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Part 1

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You will hear an interview with a woman called Alison Palmer, who is talking about her career as an ecologist. You will hear the interview only once.

Decide if the statement for each of the items is true (+) or not true (-).

Now you will have one minute to read the items.

Part 1.

1.

As a teenager, Alison tried to be different form her parents.

Atrue Bnot true

2.

When Alison started college, she was irritated by the way she was treated.

Atrue Bnot true

3.

At college, Alison was embarrassed about the gaps in her knowledge.

Atrue Bnot true

4.

Alison chose psychology as a specialisation mainly for family reasons.

Atrue Bnot true

5.

Alison's decision to become an ecologist reflected the wishes of her parents.

Atrue Bnot true

6.

Alison thought carefully about becoming an ecologist.

Atrue Bnot true

7.

Before joining the Antarctica project, Alison says she had underestimated the cost of financing research in Antarctica.

Atrue Bnot true

8.

When talking to non-specialists about Antarctica, the hardest point for Alison to get across is how fascinating it can be.

Atrue Bnot true

9.

What Alison found most challenging about her work was the pressure on her to publish new research.

Atrue Bnot true

10.

Alison's advice to students interested in becoming professional ecologists is that it is best to avoid specialising too much.

Atrue Bnot true

Reading

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Listening

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Writing

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