Clear Listening Test How you hear English is closely connected with how you speak English: Part1 Sounds [10 points] ‘The following pairs of sentences are exactly the same except for one word, You will hear either sentence (a) or (b). Circle the letter of the sentence you hear. Example a, Do you want everything? + (&)Doyou wash everything? 1. a, They save old bottles. They saved old bottles. . She loves each child. >. She loved each child. Was a bath all he wanted? ‘Was a bat all he wanted? vere ve He always spills everything, >. He always spilled everything. Did she bring her card every day? . Did she bring her car every day? Which cuff do you like? . Which cup do you like? oP vere 7. a. They've already gone. b. They'd already gone. 8 a. Wecan often see the mountains. b, We can't often see the mountains. 9. a. Who'll ask you? b. Who'd ask you? 10. a. Wewatch all of it. b, We wash all of it. Part 2 “Syllable number {10 points} How many syllables do you hear? Write the number. Examples a. ease 1 Ce cary 2 «easily 3Clear Listening Test 1, closet 6. opened 2. sport 7. first 3. clothes ‘8. caused 4, simplify 9. committee 5. frightened 10, arrangement Part 3 Word stress [10 points) Draw a line under the syllable with the most stress (the strongest syllable). Mark only one syllable for each word. Examples a. delay b. broken <. education 1. participating 6, Europe 2. photograph 7. information 3. photography 8, economy 4. Canadian 9. economic 5. geography 10. political Part 4 Contractions, reductions [20 points] You will hear a sentence. It will be read twice. Write the missing words. Example You hear: Do you think she’s in her room? You write: Do you think she's inher room? or Do you think ___she fs __ inher room? you ask? Ee vork pod 3. yon got |. Please ______________ the information. 4 5. everyting 6. ikClear Listening Test [10 points} You will hear a dialogue with ten sentences. In each sentence underline the word with the most emphasis (the strongest word), Example A: That's a great idea! : Do you think food in this country is expensive? Not really. : think it’s expensive. That's because you cat in restaurants. Where do you eat? Athome, Can you cook? Well, actually I can’t cook. I just eat cheese. : That's awful! Part 6 Focus: meaning [20 points] ‘The following pairs of sentences are exactly the same, except a different word is stressed (stronger) in each sentence. You will hear sentence (a) or (b) twice. Circle the correct response. Example a. They bought two bottles. three? b. They bought two bottles. Teacher: Give students time to read these sentences first. PEPER EP Er 1, a, Wewant to buy alot of apples. Not oranges? Db. Wewant to buy alot of apples. How many? 2, a, I think that animal is a wolf, No, it’s a fox. b. I think that animal is a wolf. Aren't you sure? 3. a. Frank wanted to go early. When? b. Frank wanted to go early. Who?Clear Listening Test 4, a, Sally writes the reports. No, she reviews them. b. Sally writes the reports. No, Bob does. 5. a. Does she speak French? No, but he does. b. Does she speak French? No, but she can read it. Part 7 Thought groups [20 points) You will hear sentence (a) or (b) twice, Answer the question that follows the sentence you hear. Example a. John said, “My father is here.” b. “John,” said my father, “is here.” (Question Who was speaking? ___ ny father 1. a, He sold his houseboat and car. b. He sold his house, boat, and car. Question How many things did he sell? 2. a. She likes pineapples. b. She likes pie and apples. Question How many things does she like? 3. a. Would you like some soup or salad? b. Would you like some Super Salad? Question How many things were you offered? 4, a, The president said, “That reporter is lying” b. “The president? said that reporter, “is lying” Question Who was speaking? 5. a. Wooden matches are used to start fires. b. Wood and matches are used to start fires. Question How many kinds of things are used to start fires? xlall Clear Speaking Test Record this dialogue. Speak in a conversational style, as naturally as possible. At the Travel Agent’s Office A: ' Can [help you? B: * Yes, I want to fly to Chicago on Wednesday the seventh and return on. Friday the ninth. A: Of October? B: ‘No, November. How much is the fare? Fares are cheaper if you stay over Saturday night. ° Thanks, but unfortunately P’ve already arranged some business here that Friday. So I'll just have to pay the extra cost. ‘A: ’ What time of day would you prefer? Morning or afternoon? Morning, because I have to be there by early evening. Is there a meal? Yes, they'll be serving breakfast; and you'll also see a movie. B: "Which movie? A: "'In both directions they'll show a short feature on planned communi "Going east, the major film is City Slickers. "I think it’s a cowboy comedy. “ The movie going west is Big Joe. ° That's an adventure story about a boy who raises a woll. B: "Sounds good, but what's the fare? A: Bight hundred and fifty dollars round trip. B: "That's more than I expected! ies.