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June 2025 · Paper 21

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1 1 mark multiple_choice p. 2 9.1

What did the couple both like in the department store?

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

Which photo is on the cover of the man's car magazine?

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

Where does the girl suggest meeting her sister today?

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

Which view from her apartment does the woman like best?

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

Which job would the man like to do?

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

What did the man forget to take with him?

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

Where do the couple decide to go for their holiday?

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

What did the girl give her mother as a birthday present?

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

You will hear two friends discussing a new display of underwater sculptures.

What is the man's opinion about the sculptures?

  1. A

    They disturb the natural environment.
  2. B

    They won't be seen by many visitors.
  3. C

    They'll be affected by storms.
10 1 mark multiple_choice p. 5 9.2

The woman says that the sculptures are

  1. A

    designed to last a long time.
  2. B

    intended to attract marine life.
  3. C

    based on real people.
11 1 mark multiple_choice p. 6 9.2

You will hear two work colleagues talking about their problems with sleeping.

What does the man say about his current poor sleep pattern?

  1. A

    It is hard to change.
  2. B

    It started after a particular problem.
  3. C

    It's been going on for a long time.
12 1 mark multiple_choice p. 6 9.2

The woman solved her sleep problems by listening to

  1. A

    news programmes.
  2. B

    recorded stories.
  3. C

    different types of music.
13 1 mark multiple_choice p. 7 9.2

You will hear a man talking about his recent visit to the coast.

Before his visit, the man was worried that the area would be

  1. A

    too old-fashioned.
  2. B

    extremely quiet.
  3. C

    very cold and wet.
14 1 mark multiple_choice p. 7 9.2

During his trip, what surprised the man about the area?

  1. A

    the number of visitors
  2. B

    the size of the towns
  3. C

    the surrounding landscape
15 1 mark multiple_choice p. 8 9.2

You will hear two friends talking about clothes.

Why is the woman pleased with what she bought in the market?

  1. A

    It's similar to something she once owned.
  2. B

    It could turn out to be valuable.
  3. C

    It's an attractive colour.
16 1 mark multiple_choice p. 8 9.2

When friends borrowed the man's clothes,

  1. A

    he wondered why they didn't return them.
  2. B

    he was upset when they kept them.
  3. C

    he decided to ask for them back.
17 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 9.2

You will hear a woman talking about taking part in a charity walk.

How did the woman feel just before she set off?

  1. A

    unsure what to wear
  2. B

    worried about the distance
  3. C

    disappointed by her friends' reaction
18 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 9.2

What did the woman realise during the walk?

  1. A

    The guide walking with them didn't know the way.
  2. B

    Her map-reading skills weren't very good.
  3. C

    She hadn't explored her local countryside enough.
19 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

John recommends \ldots as good places for people to see bees.

  1. A

    thick forests
  2. B

    busy towns
  3. C

    open fields
20 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

John especially enjoys watching bees \ldots on wild flowers.

  1. A

    landing
  2. B

    feeding
  3. C

    resting
21 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

John is most interested in recording the \ldots of bees he sees.

  1. A

    location
  2. B

    number
  3. C

    species
22 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

John believes there are now as many as \ldots types of bees in Britain.

  1. A

    100
  2. B

    250
  3. C

    270
23 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

John thinks the type of bee called the \ldots is currently having the most difficulty surviving.

  1. A

    bumblebee
  2. B

    honeybee
  3. C

    solitary bee
24 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

John says that \ldots is an essential role carried out by volunteers.

  1. A

    collecting money
  2. B

    updating databases
  3. C

    reporting falls in bee populations
25 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

John's key aim in his work is to make sure people are \ldots bees.

  1. A

    keen to take care of
  2. B

    aware of the beauty of
  3. C

    informed about the lives of
26 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

John says that planting wild flowers \ldots is surprisingly effective in helping bees.

  1. A

    on balconies
  2. B

    along roadsides
  3. C

    in gardens
27 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 1

  1. A

    It's \textbf{not} popular with friends.
  2. B

    It's quick and easy to make.
  3. C

    It uses ingredients that are normally at home.
  4. D

    It's great for maintaining energy levels.
  5. E

    It's a good reward for studying hard.
  6. F

    It's a childhood favourite.
  7. G

    It brings back memories of family holidays.
  8. H

    It's healthier than some other foods.
28 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 2

  1. A

    It's \textbf{not} popular with friends.
  2. B

    It's quick and easy to make.
  3. C

    It uses ingredients that are normally at home.
  4. D

    It's great for maintaining energy levels.
  5. E

    It's a good reward for studying hard.
  6. F

    It's a childhood favourite.
  7. G

    It brings back memories of family holidays.
  8. H

    It's healthier than some other foods.
29 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 3

  1. A

    It's \textbf{not} popular with friends.
  2. B

    It's quick and easy to make.
  3. C

    It uses ingredients that are normally at home.
  4. D

    It's great for maintaining energy levels.
  5. E

    It's a good reward for studying hard.
  6. F

    It's a childhood favourite.
  7. G

    It brings back memories of family holidays.
  8. H

    It's healthier than some other foods.
30 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 4

  1. A

    It's \textbf{not} popular with friends.
  2. B

    It's quick and easy to make.
  3. C

    It uses ingredients that are normally at home.
  4. D

    It's great for maintaining energy levels.
  5. E

    It's a good reward for studying hard.
  6. F

    It's a childhood favourite.
  7. G

    It brings back memories of family holidays.
  8. H

    It's healthier than some other foods.
31 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 5

  1. A

    It's \textbf{not} popular with friends.
  2. B

    It's quick and easy to make.
  3. C

    It uses ingredients that are normally at home.
  4. D

    It's great for maintaining energy levels.
  5. E

    It's a good reward for studying hard.
  6. F

    It's a childhood favourite.
  7. G

    It brings back memories of family holidays.
  8. H

    It's healthier than some other foods.
32 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 6

  1. A

    It's \textbf{not} popular with friends.
  2. B

    It's quick and easy to make.
  3. C

    It uses ingredients that are normally at home.
  4. D

    It's great for maintaining energy levels.
  5. E

    It's a good reward for studying hard.
  6. F

    It's a childhood favourite.
  7. G

    It brings back memories of family holidays.
  8. H

    It's healthier than some other foods.
33 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

The woman in the painting is someone who

  1. A

    belonged to the royal family.
  2. B

    established the museum.
  3. C

    worked as a scientist.
34 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

Karen says the painting is unique because of its

  1. A

    colours.
  2. B

    popularity.
  3. C

    age.
35 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

The painting is extremely valuable because the artist

  1. A

    tended to paint in a very different style.
  2. B

    left very few examples of his work.
  3. C

    was very famous during his lifetime.
36 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

What did experts find in the painting after they'd cleaned it?

  1. A

    an interesting item of furniture
  2. B

    important details in the clothing
  3. C

    another person in the background
37 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

How did museum staff feel about sending the painting to an exhibition overseas?

  1. A

    worried about its possible loss
  2. B

    pleased other people would see it
  3. C

    sad to say goodbye to it
38 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

How did museum staff prepare the painting just before the journey?

  1. A

    They checked the strength of the frame.
  2. B

    They added support to the back of it.
  3. C

    They carefully inspected the paint.
39 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

The problem with taking the painting out of the building was that

  1. A

    it was almost too heavy to be carried down the stairs.
  2. B

    it took more people to carry it than they'd thought.
  3. C

    it was difficult to carry it through the corridors.
40 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

After seeing a video of the painting at the Canadian exhibition, Karen felt

  1. A

    relieved that it had arrived on time.
  2. B

    thrilled to see it in such a suitable position.
  3. C

    proud to see how much interest there was in it.

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