Cambridge B2 First / listening / B2 First

Culture and traditions

10 original practice questions. Open them in any order.

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Part 1 extract 1: two friends talk about a girl's name day

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Narrator: You hear two friends talking about a celebration. Marcus: Zofia, why has everyone brought you flowers? Your birthday's not until October. Zofia: It's my name day. In Poland, every day has a few names, and today is one of the days for Zofia. Marcus: So you get presents twice a year? That's brilliant. Zofia: You'd think so, but it's usually just flowers or a box of chocolates. And my aunts in Kraków phone me, which is lovely, except they always ask about my exam results. What I really love is Polish Saturday school. There are four Zofias in my class, so on this day we bring in a cake and celebrate together, like a sort of club.

Question 1 of 10 · easier

Part 1: multiple choice (short extract, 3 options)

You hear people talking in different situations. For each question, choose the best answer (A, B or C). You will hear the recording twice.

You hear two friends talking about a celebration. What does Zofia enjoy most about her name day?

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