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Centre Number Candidate Number 
 
 Candidate Name 
 
 
 
 UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ESOL EXAMINATIONS 
 
 English for Speakers of Other Languages 
 
 FIRST CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH 
 
 
 PAPER 4 Listening 
 
 
 
 Additional materials: 
 Answer sheet 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Time Approximately 40 minutes (including 5 minutes’ transfer time) 
 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 
 Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so. 
 Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this 
page and on your answer sheet if they are not already there. 
 Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. 
 Answer all the questions. 
 While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper. 
 You will have 5 minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the separate answer 
sheet. Use a pencil. 
 At the end of the test, hand in both this question paper and your answer sheet. 
 
 
 INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES 
 There are four parts to the test. 
 Each question carries one mark. 
 You will hear each piece twice. 
 For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you 
to check your answers. 
 
 
 
 
 500/2705/0 
 © UCLES 2008 Cambridge ESOL Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International 
 
 
Part 1 
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1 – 8, choose the best answer, 
(A, B or C). 
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1 You hear part of a radio play in which a man is talking about his work. 
 
 Who is he talking to? 
 
 A a previous employer 
 B his current employer 
 C a possible future employer 
 
 
 
2 You hear a woman talking about the musical instrument called the harp. 
 
 Why did she start playing the harp? 
 
 A because her parents wanted her to 
 B because her friend encouraged her to 
 C because of an invitation to a concert 
 
 
 
3 You overhear two women talking in a restaurant. 
 
 What do they agree is the main attraction of the town they are visiting? 
 
 A the food 
 B the facilities for tourists 
 C the buildings 
 
 
 
4 You hear a boy talking about playing tennis. 
 
 What happened? 
 
 A He won the match. 
 B He broke his racket. 
 C He was injured. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5 You hear a student talking about a holiday job she did as a shop assistant. 
 
 What did she gain from the experience? 
 
 A She learnt to deal with unexpected situations. 
 B She made valuable contacts for the future. 
 C She attended useful computer training sessions. 
 
 
 
6 You overhear this conversation. 
 
 Who is the man talking about? 
 
 A his mother 
 B his daughter 
 C his wife 
 
 
 
7 You overhear a woman talking about some news she has just received. 
 
 How does she feel about the news? 
 
 A confused 
 B surprised 
 C delighted 
 
 
 
8 You hear a woman talking about rubbish in the streets. 
 
 What does she say about it? 
 
 A Street cleaners should work harder. 
 B Adults should set a better example. 
 C There should be notices in more places. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Part 2 
 
You will hear a woman, Linda Banks, talking about teddy bears and dolls. For questions 9 – 18, 
complete the sentences. 
 
 
 
 
TEDDY BEARS 
 
The first teddy bear was made in Germany in 9 
 
Steiff’s teddy bears were based on bears he drew in a 
 10 near where he lived. 
 
A particular bear called Teddy Girl was owned by someone in the 
 11 who took the bear around with him. 
 
Teddy Girl’s owner started a club which gives teddy bears to 
 
12 to play with. 
 
 
DOLLS 
 
 
An 18th century doll was recently sold together with its 13 
 
 
The only moving parts on 19th century dolls were their and 14 
 
 
It’s possible to feed modern dolls and make them 15 
 
 
The most valuable part of a doll is its 16 
 
 
A doll’s value increases if it comes complete with its original 17 
 
There are people who buy specially made dolls’ clothes which include a dress, 
 and 18 
 
 
 
Part 3 
You will hear five different people talking about trips they have made. For questions 19 – 23, choose 
from the list (A – F) what each speaker says about their trip. Use the letters only once. There is one 
extra letter which you do not need to use. 
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A The time didn’t go as quickly as I had expected. 
 Speaker 1 19 
B My trip was very well organised. 
 Speaker 2 20 
C I was glad I was persuaded to go. 
 Speaker 3 21 
D Part of the trip was a bit disappointing. 
 Speaker 4 22 
E It was cheaper than I had expected. 
 Speaker 5 23 
F I intend to go to the same place again. 
 
 
 
Part 4 
You will hear an interview with a young American woman, Ally Stevenson, who runs a coffee 
company in Britain. For questions 24 – 30, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 
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24 Ally first decided to go to England because she 
 
 A would have the chance to study there. 
 
 B was offered a job in London. 
 
 C wanted to be with her boyfriend. 
 
25 What surprised Ally about London was the fact that 
 
 A a certain type of coffee was not on sale. 
 
 B people were not interested in the quality of coffee. 
 
 C the coffee bars were not conveniently located. 
 
26 How did people in the USA respond to Ally’s idea? 
 
 A They were keen to invest in it. 
 
 B They were slow to respond to it. 
 
 C They advised her to go ahead with it. 
 
27 Which problem did Ally have to deal with when she opened her first store? 
 
 A machinery not working properly 
 
 B a lack of customers 
 
 C unusual weather conditions 
 
28 Ally decided to run her own business because it gave her 
 
 A the opportunity to work with her husband. 
 
 B the possibility of learning new skills. 
 
 C the chance to meet other people in business. 
 
 
 
29 What does Ally say is important when you start up a business? 
 
 A having confidence in yourself 
 
 B knowing exactly what you want from it 
 
 C being sure you will make a profit 
 
30 What does Ally say about running her own business? 
 
 A It is often difficult to make the right decisions. 
 
 B It is different from what she had expected. 
 
 C It is important to have the support of your family. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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