THE ENGLISH LISTENING CORNER
MEDIA (First Certificate Master Class - Oxford University Press)
You will hear people talking in six different situations. For questions 1-6, choose the best answer A,B or C.
You hear someone talking about listening to a news programme on the radio. What does she find most interesting?
- local news stories
- foreign news stories
- the people who read the news
You hear someone being interviewed about his newspaper reading habits.On the way to work, which part of the newspaper does he look first?
- the front page headlines
- the financial news
- the sports news
You hear someone talking about the magazines she reads. What are her favourite kinds of stories about?
- the homes of people who are rich and famous
- famous people's babies
- future episodes of certain television serials
You hear a teenager talking about what he watches on television. What does he say about himself?
- He is a typical teenager.
- He is good at sports.
- He prefers to be active.
You hear someone talking about the internet. What does he say he is surprised about?
- the fact that people continue to buy newspapers
- the amount of background information you can find
- how quickly you can find out what's happening
You overhear a conversation between two people. What is the main topic of their conversation?
- a particular film they saw
- the quality of TV programmes
- the choice of TV channels