TRYOUT UN 1

LISTENING SECTION

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English.
There are four parts in this section with special direction for each part.

PART I
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The
questions and the dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you
must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.
After you listen to the dialogue and the question it, read the five possible answers, and decide
which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now, listen to a sample
question.
You will hear:
Man : "Do you go to the library very often?"
Woman : "Yes, I do. I love reading very much."
Man : "What do you like to read?"
Woman : "Novel."
What is the topic of the conversation?
A. How to borrow books in the library
B. Going to the library
C. Borrowing books
D. Novel
E. Reading hobby
The best answer to this question is reading hobby. Therefore, you should choose answer (E).
Questions 1 to 2

1. Woman A : Is that sound coming from the engine?

Woman B : Im not sure. it could be the air-conditioner.
Woman A : L e t s p u l l o v e r a n d t a k e a l o o k .
Where are they?

2. Woman : Paul, where did you learn how to read blueprints?

Man : I grew up with them. My parents had an architectural company, and they would always explain
things to me.
Woman : Ill be bUilding a house next year. Maybe we can do some business together.
What is known about Paul?

PART II

In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in English. The dialogues
or monologues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen
carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the dialogue or monologue,
look at the five pictures provided in your test book, and decide which one would be the most suitable
with the dialogue or monologue you have heard.

Questions 3 to 7

3. Man :Where is the farmer?

Woman :He is in the tractor.
4. Man :Where are the students?
Woman : T h e y a r e i n t h e l a b o r a t o r y .

5. Man : W h a t i s t h e d o c t o r d o i n g ?
Woman : S h e i s t a l k i n g w i t h t h e p a t i e n t .

6. Woman : Where are you going?

Man : I want to go to the safe place to keep my money.

7. Woman :What is Silvi doing?

Man :She is buying the ticket.

PART III
Questions 8 to 10
In this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by
five responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice. They
will not be printed in your test book, you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are
saying. You have to choose the best response to each question.
Now, listen to a sample question.
Man : "Where are we going to stay?"
Woman :
"At the Sun Hotel, near the beach."
Man : "Why there?
Woman : "...."
What will the woman most likely reply?
A. Stay there
B. It provides excellent service
C. Theres a hotel there
D. Its on the beach
E. Its near here
8. A : How was your dinner at that new Italian restaurant yesterday?
B : Oh, it was really nice. I had the shrimp cocktail and the spaghetti. The spaghetti was fantastic. It tasted
homemade! It was yummy.
A : ....
A. It sounds great. Ill have to try it.
B. My dinner was awful
C. I dont like the appetizer
D. The restaurant is very comfortable
E. The restaurant was very fantastic
9. A : Henry, are you okay? You dont look so good.
B : I have a stomachache. I ate too much at Dennis party last night.
A : ....
A. Thats a good idea
B. Im glad to hear that
C. You should take something for it.
D. Thats sounds terrible
E. How pity you are
10. A : Where do you work, Nina?
B : I work for Better Gardens and Flowers magazine.
 A : Really? Are you a writer?
B : ....
A. I always read some magazines
B. Yes I m a gardener
C. No, I take photos.
D. No I dont like flower
E. Yes Im a flourish

PART IV
Questions 11 to 15
ln this part of the test you will hear a question or statement spoken in English, followed by five responses,
also spoken in English. The question and the responses will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your
test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. You have to choose the best
r e s p o n s e t o e a c h q u e s t i o n o r s t a t e m e n t .
11. Question: Would you consider moving to Hawaii?

12. Question: Does that electronic equipment work?

13. Question: You were supposed to hand-deliver that bill, werent you?

14. Questions: What kind of position are you applying for?

15. Question: Havent we already notified the highway department?