Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.

    1.
  • A Say a few words to thank the speaker.
  • B Introduce the speaker to the audience.
  • C Give a lecture on the history of the town.
  • D Host a talk on how to give a good speech.
    2.
  • A He was the founder of the local history society.
  • B He has worked with Miss Bligh for 20 years.
  • C He has published a book on public speaking.
  • D He joined the local history society when young.
    3.
  • A She was obviously better at talking than writing.
  • B She had a good knowledge of the town's history.
  • C Her speech was so funny as to amuse the audience.
  • D Her ancestors came to the town in the 18th century.
    4.
  • A He read exactly what was written in his notes.
  • B He kept forgetting what he was going to say.
  • C He made an embarrassing remark.
  • D He was too nervous to speak up.