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[ESP1] Mock test 3 + key - Mock test ESP 1 – Listening htrang.dav@gmail.com MOCK TEST 3
Task 1. Listen to the news and answer the questions that follow.
1. What has the Russian President signed that regards NATO as one of the biggest dangers?
……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What does NATO include?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What was the impact of the 1955 Russian-led Warsaw Pact?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What would Russia do if its territory was threatened?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. What did the NATO spokeswoman talk about Russia’s actions in Ukraine?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Task 2. Listen and fill in the blanks with missing information
An (1)……………………………the first wave of attacks on Libyan (2)
…………………………. The military action took place (3)………………………an emergency
summit of world leaders in Paris ended on Saturday afternoon, Paris time. While the leaders were
talking, French Mirage fighter jets were seen circling the skies above Libya’s (4)
……………………………of Benghazi. Soon after, American warships and British submarines
launched the (5) …………………………...
…………………. Their aim was to knock out Libya’s air defenses. They (6)…………………….
………………………at more than 20 targets around the capital Tripoli and coastal town of
Misurata. Early reports are that Libyan air defences have been severely damaged.
U.S. President Barack Obama said he was reluctant to use force on Libya but believes it is
necessary (7)………………………………. Speaking in Brazil, he told reporters: "We (8)
……………………………… when a tyrant tells his people there will be no mercy." America is
trying to keep a lower profile in the military action against Libya. It does not want the world to
think it is attacking another Arab country. This may not be the case with world opinion this time
round. The coalition includes Arab states who have promised (9)
………………………………….
…………………… Foreign ministers of (10)……………………………… and Morocco were at
the summit. It is possible some of these countries may even take part in air strikes on Libyan military targets. about:blank 1/2 20:35 29/7/24
[ESP1] Mock test 3 + key - Mock test ESP 1 – Listening htrang.dav@gmail.com KEY TASK 1
1. What has the Russian President signed that regards NATO as one of the biggest dangers?
- a new military doctrine 2. What does NATO include?
- It consists of North American and European countries who guarantee to act if any member
state is threatened militarily.
3. What was the impact of the 1955 Russian-led Warsaw Pact?
- It led to the Cold War between the East and West intensifying.
4. What would Russia do if its territory was threatened?
- Russia would use conventional weapons "as part of strategic deterrent measures".
5. What did the NATO spokeswoman talk about Russia’s actions in Ukraine?
- Russia's actions in Ukraine are breaking international law and undermining European security. TASK 2
An international coalition has launched the first wave of attacks on Libyan air defences and
tanks. The military action took place just hours after an emergency summit of world leaders in
Paris ended on Saturday afternoon, Paris time. While the leaders were talking, French Mirage
fighter jets were seen circling the skies above Libya’s rebel-held eastern city of Benghazi. Soon
after, American warships and British submarines launched the first phase of their missile assault.
Their aim was to knock out Libya’s air defenses. They fired a total of 112 cruise missiles at more
than 20 targets around the capital Tripoli and coastal town of Misurata. Early reports are that
Libyan air defences have been severely damaged.
U.S. President Barack Obama said he was reluctant to use force on Libya but believes it is
necessary to save the lives of c .
ivilians Speaking in Brazil, he told reporters: "We cannot stand
idly by when a tyrant tells his people there will be no mercy." America is trying to keep a lower
profile in the military action against Libya. It does not want the world to think it is attacking
another Arab country. This may not be the case with world opinion this time round. The coalition
includes Arab states who have promised material support for strikes against Libya. Foreign
ministers of the UAE, Qatar, Iraq, Jordan and Morocco were at the summit. It is possible some of
these countries may even take part in air strikes on Libyan military targets. about:blank 2/2