SCRIPT OF LISTENING SECTION

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken
English.

Part 1.

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear several incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by
four responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice.
They will not printed in your test book, so 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:

Woman : I’ve really made a mistake.
Man : What about?
Woman : I have broken your pen.
Man : That pen? Oh, no!
Narrator : What does the girl probably response?

A. I’m sorry to hear that.

B. I really appreciate it.
C. I do apologize.
D. I love that pen.

The best answer to the question “What does the girl probably response?” is “I do apologize.”
Therefore, you should choose answer (C).

1. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Man : Do you think the dish is tasteless, dear?
Woman: Yeah, it seems that the cook forgot to add certain spices.
Narrator: What is the man’s best response?
A. I hope it’ll be okay.
B. You must enjoy the dish.
C. I’m also dissapointed with the taste.
D. I plan to search for another restaurant.

2. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Man : Excuse me, is it alright if I sit beside you?
Woman:
A. It isn’t nice
B. Sure, go ahead.
C. I’m sorry
D. No, you can’t.

3. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Man : You look very happy. Tell the good news, please.
Woman: You know that i’m appointed the chairperson of this school organization.
Narrator: How will the man like to response?
A. Keep try to be successful.
B. You’d better make notes now.
C. Wow, that’s really cool, dear.
D. That’s not as good as I thought.
4. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
Man : Please come to my house and have a durian party.
Woman: I’d love to but I can’t.
Man : Why?
Narrator: What is the woman’s best response?
A. I hope the Durian is not rotten.
B. You must be happy enjoying Durian.
C. I dislike Durian especially its aroma.
D. I will come to your house and eat Durians.

5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Man : I’m sorry i dont; know that the bridge is broken. We should not pass this road.
Let’s
return and follow the main road.
Woman: I think we will be late to attend the event if we return to the main road. I ever pass
the
alternative road but i forgot.
Narrator: What is the best response for the girl’s statement?
A. I think we should return home soon.
B. Why don’t we attend the event now.
C. What about passing this new bridge.
D. We’d better ask the local people to find it.

Part 2

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken twice.
They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the
speaker is saying.

After you hear the monologues and the question about it, read the five possible answers and
decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have just heard.

A man and his son were going through the forest hills. Suddenly, the boy fell down on the trail
and screamed with a pain, “Aah!” Surprisingly, he heard the same voice from the mountain,
“Aah!” Curiously, the boy shouted, “Who is this?” But the voice replied the same, “Who is this?”
He got angry, and shouted again, “You are stupid!” And again the voice replied the same, “You
are stupid!”
Annoyed By this, the boy asked his father, “Father, What is going on? Who is this?” The Father
replied, “Son, Listen”. The father shouted, “You are very nice”. And the voice responded the
same, “You are very nice!” The father again shouted, “Thank you”. And the voice again
responded the same, “Thank you!” The son was very surprised but he still could not understand
what was happening.
The father explained, “Son, people call it resonance, but this is the truth of the life. The life is a
reflection of your actions. What you will give to others, you will receive the same in return.”
(Adapted from www.moralstories.org)
6. What did the boy wonder about?
a. The forest hills
b. The mountain
c. The voice
d. The resonance
e. The reflection
7. What can we learn from the story?
a. Life is resonance in the forest.
b. Life is reflection of our actions.
c. Life is like a journey in the forest.
d. Life is a journey that must be traveled.
e. Life is a journey with problem to solve.

Gorillas are some of the most powerful and striking animals, not only for their size and force, but
also for their gentle human like behavior. They play a crucial role in local biodiversity, roaming
through large territories and helping, for example, to spread the seeds of the fruit they consume.
The largest living primates, gorillas are stocky animals with broad chests and shoulders, large
hands, and forearms that are much shorter than the upper arm. The face is black and hairless,
with small eyes that are close together and large, prominent nostrils.
Adult males are identified by a sagittal crest along the midline of the skull and an area of white
hair on the back, which is why they are known as ‘silverbacks.’
Gorillas have a well-developed social structure, forming stable family groups in which the
dominant male keeps his position for years.
Group size is usually 5-10 individuals, but can vary from 2 to over 50 members. According to
group size, habitat quality and food availability, a group's home range may vary from 5 to over
30km², with frequent overlap between group ranges.
(Adapted from wwf.panda.org)

8. What can be inferred about gorillas?

a. Gorillas live in group.
b. Gorillas are the weakest animals.
c. Gorillas play minor role in biodiversity.
d. Female gorillas have dominant position.
e. Gorillas have narrow chest.

9. How do male gorillas receive the name ‘silverbacks’?

a. Because of their face color.
b. Because they are powerful.
c. Because of the white hair on their backs.
d. Because of their gentle human like behavior.
e. Because they are important in local biodiversity.

Welcome to the weather forecast. Now, let’s see what the weather is like today. In the north of
the country it’s very windy and cold. There is a chance of some rain too, so don’t leave home
without your umbrella! The temperature is around 10º centigrade. In the east it’s rainy all day
today, I’m afraid. There may be a thunderstorm in the afternoon. The temperature is a bit higher,
at around 13º. In the west and middle of the country the weather is dry, but cloudy. So no rain
for you, but it is quite windy and the temperature is just 10º. The south of the country has the
best weather today. It’s cloudy most of the time but sunny this afternoon. The temperature is
around 15º.

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/elementary-a2-listening/weather-
forecast

10. How is the weather in the east mostly?

a. Cloudy.
b. Sunny.
c. Dry and cloudy.
d. Windy.
e. Rainy.