Part A
Listening Comprehension
Welcome to part A of your examination: Listening Comprehension. You will listen to three recordings. You will hear each recording twice. After each listening, you will have time to complete your answers. There will be no extra time at the end of the examination to revise your answers.Recording 1: Mariella Satow's invention
You will hear an interview with Mariella Satow talking about her invention. While listening, complete the table below using keywords.After each listening, you will have 1 minute to check your answers.
You now have 1 minute and 30 seconds to read the task.
8 BE
| 1. | What language did Mariella Satow acquire? | |
| 2. | What helps hearing-impaired people when watching movies? | |
| 3. | What was the developer's job? | |
| 4. | What did Satow realize while creating the application? | |
| 5. | What happens when the pop-up box opens on screen? | |
| 6. | What big plan for the future of the application does Satow have? | |
| 7. | What did Satow do to publicise her app? | |
| 8. | What Feedback regarding children pleased Satow the most? |
Recording 2: Books
You will hear five recordings of people presenting five different books. While listening, match the speakers 1 to 5 with the headings A to G. There are two more headings than you need.After each listening you will have 30 seconds to check your answers.
You now have 1 minute to read the task.
5 BE
| Headings | |
|---|---|
| A | Feeling deceived |
| B | Telling a white lie |
| C | Preserving traditions |
| D | Seizing an opportunity |
| E | Elimination competitors |
| F | Being aware of potential perils |
| G | Being confronted with an eerie past |
| Speaker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heading |
Recording 3: Food
You will hear a podcast about Native American food. While listening, tick the correct option a, b, or c. There is only one correct answer.After each listening, you will have 30 seconds to check your answers.
You now have 2 minutes and 15 seconds to read the task.
9 BE
1.
The aim of a Native American group is to
| a | keep indigenous farming customs alive. | |
| b | crease the crop yield of indigenous farming. | |
| c | document the European influence on indigenous farming. |
2.
At Coffee Pot Farms new farming techniques
| a | are used alongside traditional methods. | ||
| b | have replaced traditional farming practices. | ||
| c | are substituted by indigenous fanning customs. |
3.
Cherilyn Yazzie thinks it's fascinating to
| a | cultivate ancient crops. | ||
| b | watch the plants flourish. | ||
| c | harvest home-grown vegetables. |
4.
One reason for native people not having a balanced diet is a lack of
| a | shopping facilities. | ||
| b | knowledge about nutrition. | ||
| c | interest in changing eating habits. |
5.
To prevent the loss of indigenous cultural heritage Somana Tootsie
| a | publishes a farming journal. | ||
| b | streams her weekly podcast. | ||
| c | passes on her knowledge in courses. |
6.
According to Somana Tootsie a nation's culture
| a | dominates tribal life. | ||
| b | develops in the course of time. | ||
| c | often provokes conflicts within communities. |
7.
Sixteen-year-old Nizhonii Black has understood how to
| a | cook with fresh ingredients. | ||
| b | involve her family in farmwork. | ||
| c | make farmland more productive. |
8.
Preparing food in accordance with traditional beliefs
| a | helps people to live healthier. | ||
| b | makes people appreciate resources more. | ||
| c | encourages people to spend time together. |
9.
All in all, the aim of this podcast is to
| a | present the latest cooking trends. | ||
| b | promote Coffee Pot Farms products. | ||
| c | raise awareness for an indigenous initiative. |
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1.
| 1. | What language did Mariella Satow acquire? | American sign language |
| 2. | What helps hearing-impaired people when watching movies? | sign language captions |
| 3. | What was the developer's job? | taking care of the coding (side) |
| 4. | What did Satow realize while creating the application? | would benefit children more |
| 5. | What happens when the pop-up box opens on screen? | an interpreter appears |
| 6. | What big plan for the future of the application does Satow have? | to get out all versions of sign languages |
| 7. | What did Satow do to publicise her app? | posted on Facebook |
| 8. | What Feedback regarding children pleased Satow the most? | first time full access to movies |
2.
| Speaker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heading | B | G | A | D | F |
3.
1.
The aim of a Native American group is to
| a | keep indigenous farming customs alive. | |
| b | crease the crop yield of indigenous farming. | |
| c | document the European influence on indigenous farming. |
2.
At Coffee Pot Farms new farming techniques
| a | are used alongside traditional methods. | ||
| b | have replaced traditional farming practices. | ||
| c | are substituted by indigenous fanning customs. |
3.
Cherilyn Yazzie thinks it's fascinating to
| a | cultivate ancient crops. | ||
| b | watch the plants flourish. | ||
| c | harvest home-grown vegetables. |
4.
One reason for native people not having a balanced diet is a lack of
| a | shopping facilities. | ||
| b | knowledge about nutrition. | ||
| c | interest in changing eating habits. |
5.
To prevent the loss of indigenous cultural heritage Somana Tootsie
| a | publishes a farming journal. | ||
| b | streams her weekly podcast. | ||
| c | passes on her knowledge in courses. |
6.
According to Somana Tootsie a nation's culture
| a | dominates tribal life. | ||
| b | develops in the course of time. | ||
| c | often provokes conflicts within communities. |
7.
Sixteen-year-old Nizhonii Black has understood how to
| a | cook with fresh ingredients. | ||
| b | involve her family in farmwork. | ||
| c | make farmland more productive. |
8.
Preparing food in accordance with traditional beliefs
| a | helps people to live healthier. | ||
| b | makes people appreciate resources more. | ||
| c | encourages people to spend time together. |
9.
All in all, the aim of this podcast is to
| a | present the latest cooking trends. | ||
| b | promote Coffee Pot Farms products. | ||
| c | raise awareness for an indigenous initiative. |