Multilevel · Part 6 · Real Exam Multilevel Test 4 (2026)

WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR: Listening answers

Answers to questions 30–35 (6 in all), each with why it is right.

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Answers 30–35

30
English Note completion
The notes say William defeated the “English army,” matching the gap asking which army he defeated.
“who first defeated the English army at the Battle of Hastings on October 14th, 1066.”
31
city Note completion
The source lists “city” among the French words that entered English, alongside beef, fruit, and hour.
“such as beef, fruit, city, and hour.”
32
style Note completion
The source describes Gothic as a style that came from France to England, matching “Gothic style.”
“French ideas and styles, like Gothic, also began to flow across the Channel to England too”
33
1175 Note completion
“Started” in the notes paraphrases “began” in the source; the year given is 1175.
“Construction on Wells Cathedral began in 1175”
34
completed Note completion
The source says Wells Cathedral was “completed” in 1490, which fills the gap.
“the date it was completed in 1490”
35
group Note completion
The source calls the cathedrals a “group” known as the Medieval Cathedrals of England, matching the note’s “This group.”
“All of these cathedrals belong to a group known as the Medieval Cathedrals of England.”