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June 2024 · Paper 21

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1 1 mark multiple_choice p. 2 9.1

What do the teenagers decide to buy for their mother?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
2 1 mark multiple_choice p. 2 9.1

What is the new advert for?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
3 1 mark multiple_choice p. 3 9.1

What will the weather be like tomorrow afternoon?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
4 1 mark multiple_choice p. 3 9.1

What event is the boy inviting the girl to?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
5 1 mark multiple_choice p. 3 9.1

Which TV programme do the friends decide to watch?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
6 1 mark multiple_choice p. 4 9.1

What will the girl use to make her picture?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7 1 mark multiple_choice p. 4 9.1

What has the boy recently bought for his bicycle?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
8 1 mark multiple_choice p. 4 9.1

Where is the girl's brother now?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
9 1 mark multiple_choice p. 5 9.2

\textbf{You will hear two people talking about cooking for friends.}

How does the woman feel about the meal she's going to cook?

  1. A

    excited about using different ingredients
  2. B

    keen to try out a new dish
  3. C

    relaxed about the time needed to prepare it
10 1 mark multiple_choice p. 5 9.2

What does the man say about the last meal he cooked for guests?

  1. A

    He wished he'd chosen a different cooking method.
  2. B

    His friends' reaction was a complete surprise.
  3. C

    It's become his favourite thing to make.
11 1 mark multiple_choice p. 6 9.2

\textbf{You will hear a young man talking about travelling.}

What does the man say about the journey home from his holiday?

  1. A

    It taught him a number of things.
  2. B

    It was very uncomfortable.
  3. C

    It was full of delays.
12 1 mark multiple_choice p. 6 9.2

How does the man feel about his next trip?

  1. A

    He's been completely discouraged from going.
  2. B

    He's determined it will be better than his last one.
  3. C

    He's more cautious about one aspect of it.
13 1 mark multiple_choice p. 7 9.2

\textbf{You will hear two friends talking about shopping for clothes.}

Why is the man telling his friend about a clothes shop he's been to?

  1. A

    to persuade her to see the shop for herself
  2. B

    to advise her about when it is best to go
  3. C

    to change her opinion about it
14 1 mark multiple_choice p. 7 9.2

What does the woman say about clothes shopping?

  1. A

    She tries to avoid it whenever possible.
  2. B

    She usually buys the first thing she sees.
  3. C

    She doesn't understand why people like it.
15 1 mark multiple_choice p. 8 9.2

\textbf{You will hear a young woman talking about an exhibition she went to.}

What did the woman think of the exhibition?

  1. A

    It attracted more people than she'd expected.
  2. B

    It reminded her of her childhood.
  3. C

    It was a bit of a disappointment.
16 1 mark multiple_choice p. 8 9.2

The woman says that the photo she bought as a souvenir

  1. A

    was the best out of a limited choice.
  2. B

    was of somewhere she'd never been to.
  3. C

    was one that she'd wanted for a long time.
17 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 9.2

\textbf{You will hear a woman leaving a message for her friend Josh about a cinema trip.}

How does the woman feel about having to change the arrangements?

  1. A

    embarrassed about her reason for doing it
  2. B

    sure that Josh will understand
  3. C

    regretful about having to miss the film
18 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 9.2

The woman is offering to take Josh to a restaurant that

  1. A

    she knows is his favourite.
  2. B

    has an attractive seating area.
  3. C

    was recommended by relatives.
19 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

You will hear a young woman called Sylvia Trent giving a talk about improving a city park called Cuckoo Park.

\textbf{Cuckoo Park}

Sylvia says she was interested in … as a child.

  1. A

    writing poems
  2. B

    drawing wild flowers
  3. C

    reading about science
20 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

When Sylvia was younger, Cuckoo Park …

  1. A

    was the only place to go and play.
  2. B

    was far from where she lived.
  3. C

    was full of natural features.
21 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

When Sylvia revisited Cuckoo Park two years ago, she felt …

  1. A

    shocked at the amount of rubbish there.
  2. B

    excited by the number of creatures living there.
  3. C

    attracted to it as a quiet place to go.
22 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

Sylvia says there are now … organised for local people in Cuckoo Park.

  1. A

    educational events
  2. B

    social events
  3. C

    sports events
23 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

Sylvia is currently working on … at Cuckoo Park.

  1. A

    monitoring bird populations
  2. B

    reducing pollution
  3. C

    maintaining areas of water
24 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

Sylvia opposed a plan for more parking spaces because it would …

  1. A

    increase noise levels.
  2. B

    be unnecessary.
  3. C

    cost too much.
25 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

Sylvia is now especially pleased about the increase in … at Cuckoo Park.

  1. A

    art activities
  2. B

    visitor numbers
  3. C

    fresh food production
26 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

Sylvia admits she hasn't paid proper attention to her … because of her projects.

  1. A

    work
  2. B

    studies
  3. C

    friends
27 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

You will hear six people talking about their first experience of attending a major classical music concert. For Questions \textbf{27–32}, choose from the list (\textbf{A–H}) which idea each speaker expresses.

Speaker 1

  1. A

    I wasn't sure how to behave while the orchestra was playing.
  2. B

    I was shocked by the audience's reaction at the end.
  3. C

    I was disappointed with the seats we got.
  4. D

    I was thrilled to be close to a famous musician.
  5. E

    I chose the wrong thing to wear.
  6. F

    I was fascinated by certain members of the audience.
  7. G

    I didn't recognise any of the music.
  8. H

    I became very keen to attend another concert.
28 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 2

  1. A

    I wasn't sure how to behave while the orchestra was playing.
  2. B

    I was shocked by the audience's reaction at the end.
  3. C

    I was disappointed with the seats we got.
  4. D

    I was thrilled to be close to a famous musician.
  5. E

    I chose the wrong thing to wear.
  6. F

    I was fascinated by certain members of the audience.
  7. G

    I didn't recognise any of the music.
  8. H

    I became very keen to attend another concert.
29 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 3

  1. A

    I wasn't sure how to behave while the orchestra was playing.
  2. B

    I was shocked by the audience's reaction at the end.
  3. C

    I was disappointed with the seats we got.
  4. D

    I was thrilled to be close to a famous musician.
  5. E

    I chose the wrong thing to wear.
  6. F

    I was fascinated by certain members of the audience.
  7. G

    I didn't recognise any of the music.
  8. H

    I became very keen to attend another concert.
30 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 4

  1. A

    I wasn't sure how to behave while the orchestra was playing.
  2. B

    I was shocked by the audience's reaction at the end.
  3. C

    I was disappointed with the seats we got.
  4. D

    I was thrilled to be close to a famous musician.
  5. E

    I chose the wrong thing to wear.
  6. F

    I was fascinated by certain members of the audience.
  7. G

    I didn't recognise any of the music.
  8. H

    I became very keen to attend another concert.
31 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 5

  1. A

    I wasn't sure how to behave while the orchestra was playing.
  2. B

    I was shocked by the audience's reaction at the end.
  3. C

    I was disappointed with the seats we got.
  4. D

    I was thrilled to be close to a famous musician.
  5. E

    I chose the wrong thing to wear.
  6. F

    I was fascinated by certain members of the audience.
  7. G

    I didn't recognise any of the music.
  8. H

    I became very keen to attend another concert.
32 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 6

  1. A

    I wasn't sure how to behave while the orchestra was playing.
  2. B

    I was shocked by the audience's reaction at the end.
  3. C

    I was disappointed with the seats we got.
  4. D

    I was thrilled to be close to a famous musician.
  5. E

    I chose the wrong thing to wear.
  6. F

    I was fascinated by certain members of the audience.
  7. G

    I didn't recognise any of the music.
  8. H

    I became very keen to attend another concert.
33 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

You will hear an interview with a young man called Harry Soames, who recently went on a group trip, in small boats, along a river.

How does Harry describe the boats that the group travelled in?

  1. A

    They are very popular.
  2. B

    They are fast on the water.
  3. C

    They are easy to transport.
34 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

How far was the group planning to go along the river?

  1. A

    the entire length of it
  2. B

    as far as possible in the time available
  3. C

    to the point where conditions got rougher
35 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

Harry admits that his guides

  1. A

    were far more skilled at packing than he was.
  2. B

    knew far more about his area than he did.
  3. C

    had far more experience of water sports than he had.
36 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

Before they set off, Harry and his group

  1. A

    climbed to the highest point above the river.
  2. B

    went to look for the source of the river.
  3. C

    took a lot of photos of the river.
37 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

Once on the river, Harry was surprised by

  1. A

    how remote some parts of it were.
  2. B

    how beautiful the surrounding landscape was.
  3. C

    how many people they came across along the way.
38 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

When the group was forced to leave the river and walk through a town, Harry

  1. A

    found the contrast with the river difficult to handle.
  2. B

    realised he already understood the river much better.
  3. C

    was disappointed he wouldn't see the river's wildlife.
39 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

What was Harry particularly pleased about on the trip?

  1. A

    the comfort of his accommodation
  2. B

    the nice weather they had
  3. C

    the people he was with
40 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

What did Harry regret forgetting to take with him?

  1. A

    something nice to eat
  2. B

    good reading material
  3. C

    warm clothes

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