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Sample Independent Listening Task (8 Tests)

The document provides samples of listening tasks that may be given during an English proficiency exam. Each sample describes a short talk or lecture that will be played twice for the test-taker to listen to. After each talk, six multiple choice questions will be asked to test understanding of key details from the talk. Topics covered in the sample talks include the first color film, emus, cheese rolling, basketball, the Burlington Arcade, giraffes, Charles Dickens, and tigers.

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Sample Independent Listening Task (8 Tests)

The document provides samples of listening tasks that may be given during an English proficiency exam. Each sample describes a short talk or lecture that will be played twice for the test-taker to listen to. After each talk, six multiple choice questions will be asked to test understanding of key details from the talk. Topics covered in the sample talks include the first color film, emus, cheese rolling, basketball, the Burlington Arcade, giraffes, Charles Dickens, and tigers.

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SAMPLE INDEPENDENT LISTENING TASK 2 — FIRST COLOUR FILM


You’re going to hear a short talk about history. You will hear the talk twice. The first time, just
listen. Then I’ll ask you to tell me in a few words what the speaker is talking about.
Listen to the talk again. Write down some notes about what you hear, if you want to. Then I’ll
ask you to tell me six pieces of information about the first colour film. Are you ready?
QUESTIONS FOR THE PIECES OF INFORMATION
1 Were all silent films in black and white? 7 Where was the film made into a colour film?
2 Which was one of the most successful films? 8 How was the film made into a colour film?
3 Where was A Trip to the Moon made? 9 How many people painted the film?
4 When was A Trip to the Moon made? 10 When was the film found?
5 What is A Trip to the Moon about? 11 Do all tigers look the same?
6 What were films usually like at the time? 12 Where can you see the film now?

2. SAMPLE INDEPENDENT LISTENING TASK 2 — EMUS


You’re going to hear a talk about a type of bird called an emu. You will hear the talk twice. As
you listen, write down some notes about what you hear, if you want to. Then, the examiner
will ask you six questions on some facts about the emu. Are you ready?
1 Where do emus live?
2 What kind of places do emus like living in?
3 How fast can they run?
4 Can you tell me something they eat?
5 What colour are emus?
6 What can you tell me about their eyesight?

3. SAMPLE INDEPENDENT LISTENING TASK 2 — CHEESE ROLLING


You’re going to hear a talk about a festival in England. You will hear the talk twice. As you
listen, write down some notes about what you hear, if you want to. Then, I will ask you six
questions on some facts about the festival. Are you ready?
1 Where does the festival take place?
2 When does the festival happen?
3 What shape is the cheese?
4 What does the winner have to do?
5 Who has won the race recently?
6 Why have people wanted to cancel the festival?

4. SAMPLE INDEPENDENT LISTENING TASK 2 — BASKETBALL


You’re going to hear a talk about basketball. You will hear the talk twice. As you listen, write
down some notes about what you hear, if you want to. Then, I will ask you six questions on
some facts about basketball. Are you ready?
1 What job did James Naismith do?
2 How many players were on the first basketball teams?
3 What did the students throw the balls into?
4 What happened in 1893?
5 How many teams were in the first league?
6 Where was the first international basketball match?
5. SAMPLE INDEPENDENT LISTENING TASK 2 — BURLINGTON ARCADE
You’re going to hear a talk about a place in London called the Burlington Arcade. You will hear
the talk twice. As you listen, write down some notes about what you hear, if you want to.
Then, I will ask you six questions on some facts about the Burlington Arcade. Are you ready?

1 What can you buy in the Burlington Arcade?


2 When was the Burlington Arcade built?
3 Why did the rich man build the Burlington Arcade?
4 What is one of the rules of the arcade?
5 What happens if you break a rule in the Burlington Arcade?
6 How many people visit the Burlington Arcade every year?

6. SAMPLE INDEPENDENT LISTENING TASK 2 — GIRAFFES


You’re going to hear a talk about giraffes. You will hear the talk twice. As you listen, write
down some notes about what you hear, if you want to. Then, I will ask you six questions on
some facts about giraffes. Are you ready?
1 Where do giraffes get water from?
2 How fast can giraffes run?
3 After how long can a baby giraffe stand up?
4 What happens to baby giraffes after 10 hours?
5 How long do giraffes live for?
6 How do you know the age of a giraffe?

7. SAMPLE INDEPENDENT LISTENING TASK 2 — CHARLES DICKENS


You’re going to hear a talk about a writer called Charles Dickens. You will hear the talk twice.
As you listen, write down some notes about what you hear, if you want to. Then, I will ask you
six questions on some facts about Charles Dickens. Are you ready?
1 Where was Charles Dickens born?
2 Where did he work after the factory?
3 How many novels did he write?
4 What kind of pet did he have?
5 Who did he act in front of? 6 What age did he live to?

8. SAMPLE INDEPENDENT LISTENING TASK 2 — TIGERS


You’re going to hear a short talk about animals. You will hear the talk twice. The first time, just
listen. Then I’ll ask you to tell me in a few words what the speaker is talking about. Are you
ready?
Now listen to the talk again. Write down some notes about what you hear, if you want to.
Then I’ll ask you to tell me six pieces of information about tigers. Are you ready?
QUESTIONS FOR THE PIECES OF INFORMATION
1 How heavy is a full-grown tiger? 9 How are tigers different from other cats?
2 How long can a tiger’s tail be? 10 How can you identify a tiger?
3 How do tigers usually hunt? 11 Do all tigers look the same?
4 At what time of day do tigers hunt? 12 How far away can you hear a tiger roar?
5 How well can they see in the dark?
6 How much meat do they eat in a meal?
7-8 What 2 things do they do with meat
they haven’t finished eating?

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