Listening Practice Test 4

Unit 1: Local Community

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Part 1: Questions 1-5

You will hear a conversation between two friends, Mai and Alex, about visiting a local craft village. Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

TRIP TO BAT TRANG CRAFT VILLAGE

Example: Name of village	Bat Trang
Main type of handicraft
Special activity offered	Learn to make a
Travel time from city centre	About minutes
Recommended transport
Important item to bring	A

Part 2: Questions 6-10

You will hear a student called Linh giving a short presentation about her local community. Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

6. What is the main benefit of living in Linh's suburb?

A. It is very close to the city centre. B. It is convenient, with many facilities. C. It has many famous tourist attractions.

7. What does Linh say about the community helpers in her area?

A. They are not paid very well. B. There are not enough of them. C. They are appreciated by the residents.

8. What is the main problem in her community that Linh discusses?

A. There is a lack of activities for teenagers. B. The local park is old and needs repairing. C. The streets are not cleaned regularly.

9. What does Linh suggest to improve her community?

A. To ask for more police officers to improve safety. B. To create a new space for young people. C. To organize a campaign to clean up the neighbourhood.

10. What is the main purpose of Linh’s presentation?

A. To persuade her classmates to move to her community. B. To complain about the problems where she lives. C. To give a balanced description of her community.

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Part 1

Alex: Hi Mai! I'm trying to find out what to do this weekend. You mentioned there are some traditional craft villages near here?

Mai: Oh, definitely! You should go to Bat Trang. It’s the most famous one.

Alex: Bat Trang? What do they make there?

Mai: They make beautiful pottery. My family has some vases from there. They are handmade by very skilled artisans.

Alex: That sounds interesting! Can you just look around, or are there activities?

Mai: You can walk around the village, of course. But the best part is that you can actually learn to make a pot yourself. They have workshops where an artisan shows you what to do.

Alex: No way, that’s so cool! Is it far?

Mai: Not really. It takes about... let me think... maybe 30 minutes if there's a lot of traffic. But on a normal day, it's quicker. Usually just 20 minutes.

Alex: Okay. And how should I get there? Should I take a taxi?

Mai: You could, but it would be expensive. My dad usually takes me by motorbike. For you, I think the easiest way is to take the bus. Bus number 47 goes directly there.

Alex: The bus, got it. That's really helpful. Is there anything special I should bring with me?

Mai: Hmm. You don’t need to bring snacks because they sell a lot of great food there. But you must bring a camera. The village is very old and beautiful, you'll want to take lots of pictures.

Alex: A camera. Perfect. Thanks so much for the advice, Mai!

Mai: No problem, have a great time!

Part 2

Linh: Good morning, everyone. For my presentation today, I’m going to talk about my local community. I live in a suburb just outside the city centre. It’s not a famous place with tourist attractions, but it’s a wonderful place to live.

The thing I love most is how convenient it is. We have almost everything we need: a market with fresh food, a small supermarket, a clinic, and lots of small shops. You rarely need to travel to the city centre. This means we have great facilities.

Another great thing is the people. Everyone seems to know each other, and the community helpers are fantastic. The garbage collectors and the delivery people are so hard-working. We always say hello to them, and I think we all really appreciate their work. Because of them, our streets are always very clean.

However, it’s not perfect. There’s one thing that I think our community is missing. Although we have a lovely park where families with young children can play, there’s really nothing for teenagers to do. There’s no space for us to just hang out, play sports, or listen to music. The park is great, but it’s designed for a different age group.

So, my suggestion for improvement would be to find out how we can create a new space for people my age. It doesn’t have to be a big building. Maybe it could be a dedicated area in the park with some benches and a place to play basketball.

In conclusion, my community is a friendly and convenient place with many positive aspects, but I believe that creating more activities for young people would make it even better. Thank you for listening.