British School of English Rome

C1 Advanced Listening Part 1

Listen to three short extracts and choose the best answer.

Part 1 only 3 extracts 6 questions

Before you start

  • This activity practises C1 Advanced Listening Part 1.
  • You will hear three different extracts.
  • There are two questions for each extract.
  • Each question has A, B or C.
  • Your final score gives you a quick level estimate: A2, B1, B2 or C1.
Optional explanation: how to approach C1 Listening Part 1

In Part 1, the answer is rarely just one word you hear. You need to listen for attitude, implication, agreement, disagreement and speaker purpose.

  • Before listening: read both questions for the extract and underline the key contrast between A, B and C.
  • First listening: focus on the general situation and the speakers’ attitudes.
  • Second listening: confirm the exact option and ignore distractors that repeat words from the audio.
C1 Advanced Listening Part 1 Extract 1

Extract 1: Marketing

You hear two friends discussing the topic of marketing. For questions 1 and 2, choose the answer A, B or C which fits best according to what you hear.

Audio recording

Listen to Extract 1 twice before answering questions 1 and 2.

1

You hear two friends discussing the topic of marketing.

Which aspect of college publicity material do the friends disagree about?

Correct answer: A. The disagreement is about the usefulness of the environmental rating system.
2

You hear two friends discussing the topic of marketing.

In the woman’s opinion, companies link themselves with charities in order to...

Correct answer: B. The woman says the charity link helps companies look better publicly.
C1 Advanced Listening Part 1 Extract 2

Extract 2: Keeping fit

You hear two friends talking about ways of keeping fit. For questions 3 and 4, choose the answer A, B or C which fits best according to what you hear.

Audio recording

Listen to Extract 2 twice before answering questions 3 and 4.

3

You hear two friends talking about ways of keeping fit.

What is the woman’s criticism of exercising in gyms?

Correct answer: C. Her criticism is that gym habits can become excessive and unhealthy.
4

You hear two friends talking about ways of keeping fit.

How does the man respond to his friend’s criticism?

Correct answer: A. He challenges the broad criticism rather than accepting it.
C1 Advanced Listening Part 1 Extract 3

Extract 3: Student life in a capital city

You hear a woman telling a friend about living in her capital city as a student. For questions 5 and 6, choose the answer A, B or C which fits best according to what you hear.

Audio recording

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5

You hear a woman telling a friend about living in her capital city as a student.

What is she doing during the conversation?

Correct answer: C. She is mainly expressing admiration for the people in the city.
6

You hear a woman telling a friend about living in her capital city as a student.

Why does the man give the example of trees?

Correct answer: A. The example supports the woman’s main point.
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