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PEN 0015 English 1 Foundation Level

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Chapter 5 Listening
LISTENING TEST SAMPLE QUESTION Part I (5 marks) (Questions 1-5) This is a recording of five news items. Listen carefully. 1. The Education Ministry is A. planning to offer free textbooks by 2008. B. planning to introduce new textbooks by 2008 C. planning to increase the number of textbooks annually. D. planning to reduce the number of textbooks in stages. 2. Cardiovascular risk factors includes I. stroke II. diabetes III. cholesterol IV. high blood pressure A. II, III B. I, II, III C. II, III, IV D. All of the above 3. TM and Maxis are interested in Indias Spice Telecom because of the following EXCEPT A. They are expanding their profits. B. It has over 1.5 million subscribers. C. The talks will boast over 1.5 million subscribers. D. Mobile penetration rate is expected to double in the next 3 years. 4. The late Bob Marley A. died at the age of 61. B. had a home in Kingston.

C. was most famous for popularising reggae outside of Jamaica. D. relates to the struggles of the impoverished and the powerless. 5. Which of the following about the 2006 Winter Games is NOT TRUE? A. The Austrian athletes were suspected of doping. B. 15 Austrian athletes were tested for evidence of doping. C. The Italian police had not found anything untoward so far. D. Austrias biathlon and cross country skiing team were suspended for doping. Part II (5 marks) (Questions 6-10) Listen to the talk carefully and answer the questions.
6. It is important to be prepared for a job interview because you can I. II. III. IV. 1. 2. 3. 4.

respond to questions effectively project a positive image be confident get the job I, II, III III, IV I, II All of the above except. you can find them easily they stay clean they look presentable they do not get creased How many tips were given by the speaker? Four Five Six Seven The main idea of the talk is about how to be a good speaker how to overcome the fear of an interview how to get a job how to prepare yourself for an interview

6. Copies of your resume should be kept in the folder because of the following reasons 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4.

6. Non-verbal cues can convey the interviewees 1. level of interest and confidence

2. skills and qualifications 3. hand gestures, posture tone or inflection or voice 4. lack of oral skills

Source: Koh Soo Ling, June 26, 2005. New Sunday Times Learning Curve. p 27 Part III (5 marks) (Questions 11-15) Listen to the sales encounter carefully and answer the questions. 11. What did the customer want from the pharmacist? A. Medication for skin rashes B. Medication to relieve fever C. Medication for chicken-pox D. Medication for scars removal 12. Which part of his body did the scars appear? I. Face II. Hands III. Body IV. Feet A. I, II B. II, III C. II, III, IV D. All of the above 13. What was the cause of the customers scratchiness? A. antibiotics B. mild steriods C. tiny red spots D. bacterial infection 14. The following are recommended by the pharmacist EXCEPT A. vitamins B. antihistamine C. antibiotic cream D. refrain from scratching 15. What did the customer finally decided to do? A. Buy the antibiotic cream only B. Buy the antibiotic vitamin and cream C. Buy the antibiotic cream and antihistamine tablets

D. Buy the antihistamine tablets and antibiotic vitamin

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