• Exam: CAE
  • Course: LISTENING
  • Part 1, Exam 1

Instructions

You will hear a piece of audio.

For questions 1 - 2, choose the best answer (A, B, or C).

Drag and drop, or type your answer, or its corresponding letter, in the answer box.

The pass mark for this exam is 60%.

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  • You hear part of a radio discussion in which two musicians, Alan and Jodie, are talking about their careers.

  • (1) How does Alan compare writing songs for albums and for films?
  • Answer:
  • · Possible answers: A HE PREFERS THE FREEDOM OF THINKING UP HIS OWN SUBJECTS
      B HE REALISES THAT A FILM SONG WILL PROVIDE BETTER PUBLICITY
    C HE WELCOMES THE CHALLENGE OF WRITING WITHIN CERTAIN GUIDELINES
  • (2) Alan and Jodie agree that the music business has changed in that
  • Answer:
  • · Possible answers: A SOME PERFORMERS ARE LESS TALENTED TODAY THAN IN THE PAST
      B SINGERS HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE USE OF THE MEDIA TODAY
    C MUSICIANS ARE NOW EXPECTED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL VERY QUICKLY

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