Preparing Input Texts and Writing Items for Part 2 - VSTEP 3-5 Listening Test

Nguyen Thanh Binh

Sep 18
100 points
Work in pairs.
- Choose a text from an eligible source and edit it so that it will meet the requirements of VSTEP 3-5
Listening Test - Part 2 (Test Specification).
- Design the test items (MCQs) for this part.
- Complete the form provided. Link for submission: https://bit.ly/33FsENS
Notes:
- Texts from English teaching/ learning materials are NOT allowed.
- For the review groups: add your comments by downloading the file of the group you review and upload
the reviewed version onto the link above.

TAPESCRIPTS : HOMEMADE

On the phone On the phone

TOM: hi Peter, my schedule has changed. I have two
hours - off. I wonder if you want a hang. Yes, I will see you
at the corner. Bye.
2 minutes later
Tom : Here he is. Two hours off. Are you ready?
Peter: What are we going to do, guy?
Tom: a bike ride.
Peter: no, we are going spinning.
Tom: A spin class? I have some things for picnic now.
Peter: No, come on quickly or we will be late for a spin
class.
Tom: Alright, but are you sure you don’t like a picnic on a
sea boat?
2 minutes later
Peter: Are you ready?
Tom: No, I think so. I have never been to a spin class
before. Are you obsessed with a spin class?
Peter: Yes, I am obsessed with this one.
Tom: You are the owner now, and you don’t need to do
this exercise. You can just get fat.
Peter: I want to look good, though.
Tom: You are still good enough. Hey, listen the best anti-
ageing technique in the world, gain 7 pounds a year. Look
at me. I am 45. Look 35, right?
Peter: No, we can do this. It’s awesome. Let’s go
Tom: Ssh ( breathless), I think I had better take my bike
now.
TOM: hello Peter, my schedule has changed. I have got
two hours - off. I wonder if you want a hang. Yes, I will see
you at the corner. Goodbye.
2 minutes later
Tom : Here he is. Two hours off. Are you ready?
Peter: What are we going to do, guy?
Tom: a bike ride.
Peter: no, we are going spinning.
Tom: A spin class? I have some stuff for picnic now.
Peter: No, come on quickly or we will be late for a spin
class.
Tom: Alright, but are you sure you don’t like a picnic on a
sea boat?
2 minutes later
Peter: Are you ready?
Tom: No, I think so. I have never been to a spin class
before. Are you obsessed with a spin class?
Peter: Yes, I am obsessed with this one.
Tom: You are the owner now, and you don’t need to do
this exercise. You can just get fat.
Peter: I want to look good, though.
Tom: You are still good enough. Hey, listen the best anti-
ageing technique in the world, gain 7 pounds a year. Look
at me. I am 45. Look 35, right?
Peter: No, we can do this. It’s awesome. Let’s go
Tom: Ssh ( breathless), I think I had better take my bike
now.

Number of words: 219.00

Flesch Reading Ease: 92.27
Summary
cumul% cumul%
Word List Types Tokens
Types Tokens

75 (64.66% 148 (69.81%
A1 64.7% 69.8%
) )

18 (15.52%
A2 20 (9.43%) 80.2% 79.2%
)

B1 7 (6.03%) 7 (3.30%) 86.2% 82.5%

B2 3 (2.59%) 4 (1.89%) 88.8% 84.4%

C1 2 (1.72%) 5 (2.36%) 90.5% 86.8%

Unlisted 11 (9.48%) 28 (13.21%) ~100% ~100%

Word
Types(%)
List

A1 64.66

A2 15.52

B1 6.03

B2 2.59

C1 1.72

Unlisted 9.48

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A175 types / 148 tokens
A218 types / 20 tokens
B17 types / 7 tokens B23 types / 4 tokens C12 types / 5 tokens Unlisted11 types 
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6.03% / 3.30%
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peter (8) (Amend)

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K-3 : 1 (1.0) 1 (0.91) 1 (0.5) 96.9

K-4 : 1 (1.0) 1 (0.91) 2 (0.9) 97.8

Coverage 98

K-5 : 1 (1.0) 1 (0.91) 2 (0.9) 98.7

NEW VERSION 1
On the phone
TOM: hi Peter, my schedule has changed. I have
two hours - off. I wonder if you want a hang.
Yes, I will see you at the corner. Bye.
2 minutes later
Tom : Here he is. Two hours off. Are you
ready?
Peter: What are we going to do, guy?
Tom: a bike ride.
Peter: no, we are going spinning.
Tom: A spin class? I have some things for
picnic now.
Peter: No, come on quickly or we will be late
for a spin class.
Tom: Alright, but are you sure you don’t like a
picnic on a sea boat?
2 minutes later
Peter: Are you ready?
Tom: No, I think so. I have never been to a spin
class before. Are you obsessed with a spin
class?
Peter: Yes, I am obsessed with this one.
Tom: You are the owner now, and you don’t
need to do this exercise. You can just get fat.
Peter: I want to look good, though.
Tom: You are still good enough. Hey, listen the
best anti-ageing technique in the world, gain 7
pounds a year. Look at me. I am 45. Look 35,
right?
Peter: No, we can do this. It’s awesome. Let’s
go
Tom: Ssh ( breathless), I think I had better take
my bike now.
Number of words:
Flesch Reading Ease:
Uh, on the phone 
TOM: Hi Peter, my timetable has changed. 
I've got two hours off. I wonder if you're 
going to want a hang. Yeah, I 'm going to 
see you at the intersection. 
Bye. 
Two minutes later, 
Tom: He 's right here. Only two hours off. 
Are you good to go? 
Peter: What are we going to do, man? 
Tom: a ride on a bike. 
Peter: No, we're going to spin. 
Tom: A spin class, huh? I've got some stuff 
for a picnic now. 
Peter: No, come on quickly, or we're 
going to be late for a spin session. 
Tom: Well, but are you sure you don't want a sea 
boat picnic? 
Two minutes later, 
Peter: Are you ready for this? 
Tom: No, I guess so. I've never been to 
a spin class before. Are you fascinated with 
a spin class, huh? 
Peter: Yeah, I 'm obsessed with this one.
 Tom: You're the owner right now, and you don't n
eed to do the workout. You might just get fat.
Peter: I want to look pretty good, though. 
Tom: You're already good enough. Oh, listen to th
e best antiaging strategy in the country, get 7 poun
ds a year. Look at me, I'm 45. Look 35, huh? 
Peter: No, we should do that. It's terrific. Let's get 
going 
Tom: Ssh, I guess I'd better take my bike now.
230.
91.16
VERSION 2

On the phone 

TOM: Hi Peter, my timetable has changed. I've got two hours off. I wonder if you're going to want a hang. 

Yeah, I 'm going to see you at the intersection. 

Bye. 

Two minutes later, 

Tom: Hi guy. Only two hours off. Are you willing to go? 

Peter: What are we going to do, man? 

Tom: a ride on a bike. 

Peter: No, we're going to spin. 

Tom: A spin class, huh? I've got some stuff for a picnic now. 

Peter: No, come on quickly, or we're going to be late for a spin session. 

Tom: Well, but are you sure you don't want a city park picnic? 

Two minutes later, 

Peter: Are you ready for this? 

Tom: No, I guess so. I've never been to a spin class before. Are you fascinated with a spin class, huh? 

Peter: Yeah, I 'm obsessed with this one.

 Tom: You're the owner right now, and you don't need to do the workout. You can just get fat.

Peter: I want to look pretty good, though. 

Tom: You're already good enough. Oh, listen, the best antiaging strategy in the world, get 7 pounds a year. 

Look at me, I'm 45. Look 35, huh? 

Peter: No, we should do that. It's terrific. Let's get going 

***

Tom: Ssh, I guess I'd better take my bike now.
VERSION 2

On the phone 

TOM: Hi Peter, my timetable has changed. I've got two hours off. I wonder if you're going to want a hang. 

Yeah, I 'm going to see you at the intersection. 

Bye. 

Two minutes later, 

Tom: Hi guy. Only two hours off. Are you willing to go? 

Peter: What are we going to do, man? 

Tom: a ride on a bike. 

Peter: No, we're going to spin. 

Tom: A spin class, huh? I've got some stuff for a picnic now. 

Peter: No, come on quickly, or we're going to be late for a spin session. 

Tom: Well, but are you sure you don't want a city park picnic? 

Two minutes later, 

Peter: Are you ready for this? 

Tom: No, I guess so. I've never been to a spin class before. Are you fascinated with a spin class, huh? 

Peter: Yeah, I 'm obsessed with this one.

 Tom: You're the owner right now, and you don't need to do the workout. You can just get fat.

Peter: I want to look really good, though. 

Tom: You're already good enough. Oh, listen, the best antiaging strategy in the world, get 7 pounds a year. 

Look at me, I'm 45. Look 35, huh? 

Peter: No, we should do that. It's terrific. Let's get going 

***

Tom: Ssh, I guess I'd better take my bike now.
PART 2-Questions 9-20

In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will not be repeated.
There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, choose the correct answer
A, B, C or D.

QUESTIONS 9 TO 12

Listen to a conversation between two friends talking about a sport they are going to play.

9. Where is Tom going to meet Peter?

A. At Peter’s house B. At Tom’s house C. At the intersection

10. What activity does Tom suggest doing?

A. Going for a swimming B. Cycling to the park C. Riding a horse

11. Why does Peter disagree with Tom’s suggestion?

A. Because he wants to go to a dancing class.

B. Because he wants to go to a boxing class.

C. Because he wants to go to a spin class.

12. How old is Tom now?

A. 35 B. 45 C. 55

Number of words: 110.00

Flesch Reading Ease: 93.93