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Listening test part one.

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You will hear a conversation between Officer Reed,

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an experienced UN police peacekeeper,

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and a new recruit.

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Officer Reed explains the principles,

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activities,

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and challenges of UN peacekeeping missions.

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Listen carefully,

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then answer questions one to five.

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Choose the correct letter A,

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B,

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C, or D for each question.

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You will hear the recording once only.

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Write your answers on the question paper as you listen.

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You will have three minutes to read the question paper before listening.

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Welcome,

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recruit.

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I'm Officer Reed.

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Let me explain UN peacekeeping.

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We operate in post -conflict zones to maintain stability and

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protect civilians.

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Our three core principles.

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First,

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consent of warring parties.

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We enter only if all sides agree.

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Second,

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strict impartiality.

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We never favor any group.

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Third,

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Minimal force.

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Weapons are for self -defense or shielding civilians only.

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Our blue helmets,

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they symbolize global neutrality.

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How do we actually help on the ground?

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Multiple ways.

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Monitoring ceasefires,

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training local police,

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and reporting human rights abuses.

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In South Sudan last year,

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we secured humanitarian corridors for aid delivery.

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In Lebanon,

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we patrol borders daily.

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But remember...

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We don't impose solutions.

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Our mandate is to support,

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not replace local authorities.

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Who funds these missions?

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All UN member states contribute based on national income.

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Top funders include the US,

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Japan,

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and Germany.

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This pays for everything.

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Equipment,

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salaries.

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even community projects like rebuilding schools.

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Missions typically last from one to three years,

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but can extend if instability persists.

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Is the job high risk?

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Potentially,

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yes.

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We deploy only after ceasefires hold,

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but tensions can flare.

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That's why pre -deployment training covers conflict negotiation,

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emergency medicine,

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and cultural awareness.

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Your best protection?

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Building trust with locals.

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Any other concerns?

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Well, actually,

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that is pretty much too.

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That

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is the end of Listening Test Part 1.

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You have three minutes to review your answer.

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Listening

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Test Part 2.

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You will hear a detailed briefing by Captain Miller at

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a UN Peacekeeping Training Center.

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He explains the program structure,

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rules,

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and real -life challenges to new recruits.

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Listen carefully,

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then answer questions 1 to 10.

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Choose A,

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B,

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C,

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or D.

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You will hear the recording once only.

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You have three minutes to review the questions before listening.

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Write answers on your question paper.

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Begin now.

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Good morning,

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everyone.

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I'm Captain Miller,

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your head trainer.

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Welcome to the United Nations Peacekeeping Training Center in Brindisi,

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Italy. You'll be here for four full weeks,

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that's one month,

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learning essential skills before going to conflict zones.

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This school has trained peacekeepers since 1995.

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First week,

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cultural understanding.

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You'll learn about local customs in different countries.

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Why?

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Because in Mali,

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Africa last year,

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a serious problem happened.

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Some peacekeepers gave gifts with their left hands.

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Local people saw this as very rude because in their culture,

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the left hand is unclean.

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This caused anger and mistrust.

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So we teach greetings,

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eating customs,

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and basic respect rules.

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Second week,

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safety training.

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This includes first aid skills for bullet wounds and burns,

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finding hidden dangers like landmines and bombs,

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gun rules.

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You can only use your weapon for self -defense or to protect civilians from immediate

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danger.

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Never shoot first.

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Last month in Congo,

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peacekeepers talked instead of shooting and saved 20 families.

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Third week,

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practice missions.

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You'll do realistic exercises that are 50 % of your final score.

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For example,

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one,

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helping at a refugee camp with food and water.

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Two,

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calming fights between angry groups.

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Three,

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checking cars at security checkpoints.

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These happen both day and night with real equipment.

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Captain,

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what if we get sick and miss days?

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You can miss maximum two days.

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If you miss three days or more,

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you must leave the program.

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Also,

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during all exercises,

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you must wear your blue helmet,

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protective jacket and boots.

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No excuses.

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Safety saved lives last year in Syria.

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Do we really need language training?

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Yes,

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you'll learn 20 basic phrases in languages like Arabic or French.

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In Cyprus,

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Europe last year,

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a new peacekeeper named Tom spoke Greek to soldiers.

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He said,

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we come in peace and stopped a potential gunfight.

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Even simple hellos build trust.

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Trust is more powerful than weapons.

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New for 2025.

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Mental health support.

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After missions,

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we have trained counselors available.

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Many peacekeepers see difficult things.

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Destroyed homes,

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hungry children,

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or violence.

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Talking helps.

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For example,

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in South Sudan,

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counselor Dr.

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Rosa helped 50 peacekeepers with bad dreams.

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You can see her every Tuesday.

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What time does training end daily?

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We start at 8 a .m.

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with exercise.

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Classes run until 12 .30 p .m.

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lunch.

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Afternoon practice from 1 .30 p .m.

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to 5 p .m.

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Dinner at 6 p .m.

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Lights out at 10 p .m.

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Tomorrow meet at the Eastfield for landmine safety at 9 a .m.

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Bring your notebooks.

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That

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is the end of listening test part two.

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You have five minutes to review your answer.

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