FCE Listening Test

Let's try today a LISTENING. This is for the FCE (B2) level. 

The task is about an audio and you have 7 questions with multiple choice for you to choose the correct answer. Pay attention to the listening and take notes if you need it. The questions are in order (don't panic). You can hear the recording TWICE. Please, play the record now. It will give you 1 minute to read the questions. 

Tomorrow you will find the answers. Good luck!

You will hear an interview with a professor called Martin Hart and a housebuilder called Anna Peterson, who are talking about houses made out of blocks of straw. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1   What does Martin Hart say about using straw in the construction of houses?

     A  Large amounts of straw are currently wasted every year.

     B  The straw used it not good enough quality to give animals.

     C  Enough straw can be produced to build a high number of houses.

2   When developing the technology for building straw houses, Martin added bricks to the outside because

     A  this meant the houses fitted with the surroundings.

     B  this helped to keep heat inside the houses.

     C  this made the walls of the houses much straighter.

3   What objection did Martin receive about the straw houses his team built?

     A  There were concerns about what would happen in a fire.

     B  People were worried about the carbon dioxide in the walls.

     C  The walls would not be able to support the weight of the building.

4   Anna Peterson decided to build a straw house for the first time because

     A  she thought they would become very popular.

     B  she was curious to experiment with new materials.

     C  she had clients who expressed an interest in straw houses.

5   When describing her current role in straw house projects, Anna explains that

     A  she works mainly with the site supervisors.

     B  she often assists with constructing the roof.

     C  she personally leads the team of carpenters.

6   The most important consideration for Anna in all her projects now is to

     A  choose natural materials.

     B  create unique homes.

     C  use simple designs.

7   When talking about the future, Anna expresses her desire to

     A  win an award for her work in building straw houses.

     B  carry out her plan for building straw houses at a reduced cost.

     C  teach others the techniques of building straw houses.

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