3/ Writing numbers

In Section 1 of the Listening paper, you need to listen for specific details.

 

3.1  Listen and circle the number you hear in each pair (a-j).

a 1st / 3rd f 15/50
  b $10.50/$10.15 g 52/62
c 6th/5th h £110 £810
d 17/70 i 31st/33rd
e 19/90 j 22nd / 27th


 

3.2  Listen again and practise saying the numbers.

 

3.3  Listen and complete the information below.

  1 How much does the woman pay for her room? £___
  2 New students need to bring $___
  3 Garage width: ___m height: ___m
  4 How much does the woman pay for the bus tickets?
     A $25 B $55 C $75
  5 Party date: ___


 

3.4  Listen again and write the other numbers you hear and the reason they are incorrect.

  1 £80 this is the amount she paid last time


 

3.5  Listen to extracts from four different talks and choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

 
1 The survey found that the majority of students drink
A water.                                B coffee.                                 C tea.
 
2 What point does the speaker make about skiing?
A  A small percentage of the US is suitable for skiing.
B  A surprisingly large number of Americans like skiing.
C  A relatively small proportion of Americans have tried skiing.
 
3 The number of wild elephants in Africa is estimated to be at least
A 53,000.                      B 470,000.                       C 690,000.
 
4 According to the speaker, which two can weigh the same?
A the tongue of a blue whale and an elephant
B an elephant and a blue whale
C a bus and an elephant