CONFIDENTIAL ED/APR 2007/TSL031

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE : LISTENING AND SPEAKING 1

COURSE CODE : TSL031
EXAMINATION : APRIL 2007
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of eight (8) parts PART A (10 marks)
PARTB ( 9 marks)
PARTC (10 marks)
PARTD (14 marks)
PARTE (12 marks)
PARTF (25 marks)
PARTG (10 marks)
PARTH (10 marks)
2. Answer ALL questions in the Question Paper.

3. Fill in the details below before the examination starts:

Student Registration Number :

Lecturer's Name :

Class :

4. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the
invigilator.

5. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of:

i) the Question Paper

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

This examination paper consists of 10 printed pages
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PART A (10 MARKS)

Instructions: You are going to listen to a news bulletin describing a bank robbery. As you
listen, fill in the missing information on the crime report sheet. You will listen
to the news bulletin twice.

ROBBERY AT THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK

Location of bank:

Time of robbery:

Number of suspects:

Other customers saw a woman giving something to:

Amount stolen:

Alarm raised by:

Gang escaped in:

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PART B (9 MARKS)

Instructions: Listen to some people talking about video games and decide whether their
statements indicate that they approve or disapprove of or are neutral towards
the games by ticking ( S ) the appropriate box. You will hear the recording
twice.

Approve Disapprove Neutral

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PART C (10 MARKS)

Instructions: Listen to the conversation carefully. As you listen, identify whether the
statements are true or false by writing T for true statements and 'F' for false
statements in the spaces provided. You will listen to the recording twice.

1. Umberto was born on July 28th, 1900.

2. Umberto and the man in the restaurant looked exactly alike.

3. They both had wives named Maria.

4. They both had wives named Maria.

5. They were born on the same day.

6. They were born at exactly the same time of day.

7. Umberto opened his restaurant business in the same year

that the man became king

8. Both took part in a sports contest.

9. Only the man was shot and died instantly.

10. The King shot the man who owned the restaurant.

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PART D (14 MARKS)

Instructions: Listen to the recording. As you listen, write down in the table below what is
wrong with each person and the advice he or she receives. You will listen to
the recording twice.

Problem Advice

First person (1M) MM)

MM)

Second person (1M) MM)

MM)

MM)

Third person MM) MM)

Fourth person MM) MM)

with MM)

MM)

MM)

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PART E (12 MARKS)

Instructions: Listen to David talking about his life. As you listen, find out when the following
events in David's life happened, and write your answers in the spaces
provided. You will listen twice.

Find out:

1. when he started teaching

2. when he worked in Rome

3. how long he and Annette stayed in Rio.

4. when their daughter was born

5. when he started working for BBC English by Radio and Television

6. when he joined BBC Radio 4

7. where he met Annette

8. when they got married

9. when they went to Rio

10. when they returned to London

11. when their son was born

12. how long David has been at BBC Radio 4

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PART F (25 MARKS)

Instructions: Listen to the following advice given to four callers of a radio program What's
the Problem?. As you listen, fill in the blanks with the missing words. You will
listen to the advice twice.

I can certainly understand that you don't want to leave London at the moment — and you

said that your husband isn't all that (1) on going away for three

years. But he might lose his job if he (2) to go. I think you'd

better find out what he (3) wants to do, because, really, your

position is more (4) , isn't it? And if he wants to go, you

should find someone to (5) the restaurant as a manager

while you're away.

Oh dear — this is very (6) . No, I don't think you should tell

the (7) at this point, especially as you (8)

think she steals from anyone else. But I think you ought to

tell her that you know about it, and try to find out why she's (9)

from you. (10) is a difficult age, as you know, and it (11)

as if your daughter might be rather (12)

if you and your husband are out a lot. I'm not saying (13)

why she's taking the money, but perhaps she feels a little (14)

. And I think you (15) to look for a

daytime job, so you'll be able to spend more time with her in the (16)

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Your girlfriend's parents are probably (17) that you're both too

young. I think you ought to invite them (18) to talk about it.

Perhaps they think you'll meet someone else while you're at college — well, it could (19)

, wouldn't it? I do think you'd better wait a couple of (20)

before thinking about marriage. You can still see each other

and go out (21) when you come home from college.

I can't see what your (22) is. I know it's hard (23)

home, but it's worth it for a good job and you'll soon

make new friends. Don't forget to keep in touch with your family and friends at home — you

can phone them, and write to them. And Aberdeen isn't that far away by (24)

. If I were you, I should (25)

the job offer.

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PART G (10 MARKS)

Instructions: Transcribe the following words.

e.g. knife /naif/

1. save
6. wrong

2. throne
7. zinc

3. charm
8. yacht

4. dose
9. blush

5. plunge
10. halt

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PART H (10 MARKS)

Instructions: Rewrite the following words in orthography (normal spelling).

e.g. /baerjk/ bank

1. /Ja:k/

2. /krAntJ/

3. /0WD:t/

4. /steicty

5. /ai:z/

6. /n3:v/

7. /brink/

8. /jaem/

9. /raud/

10. /tDll/

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