Cambridge B2 First / listening / B2 First

Environment and nature

10 original practice questions. Open them in any order.

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Part 1 extract 1: two neighbours talk about a lawn left to grow wild

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Narrator: You hear two neighbours talking about a garden. Woman: Your front lawn's looking a bit... relaxed these days, Tom. Man: Ha! It's deliberate, believe it or not. My daughter did a school project on bees, and she made me promise not to cut the grass until July. Woman: Honestly, I was about to ask if your mower had broken. Although, now you mention it, there were loads of butterflies on it yesterday. Man: I know. I was sure I'd hate how untidy it looked, but I actually find myself going out every morning to see what's come up. There's a purple flower out there now that I can't even name. Woman: Well, don't expect me to do the same. Mine's the only bit of grass the kids can play football on. Man: Fair enough. But if you ever change your mind, I've got plenty of seeds.

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 neighbours talking about a garden. How does the man feel about his lawn now?

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