The Ultimate Listening Quiz

11 Questions | By Angela_Prof2012 | Last updated: May 8, 2017 | Total Attempts: 259

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1.

Colin fears that in the future there may be
- A.
  
  Too many hostels
- B.
  
  Less demand for hostels
- C.
  
  More hostels needed in certain areas
2.

Part 1You will hear people talking in eight different situations.For questions 1-4, choose the best answer (A, B or C). You will hear an announcement on the radio. What kind of program is being advertised?
- A.
  
  A quiz show
- B.
  
  A documentary
- C.
  
  A drama series
3.

You will hear part of a talk on the radio. What is the woman talking about?
- A.
  
  A local celebration
- B.
  
  A history expert
- C.
  
  A guided walk
4.

You will hear a man talking about a restaurant he runs on a Caribbean island. What is he doing when he speaks?
- A.
  
  Asking for help with a continuing problem
- B.
  
  Explaining how a problem occurred
- C.
  
  Advising on how to avoid a problem
5.

You will overhear a woman talking to her colleague. Where does the woman work?
- A.
  
  In a publisher's office
- B.
  
  In a school
- C.
  
  In a bookshop
6.

Part 2You will hear an interview with Colin Browne, a representative of the Youth Hostel Association, or YHA. For questions 5-11, choose the best answer (A, B or C). According to Colin, the quality of YHA accommodation
- A.
  
  Is better than most people say it is
- B.
  
  Should generally be improved
- C.
  
  Has risen over the years
7.

Colin says that the YHA decides what changes to make by
- A.
  
  Asking for the views of customers
- B.
  
  Looking at other organizations
- C.
  
  Trying out different ideas
8.

Colin says that in the early years of the YHA,
- A.
  
  Parents generally had lower incomes
- B.
  
  The typical visitors were interested in the countryside
- C.
  
  It was more common for young people to travel without parents
9.

What does Colin say about YHA regulations?
- A.
  
  They used to be stricter
- B.
  
  Most of them have not changed
- C.
  
  He disagrees with some of them
10.

Colin says that the majority of people who write to him
- A.
  
  Have old-fashioned ideas about YNA
- B.
  
  Support the changes that have been made to hostels
- C.
  
  Are experienced travelers
11.

According to Colin, a YHA building may be closed down if
- A.
  
  Visitors complain about it
- B.
  
  A lot of money is needed to repair it
- C.
  
  Nobody can be found to run it