Copy Of Gateway B2 Unit 8 Listening

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    The first Martin’s family knew about the ash cloud problem was when they got to the airport.

    • True
    • False
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This quiz, titled 'Copy of Gateway B2 Unit 8 Listening', assesses listening comprehension skills in English. Participants complete sentences and answer true\/false based on audio excerpts, focusing on practical scenarios like travel disruptions and communication issues.


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  • 2. 

    Martin’s family were given beds to sleep on at the airport.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The statement mentions that Martin's family were given beds to sleep on at the airport. However, the correct answer is false, indicating that they were not given beds to sleep on at the airport.

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  • 3. 

    The following day, they were told that their plane would be taking off later that day.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The given statement states that "the plane would be taking off later that day." This implies that the plane was scheduled to depart on the same day. Hence, the statement is true.

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  • 4. 

    They flew to Spain on the third day.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The given statement "They flew to Spain on the third day" is false. It implies that the action of flying to Spain occurred on the third day, which is not true according to the statement.

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  • 5. 

    Martin’s holiday to Spain was a last-minute decision to celebrate his exam results.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The statement suggests that Martin's holiday to Spain was not a last-minute decision to celebrate his exam results. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

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  • 6. 

    In total they ended up spending ……………………… nights at the airport.

    Correct Answer
    two
    Explanation
    The given sentence states that "In total they ended up spending... nights at the airport." The word "two" is the answer, which means that the total number of nights they spent at the airport is two.

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  • 7. 

    Listen again and complete the sentences with one word in each gap. 1 The family hadn’t listened to the ……………………… so they weren’t aware of the ash cloud until they got to the airport.

    Correct Answer
    news
    Explanation
    The family was not aware of the ash cloud until they got to the airport because they hadn't listened to the news.

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  • 8. 

    Martin’s father was unable to get information online because the airline’s ……………………… had crashed.

    Correct Answer
    website
    Explanation
    Martin's father was unable to get information online because the airline's website had crashed.

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  • 9. 

    The seats were all full so they had to sleep on their ……………………… on the floor.

    Correct Answer
    coats
    Explanation
    The given sentence states that all the seats were occupied, so they had to sleep on their coats on the floor. This implies that the individuals did not have any other option but to use their coats as a substitute for a bed or mattress.

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  • 10. 

    They might try to rebook the holiday later because they got ……………………… from the airline.

    Correct Answer
    compensation
    Explanation
    The reason they might try to rebook the holiday later is because they received compensation from the airline.

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  • 11. 

    Listen to an extract from a radio phone-in programme. Are these statements True (T) orFalse (F)?

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