FCE Adult 2020 Listening Part 2

PART 2 QUESTIONS 9-18

You will hear a man called Peter Green talking about a group expedition he went on to the South Pole for a TV documentary. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

You now have 45 seconds to look at part 2. (silence)

Expedition to South pole

Peter was working as an (9) …………….  when he applied to join the expedition.

On the expedition, Peter and his group went to the South Pole on (10) ……………. instead of more typical means of transport.

Peter says that his greatest challenge was the (11) …………… he suffered.

Peter says that ensuring they could get enough (12) …………….. took up a good deal of the group’s time.

Peter was surprised at how quickly his (13) …………….  decreased.

Peter’s (14) …………..  were affected by the cold during the expedition.

One of Peter’s teammates had a chest infection and the lack of (15) ………….. made it worse.

When they reached the (16) …………..  point, Peter’s team were given a medical check.

Peter felt a great sense of (17) ………….. when he reached the pole.

Peter uses the word (18) …………..  to describe the environment at the South Pole.