Audio scripts and Answer Key - Sample worksheets

for Class IX Listening Test

Worksheet 1 Class IX
Task 1

You will hear some tips on improving memory. Read the notes below, then listen to the teacher’s
tips and complete the notes with one or two words only. You will hear the recording twice.
Teacher: Now I know you are all trying to prepare for the examinations, so let me give you some tips
on how to improve your memory! Ready?

• Use crossword puzzles and chess and so on to exercise your brain

• worry makes you forget things so try to reduce stress in your day-to-day life
• Create memorable images in your mind to help you remember the important facts
• Repeat things you need to learn out loud several times
• When you need to remember things it can help if you try to put them altogether into groups.
• Try meditation.
If you follow these simple tips you will improve your memory and do better in your examination.

Task 2

You will hear a girl talking to her father about yoga. Read the statements below, then listen to the
conversation and choose five of the options A–H which are correct. You will hear the recording
twice.

Which five of the following statements are true?

Father: You said were going for a yoga class today. Tell me about your experience.
Meera: My friends in class said they heard of a new yoga method that warms the body the same way
sunlight does.
Father: This sounds so interesting. And what is it actually known as?
Meera: It’s called hot yoga.
Father: Is it a new concept? I don’t recall reading or hearing about this.
Meera: Hot yoga is not a new concept. The most well known version is called Bikram.
Father: That’s an Indian name.
Meera: Yes indeed, it was founded in California in 1976 by a living yoga master Bikram Choudhury.
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Father: Tell me more about the technique. Does it have many poses?
Meera: Imagine, Dad, it consists of 26 poses. They are called asanas. His original series of 26 poses
are now practised in studios around the world.
Father: And what happens? Does the body temperature rise?
Meera: Yes, the human body gets heated to a sweltering 40 degrees C with 40% humidity.
Father: That is very high heat to deal with –I would find it very uncomfortable.
Meera: Yes, Dad, we were told that while the health benefits of Bikram are widely recognized, some
find the heat too much and complain of feeling dizzy or sick during the class.
Father: I read of another place today called Triyoga Chelsea.
Meera: That sounds so unique, please tell me about it.
Father: Triyoga Chelsea is a beautiful, clean and airy space opened by lawyer-turned-yogi Jonathan
Sattin.
Meera: He must be very passionate about yoga.
Father: I suppose so. He creates a warm space with infrared panels on the ceiling that heat up your
body rather than just the air around you – much like the feeling of lying in the sun.
Meera: What would the temperature be, Dad?
Father: I guess about 34 degrees Celsius.
Meera: That seems more comfortable for the human body.
Father: It seems you do an hour of poses ranging from breathing exercises to static postures. And in
that time you will work up a sweat and leave feeling balanced and recharged.
Meera: I’m told that yoga has many natural benefits for the human body.
Father: Yes, of course–hot yoga benefits are amazing–they are able to offer benefits like increased
flexibility, reduced stress, weight loss and the release of toxins.
Meera: I recall reading that hot yoga also leaves you with glowing skin. In a way, you could even think
of it as a facial and workout in one.

Task 3

You will hear five short extracts of people talking about healthy eating. Read the statements below,
then listen to the extracts and match each statement A-G to each speaker 1-5. There are two
statements you do not need. You will hear the recordings twice.
1. Healthy eating is not about strict diets, staying very thin, or stopping yourself eating the foods
you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, calming your mood, and keeping
yourself as healthy as possible. The majority of people think of ‘healthy eating’ as a diet with
‘more vegetables,’ ‘less fat’, ‘more fruit’, ‘more fish’, and ‘more lean meat’.
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2. A healthy diet is one that helps maintain or improve general health. It is crucial for lowering
many serious health risks, such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and
cancer. A healthy diet involves eating the right amounts of all essential nutrients and drinking
enough water. A healthy diet needs to have a balance of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.

3. Teenagers believe that healthy eating involves moderation, balance, and variety. Despite this
knowledge, they find it difficult to follow healthy eating recommendations and often
consume foods that they know are unhealthy. Reasons for unhealthy eating include a lack of time,
limited availability of healthy foods in schools, and a lack of concern about following
healthy eating recommendations.

4. Health psychologists have focussed on the relationship between the way we buy things and
unhealthy eating. Impulse buying is strongly associated with a snacking habit. Impulse buying,
though in itself a pleasurable activity, seems to be caused by feelings of boredom. Boredom has a
direct link to overeating.

5. Programmmes to avoid unhealthy eating in young people should include parents along with their
children. Parent–child relationships at the time when children are becoming teenagers are
important for these programmes to work with older children and young adolescents. An approach
which includes both generations must consider the many great changes experienced by young
adolescents as well as the challenges faced by their parents.

Task 4

You will hear a speech about joint families. Read the questions below, then listen to the extracts
and choose A or B or C for each question. You will hear the recordings twice.

A nuclear family consists of husband, wife and their children. The concept of joint family where all the
family members like aunt, uncle, cousins and grandparents live together contrasts with the idea of a
nuclear family. There are many countries where you would traditionally find many joint families but
at the same time the concept of nuclear families is catching on. We often forget that there are many
advantages of a joint family.  

The most important advantage that attracts people to nuclear families is that the couple can have
their privacy in their own home. People can live their own way and can do whatever they want to.
There are no boundaries set by the elders to follow. In a joint family, the elders restrict youngsters
not to do certain things because they think it is not good for them. But today’s generation is very
smart. They know what is good and bad for them and have enough analytical power so they don’t like
to restrict themselves. Instead, they want their freedom so that they can do and achieve whatever
they want in their life.

The advantages of joint families are many. You get the complete support of family members
whenever needed. You don’t have to ask for help from others if all family members are living
together. Your children will not be left alone at home when you go to a job. Many burglaries take
place during the daytime because nobody is present in the home, so if there is a joint family, burglary
cases also decrease. You can share your joys and sorrows with them. Each and every member of the
family shares their opinions and the family take a decision together. One member is not burdened
with the responsibility of decision and it becomes a joint responsibility. The basic pillar of a joint
family is to have healthy and selfless moral values for all members.
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In a joint family, one always gets guidance from older people. They are more experienced. They can
take care of grandchildren rather than depending on outside help. In a joint family, the elders are
always there to guide and encourage us in every decision we take and their experiences makes us
grow wiser and become a better person. But again, it revolves around how considerate we are—how
we listen to others’ points of view before considering our own. Keeping an open mind, accepting our
faults and moving ahead is the best way to make a joint family an ideal family.

Key

Task One Task Two Task Three Task Four

1 exercise A, C, D, E, G, H 1. E 1. a
2 stress 2. B 2. a
3 out loud 3. G 3. c
4 groups 4. F 4. b
5. C 5. a
6. a
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for Class IX Listening Test
Worksheet 2 Class IX
Task 1

You will hear an advertisement for a travel company. Read the notes below, then listen to the
advertisement and complete the notes with one or two words only. You will hear the recording
twice.

ERA TOURS AND TRAVELS

Welcome to the wonderful & charming land of India. Era Tours & Travels is a one-stop shop offering
a variety of India tour packages. Our motto is value for money & complete satisfaction. We offer a
wide range of travel and tourism services with an emphasis on quality and economy. Our services
include:
Hotel reservations in India
.. Travel reservations
.. Package tours of India
.. Specialist tours
.. Business tour package
.. Travel guides fluent in many languages
All this at very reasonable prices. So come & join us to make your holidays in India meaningful &
comfortable.

Task 2

You will hear a man talking to a woman about a quiz-show called Mastermind. Read the statements
below, then listen to the conversation and choose five of the options A–H which are correct. You
will hear the recording twice.

Which five of the following statements are true?

Man: Hello Priti, how are you?

Woman: I’m great, Amit. I haven’t seen you for a long time. What’s going on?

Man: I’m preparing for ‘Mastermind’.

Woman: ‘Mastermind?’ What’s that?

Amit: It’s a quiz show and is also known as ‘the battle of minds’. It’s a British quiz-show, well
known for its challenging questions and for being quite serious.
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Priti: What’s the format of the quiz? Is it something like the KBC?

Amit: No, it’s different. It is played in 2 halves. In the first half, each of the four participants
gets to answer a number of questions on a topic of his choice. The second half is based on
general knowledge.

Priti: How are they marked?

Amit: You have 2 points for every correct answer and zero if it’s wrong or you pass on a question. If
there is a tie, the one who has the least passes wins.

Priti: Oh! That sounds interesting! Who was the winner last time?

Amit: Ramanand Janardhan, a 22 year old software engineer from Pune.

Priti: How are you preparing for it?

Amit: I’m not doing anything special. Just following what Janardhan did—just reading the
newspapers and magazines, watching informative programmes on tv, and testing my
memory.

Priti: Don’t you think that programmes like KBC are responsible for quizzing being popular with
the youth?

Amit: Yes, today it has really become big in schools and colleges especially in their festivals. It is
the highlight. Today there are so many professional quizzers too.

Priti: What do you mean by that?

Amit: What I meant was that there are some people who have made this their profession and they
participate in all kinds of quiz competitions for money.

Priti: That’s news for me. I had never heard of anything like this.

Amit: Don’t worry. I had also not heard till I started preparing for Mastermind and did some research
on it.

Priti: What do you think are the qualities a good quizzer should have?

Amit: Curiosity is the most essential quality of a good quizzer. One also needs to have a fantastic
memory and the ability to instantly recall. Then for something like Mastermind, the choice of
subject is also very important because if you are good at that you can gain a good lead in that
round which can also help you to win, as was the case for Janardhan..

Priti: All the best Amit and may you be successful.

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Task 3

You will hear five short extracts of people talking about their lifestyles and keeping fit. Read the
statements below, then listen to the extracts and match each statement A–G to each speaker 1–5.
There are two statements you do not need. You will hear the recordings twice.

SPEAKER 1

People are always talking about fitness. I mean, here I am in the gym with all these machines. But
there’s very little time. You see, I open up at seven, the executives are earliest then I teach the elderly
how to tone up their muscles. I grab 2 bread pakodas for lunch, and the day just ends–no gym time
for me.

SPEAKER 2

Every year I am asked to collect brochures on all the gyms in the area. Let’s face it, she could ask
anyone to do that! It’s ridiculous, because three weeks later all the brochures are piled up, and a
week after that, they end up in the dustbin! It’s not my job to see that others are fit!

SPEAKER 3

It’s a lifestyle thing, I suppose. But I’m mostly travelling, spending a lot of time sitting around. If I
know I’ve got a long day of meetings and presentations to clients, I force myself to go for a run round
the park. Last year I joined a great gym, I paid so much money but had no time to go.

SPEAKER 4

The fact is that by the time I’ve got up, taken my son Ram to school, been to my studio, done some
work on my ongoing show, picked Ram up from school and got home, there’s very little time for me to
concentrate on keeping fit. At least in my everyday routine, fitness is far away. I’m quite content.

SPEAKER 5

All my life I’ve been listening to people giving me their opinions on keeping fit. I’ve heard it all. I must
say I just listen politely and I don’t care anymore. As far as I’m concerned, it doesn’t matter whether
the latest is yoga or scrubs or vitamin supplements. I think at my age, diet and exercise are more
important.
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Task 4

You will hear a speech about joint families. Read the questions below, then listen to the extracts
and choose A or B or C for each question. You will hear the recordings twice.

A nuclear family consists of husband, wife and their children. The concept of joint family where all the
family members like aunt, uncle, cousins and grandparents live together contrasts with the idea of a
nuclear family. There are many countries where you would traditionally find many joint families but
at the same time the concept of nuclear families is catching on. We often forget that there are many
advantages of a joint family.  

The most important advantage that attracts people to nuclear families is that the couple can have
their privacy in their own home. People can live their own way and can do whatever they want to.
There are no boundaries set by the elders to follow. In a joint family, the elders restrict youngsters
not to do certain things because they think it is not good for them. But today’s generation is very
smart. They know what is good and bad for them and have enough analytical power so they don’t like
to restrict themselves. Instead, they want their freedom so that they can do and achieve whatever
they want in their life.

The advantages of joint families are many. You get the complete support of family members
whenever needed. You don’t have to ask for help from others if all family members are living
together. Your children will not be left alone at home when you go to a job. Many burglaries take
place during the daytime because nobody is present in the home, so if there is a joint family, burglary
cases also decrease. You can share your joys and sorrows with them. Each and every member of the
family shares their opinions and the family take a decision together. One member is not burdened
with the responsibility of decision and it becomes a joint responsibility. The basic pillar of a joint
family is to have healthy and selfless moral values for all members.

In a joint family, one always gets guidance from older people. They are more experienced. They can
take care of grandchildren rather than depending on outside help. In a joint family, the elders are
always there to guide and encourage us in every decision we take and their experiences makes us
grow wiser and become a better person. But again, it revolves around how considerate we are—how
we listen to others’ points of view before considering our own. Keeping an open mind, accepting our
faults and moving ahead is the best way to make a joint family an ideal family.

Key

Task One Task Two Task Three Task Four

1 one stop B, C, E, F, H Speaker 1----F 1. a

2 satisfaction Speaker 2----A 2. a
3 business Speaker 3----D 3. c
4 guides Speaker 4---B 4. b
Speaker 5----G 5. a
6. a
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Worksheet 3 Class IX
Task 1

You will hear an advertisement for a study package for students taking an examination. Read the
notes below then, listen to the advertisement and complete the notes with one or two words only.
You will hear the recording twice.

Welcome to the Fast Learn Study Package For Class VIII! This is a complete kit for the students
of class VIII. It consists of four parts. The first part deals with techniques for taking the Written
Examination. This is followed by the section on Mental Ability Test. Next is the Verbal Test section.
The Non Verbal Test has also been included in the book and is followed by the Scholastic Ability Test.
The sections from A to G cover topics on Science, Social Science, and Mathematics. The focus is on
the MAT segment for which the solutions have also been provided. The text is straightforward and
simplified.

Task 2

You will hear a manager talking to a worker about the issue of reporting late to work. Read the
statements below, then listen to the conversation and choose which five of the statements A–H are
true? You will hear the recording twice.

Which five of the following statements are true?

Man: Jesse, I’ve been wanting to talk to you. Do you have a second?
Jesse: Sure sir, what’s the matter?
Manager: Let’s go back to the office and sit down before you get into the uniform for your shift.
Jesse: OK!
Manager: I was just checking the attendance for the last month and I noticed that you signed in
more than 15 minutes late on 3 out of your last 6 shifts. Are you having a problem getting
here after school?
Jesse: Well, yes, I have been having some trouble with my maths class which is last period and
sometimes I have to stay a few minutes after class to be sure I understand the homework
assignment. That causes me to miss the first bus so I have to wait for the next one and
that is what is causing me to be late.
Manager: I’m sorry you are having problems with your maths class but you have to understand that
I have a business to run and when you show up late it is an inconvenience to the other
workers who sometimes have to stay overtime until you get here. What do you suggest
we do to try to solve this problem? The basic thing is I need you here and ready to work
when your shift starts.
Jesse: I guess I will just have to forget about maths and rush out as soon as the bell rings so I can
take that first bus. I’m sorry for being late a few times. I really need this part time job so I
won’t let it happen again.
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Manager: Why not see if your teacher is available at lunch or before school so you can get your
questions answered then. Maths is an important class for anyone like yourself who is
thinking of going into business. We want you to be successful at school and at work, OK?
Jesse: Yes, I’ve got to make some adjustments, so I can get here on time and not inconvenience
my co-workers and let you down. Thanks, Sir, for talking with me, instead of just firing me.

Task 3

You will hear five short extracts of people talking about advantages of internet. Read the
statements below then, listen to the extracts and match each statement A-G to each speaker 1-5.
There are two statements you do not need. You will hear the recording twice.

Well, you know, record albums are so expensive nowadays, but on the Internet it’s so cheap that it’s
virtually free. I look for a song I like and listen to it. I can also download it and copy it onto a CD. This
way I can take it with me and enjoy it whenever I want.

1. In the past I would have had to spend hours in the library and live in the town where I was
doing my degree, but I’m a busy housewife with three small children to bring up and that’s
just not practical. Now, over the Internet, I have access to the documents I need from any
university library in the world. So I can continue my studies and look after my family at the
same time.

2. I work in a busy press office, and in the past I had to search through paper after paper for
relevant articles. It was very boring. But nowadays, it’s so much easier, as I just use the search
engines of the national daily newspapers and the article or news item I am looking for comes
up immediately

3. I never imagined five years ago that I’d be doing this, but it’s wonderful. You know, when
something breaks down in Germany, or Poland, or somewhere, they e-mail me. It can be
at any time of the day or night, and I simply send them instructions over the internet so
that they can put it right and get back to work. Managing business in a foreign country has
become so much easier.

4. I live in a small town and I am taking a course in English Language. It’s really not practical for
me to travel into a city, just for a couple of lessons a week. I mean, the journey’s not very
easy. Anyway, luckily, I heard about these online courses run by the university, and it’s such a
pleasure to be able to do everything from home.
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Task 4

You will hear a speech about joint families. Read the questions below, then listen to the extracts
and choose A or B or C for each question. You will hear the recordings twice.

A nuclear family consists of husband, wife and their children. The concept of joint family where all the
family members like aunt, uncle, cousins and grandparents live together contrasts with the idea of a
nuclear family. There are many countries where you would traditionally find many joint families but
at the same time the concept of nuclear families is catching on. We often forget that there are many
advantages of a joint family.  

The most important advantage that attracts people to nuclear families is that the couple can have
their privacy in their own home. People can live their own way and can do whatever they want to.
There are no boundaries set by the elders to follow. In a joint family, the elders restrict youngsters
not to do certain things because they think it is not good for them. But today’s generation is very
smart. They know what is good and bad for them and have enough analytical power so they don’t like
to restrict themselves. Instead, they want their freedom so that they can do and achieve whatever
they want in their life.

The advantages of joint families are many. You get the complete support of family members
whenever needed. You don’t have to ask for help from others if all family members are living
together. Your children will not be left alone at home when you go to a job. Many burglaries take
place during the daytime because nobody is present in the home, so if there is a joint family, burglary
cases also decrease. You can share your joys and sorrows with them. Each and every member of the
family shares their opinions and the family take a decision together. One member is not burdened
with the responsibility of decision and it becomes a joint responsibility. The basic pillar of a joint
family is to have healthy and selfless moral values for all members.

In a joint family, one always gets guidance from older people. They are more experienced. They can
take care of grandchildren rather than depending on outside help. In a joint family, the elders are
always there to guide and encourage us in every decision we take and their experiences makes us
grow wiser and become a better person. But again, it revolves around how considerate we are—how
we listen to others’ points of view before considering our own. Keeping an open mind, accepting our
faults and moving ahead is the best way to make a joint family an ideal family.

Key

Task One Task Two Task Three Task Four

1 kit A, C, F, G, H 1 D 1. a
2 four 2 A 2. a
3 techniques 3 E 3. c
4 topics 4 G 4. b
5 B 5. a
6. a