HIPPO 2019

7th International English Language Olympiad

IESOL Assessment Listening
RQF Level: Level 2
(CEFR Level: C1)
Candidate Booklet – Listening

HIPPO S2
Preliminary Round

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES:

 Do NOT turn over the page until instructed.

 This examination is made up of 3 TASKS.
 Answer all the questions.
 If you change your mind about an answer, initial your corrections.
 Use only black or blue PEN
 Dictionaries are NOT allowed.

Guide time: Approx. 30 minutes Total marks available: 22

Listening Task 1

Listen to the recording and circle the correct option – a, b, c, or d. An example has been done
for you.

You have one minute to read the questions before the recording is played.

You will hear the recording twice.

Example: Where is the conversation taking place?

a) On a radio programme.
b) On a TV programme.
c) At a police station.
d) In town.

41. Sue believes that the legal driving age 44. Sue thinks car accidents are caused
should be: by:

a) 17 years of age. a) people using their mobile phone

b) 18 years of age. while driving.
c) 24 years of age. b) people driving without a licence.
d) increased for male drivers only. c) both age and lack of experience of
the drivers.
d) people who drive too fast.
42. What type of injury did Sue sustain in
the accident? 45. Since the accident, Sue:

a) Only very minor injuries. a) is very nervous whenever she

b) Serious spinal injuries. drives.
c) She broke an arm. b) has found public transport
d) She was not injured. inconvenient.
c) has stopped driving her car.
d) has taken extra driving lesson.
43. Which statement best describes the
interviewer’s initial position?
46. The input from the interviewer can be
a) The majority of young drivers don’t best described as:
drink.
b) Young and old drivers alike might a) showing his lack of understanding
choose to drink and drive. of the subject.
c) Being an older driver automatically b) challenging some of the arguments
makes you a better driver. presented by the campaigner.
d) Most drivers are guilty of driving c) dismissive of the views put forward
too fast. by Sue.
d) showing full agreement with the
campaigner’s point of view.

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Listening Task 2

Listen to the recording and circle the correct option – a, b, c, or d. An example has been
done for you.

You have one minute to read the questions before the recording is played.

You will hear the recording twice.

Example: The main subject of this presentation is:

a) wombats.
b) conservation.
c) Australian animals.
d) the University of Western Australia.

47. Which of the following is true about 50. The population of Northern Hairy-
wombats? nosed Wombats has:

a) Not many people have heard of a) remained the same for a long time.
them. b) recently decreased.
b) Very little is known about them. c) recently increased.
c) There are many incorrect beliefs d) been impossible to measure.
about them.
d) They are often mistaken for other
marsupials. 51. In terms of their ability to move,
wombats:

48. Which of the following is the most
accurate description of a Common
Wombat?
a) It has a hairy nose.
b) It has a hairless nose.
c) It has softer hair than the other
two species of wombat.
d) It has larger ears than the other
two species of wombat.
a) can only run at 5 miles per hour.
b) often exceed the speed of 25 miles
per hour.
c) can sometimes run at 25 miles per
hour.
d) often cover a distance of 25 miles
a day.
52. What is the main advantage of the
wombat’s backwards facing pouch?

49. How many species of wombat are a) The baby wombat is nearer to its
endangered? mother’s head.
b) It makes the wombat’s rump
a) One. tougher.
b) Two. c) The baby can crawl quickly into the
c) Three. pouch.
d) None of them. d) It remains clean when the wombat
digs.

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 54. What does Dr Anderson say about the
53. How do wombats protect themselves lifespan of a wombat?
from predators?
a) Wombats in Western Australia
a) They attack with their sharp claws. tend to live the longest.
b) They hit them with their tail. b) Wombats live an average of 30
c) They start to bite. years.
d) They use their rump for defence. c) A wombat’s life span in the wild
and in captivity is very similar.
d) It is unusual for a wombat to live to
29 years old.

Listening Task 3

Listen to the recording and answer the questions below. There are 4 speakers. An example
has been done for you.

You have one minute to read the questions before the recording is played.

You will hear the recording twice.

Which speaker…

Speaker 1 – A Speaker 2 – B Speaker 3 – C

Example: thinks everyone should be vegetarian? Speaker A

55. likes the idea of vegetarianism but finds it too difficult? Speaker ______

56. is mainly concerned about freedom of choice? Speaker ______

57. believes that humans are meant to eat meat? Speaker ______

58. has the strongest feelings about factory farming? Speaker ______

59. could be said to feel guilty about eating meat? Speaker ______

60. is dismissive of the arguments put forward by vegetarians? Speaker ______

61. was persuaded to be vegetarian because their friends Speaker ______

were?
62. eats less meat mainly for health reasons? Speaker ______

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