Pruebas Puertorriqueas de Aprovechamiento Acadmico 2012 3rd Grade English as a Second Language Script for Practice Questions - Listening

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(Narrator): With these practice questions, you will show how well you can understand spoken English.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Directions: In this practice question, you will listen to three sentences. Choose the sentence that is correct. Mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Look for question number 1.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Listen carefully to the following sentences. Choose the sentence that is correct.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Note: Pause 2 seconds between options) (Narrator): A The cupcakes are done baking. B The cupcake are done baking. C The cupcakers are done baking. (Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Listen to the sentences again.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator repeats the sentences) (Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

(Pause 5 seconds)

English Grade 3 Listening Practice Questions 2012

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Directions: In these practice questions, you will listen to some passages. Then, listen to and answer the questions for each passage. Mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Look for question number 2.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Listen carefully to the following passage.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Before we start todays lesson, lets review what we learned yesterday about animals. After the review, we will take a quiz. Be sure to pay close attention. After the quiz, we will take a short break. Then, we will start the lesson on plants.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): When will the students take a quiz?

(Pause 3 seconds) (Note: Pause 2 seconds between options) (Narrator): A after the lesson on plants B after the break C after the review on animals (Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Listen to the passage, question, and answer choices again.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Man repeats the passage and Narrator repeats the question and answer options) (Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

(Pause 5 seconds)

English Grade 3 Listening Practice Questions 2012

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Look for question number 3.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Listen carefully to the following passage. (Pause 3 seconds) (Woman): To learn how to ride a bike, first you need patience. It can be very difficult! Second, you will need balance. This will help keep you from falling. Finally, you need a helmet to protect your head.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): What is the SECOND thing you need when learning to ride a bike? (Pause 3 seconds) (Note: Pause 2 seconds between options) (Narrator): A balance B patience C a helmet (Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Listen to the passage, question, and answer choices again.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Woman repeats the passage and Narrator repeats the question and answer options) (Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet. (Pause 5 seconds)

(Narrator):

Listen to a passage about trees. You will answer questions 4 through 5 based on this passage.

English Grade 3 Listening Practice Questions 2012

(Pause 3 seconds) (Man): Did you know that you can learn a lot about a tree by looking at a piece of its trunk? Tree trunks have rings inside. Each ring equals one year. If you count the rings, you can figure out how old the tree is. If the rings are close together, it means the tree grew slowly. If they are far apart, the tree grew very quickly.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Now answer the following questions.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Look for question number 4. Now listen to the question.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): What is the main idea of the passage?

(Pause 3 seconds) (Note: Pause 2 seconds between options) (Narrator): A how long trees live B how to tell the age of a tree C how many rings a tree has (Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Choose the letter of the correct answer and mark it on your answer sheet.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Look for question number 5. Now listen to the question.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): What question does the passage answer?

(Pause 3 seconds) (Note: Pause 2 seconds between options) (Narrator):

English Grade 3 Listening Practice Questions 2012

A How many rings do trees have inside their trunks? B What do the rings inside tree trunks mean? C Why do some trees grow faster than others? (Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Choose the letter of the correct answer and mark it on your answer sheet.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Narrator): Listen to the passage, the questions, and the answer choices again.

(Pause 3 seconds) (Man repeats the passage and Narrator repeats the questions and the answer options.) (Pause 10 seconds) (Narrator): This is the end of the 3rd grade listening practice questions. Put your pencil on your desk and wait for instructions from your teacher.

English Grade 3 Listening Practice Questions 2012