Cae Cambridge Advanced Listening Quiz

1. How did she feel before her horse won the competition?

Uncertain of the rider's ability

Frustrated with the worsening weather

Doubtful whether the horse was fit enough

"I hate to admit this now, but we had a replacement rider at the last minute and I did just wonder if he could hack it."

Explanation

"I hate to admit this now, but we had a replacement rider at the last minute and I did just wonder if he could hack it."

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This CAE Cambridge Advanced Listening quiz assesses understanding of spoken English through various contexts, including music reviews and interviews with professionals. It tests comprehension, emotional interpretation, and analytical... see moreskills, enhancing learners' advanced listening abilities. see less

2. You hear part of a radio interview with a woman who trained the winning horse in a top showjumping competition. Why does she compare herself with an Olympic athlete?

To demonstrate how tough she had to be.

To explain how she reacted to her victory.

To emphasise how fortunate she was to win.

"I was absolutely stunned.....You're like an Olympic athlete - they say it never comes home to you until you're on your way home"

Explanation

"I was absolutely stunned.....You're like an Olympic athlete - they say it never comes home to you until you're on your way home"

3. You hear part of an interview with a food writer called Richard Capstick.Richard decided not to become a chef because he lacked...

Adequate organisational skills

A talent for inventive cooking

The ability to make quick decisions

"Basically I just wasn't up to being in charge of a kitchen full of people."

Explanation

"Basically I just wasn't up to being in charge of a kitchen full of people."

4. What do the two speakers agree about?

The freshness of the music

The lack of real emotion in the music

The calming effect of the music on the listener

"When the true country stars sing of pain and anguish you really believe them, but I can't say I do here..."
"Maybe it's just because she's just not mature enough yet to have had the necessary experience to inject into her songs."

Explanation

5. You hear two people on a music programme talking about the singer Nancy Graham.What is the man's opinion of Nancy's second album?

He thinks it is very experimental.

He appreciates the continuity of style.

He wonders if she is lacking inspiration.

"More of the same..."
"She was slightly running out of steam..."

Explanation

"More of the same..."
"She was slightly running out of steam..."

6. What did Richard think about food writing before he got involved in it?

He considered himself well suited to it

He regarded as a hobby rather than a career

He imagined a qualification was needed to do it

"I assumed - wrongly, of course - that you couldn't actually write for a living without some sort of recognised training or something."

Explanation

"I assumed - wrongly, of course - that you couldn't actually write for a living without some sort of recognised training or something."

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