FCE for Schools 2020 Listening Part 2

PART 2 QUESTIONS 9-18

You will hear a woman called Marianne Greene answering questions about her job as a designer of theme park rides such as roller coasters.
For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
 

MARIANNE GREENE – ROLLER COASTER DESIGNER

Marianne says the first roller coaster that people paid to ride on used tracks which had originally carried (9) ……………. from the mountains.
As well as subjects Marianne studied at college, she found a knowledge of (10) ……………. useful in her work.
Marianne says a design for a new ride may be adapted to suit the (11) …………… it will be built in.
Designers are usually more concerned than theme park owners about the (12) ……………. . the roller coaster will have to carry.
Marianne mentions gravity and (13) ……………. as examples of different forces people are exposed to on roller coaster rides.
Marianne says that most of the information she uses has come from observing how (14) ………….. are affected by the job they do.
Marianne explains that most customer complaints involve rides that people think are (15) ………….. .
Marianne claims her latest ride will feel strange because of the type of (16) ………….. it has.
Marianne’s most frightening ride includes a feature called a (17) …………..
On Marianne’s favourite roller coaster, a (18) ………….. was the part she liked most.