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1
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,
114
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,
125
its history as the ancient capital of the Inca Empire
126
and its unique culture to the blend of Inca
127
and Spanish architecture from different centuries that has led to researchers referring to it as an open-air museum.
128
Its origins actually go back over a thousand years
129
but it was in the 13th century
130
that the invading Incas reached Cuzco They planned and built the city
131
so that it resembled a mountain lion and districts
132
and individual streets still bear the names of body parts such as the head
133
and back while the tail was formed by straightening the point where two rivers joined
134
Although night-time temperatures in Cusco can be quite mild that is certainly not the case all year round On account of that,
135
many of the original Inca homes there lacked windows
136
and had just a single door
137
which would have been covered by a thick mat during the
138
chillier months There would also have been a straw roof
139
that had to be replaced every few years My colleagues and I were there in late June
140
and I noticed on the first afternoon
141
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.
142
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.
143
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,
147
as the participants moved slowly up the hill to the ancient site called Sacsayhuaman, where the main ceremony would take place.
148
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.
150
Given that some of them weighed 200 tonnes each, the only way the Incas could have achieved that, my research indicates,
151
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.
153
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?
173
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,
175
but I'd rather stay at home with a takeaway meal on my lap as I watch DVDs.
176
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,
187
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,
210
make a deal on that basis, and stick to it.
211
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.
212
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.
217
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.
218
How did you decide which bank to choose?
219
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.
220
All the main banks had branches on campus, which meant any of them would do.
221
and I wasn't bothered about things like how much they'd let you borrow on a credit card
222
or whether they'd let you overdraw without having to pay interest.
223
So it came down to what they were giving away in an attempt to attract people like me.
224
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.
225
And how did you get on managing your finances?
226
Did you find having a student card made things much cheaper.
227
Ah, yes and no. Things like cut price tickets to see films are fine, if that's what you like doing,
228
but I'd rather stay at home with a takeaway meal on my lap as I watch DVDs.
229
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.
230
The same goes for textbooks and other stuff you need.
231
I also saved a lot on long-distance coach fares, much more than going by train.
232
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.
233
Did you go home during the holidays or stay in the Hall of Residence?
234
I went home at Easter, though unfortunately while I was away my room was broken into and my laptop's stolen.
235
Really?
236
Yes.
237
I shouldn't have left valuables there, I realise that now, especially as they weren't insured.
238
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,
239
I was told it only applied during term time.
240
The laptop was the biggest loss, both financially and in terms of losing all the study notes I had on it.
241
Not that there'd be any use to anyone else, even if they could access the file.
242
Her friend asked me why it was so easy for them to get into my room.
243
But the truth is there's not much you can do to keep determined thieves out when almost everybody's away.
244
Well, that must have been a shock for you.
245
Did you have to replace the laptop yourself?
246
Yes, and it was at that point I noticed I was spending too much overall.
247
It wasn't that I was splashing out on suits or shoes or anything like that, or going to expensive nightclubs or restaurants.
248
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.
249
No, what was taking me over budget was paying back some cash I'd borrowed a few months earlier.
250
I got it from one of those money shops without working out the true interest rate.
251
Oh, so now you owed money.
252
How did you feel about that?
253
Well, in situations like that, it's always easy to say somebody should have warned you.
254
but really I had no one else to blame but myself.
255
I also knew that my family weren't in a financial position to come to my rescue
256
so it was up to me to sort it out.
257
I didn't doubt my ability to do
258
so as long as the people I owed money to kept their side of the agreement
259
and I had no reason to believe they wouldn't.
260
It all worked out in the end but it wasn't an experience I'd care to repeat.
261
What would you advise other students in that situation to do?
262
Firstly, to face up to reality.
263
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.
266
Of course, to reduce any debt you've got to cut back on your spending, though I wouldn't recommend going without essentials.
267
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.
270
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,
285
which at that time of the year was, of course, full.
286
There, it picked up huge quantities of water and then continued over land on its way.
287
It could have gone in any direction, but I'd had a strange feeling that it was coming after me,
288
and sure enough, it kept on heading my way, closer and closer.
289
I'd been expecting it to make a really deafening sound, but what struck me was the way it twisted across the open,
290
flat farmland in virtual silence.
291
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,
293
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.
296
But when it reached the bushes at the foot of the hill where I was standing, that was exactly what happened.
297
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.
298
Later I was told they tend to accelerate when they spread uphill, on other occasions reaching homes on higher ground with tragic results.
299
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.
301
I still, though, felt deep sadness at the immense harm that sticky mess was causing to wildlife, both above and beneath the surface.
302
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,
306
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.
307
But there were no vehicles in sight, no road or rail tunnels below us, and the nearest volcano was half a continent away.
308
Then Lauren said she'd seen a local press report about an oil company pumping liquid underground to extract oil and gas,
309
which caused huge sections of the rock to suddenly shift below that part of the countryside.
310
So that was the explanation, as apparently even the really major ones can be pretty quiet.
311
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,
313
but destruction on this kind of scale was not something I'd envisaged.
314
Trapped on the roof, I surveyed the dreadful scene around me.
315
Local landmarks, such as the flower gardens, were unrecognisable, and when eventually they reappeared, they would be covered in thick black mud.
316
Much worse, though, would be the effect on people's homes, where possessions would be soaked and ruined.
317
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.
356
That's the end of part four.
357
There'll now be a pause of five minutes for you to copy your answers onto the separate answer sheet
358
Be sure to follow the numbering of all the questions
359
I'll remind you when there's one minute left so that you're sure to finish in time

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本課的詞彙與口語要點

這節 C1 級別的口語課以影片“C1 Advanced (CAE) Listening Test 66 with answers”為素材。 這段影片共有 359 個句子、5430 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 38:55。 說話人語速平穩,每分鐘約 140 個詞,很適合跟讀。 83% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞,其餘的詞建議在練習前先學一下。

影片中的重點詞彙

影片中最難的 15 個單詞,附發音和釋義:

單詞發音釋義
countryside 名詞/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/農村 /農村, 鄉下 /鄉下
extract 名詞/ˈɛkstɹækt/精
metre 名詞/ˈmiːtəɹ/米, 公尺
participant 名詞/pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/參加者 /參加者, 參與者 /參與者
slope 名詞/sloʊp/斜坡, 坡
steep 形容詞/stiːp/陡
borrow 動詞/ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/借, 貸 /貸
rainforest 名詞/ˈɹeɪn.fɔɹ.ɪst/雨林
colleague 名詞/ˈkɒliːɡ/同事, 同僚
appliance 名詞/əˈplaɪ.əns/器械, 器具
firefighter 名詞/ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/消防隊員 /消防隊員, 消防員 /消防員
spectator 名詞/spɛkˈteɪtə/旁觀者 /旁觀者, 觀眾 /觀眾
overlook 動詞/ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/俯瞰, 俯視
soak 動詞/soʊk/濕透 /溼透
lender 名詞/ˈlɛn.dɚ/貸款人 /貸款人, 出借人

影片中出現的短語動詞

單詞發音釋義
work out 動詞/ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/計算 /計算, 算出
back down 動詞做出讓步 /做出讓步
face up to 動詞面對 /面對
find out 動詞找出, 查明
go ahead 動詞/ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/請便 /請便
go away 動詞離開 /離開, 走
go out 動詞出, 出口
go past 動詞經過 /經過, 路過 /路過

值得反覆跟讀的句子

影片中簡短而完整的句子,可以直接用在日常對話裡:

  • 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?

影片中的語法

說話人最常用的結構,並附上影片中的原話:

結構影片中的用法
條件句 if + 從句,will/would + 動詞 — 條件及其結果if this scheme doesn't go ahead, they'll find
現在完成進行時 have/has been + -ing — 以前開始、現在仍在繼續的動作thing's been happening
被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼,而不是誰做的was formed · have been covered · be replaced
現在完成時 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去發生但與現在仍有關聯的事I've seen · they've now said · have argued

需要注意的發音

說話人用了 119 次縮略和弱讀形式,例如 I'd, wasn't, you're。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。

  • “sh” 和 “zh” 音: insure /ɪnˈʃʊɚ/, temptation /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/, vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/
  • 長單詞——注意重音位置: participant /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/, firefighter /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/, accelerate /ɪkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/, vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/, historian /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/

中文母語者容易讀錯的音:

  • /v/ — 不要讀成 /w/,上齒輕觸下唇: overlook /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/, volcano /vɑlˈkeɪ.noʊ/, viewer /ˈvju.ɚ/, vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/, relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/
  • 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚,後面不要加母音: countryside /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/, extract /ˈɛkstɹækt/, participant /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/, slope /sloʊp/, steep /stiːp/
  • /r/ 和 /l/ 的區別: dreadful /ˈdɹɛd.fl̩/, accelerate /ɪkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/, firstly /ˈfɜɹstli/, relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/

如何用這段影片練習

  1. 先完整聽一遍影片,不要開口,記下不認識的單詞。
  2. 用正常速度逐句跟讀,每句重複到你的節奏與說話人一致為止。
  3. 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比,特別注意 countryside, extract, metre 這類單詞。

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