TESTING LISTENING

LIMITED RESPONSE

(Picture Cues)

“Listen to the descriptions and circle the correct pictures.”

(Students Hear)
Mimi is a lovely cat who likes spending most of her time outside. She is also a naughty cat who always finds useless things to play. Today, she is playing with an empty box that she found from the outside.

1) Now, she is in this box.
2) She is standing behind the box.
3) She is smiling in front of the box.
4) Oh, she is on the box.
5) Finally, she is under the box.



(Students See)

 

 

TESTING EXTENDED COMMUNICATION

(Social/Business Contexts)

“Listen to the conversation, note down important points and choose the correct answers.”

(Students Hear)

Operator: Hello. This is the emergency 911 operator.

Taxi Driver: Help. Help. Please help me!

Operator: Yes sir. Please calm down and explain exactly what is happening.

Taxi Driver: My car is stalled on the freeway, I have a passenger, and she's going into labor.

Operator: Now relax sir. Explain exactly where you are.

Taxi Driver: I'm in the southbound lane of the Lincoln Expressway, about 15 miles from the Washington Tunnel, and this lady isn't going to wait.

Operator: Okay. What's your name sir and your passenger's?

Taxi Driver: it is Bob, and I have no idea about the woman. She's in no condition to tell me.

Operator: Okay, now what's the nearest landmark to your location? Pay careful attention.

Taxi Driver: Umm, I see golden arches . . . McDonalds.

Operator: Okay, is there anyone else with you?

Taxi Driver: No, and I've tried to get someone else to stop. [Sound of a bottle breaking.]

Operator: Hey, what was that?

Taxi Driver: Ah, someone threw a bottle at me. How soon can someone get here?

Operator: I've just dispatched an ambulance to your location.

Taxi Driver: Hey, is there anything I can do while we wait for the ambulance?

Operator: Yes, uh, keep her calm and warm.

Taxi Driver: Okay. Please hurry. Oh, they're too late. It's a boy!


(Students See)

1)
What's the man's name?

a) Bill
b) Bob*
c) Brad


2)
The man who is calling is __________.

a) a taxi driver*
b) a bus driver
c) a truck driver


3)
Where is the man now?

a) on the freeway*
b) downtown in traffic
c) in the airport parking lot


4)
What is the problem with the woman with him?

a) She is having a heart attack.
b) She was hurt in an accident.
c) She is having a baby.*


5)
The operator tells the man to __________.

a) help the woman breathe easier.
b) keep the woman calm and warm.*
c) put something soft under the woman's head.