LISTENING TEST 1

PART I
Listen to Georgina Bullet, a Paralympic athlete, who at the age of 17 represented Britain at the
Paralympics. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C, to best complete the sentences. You will listen to
this recording twice.
1.1 Georgina…
a. is visually impaired.
b. is a wheelchair user.
c. has had a leg amputated.
1.2 She discovered she had this illness…
a. at the age of 10.
b. at the age of 6.
c. at the age of 8.
1.3 It was a difficult period for…
a. Georgina.
b. her whole family.
c. her parents.
1.4 She feels unhappy now because…
a. she would like to go the cinema, and watch all the films.
b. she would like to learn how to drive.
c. she would like to travel all over the world.
1.5 She has always been…
a. interested in being a part of the Paralympic team.
b. keen on playing sports.
c. curious about the world of sports.
1.6 It’s a huge surprise for her…
a. to be called an athlete.
b. to be able to play football and rugby with her friends.
c. to be able to lead a normal life.
1.7 She plays…
a. football.
b. hockey.
c. goalball.
1.8 When playing this sport, …
a. everyone wears gloves.
b. everyone wears blindfolds.
c. everyone wears a special suit.
1.9 Until the first tournament, …
a. she felt unsure about playing this sport.
b. she felt very optimistic about the game.
c. she felt really nervous and wanted to quit.
1.10 At the moment, she feels this sport is…
a. a dream come true.
b. natural to her.
c. something she will need to give up eventually.

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PART II
Listen to an extract of the song “You gotta Be” by Des’ree. Fill in the gaps with the missing words. You
will listen to this recording twice.

Listen as your day unfolds

Challenge what the (a) _______________ holds
Try and keep your head up to the sky
Lovers, they may cause you tears
Go ahead release your (b) _______________, stand up and be counted
Don't be ashamed to cry

You gotta be
You gotta be bad, you gotta be (c) _______________, you gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be (d) _______________
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together
All I know, all I know, love will save the day

Herald what your mother said

Read the books your father read
Try to solve the (e) _______________ in your own sweet time
Some may have more cash than you
Others take a different view, my oh my, heh, hey
www.azlyrics.com (adapted and abridged), accessed in February 2013

PART III
Listen to an extract from a TedTalk by Amy Cuddy on how your body language shapes who you are.
Complete the sentences with the missing information. You will listen to this recording twice.

(a)
Amy Cuddy mentions a ___________________________ as an example of interesting body
(b)
language. Body language is a way of _________________________. Social scientists have studied
(c)
the effects of body language on _________________________________. Our judgments can affect
(d) (e)
who _________________________ and who _________________________. Alex Todorov has shown
that Americans make instant judgments on
(f)
_______________________ faces, and vote accordingly. In online negotiations, the use of
(g)
_________________________ can have a positive impact if correctly used. Amy is a social
(h) (i)
psychologist who studies _________________________. She is deeply interested in expressions of
_________________________ and (j) _________________________.
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NAME: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

CLASS: ___________________ No.: ___________________ DATE: _____/_______/_______ GRADE: __________________

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PART I
Listen to an interview with John Pilger about one of his documentaries, The war you don’t see. Choose
the correct answer, A, B or C, to best complete the sentences. You will listen to this recording twice .
1.1 This documentary is about the media’s role in…
a. dealing with celebrities.
b. promoting modern wars.
c. studying the past.
1.2 Pilger’s ambition is to…
a. become a film producer.
b. retell his criticism in film.
c. continue travelling around the world.
1.3 ITV stands for…
a. Independent Television.
b. International Television.
c. Impartial Television.
1.4 As a young reporter, John Pilger was in…
a. Libya.
b. Iraq.
c. Vietnam.
1.5 The BBC says that its journalists are…
a. objective and impartial.
b. subjective and impartial.
c. impartial and independent.
1.6 Pilger believes the reasons for the invasion of Afghanistan, Iraq and Vietnam were…
a. legitimate.
b. fraudulent.
c. ambiguous.
1.7 The most famous journalists were…
a. unwilling to explain why they didn’t do their jobs properly.
b. sceptical about joining Pilger in his documentary.
c. happy to finally tell the truth about what had happened.
1.8 The biggest propaganda machine is/are…
a. the government.
b. the media.
c. Hollywood.
1.9 People tend to connect with a film or documentary when…
a. there is a more personal connection to their lives.
b. the truth is being told – facts, not fiction.
c. journalist do their job properly.
1.10 Journalism is a privilege because…
a. you meet many interesting people.
b. you get support from ordinary people.
c. you gain recognition through your work.

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PART II
Listen to an extract of the song “Selling the News” by Switchfoot, and fill in the gaps with the missing
words. You will listen to this recording twice.

Welcome to the Holy City; a silver screen See, all men are (d)
_______________ all is for
Built with a lens and a low self-esteem sale
(a)
A teenager's plea for _______________ and A powerful dog has been chasing his tail
means The lowest common denominator prevails
We're selling the news We're selling the news

See, (b) _______________ are easier to I wanna believe you, I wanna believe
swallow than facts
But everything is in-between
The greys instead of the whites and the
The fact is (e) _______________ (2x)
blacks
If you shoot it too straight it won't come back
We're selling the news

See, (c) _______________ speaks volumes

louder than words
And virtues with wings, maybe not quite at
first
But salaries are paid by the ads not the
verbs
We're selling the news

www.azlyrics.com (adapted and abridged), accessed in February 2013

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PART III
Listen to part of an article on social media. Complete the sentences with the missing information. You
will listen to this recording twice.

Due to social media, teens are more aware of (a) ________________________________.

(b)
91% of teens feel it is important to ________________________ in the community. Teens are also
(c) (d)
taking part in online ____________________ which help raise awareness about important issues.
___________ percent of the respondents said they felt the benefits of social media outweigh the risks
of being on Twitter or Facebook. Jonah Mowry used YouTube to share his personal experience with
(e) (f)
____________________. Charitable organizations are now integrating
_____________________________ into their social networking profile as to promote their causes.
Nonprofits who have combined this approach with more
(g) (h)
_________________ methods had an increase of _________________ percent in their fundraising
(i)
campaigns. Social media sites like _________________ or Twitter are known to bring users together
for a good cause. Reddit, a social media platform, was used as a means to help a 3-year-old boy
who need a (j) ____________________________.

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LISTENING TEST 3

NAME: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

CLASS: ___________________ No.: ___________________ DATE: _____/_______/_______ GRADE: __________________

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PART I
Listen to an interview with Daniel Brusilovsky, the founder and CEO of Teens in Tech Labs. Choose the
correct answer, A, B or C, to best complete the sentences. You will listen to this recording twice.
1.1 Qik, TechCrunch, atebits are…
a. social media websites.
b. some companies he has worked with.
c. some of the companies he doesn’t like working with.
1.2 He started Tech Labs in…
a. 2005.
b. 2013.
c. 2008.
1.3 He started his company so as to…
a. come into contact with other young entrepreneurs.
b. boost his business.
c. have a better mark in a project at college.
1.4 He defines his success on the basis of…
a. its impact.
b. its revenue.
c. the number of clients.
1.5 He grew up in…
a. Hollywood.
b. Wichita.
c. Silicon Valley.
1.6 His interest in technology started with…
a. the Internet.
b. hardware.
c. new apps on the market.
1.7 People usually define young people as being…
a. immature and irresponsible.
b. stubborn and careless.
c. lazy and immature.
1.8 According to Daniel, young people have…
a. to change the way people see them.
b. dreams, ambitions and goals.
c. to be up to new challenges.
1.9 He feels motivated by…
a. the courses he sets up.
b. the discoveries he makes.
c. the money he earns.
1.10 He thinks a company should be created when people want…
a. to change the world.
b. to earn more money.
c. to invest in new projects.
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PART II
Listen to an extract of the song “The Future is Now” by The Offspring. Fill in the gaps with the missing
words. You will listen to this recording twice.

This city is made of diamonds (c)

__________________ is not the same
And tomorrow glass will grow I am one but
(a)
On the __________________ that divide us Sparks turn into flames?
They're coming after me Will you take what's in my head?
(b)
Flashback __________________ And erase me when I'm dead?
Now who is knock knocking at your door? 'Cause the (d) __________________ is now
A thought that starts a riot Now I'm disappearing
They're coming after me now
The day has turned to night
(e)
Can you save me from the
__________________?
'Cause the future is here
This is how I disappear

www.theoffspringsite.com (adapted and abridged), accessed in February 2013

PART III
Listen to Jazmin Branch, a teenager who got involved in breast cancer research. Complete the
sentences with the missing information. You will listen to this recording twice.

(a)
Jazmin’s interest in breast cancer research started with __________________________________, who
(b)
was diagnosed with this disease. Her earlier research on cancer started with the help of
(c)
_____________________. She found out that African American women are at a
_____________________________ risk of dying from cancer than white women or other populations.
Her biggest challenge was to overcome the preexisting
(d)
_____________________________________ in applied science and mathematical fields. Her first
(e)
semester at Washington University was difficult because she believed she would have a
______________________ performance. The way she saw herself had a negative impact on her
performance, both
(f) (g)
_____________________ and ______________________. She thinks it is important to dedicate time
(h) (i)
to where our ___________________________ lies. ____________________ have taken important
steps in the scientific field. However, many people are still narrow-minded. She encourages every
girl to attend
(j)
______________________, as it has limitless, and exciting, opportunities.
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 LISTENING TEST 4

NAME: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

CLASS: ___________________ No.: ___________________ DATE: _____/_______/_______ GRADE: __________________

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PART I
Listen to an interview with Bahareh Amidi talking about Malala Yousafzai, a young teen activist. Choose
the correct answer, A, B or C, to best complete the sentences. You will listen to this recording twice.
1.1 Bahareh was lost for words when…
a. she read that Malala had been shot.
b. she realised women had no chances in her country.
c. her computer broke down in the middle of her article.
1.2 Malala is a similar age to…
a. her son.
b. one of her daughters.
c. her twin daughters.
1.3 Bahareh is the result of…
a. her father’s education.
b. her mother’s education.
c. her parents’ education.
1.4 She has a Masters degree in…
a. Psychology.
b. Teaching.
c. Science.
1.5 Among her closest family,…
a. she is the one with the lowest level of education.
b. she and her sister are the ones with the highest level of education.
c. she is the one with the highest level of education.
1.6 Her brothers didn’t continue studying because…
a. they wanted to do something else.
b. they were not very good students.
c. they weren’t allowed to.
1.7 In her family, …
a. she has always been able to speak her mind.
b. she never had the possibility to contradict her father and brothers.
c. she never tried to get her ideas across.
1.8 Malala had always been worried about access to…
a. education.
b. water and sanitation.
c. social problems.
1.9 It shocked her to see the destruction of…
a. wells that had been built.
b. many schools.
c. people’s homes.
1.10 Malala was very sad then, as…
a. children were not allowed to go to school.
b. her brothers could go to school, but she couldn’t.
c. most of her friends had no access to an education.
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PART II
Listen to an extract of the song “Move Faster” by The Fingertips. Fill in the gaps with the missing
words. You will listen to this recording twice.
 LISTENING TEST 4

Full of sorrow and pain It's our duty to change

I waited for the day Everything that's wrong
I was born to (a) __________________ Being bright and (e) __________________
Somewhere Somewhere
There is a place for us to go I know there is someone who'll say
(b)
Your __________________ is in your hands For sure
And your beautiful soul It’s fun enough to enjoy another day

We have to move faster, and faster

To know where we (c) __________________
We need to move faster, and faster
To know where we must go
Cause the world - it's in your (d) ______________
(4x)

www.metrolyrics.com (adapted and abridged), accessed in February 2013

PART III
Listen to Shauna Bowling talking about Joshua Williams. Complete the sentences with the missing
information. You will listen to this recording twice.

(a)
While Shauna was reading the Sunday paper, she came across a ___________________ in the Parade
(b)
Magazine. It was on the story of ________________________________ who are doing their part to end hunger.
(c)
At the age of 5, Joshua was given ______________________ by his grandmother. He decided to give it to a
(d)
homeless, who was begging for __________________________. On Saturdays, Joshua and his mum began
(e)
_______________________________ and giving them to the homeless. The Joshua’s Heart Foundation was
(f) (g)
founded in ________________. Joshua began a ________________________ where needy school children fill
their backpacks with food before the weekends. If children are not hungry, they can more easily
(h)
___________________________ on schoolwork. Joshua is the youngest receiver of the White House’s
(i)
‘______________________________________’ award. His favourite moment is when he sees
(j)
_____________________________ in people’s faces.
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DESEMPENHO Estrutura
CONTEÚDOS Competência Tipologia de exercício Cotações

Ouvir 1. Escolha múltipla 10 x 0,5p = 5p

Área Temática Estudada:

Ouvir 1. Preenchimento de espaços 5 X 1p = 5p
Module 0 and Module 1

1. Completamento de frases 10 x 1p = 10p

Ouvir
com informação em falta.

20 pontos

INGLÊS VI MATRIZ DO 2.o MOMENTO DE AVALIAÇÃO DE AUDIÇÃO 10.o ANO

DESEMPENHO Estrutura
CONTEÚDOS Competência Tipologia de exercício Cotações

Ouvir 1. Escolha múltipla 10 x 0,5p = 5p

Área Temática Estudada:

Ouvir 1. Preenchimento de espaços 5 X 1p = 5p
Module 2

1. Completamento de frases 10 x 1p = 10p

Ouvir
com informação em falta.

20 pontos
INGLÊS VI MATRIZ DO 3.o MOMENTO DE AVALIAÇÃO DE AUDIÇÃO 10.o AN

DESEMPENHO Estrutura
CONTEÚDOS Competência Tipologia de exercício Cotações

Ouvir 1. Escolha múltipla 10 x 0,5p = 5p

Área Temática Estudada:

Ouvir 1. Preenchimento de espaços 5 X 1p = 5p
Module 3

1. Completamento de frases com 10 x 1p = 10p

Ouvir
informação em falta.

20 pontos

INGLÊS VI MATRIZ DO 4.o MOMENTO DE AVALIAÇÃO DE AUDIÇÃO 10.o AN

DESEMPENHO Estrutura
CONTEÚDOS Competência Tipologia de exercício Cotações
 Ouvir 1. Escolha múltipla 10 x 0,5p = 5p

Área Temática Estudada:

Ouvir 1. Preenchimento de espaços 5 x 1p= 5p
Module 4

1. Completamento de frases com 10 x 1p = 10p

Ouvir
informação em falta.

20 pontos