ARE EXAMS NECESSARY? – B1 ENGLISH LISTENING TEST

Listen to three people talk about the necessity of exams. Match each opinion with a person. There are two opinions for each person, and there is one extra opinion that none of the speakers talks about.

Still takes exams as a way to measure progress in his/her new interests __________ 

Listen to three people talk about the necessity of exams. Match each opinion with a person. There are two opinions for each person, and there is one extra opinion that none of the speakers talks about.

Doing well in exams doesn't give you useful workplace skills ____

Listen to three people talk about the necessity of exams. Match each opinion with a person. There are two opinions for each person, and there is one extra opinion that none of the speakers talks about.

Exams can test many different skills if they are well-designed ___

Listen to three people talk about the necessity of exams. Match each opinion with a person. There are two opinions for each person, and there is one extra opinion that none of the speakers talks about.

Doing exams has had an impact on his/her personality ________

Listen to three people talk about the necessity of exams. Match each opinion with a person. There are two opinions for each person, and there is one extra opinion that none of the speakers talks about.

People would learn better if they could study what they liked ____

Listen to three people talk about the necessity of exams. Match each opinion with a person. There are two opinions for each person, and there is one extra opinion that none of the speakers talks about.

Without exams, people would not be motivated to learn _______

Listen to three people talk about the necessity of exams. Match each opinion with a person. There are two opinions for each person, and there is one extra opinion that none of the speakers talks about.

Passing an exam was necessary to get his/her current job ______

Listen to three people talk about the necessity of exams and for questions 8 to 12, choose the correct option.

Employers seem to think that by hiring someone with a high-level qualification, they are getting a better worker.

Listen to three people talk about the necessity of exams and for questions 8 to 12, choose the correct option.

Doing well in exams gave Ava confidence and a sense of pride.

Listen to three people talk about the necessity of exams and for questions 8 to 12, choose the correct option.

Many people think that exams don't test anything except your ability to... take exams.

Listen to three people talk about the necessity of exams and for questions 8 to 12, choose the correct option.

When Olivia was in school, she was always at the top of the class and aced her exams.