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November 2024 · Paper 21

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1 1 mark multiple_choice p. 2 9.1

What does the girl decide to eat?

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

What has the boy forgotten?

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

Where does the girl want to meet her friend?

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

What was this week's nature programme on TV about?

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

Which is the boy's favourite photo?

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

Which sport has the girl given up most recently?

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

What did the boy do yesterday morning?

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

Who will the girl stay with during the holidays?

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

\textbf{You will hear two students talking about a class trip to an art gallery.}

How did the girl feel about the trip?

  1. A

    disappointed by the activities
  2. B

    confused by some of the artwork
  3. C

    surprised by what the guide said
10 1 mark multiple_choice p. 5 9.2

What does the boy suggest for the next trip?

  1. A

    Students should select the destination.
  2. B

    The trip should be fun rather than educational.
  3. C

    An overnight stay should be included.
11 1 mark multiple_choice p. 6 9.2

\textbf{You will hear a woman leaving a message for a friend about a concert.}

Why was the woman unable to get tickets for the concert?

  1. A

    She had to stay late at her workplace.
  2. B

    The queue to buy them was very long.
  3. C

    There was a technical problem online.
12 1 mark multiple_choice p. 6 9.2

What does the woman suggest doing instead of going to the concert?

  1. A

    having a meal together
  2. B

    seeing a film at the cinema
  3. C

    watching some sport
13 1 mark multiple_choice p. 7 9.2

\textbf{You will hear a boy telling a friend about his new guitar.}

How much did the boy's guitar cost?

  1. A

    \pounds116
  2. B

    \pounds125
  3. C

    \pounds149
14 1 mark multiple_choice p. 7 9.2

What problem has the boy discovered with the guitar?

  1. A

    The sound isn't as good as he thought.
  2. B

    It's quite difficult for him to play.
  3. C

    Part of the guitar is damaged.
15 1 mark multiple_choice p. 8 9.2

\textbf{You will hear the introduction to a TV programme.}

Where is the programme being broadcast from?

  1. A

    a café
  2. B

    a shop
  3. C

    a railway station
16 1 mark multiple_choice p. 8 9.2

The first guest on the programme is

  1. A

    a celebrity.
  2. B

    a researcher.
  3. C

    a businesswoman.
17 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 9.2

\textbf{You will hear a girl telling a friend about some homework.}

What is the girl's homework about?

  1. A

    encouraging people to recycle more
  2. B

    removing rubbish from the oceans
  3. C

    creating environmentally friendly materials
18 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 9.2

The friend advises the girl to

  1. A

    ask for help from her teacher.
  2. B

    use a particular website he knows.
  3. C

    contact classmates for guidance.
19 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

\textbf{You will hear a biologist called Katy Grantham giving a talk about penguins.}

\textbf{Penguins}

Katy says there are currently \ldots known species of penguins.

  1. A

    17
  2. B

    18
  3. C

    25
20 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

Katy thinks the name `penguin' most probably means \ldots

  1. A

    fat bird.
  2. B

    white head.
  3. C

    cannot fly.
21 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

\ldots can be used to identify the Adélie penguins that Katy studies.

  1. A

    A dark stripe over the chest
  2. B

    A black line across the chin
  3. C

    A white ring around the eye
22 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

Katy says that adult Adélie penguins put on lots of weight just before \ldots

  1. A

    the colder weather returns in winter.
  2. B

    they lose most of their feathers.
  3. C

    their baby emerges from the egg.
23 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

Katy says penguins which \ldots are generally the most successful at raising their young.

  1. A

    swim the fastest
  2. B

    have the most experience
  3. C

    dive the deepest
24 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

Katy uses technology similar to \ldots to recognise individual penguins.

  1. A

    traffic cameras
  2. B

    supermarket checkouts
  3. C

    aircraft control systems
25 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

Katy says the average length of a trip to catch food is \ldots hours during the summer.

  1. A

    48
  2. B

    60
  3. C

    72
26 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

The main aim of Katy's research project is to discover \ldots

  1. A

    how climate change affects penguins.
  2. B

    how varied the penguins' diet is.
  3. C

    how numbers of penguins are changing.
27 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

\textbf{You will hear six people talking about the reasons why they chose their university degree courses.}

Speaker 1

  1. A

    Someone I knew was already doing the course.
  2. B

    I knew I'd be guaranteed a job at the end of it.
  3. C

    It was a subject I'd loved for a long time.
  4. D

    I wanted to maintain a family tradition.
  5. E

    I knew it would give me opportunities to travel.
  6. F

    I was sure it would lead to a financially rewarding career.
  7. G

    It provided lots of work experience opportunities.
  8. H

    I really wasn't sure what else to do.
28 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 2

  1. A

    Someone I knew was already doing the course.
  2. B

    I knew I'd be guaranteed a job at the end of it.
  3. C

    It was a subject I'd loved for a long time.
  4. D

    I wanted to maintain a family tradition.
  5. E

    I knew it would give me opportunities to travel.
  6. F

    I was sure it would lead to a financially rewarding career.
  7. G

    It provided lots of work experience opportunities.
  8. H

    I really wasn't sure what else to do.
29 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 3

  1. A

    Someone I knew was already doing the course.
  2. B

    I knew I'd be guaranteed a job at the end of it.
  3. C

    It was a subject I'd loved for a long time.
  4. D

    I wanted to maintain a family tradition.
  5. E

    I knew it would give me opportunities to travel.
  6. F

    I was sure it would lead to a financially rewarding career.
  7. G

    It provided lots of work experience opportunities.
  8. H

    I really wasn't sure what else to do.
30 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 4

  1. A

    Someone I knew was already doing the course.
  2. B

    I knew I'd be guaranteed a job at the end of it.
  3. C

    It was a subject I'd loved for a long time.
  4. D

    I wanted to maintain a family tradition.
  5. E

    I knew it would give me opportunities to travel.
  6. F

    I was sure it would lead to a financially rewarding career.
  7. G

    It provided lots of work experience opportunities.
  8. H

    I really wasn't sure what else to do.
31 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 5

  1. A

    Someone I knew was already doing the course.
  2. B

    I knew I'd be guaranteed a job at the end of it.
  3. C

    It was a subject I'd loved for a long time.
  4. D

    I wanted to maintain a family tradition.
  5. E

    I knew it would give me opportunities to travel.
  6. F

    I was sure it would lead to a financially rewarding career.
  7. G

    It provided lots of work experience opportunities.
  8. H

    I really wasn't sure what else to do.
32 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 6

  1. A

    Someone I knew was already doing the course.
  2. B

    I knew I'd be guaranteed a job at the end of it.
  3. C

    It was a subject I'd loved for a long time.
  4. D

    I wanted to maintain a family tradition.
  5. E

    I knew it would give me opportunities to travel.
  6. F

    I was sure it would lead to a financially rewarding career.
  7. G

    It provided lots of work experience opportunities.
  8. H

    I really wasn't sure what else to do.
33 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

\textbf{You will hear an interview with a professional cake maker called Theo Horsfield.}

Theo became interested in making cakes as a result of

  1. A

    making one at a local business.
  2. B

    seeing one being made on TV.
  3. C

    helping a family member make one.
34 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

Theo says that his first boss was

  1. A

    unfamiliar with products from other countries.
  2. B

    uninterested in generating greater profits.
  3. C

    unwilling to introduce new products.
35 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

Theo decided to open his own cake-making business after

  1. A

    seeing the perfect location for it.
  2. B

    chatting with a financial advisor.
  3. C

    having a bad experience at work.
36 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

Theo says the most difficult aspect of running a business is

  1. A

    keeping up to date with paperwork.
  2. B

    dealing with difficult customers.
  3. C

    finding suitably skilled workers.
37 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

How did Theo feel during the Cake of the Year competition?

  1. A

    anxious about whether he'd finish in time
  2. B

    concerned about the quality of the ingredients
  3. C

    nervous about how many people were watching
38 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

What did the judges particularly like about Theo's prize-winning cake?

  1. A

    how well it was decorated
  2. B

    how original the recipe was
  3. C

    how perfectly it had been baked
39 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

What plan has Theo already started working on?

  1. A

    selling products in supermarkets
  2. B

    creating things other than cakes
  3. C

    going into partnership with someone
40 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

What advice does Theo give to beginner cakemakers?

  1. A

    Use your own ideas from the beginning.
  2. B

    Attend courses to develop your skills.
  3. C

    Learn to create a range of foods first.

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