Lighthouse for Hong Kong Book 10

Assessment Paper

Listening

Answer Key

Part 1
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. singing and dancing
8. (a) musical

Part 2
1. Thompson
2. 4/four
3. 7/seven
4. Italy
5. 3 Aug–9 Aug
6. 15 July–21 July
7. History in One Day
8. Hot-air ballooning

Audio Script

Part 1
Narrator: Patrick is reading a poem aloud. Listen to the poem. The poem will be
played two times.
For questions 1 to 6, tick the correct answer when you hear a beep (beep).
For questions 7 and 8, give a short answer when you hear a beep (beep).
You now have 30 seconds to read the questions. (30-second music)
The poem will begin now.

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[Patrick: ‘Music Family’, by Patrick Lo

I love listening to classical music

And my favourite musician is Beethoven.
I wanted to be a great musician one day,
so I started to play the piano at seven.
Narrator: Question 1. What is the title of the poem? (beep) (8-second pause)
Question 2. Patrick started to play the piano when he was _______. (beep)
(8-second pause)

Patrick: My sister, Ivy, plays drums in the school band.

She likes rock music because it sounds exciting.
She gives all the songs lively beats
So that the audience won’t feel they’re boring.
Narrator: Question 3. Which of the following is true about Patrick’s sister? (beep) (8-
second pause)
Question 4. Which pair of words rhymes?
a. exciting, boring
b. band, beats
c. sister, school
d. audience, music (beep) (8-second pause)

Patrick: My mum lived in Germany for five years

And studied music in Berlin.
Now, she works at a music school in Hong Kong
Teaching children how to play the violin.
Narrator: Question 5. Where did Patrick’s mother study music? (beep) (8-second
pause)
Question 6. What is Patrick’s mother’s job now? (beep) (8-second pause)

Patrick: My dad can’t play any musical instruments

But he sings and dances well.
Next month, he is going to perform in a musical
Which is called The Magic Bell.
Narrator: Question 7. What is Patrick’s father good at doing? (beep) (12-second
pause)
Question 8. What kind of show is The Magic Bell? (beep) (12-second
pause)]

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Narrator: Listen to the poem again.

(Repeat [ ] without questions and pauses.)
This is the end of Part 1. (5-second pause)

Part 2
Narrator: Patrick and his father are at a travel agency. Listen to the conversation. The
conversation will be played two times.
When you hear a beep (beep), fill in the blank or tick the correct answer.
You now have 20 seconds to look at the booking form. (20-second music)
The conversation will begin now.

[Jane: Welcome to Cheerful Travel Company. My name is Jane. How can I help
you?
Dad: Hello, Jane. I’m looking for a summer holiday package that suits my family.
Jane: No problem. I need to know some basic information first. What’s your name,
sir?
Dad: My surname is Thompson, t-h-o-m-p-s-o-n. (beep) (10-second pause)

Jane: How many people are going on this trip?

Dad: I’m travelling with my wife and my son.
Patrick: Dad, don’t forget Aunt Tracy! Mum said she would like to join this trip.
Dad: Oh yes, you’re right. Please include her as well.
Jane: OK. Let me write down the number of people. (beep) (10-second pause)

Jane: Do you prefer to go on a long trip or a short trip? Our company offers travel
packages that last for three days, five days or seven days.
Patrick: Dad, I think we should go on a longer trip so that we can have more time for
sightseeing.
Dad: OK. Then, let’s choose the longest one.
Jane: No problem, sir. (beep) (10-second pause)

Jane: Have you been to Europe before? Germany and France are popular
destinations in summer.
Dad: We’ve been to both countries before, so we’d like to go somewhere else
this time. Patrick, where do you want to go?
Patrick: Hmm ... What about Italy? I haven’t been there before.
Dad: That’s a good idea. We can visit the Tower of Pisa! (beep) (8-second
pause)

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Jane: Now, please decide on your travel dates. Which of the following periods is
the best for you?
Dad: We’d like to have the trip in early August. I’ll be busy with my work starting
from mid August.
Jane: OK. Let me mark this period as your first choice. (beep) (8-second pause)

Jane: How about your second choice?

Dad: I’d probably choose one of the periods in July. Shall we pick the one from
the third to the ninth of July?
Patrick: Dad, I can’t make it. My school’s summer holidays begin on the seventh of
July, and I have a summer camp from the twelfth to the fourteenth of July.
Dad: In that case, there’s only one option left. Let’s choose it as our second
choice. (beep) (8-second pause)

Jane: Our packages only include the flight tickets and the hotel rooms. Would you
like to book any local tours through us?
Dad: That would be great! Are there any cultural tours?
Jane: Yes, I think this one-day tour is suitable for you. The tour guide will show
you around the historical buildings in Rome and tell you about the history
behind each of them. (beep) (8-second pause)

Dad: Besides the local tours, can I book local activities through your company as
well?
Jane: Yes. What kinds of activities would you like to book?
Dad: My son wants to try hot-air ballooning. I think it would be wonderful if we
look at the city from the top.
Jane: Sure. Let me write that down here. Is there anything else?
Dad: That’s it. Thanks for your help.
Jane: You’re welcome. Your booking will be processed now. Please wait a
moment ... (fades out) (beep) (10-second pause)]

Narrator: Listen to the conversation again.

(Repeat [ ] without pauses.)
This is the end of Part 2. (5-second pause)

This is the end of the listening assessment.

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