This is the new Cambridge First Certificate in English Listening test, 2016.
Practicing on these Cambridge FCE Listening tests helps raise your score in the Cambridge English First exams. These tests are also very good to exercise English listening skills.
Correct answers & audio transcript are posted below.
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TRANSCRIPTS
Speaker One.
I’d requested college accommodation, so when I was offered it I was really pleased. I didn’t fancy having to look after myself... too many other things to do ... lessons and homework and going out with friends. I knew what the rules were - in by ten, no noise after nine - and I didn’t mind them at first, but they’ve started to annoy me more and more - and now I can’t wait to get out and be able to do my own thing. I don’t think I’ll be recommending this place to anyone else!
Speaker Two.
It’s exciting leaving home and becoming independent. I’ve been staying with some relatives for the past year. I’d stayed with them before so when I knew I was coming here to study they said, why don’t you come and live with us -
great. And they’ve been fine - let me do whatever I want and haven’t stuck to rigid meal times and all that sort of thing. So I’ve been able to meet plenty of people and get to know the area and the course and so on. I feel a part of it all now, but I’m always ready to try something different.
Speaker Three.
I was pretty calm about coming here, but I couldn’t decide whether to stay with a family or get my own flat. I’d talked to other people, you know, friends who’ve studied away from home before and they all recommended that I should get a flat because you have so much more freedom, so I did that. I’d only been here two weeks and I went out one day and left the front door unlocked. When I got back, I found that my camera had been stolen. I suppose I was lucky it was just that. I’m a bit more careful now.
Speaker Four.
My friend Benny and I started the course at the same time. There was never any doubt that we’d share a place. It was the obvious choice for us to make and I think it’s definitely the best option. Of course, you have to think about what you’re going to eat, have some kind of system for cleaning, a few ground rules. We get annoyed with each other at times. Benny smokes and I had to ask him to go outside, which he does now. It hasn’t all been straightforward but overall I prefer the independence this place gives me.
Speaker Five.
My sister came here before me and studied at the same college. She told my parents that it would be much better if I stayed with her and then she could look after me, help me settle down here, that kind of thing. So, that’s what happened - nobody asked me what I wanted to do. Well, the truth is we don’t get on badly but I never seem to see the other students that I study with, which is a big disadvantage. I think it’s better to force yourself to find your own way in a new environment.
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CORRECT ANSWERS
19F - 20B - 21A - 22E - 23C
