to me to sort it out.
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I didn't doubt my ability to do
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so as long as the people I owed money to kept their side of the agreement, and I had no reason to believe they wouldn't.
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It all worked out in the end, but it wasn't an experience I'd care to repeat.
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What would you advise other students in that situation to do?
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Firstly, to face up to reality.
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There's no way the debt will go away.
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and there's no chance of talking lenders into charging you less interest on it, so all you can do is find out the minimum amount they'll accept over how many months,
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make a deal on that basis, and stick to it.
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There's always a temptation to relieve the pressure by borrowing elsewhere and paying that back over a longer period, but all you're doing then is prolonging the situation.
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Of course, to reduce any debt, you've got to cut back on your spending, though I wouldn't recommend going without essentials.
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Yes, you have to economise, but don't forget to eat.
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Liam Callaghan, many thanks.
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Now you'll hear part three again.
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My guest today is Liam Callaghan, a second-year history undergraduate who had some difficulties managing money when he went to university.
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So, Liam, as a student suddenly living on your own in another city, I suppose the first thing you had to do was set up a bank account.
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How did you decide which bank to choose?
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I'd already arranged a student loan, and to be honest, my only concern was getting my hands on the cash as easily as possible.
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All the main banks had branches on campus, which meant any of them would do.
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and I wasn't bothered about things like how much they'd let you borrow on a credit card
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or whether they'd let you overdraw without having to pay interest.
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So it came down to what they were giving away in an attempt to attract people like me.
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In the end, I opted for the one offering the clock radio in the hope it would get me up in the mornings, though it wasn't very successful in that respect.
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And how did you get on managing your finances?
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Did you find having a student card made things much cheaper.
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Ah, yes and no. Things like cut price tickets to see films are fine, if that's what you like doing,
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but I'd rather stay at home with a takeaway meal on my lap as I watch DVDs.
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Now, they are something you can make quite a saving on, with some websites giving a percentage off if you're in full-time education.
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The same goes for textbooks and other stuff you need.
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I also saved a lot on long-distance coach fares, much more than going by train.
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People talk about how a student rail card can save you money, but the fact is you get a better deal by booking your tickets in advance, like everyone else.
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Did you go home during the holidays or stay in the Hall of Residence?
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I went home at Easter, though unfortunately while I was away my room was broken into and my laptop's stolen.
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Really?
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Yes.
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I shouldn't have left valuables there, I realise that now, especially as they weren't insured.
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I'd assumed they'd be covered by my parents' policy, because I'd got them to extend their contents insurance to cover my things while I was away, but when I tried to claim,
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I was told it only applied during term time.
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The laptop was the biggest loss, both financially and in terms of losing all the study notes I had on it.
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Not that there'd be any use to anyone else, even if they could access the file.
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Her friend asked me why it was so easy for them to get into my room.
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But the truth is there's not much you can do to keep determined thieves out when almost everybody's away.
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Well, that must have been a shock for you.
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Did you have to replace the laptop yourself?
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Yes, and it was at that point I noticed I was spending too much overall.
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It wasn't that I was splashing out on suits or shoes or anything like that, or going to expensive nightclubs or restaurants.
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Actually, if my friends and I did go out, we'd usually just have a coffee somewhere and share a cab home, which actually worked out cheaper than taking the bus.
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No, what was taking me over budget was paying back some cash I'd borrowed a few months earlier.
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I got it from one of those money shops without working out the true interest rate.
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Oh, so now you owed money.
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How did you feel about that?
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Well, in situations like that, it's always easy to say somebody should have warned you.
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but really I had no one else to blame but myself.
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I also knew that my family weren't in a financial position to come to my rescue
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so it was up to me to sort it out.
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I didn't doubt my ability to do
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so as long as the people I owed money to kept their side of the agreement
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and I had no reason to believe they wouldn't.
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It all worked out in the end but it wasn't an experience I'd care to repeat.
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What would you advise other students in that situation to do?
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Firstly, to face up to reality.
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There's no way the debt will go away, and there's no chance of talking lenders into charging you less interest on it,
264
so all you can do is find out the minimum amount they'll accept over how many months, make a deal on that basis and stick to it.
265
There's always a temptation to relieve the pressure by borrowing elsewhere and paying that back over a longer period, but all you're doing then is prolonging the situation.
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Of course, to reduce any debt you've got to cut back on your spending, though I wouldn't recommend going without essentials.
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Yes, you have to economise, but don't forget to eat.
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Liam Callaghan, many thanks.
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That's the end of part three.
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Now turn to part four.
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Part 4 consists of two tasks.
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You'll hear five short extracts in which people are talking about unusual events they witnessed.
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Look at task 1.
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For questions 21 to 25, from the list A to H, the event each speaker is talking about.
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Now look at task 2.
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For questions 26 to 30, Choose from the list A to H what surprised each speaker most about the event.
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While you listen, you must complete both tasks.
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You now have 45 seconds to look at part 4.
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Thank you.
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surprised each speaker most about the event.
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While you listen, you must complete both tasks.
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You now have 45 seconds to look at part 4.
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Speaker 1.
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As I looked across the countryside, I saw that distinctive shape sweeping across the distant fields and then over the surface of the lake,
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which at that time of the year was, of course, full.
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There, it picked up huge quantities of water and then continued over land on its way.
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It could have gone in any direction, but I'd had a strange feeling that it was coming after me,
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and sure enough, it kept on heading my way, closer and closer.
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I'd been expecting it to make a really deafening sound, but what struck me was the way it twisted across the open,
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flat farmland in virtual silence.
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And somehow that made it even more alarming.
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Speaker 2 It was when I reached a point overlooking the valley that I saw it gradually moving east far below me,
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consuming everything in its path.
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as such intense ones always do.
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It was quite a scary sight, though when I thought about it rationally, it seemed highly unlikely it would suddenly alter course and put me in danger.
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But when it reached the bushes at the foot of the hill where I was standing, that was exactly what happened.
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Fueled by the dry vegetation on the steep slope, it began racing towards me, and I fled back down the way I'd come to safety.
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Later I was told they tend to accelerate when they spread uphill, on other occasions reaching homes on higher ground with tragic results.
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Speaker 3 I suppose I should have been shocked when I saw for myself just how many square miles it covered,
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and how dense were the clouds of smoke where attempts were being made to burn it off, but having previously studied satellite photos, I knew pretty much what to expect.
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I still, though, felt deep sadness at the immense harm that sticky mess was causing to wildlife, both above and beneath the surface.
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That feeling wasn't helped by my travelling companion reminding me of the depressing statistics in such cases.
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But what really shook me was the figure he quoted for the frequency of such disasters, the majority of which the media are either unaware of or choose to ignore.
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Apparently it runs into dozens every month."
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Speaker 4 My friend Lauren and I were out walking in the hills on a hot,
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sunny day when we noticed a kind of trembling under our feet, rather like when you're standing on a bridge and a lorry goes past.
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But there were no vehicles in sight, no road or rail tunnels below us, and the nearest volcano was half a continent away.
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Then Lauren said she'd seen a local press report about an oil company pumping liquid underground to extract oil and gas,
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which caused huge sections of the rock to suddenly shift below that part of the countryside.
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So that was the explanation, as apparently even the really major ones can be pretty quiet.
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I was speechless.
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Speaker 5 I'd heard warnings on the radio, so I was half expecting something like this to happen here,
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but destruction on this kind of scale was not something I'd envisaged.
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Trapped on the roof, I surveyed the dreadful scene around me.
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Local landmarks, such as the flower gardens, were unrecognisable, and when eventually they reappeared, they would be covered in thick black mud.
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Much worse, though, would be the effect on people's homes, where possessions would be soaked and ruined.
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Other houses were burning, no doubt because of electrical appliances left switched on.
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I did spot two firefighters rowing along a street, but their priority was to take the very young and the very old to safety,
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not to try to put out fires.
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Now you'll hear part four again.
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Speaker 1 As I looked across the countryside,
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I saw that distinctive shape sweeping across the distant fields and then over the surface of the lake, which at that time of the year was, of course, full.
323
There, it picked up huge quantities of water and then continued over land on its way.
324
It could have gone in any direction, but I'd had a strange feeling that it was coming after me.
325
And sure enough, it kept on heading my way, closer and closer.
326
I'd been expecting it to make a really deafening sound, but what struck me was the way it twisted across the open,
327
flat farmland in virtual silence.
328
And somehow that made it even more alarming.
329
Speaker 2 It was when I reached a point overlooking the valley that I saw it gradually moving east,
330
far below me, consuming everything in its path, as such intense ones always do.
331
It was quite a scary sight, though when I thought about it rationally, it seemed highly unlikely it would suddenly alter course and put me in danger.
332
But when it reached the bushes at the foot of the hill where I was standing, that was exactly what happened.
333
Fueled by the dry vegetation on the steep slope, it began racing towards me, and I fled back down the way I'd come to safety.
334
Later I was told they tend to accelerate when they spread uphill, on other occasions reaching homes on higher ground with tragic results.
335
Speaker 3 I suppose I should have been shocked when I saw for myself just how many square miles it covered,
336
and how dense were the clouds of smoke where attempts were being made to burn it off, but having previously studied satellite photos, I knew pretty much what to expect.
337
I still, though, felt deep sadness at the immense harm that sticky mess was causing to wildlife, both above and beneath the surface.
338
That feeling wasn't helped by my travelling companion reminding me of the depressing statistics in such cases.
339
But what really shook me was the figure he quoted for the frequency of such disasters, the majority of which the media are either unaware of or choose to ignore.
340
Apparently it runs into dozens every month.
341
Speaker 4 My friend Lauren and I were out walking in the hills on a hot,
342
sunny day, when we noticed a kind of trembling under our feet, rather like when you're standing on a bridge and a lorry goes past.
343
But there were no vehicles in sight, no road or rail tunnels below us, and the nearest volcano was half a continent away.
344
Then Lauren said she'd seen a local press report about an oil company pumping liquid underground to extract oil and gas,
345
which caused huge sections of the rock to suddenly shift below that part of the countryside.
346
So that was the explanation, as apparently even the really major ones can be pretty quiet.
347
I was speechless.
348
Speaker 5 I'd heard warnings on the radio, so I was half expecting something like this to happen here,
349
but destruction on this kind of scale was not something I'd envisaged.
350
Trapped on the roof, I surveyed the dreadful scene around me.
351
Local landmarks, such as the flower gardens, were unrecognisable, and when eventually they reappeared, they would be covered in thick black mud.
352
Much worse, though, would be the effect on people's homes where possessions would be soaked and ruined.
353
Other houses were burning, no doubt because of electrical appliances left switched on.
354
I did spot two firefighters rowing along a street, but their priority was to take the very young and the very old to safety,
355
not to try to put out fires.
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That's the end of part four.
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There'll now be a pause of five minutes for you to copy your answers onto the separate answer sheet
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Be sure to follow the numbering of all the questions
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I'll remind you when there's one minute left so that you're sure to finish in time
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This C1 speaking lesson is built on the video “C1 Advanced (CAE) Listening Test 66 with answers”. This video has 359 sentences and 5430 words to shadow. The speech runs for 38:55. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| countryside noun | /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ | An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area. |
| extract noun | /ˈɛkstɹækt/ | Something that is extracted or drawn out. |
| metre noun | /ˈmiːtəɹ/ | The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in… |
| participant noun | /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/ | One who participates. |
| slope noun | /sloʊp/ | A surface that either inclines or declines in a regular manner from the perspective of an observer. |
| steep adjective | /stiːp/ | Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward or downward at an angle approaching vertical. |
| borrow verb | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it. |
| rainforest noun | /ˈɹeɪn.fɔɹ.ɪst/ | A forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season. |
| colleague noun | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate. |
| appliance noun | /əˈplaɪ.əns/ | An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially |
| firefighter noun | /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/ | A person who has been trained to put out fires. |
| insure verb | /ɪnˈʃʊɚ/ | To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or… |
| tonne noun | /tʌn/ | A unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms. |
| spectator noun | /spɛkˈteɪtə/ | One who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors. |
| overlook verb | /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ | To offer a view (of something) from a higher position. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| work out verb | /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ | To calculate. |
| back down verb | To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have. | |
| beat down verb | To forcefully diminish the power or influence of; to quell; to squash. | |
| come down to verb | To reach by moving down or reducing. | |
| face up to verb | To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable. | |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| go ahead with verb | To resume something previously cancelled or delayed; to continue something despite known concerns. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You'll hear three different extracts.
- Anne, can you tell us why you're so opposed to this scheme?
- How did you decide which bank to choose?
- Did you have to replace the laptop yourself?
- How did you feel about that?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if this scheme doesn't go ahead, they'll find |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have counted · I've seen · they've now said |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was formed · have been covered · be replaced |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 119 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, wasn't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: insure /ɪnˈʃʊɚ/, temptation /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/, vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: participant /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/, firefighter /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/, accelerate /ɪkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/, vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/, historian /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like countryside, extract, metre.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.