PeopleCert LanguageCert Academic Test (Listening)
Listening
You will hear a student giving a presentation about an archaeological excavation at an Ancient Roman villa. Complete the information on the notepad. Write short answers of one to three words. You will hear the presentation twice. You have 30 seconds to look at the notepad.

Archaeology research project at an Ancient Roman villa

  • The villa was first discovered in the 1920s and was turned into a tourist attraction.
  • In 1957, the site was reburied, but now an archaeological trust is re-examining it.
  • As a result of ongoing (18) , the villa is at risk of destruction.
  • The number of rooms in the villa devoted to (19) was exceptionally high.
  • In 1924, a (20) was built over the mosaic to protect it.
  • The part of the mosaic that is in better condition than expected is the (21) .
  • Finding (22) at the villa confirmed that the occupant was an important member of society.
  • Plans are in place to allow (23) to view the mosaic before it is reburied.
  • Excavators in the 1920s failed to identify the existence of buildings constructed of (24) .