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LISTENING - ADVENTURES

LISTENING 1

1.- You will hear an interview with a man called Clyde Wilson, a solo sailor, who has
crossed both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans alone in a small sailing boat. Audio

1 What does Clyde say about his motivations for solo sailing?
A He was inspired to do it by a relative. I
B He has sought different rewards over time.
C He was challenged by the technical difficulties.
D He has always wanted to set new sailing records.

2 Clyde tried to avoid accidents by

A avoiding storms and bad weather.
B wearing special protective clothing.
C staying in the cabin during bad weather.
D learning to move about in a certain way.

3 When Clyde talks about the biggest danger he’s faced he

A corrects a misconception about solo sailing.
B gives the example of one dangerous storm.
C argues that the ocean is as dangerous as it ever was.
D admits that ocean sailing was more dangerous than he’d expected.

4 What has been the main cause of Clyde falling sick during his sailing experiences?
A tropical diseases
B contact with land
C food poisoning
D monotonous diet

5 How does Clyde describe the fear he’s experienced at sea?

A There have been occasional times of great terror.
B His experiences of fear have diminished over time.
C He experiences constant low-level anxiety at sea.
D As he gets older he feels afraid more often.

6 Clyde says that the most special times of a voyage are

A losing sight of land.
B sunrise and sunset.
C the night time.
D the first sight of land.

Answer key

1-B 2- D 3-A 4-B 5-C 6-D

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LISTENING 2
2.- You will hear an interview with a man called Jim Barnes who has recovered gold
from an old shipwreck. Audio

1 When did Jim realize he might have found the site of a sunken ship?
A He saw an unusual shape.
B Documents revealed a shipwreck.
C He saw a shiny object on the seabed.
D A team member discovered an artefact.

2 Jim did not return to the site of the shipwreck for five years because he had to
A raise funds.
B obtain permission.
C assemble the equipment.
D complete other projects.

3 According to Jim, the Lyttleton Star probably sank because

A the weather was unexpectedly bad.
B the captain made a navigational error.
C the ship was poorly designed.
D the crew were too few in number.

4 How did Jim feel on the voyage back to the Kermadec Islands?
A He was nervous that the expedition might find nothing of value.
B Discovering the identity of the ship had become an obsession.
C The thought of becoming rich made him very excited.
D He wanted to prove a prominent historian wrong.

5 After the first week of diving Jim was

A surprised the condition of the ship was so bad.
B disappointed by the performance of the equipment.
C frustrated that the layout of the ship was not clear.
D anxious about the health of an expedition member.

6 What impressed Jim most when he first saw the gold?

A the quality of the metal
B the location of the find
C the number of bars
D the reaction of the team

Answer key

1-A 2-B 3-D 4-B 5-C 6-A

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LISTENING 3

3- You hear part of an interview with a rock climber called Ben. Audio: (2:52 – 5:10)

1- In Ben's view, what is the best way to improve as a climber?

a) take the advice of other climbers
b) learn from the mistakes you make
c) watch more experienced climbers

2- Why does Ben prefer not to climb alone in icy conditions?

a) He can learn new techniques from other people.
b) He gets nervous when rocks have ice on them.
c) He lacks experience of climbing on ice.

1-B 1-C

LISTENING – TIME MAN AGEMENT

You will hear part of a talk by time management expert David Markham. For questions
1-8, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. Audio

David says that the key to good time management is (1) ________________. It is
important to have (2)_______________ expectations of what we can achieve.

David warns that (3)_____________________ can prevent us achieving what we set out to
do. He recommends giving priority to (4)_______________________ if we feel
overwhelmed.

David advises against always trying to achieve (5)________________________ in our work.

Housework requires the same (6) ________________________ that we need to exercise at
work

David suggests we should reserve time for those pursuits we find (7)___________________.
He says it is a mistake to think of the (8)____________________ as a form of relaxation.

Script

Time, ladies and gentlemen, is one of our greatest assets, and in this fast-moving
competitive world, poor management of our time is a major cause of stress both in the
workplace and at home. The first and most essential element of effective time
management is forward planning. If you start the morning by mapping out what you
hope to achieve during the day, you can go a long way to avoiding unnecessary
frustration and wasted effort. Be realistic, though, in terms of what you hope to
accomplish in the time available, and think through carefully how and when you will
accomplish it. Unmet expectations will only serve to put you under more pressure, to
create more stress - and you'll only have yourself to blame if that happens.
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Of course, tiredness - rather than any lack of ability - can often present a major
obstacle to our obtaining the goals we've set ourselves, or indeed to meeting the
deadlines that others have set for us. If that's the case, stop, turn your computer off,
take a break. If you feel you can't go on, or you're just too snowed unde1~ don't make
yourself ill. Work should always take second place to your health. It can be
counterproductive to carry on regardless, particularly if the next day you have to
phone in sick and take time off work.

And also, if time is against you, if you're pressed for time, be prepared to adapt to the
circumstances - don't worry if what you produce is less than wonderful. We cannot, we
should not always strive for perfection. It slows us down, it reduces productivity and
means we have no time for other tasks. Good enough is still good, and in all probability
no one will notice the difference. And this applies to the home as well as the
workplace. A similar dose of self-discipline is needed when we take on the household
chores. Limit the amount of housework you try to do in a day, lower your expectations
and relax if the shirts you've just ironed still have creases. It doesn't matter.

Because ultimately, let's face it, what we all work for is to make time for ourselves, to
free up time for the things we really want to do outside of work. It's essential to set aside
enough time to pursue your interests, to do the things which are most fulfilling for you in
life. Many people fail to achieve the right balance between work and relaxation and
once again, stress is the outcome. And just a word of warning here - if by relaxation you
understand slumping on the sofa in front of the television, think again. It is a poor use of
time, and it usually ends up making you feel more tired, and time-pressured than
before.

Now, technology has done a great deal to ...

Answer key

1- (forward) planning 2- Realistic 3- Tiredness 4- (our) health

5- Perfection 6- Self-discipline 7- (most) fulfilling 8- Television