LISTENING SCRIPT OF TRY OUT NATIONAL EXAM ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2012 - 2013 Part I Directions : In this part of the

test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The questions and the dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers, and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question. You will hear : Man : Lets go fishing this weekend ! Woman : That sounds great. Leaving early in the morning will be good You will also hear : Narrator : What will the woman probably do ? You will read in your test book : A. Go fishing alone B. Go fishing with the man C. Leave the man alone D. Leave this morning E. Leave the fish Sample answer A B C D E

The best answer to this question is Go fishing with the man. Therefore, you should choose answer : (B) Narrator : Number One 1. Man Woman Man Woman Narrator : : : : : Is that true that an earthquake hit our place? It is. By the way, didn't you feel anything? No. I slept soundly last night. How big was the earthquake? About 5.7 magnitude. When did the earthquake take place?

Narrator : Number two 2. Boy Girl Boy Narrator : : : : I'm very delighted to have my favorite singer's autograph. Oh, really? That's marvelous. How did you get it? I joined a seminar and he was one of the guests at the seminar. Why does the boy feel happy?

Narrator : Number three 3. Woman Man Narrator : : : I plan to buy a standard helmet tomorrow will you take me to the store ? Sure, I will What does the woman imply ?

Narrator : Number four 4. Man Woman Narrator : : : What do you think of the movie ? I think the jokes were ridiculous What does the woman mean ?

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Part II Question 5 to 7 Directions : In this part of the test you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English, followed by four responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. You have to choose the best responses to each questions. Now, listen to a simple question. You will hear : Man : Hello, Susan. How have you been ? Woman : Oh, hi Brian. Not bad, thank you. How about you ? Man : .. Narrator : What will the man most likely reply ? Sample answer A. Im glad B. I hope so C. Pretty good A B C D D. Yes, I do too The best answer to the question How about you ? is choice C. Therefore, you should choose answer C Narrator : Number Five 5. Girl : Dion, why are you looking fidgety? Boy : Well, I'm going to a bookstore, but it's raining cats and dogs! Girl : ________________________ Narrator : What does the woman probably respond ? A. I am going to hang out. B. I intend to borrow your novel. C. I hope it will not rain heavily. D. So, don't go now. Wait till the rain stops. Narrator : Number Six 6. Man : Shely, did you type this letter? Woman : Yes, Sir. Anything wrong with it, Sir? Man : Yes, you did it very carelessly this time Woman : I really apologize, Sir. Let me retype the letter Man : ___________ Narrator : What will the man most likely reply ? A. I'm not happy with your work. B. Your work is better than ever. C. I think this is great. D. Give me a second chance. Narrator : Number Seven 7. Woman Man Woman : : : Hello, John. What's news with you? Brenda, my friends and I are going skiing this weekend. Would you dare to join us? __________

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Narrator : What would the woman most likely reply ? A. I'm just fine, thanks. B. No, it's too expensive to buy the book. C. Yes, we went there together. D. I'm so sorry I can't. Maybe next week. PART III Questions 8 to 11 Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in English. The dialogues or monologues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the dialogue or monologue, look at the five pictures provided in your test book, and decide which one would be the most suitable with the dialogue or monologue you have heard. 8. Narrator : The following dialogue is for question number 8 (eight) Boy Woman Narrator : : : Mum, tomorrow is grandmas birthday. What if we give her a birthday cake ? Im sure she will be very happy A good idea. Okay. Ill go to the bakery this afternoon. Then, well bring the cake to grandmas house tomorrow morning Which picture best describes the dialog ?

9. Narrator : The following dialogue is for question number 9 (nine) Man : What is your boss look like ? Woman : Well, he is tall. He has a beard and moustache Man : Does he wear glasses ? Man : Is he bold ? Woman : No, he isnt. he has dark hair Man : Is he good looking ? Woman : Oh yes, he is very very handsome Narrator : Which picture goes to the dialogue ? 10. Narrator : The following dialogue is for question number 10 (ten) Man : Can I help you Woman : Sure. I need a kilogram of beef Man : O.K. anything else mom ? We also have some beef innards Woman : No thanks Narrator : Which picture goes with the conversation ? 11. Narrator : The following dialogue is for question number 11 (eleven) Woman : I heard your car was towed by the police. Whats the matter ? Man : Yes, thats right. I parked my car on the pedestrian crossing Narrator : Which picture shows the kind of car which is used to tow another car ? PART IV Questions 12-15 Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
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Narrator : This text is for questions number l2 to 13. A young student walking in the woods when he heard a small voice calling him. He looked all around, but could not see anyone. The voice called out again, and appeared to come from the roots of an enormous oak tree. There the student found a bottle, in which there was a tiny man, who begged him, "Let me out." So the student removed the cork, and a cloud of smoke emerged and grew into a frightening giant. "I am a genie," said the giant, "and I was imprisoned in the bottle by a magician. But now that I am freed, prepare to meet your end!" Source: March 29, 2010 <http://www.childrenstoriesworld.com/> Narrator : 12. What would the genie do after being freed by the student? Narrator : 13. Why did the student help the genie? Narrator : Questions number 14 and five teen are based on the following monologue. NEW YORKMadonna has sued the people who run her luxury co-op building overlooking the Central Park, for refusing her request to buy a neighbors apartment. Madonna claimed in court papers that the co-op's board of directors wrongfully blocked her purchase of the seventh-floor apartment at West 64th Street on the Upper West Side. The Material Girl actress, who already owns a large apartment in the building, is asking the court to let the sale go through and award her legal fees, according to a notice filed Wednesday in Manhattan's State Supreme Court. The 49-year- old singer moved into the building after she was rejected by the board of the Ritzy San Remo co-op in 1985 presently home of U2 front man, Bono. Midboro Management Inc., the company that manages the West 64th Street building, refused to comment on the dispute, and the co-op board president did not answer calls on Friday for comments. (Taken from "The Jakarta Post") Narrator: 14. Why did Madonna sue the Manhattan Co-op Board? Narrator : 15. Where did Madonna live before she moved to her apartment at West 64th Street?

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Listening Script / Tryout Final Exam / English / XII / IPA-IPS / 2013