PAU Anglès 2013 · Juny · Sèrie 3 · Part 3 · Listening comprehension

Part 3: Listening comprehension NORWICH In the following conversation you are going to hear some new words. Read and listen to them. Make sure you know what they mean. mayor: batlle, alcalde / alcalde keep: torre / torreón spire: pinacle d’una torre / aguja de un torreón cloister: claustre / claustro Olympic Torch Relay: relleu de la torxa olímpica / relevo de la antorcha olímpica banner: cartell / cartel Ready? Now read the questions on the following page. Read them carefully before listening to the conversation. Norwich is a city on the River Wensum in England and the regional administrative cen- tre of Norfolk. With a population of more than 195,000 people, Norwich is an ideal destina- tion for family and individual outings due to its proximity to London and its historical and cultural offer. With us today in our programme Cities of the World, is its mayor, Mr Johnston. [Now listen to the interview.] QUESTIONS Choose the best answer according to the recording. Only ONE answer is correct. [2 points: 0.25 points for each correct answer. Wrong answers will be penalized by deducting 0.08 points. There is no penalty for unanswered questions.] Look at number 0 as an example. 0. Norwich ■ has more than 200,000 inhabitants. ■× is in Norfolk. ■ is far from London. ■ doesn’t have many historical buildings. 1. When did Mr Johnston decide to run for Norwich mayor? ■ Approximately ten years ago. ■ Three years ago. ■ Since he started working for the Labour Party. ■ Since he organized city events. 2. Which of the following statements about Mr Johnston is FALSE? ■ He has a degree in law. ■ He studied at Harvard University. ■ He lived away from Norwich for seven years. ■ He was a member of Parliament. 3. When was Norwich the second largest city in England? ■ From the Industrial Revolution to the present day. ■ Only in the Medieval Age. ■ From the 11th century till the Industrial Revolution. ■ Only in the 11th century. 4. Norwich Castle ■ keeps a model tower full of computers. ■ used to be a palace for the Norman kings. ■ was destroyed by the Normans. ■ is now an archeological site. 5. Norwich Cathedral is ■ surrounded by a cemetery. ■ the tallest in England. ■ Romanesque and has a tall spire. ■ beautiful but has no cloister. 6. How long did the celebrations for the Olympic Torch Relay last? ■ One evening. ■ Two days. ■ Three days. ■ One day. 7. Which activities were organized to celebrate the Olympic Torch Relay? ■ There were bands and people drawing in the streets. ■ There were shows and animals parading in the streets. ■ There was just a spectacular video projection in the city centre. ■ There were video projections, shows and bands in the city centre. 8. Which of these things was NOT used in the city centre celebrations? ■ Human pyramids. ■ Giant puppets. ■ Flags in lamp posts. ■ Olympic colours in trees.