SECTION A In this section you will hear a
mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening to the
lecture, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but
you will need them to complete a gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE after the
mini-lecture. Use the blank paper for note-taking. Now listen
to the mini-lecture. Leaving Home
Generally for students or for people just beginning work, there are
practical (1)_____of (1)_____ money and location
which may prevent them from finding this ideal home. You can refer to
the following ideas To stay at home for a while until things
improve (2)_____. There are many advantages to
(2)_____ staying at home, on the other hand, a lot depends on how you get on
with your family. To stay in your home area, friends and the local
newspapers are always a good source of infor- mation. If you are going to
work in a new area, there are (3)_____agencies.
(3)_____ For students,
many colleges and universities have officers. Of course, you can often live
on campus, but many students would rather find their own house in the town.
However, in some areas this is difficult because of a large student (4)_____
(4)_____ Digs might be the answer. However, you may find
that digs have the same (5)_____as living (5)_____ at
home. Sharing a flat with some other students may seem a better
answer. This can be very (6)_____ (6)_____ However, there may
be problems if your (7)_____are different.
(7)_____ If you think that having other
people around all the time will not be pleasant, perhaps you should try a
bed-sitter. A bed-sitter is not very expensive; by putting up pictures on the
walls and perhaps buying some (8)_____of your owns you can make it feel like
a real home.
(8)_____ The disadvantages are that you have to cook in
the rooms so it may be always full of food smells; you may have to have your
wet clothes (9)_____all round the room to dry
(9)_____ If all this makes you
think that it would be better to stay in the safety of your parents’ homes,
remember that thousands of students move into their own accommodation every
year, and (10)_____
(10)_____