IESOL Assessment Listening

RQF Level: Entry 2

(CEFR Level: A2)

Candidate Booklet – Listening

HIPPO SAMPLE

The following details must be completed:

Candidate Name:

Candidate Date of Birth: DD / MM / YYYY

Examination Date & Time: DD / MM / YYYY HH:MM

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES:

Do NOT turn over the page until instructed.

This examination is made up of 4 TASKS.

Answer all the questions.

If you change your mind about an answer, initial your corrections.

Use only black or blue PEN.

Guide time: Approx. 20 minutes Total marks available: 22

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Listening Task 1 Listen to six people speaking. Circle the best response – a, b, or c.

There is an example. Example Speaker.

a) Yes, I’d like that.

b) No, I didn’t like it.

c) I liked it a lot.

1. Speaker 1. a) And what did you do next?

b) Didn’t you have one before?

c) Did you go to Naples?

2. Speaker 2.

a) Neither do I.

b) I didn’t either.

c) No, I haven’t.

3. Speaker 3.

a) To get some envelopes.

b) It wasn’t open.

c) It was quite expensive.

4. Speaker 4.

a) I’m really worried.

b) It’s OK, don’t worry about it.

c) I like reading books.

5. Speaker 5.

a) I’ve got my umbrella.

b) OK, let’s start walking.

c) It’s there, next to the bus stop.

6. Speaker 6.

a) Oh no, is she OK?

b) School finished on Friday.

c) What’s our homework?

(6 marks)

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Listening Task 2

Listen to four short conversations and circle the correct answer – a, b, or c.

There is an example. Example: Tom is going to:

a) buy a book. b) borrow a book. c) borrow some money.

1. What did Sam do at the weekend?

a) Stayed at home. b) Went to a football game. c) Went to see a doctor.

2. Jack’s mum is going to:

a) check his homework. b) help him with homework. c) cook dinner.

3. What will they eat at the picnic?

a) Sandwiches. b) Sandwiches and cake. c) Sandwiches and fruit.

4. Ben does not like:

a) comedy films. b) horror films. c) action films.

(4 marks)

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Listening Task 3

Listen to the conversation and answer the questions. Circle the correct answer – a, b, or c.

There is an example.

Example: Mary has recently:

a) watched a basketball game. b) bought tickets for a basketball game. c) joined a basketball class.

1. How does Mary describe her teacher?

a) He is a tall man. b) He is not very helpful. c) He is good fun.

2. Other people in the basketball team:

a) are from different countries. b) are all Mary’s old friends. c) are all 11 years old.

3. Ben and Mary are:

a) older than Emily. b) the same age as Emily. c) younger than Emily.

4. Where did Ben and Mark meet?

a) At basketball practice. b) At school. c) At summer camp.

5. What is different about Mark?

a) He became better at basketball. b) He is now much taller. c) He cut his hair.

6. Which is the best description of Ben?

a) He doesn’t like sports at all. b) He doesn’t play a sport but wants to. c) He already plays too many sports.

(6 marks)

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Listening Task 4

Listen to Sara talking about her weekend, and read the sentences. Circle the correct answer - ‘True’ or ‘False’ - next to each sentence.

There is an example. Example:

Sara went to a zoo with her dad.

True

False

1. Sara travelled by car. True False

2. The weather was windy and cold. True False

3. They had a drink at the café. True False

4. There were three baby elephants. True False

5. Sara’s favourite animal is a lion. True False

6. Sara bought a picture of a lion. True False

(6 marks)

END OF LISTENING ASSESSMENT