Test 4: Listening
Test 4: Listening
Test 4: Listening
Part 1 Transcript
Alex boy playing drums, hands in air Example
Vicky girls dancing very well, with glasses A: Er, excuse me!
Anna singer, curly hair B: How can I help you?
Emma girl doesn’t like group, straight hair A: Oh, you see, I’ve lost my handbag.
Jack boy with guitar, under the light I had it in town this morning and
then I …
Transcript B: Just a minute, just a minute. I’ll
Example get a pen, now then, could I have
A: The group’s very good, isn’t it? your name please, your full name?
B: It’s OK. That’s my father over there. A: Bethany Phillips.
A: Which one’s he? B: Can you spell the surname please?
B: Well, can you see the two men taking A: Yes. OK. P-H-I-double L-I-P-S.
photos?
A: Yes. B: Now then, could you give me your
B: Well, he’s the taller one. His name’s address please?
Harry. He thinks he’s a photographer! A: Oh that’s 27, Swan Street, Brighton. You
know the fire station? Well, I live very
A: Those boys playing the drums are noisy, near there and not far from that big
aren’t they? supermarket.
B: Yes. One of them’s my brother, Alex! B: Now then, sorry, what have you lost?
A: Oh, which one? A: My handbag. I’ve lost my handbag.
B: The one with his hands in the air. It’s brown.
A: Oh, I see. B: Right, how did you lose this bag?
A: And those two girls can dance very well! A: Well, you see the bus didn’t come
B: Do you think so? for ages, so I put my bag down at
A: Yes. the bus stop and then it came and
B: Well, I don’t like Vicky. She’s the one I got on.
with the glasses. B: OK. So what was inside the bag then?
A: Why not? Just tell me slowly.
B: She isn’t very kind to me. A: Oh, well, there was all my money,
A: I think I like the singers. What about and, oh dear, there was my house
you? key and, oh yes, there were two
B: They’re OK, but Anna, you know, the letters. I wanted to post them you see.
one with the curly hair, she’s the best. B: And nothing else then?
A: Is she? A: Er, no, no, I don’t think so
B: Oh yes! because I’ve got this other bag for
A: Well, she looks happy! my shopping you see and I bought
B: Yes, she does! some jeans and a nice jacket and
A: I don’t think that girl likes the group! they’re in here so …
B: Which one? The one with the straight B: Right, good. And could you give me
hair? your phone number, please?
A: Yes, that’s right. A: Oh yes, it’s 06235 453010, but
B: She’s my sister. She’s called Emma we’re all out in the mornings
and she’s horrible. But look at because Dad’s at work and …
those boys with the guitars. Do B: Thank you. Now, if I have any
you like them? news about your bag, I’ll phone
A: Well, they’re a bit loud! you of course – in the afternoon.
B: Oh, I know. That one there’s called
Jack. He’s great!
A: Which one?
In Part 1, there are more differences in the pictures than are tested here. These can be used for
further testing and pairwork in class.
In Part 2, the examiner can ask the questions in any order but the student can ask them in the
order they appear on the card. The examiner’s answers are fuller as he / she needs to respond
grammatically to questions asked. Students only need a minimal response.
Describe things without In my picture, the In my picture, the Is the swimming pool
pointing. swimming pool’s square. swimming pool’s round. square?
In my picture, the boy’s In my picture, the girl’s Is the boy taller than
taller than the girl. taller than the boy. the girl?
In my picture, there are In my picture, there are How many shells are
two shells. three shells. there?
In my picture, there’s an In my picture, there’s a Is there an octopus on
octopus on the towel. camel (on the towel). the towel?
In my picture, the bird’s In my picture, the bird’s Is the bird above the
above the bike on the above the bike on the bike on the right?
right. left.
In my picture, the boat’s In my picture, the boat’s Is the boat between the
between the island and in front of the sun. island and the sun?
the son.
Point to the girl on the What subject does she Geography Point at the information
candidate’s copy. like? if necessary.
Ask the questions.* What day is the lesson? Wednesday
What’s the teacher’s Mr Hall
name?
What is she studying maps
today?
How long is the lesson? two hours
Respond using Mrs Green What’s the teacher’s name? Point at information
information on English What subject does he like? cues if necessary.
examiner’s copy. one hour How long is the lesson?
Tuesday What day is the lesson?
spelling What is he studying
today?
3 Picture Story
Now you tell the story. The girls are taking the What are the girls doing?
biscuits out of the Are they eating the
cooker. They can’t eat biscuits? Are the biscuits
the biscuits because hot?
they’re too hot.
4 Personal Questions