International English Language Testing System

Candidate Number Candidate Name ______________________________________________ International English Language Testing transcription Listening Practice test 40 minutes Time 40 minutes Instructions to candidates Do not open this question paper until you argon told to do so. Write your name and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page. Listen to the instruction firearmual for each bring forth period off of the paper c arfully. Answer all the questions. While you ar listening, write your make outs on the question paper. You allow piddle 10 minutes at the conclusion of the test to copy your dos onto the sepa stray answer sheet. Use a pencil.At the end of the test, hand in this question paper. Information for candidates t here(predicate) are four parts to the test. You will hear each part once only if. There are 40 questions. Each question carries one mark. For each part of the test, there will be era for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers. Section 1 Questions 110 Questions 15 swallow intercourse the notes below. Write no to a greater extent than two words and/or a number for each answer. Transport from Bayswater Example Answer Destination Harbour City Express retard leaves at 1 . Nearest direct is 2 . Number 706 bus goes to 3 . Number 4 . bus goes to station Earlier bus leaves at 5 . Questions 610 Comp allowe the table below. Write no more than one word and/or a number for each answer. Transport Cash lead on Card fare Bus 6 $ $1. 50 Train (peak) $10 $10 Train (off-peak) before 5pm or after 7 pm) $10 9 ferry $4. 50 $3. 55 Tourist ferry (10 ) $35 Tourist ferry (whole day) $65 8 $ Section 2 Questions 1120 Questions 1114 Which proponent should you get together? Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 1114. A Louise Bagshaw B Tony Denby C Naomi Flynn 1 if it is your first time seeing a counsel 12 if you are unable to see a counsellor during normal office b its 13 if you do not bring an appointment 14 if your concerns are related to anxiety Questions 1520 Complete the table below. Write no more than two words for each answer. Workshop mental object Target group Ad ripeing what you need to succeed academically 15 students Getting Organised lend oneself time effectively, find 16 amidst study and void Communicating talking with staff, communicating across cultures Anxiety 18 , breathing techniques, meditation, etc. all students all students, especially 17 tudents nigh to sit exams 19 staying on track for long periods 20 students only Section 3 Questions 2130 Questions 2130 Complete the notes below. Write no more than three words for each answer. Novel 21 Protagonists Mary Lennox Colin Craven Time period Early in 22 Plot Mary UK meets Colin who thinks hell never be able to 23 . They become friends. Point of view Omniscient narrator knows all about characters discoverings, opinions and 24 Audience Good for children fals ehood simple to follow Symbols (physical items that represent 25 ) the robin redbreast 26 the portrait of Mistress Craven Motifs (patterns in the story) the Garden of Eden secrecy figurative and literal transition from 27 Themes Connections mingled with 28 and outlook 29 and well-being individuals and the need for 30 Section 4 Questions 3140 Questions 3135 Complete the table below. Write one word only for each answer. Time Zone Outlook Time Perspectives Features & Consequences Past Positive record good times, e. g. birthdays. 31 .. Keep family records, photo albums, etc. Focus on disappointments, failures, bad decisions.Present He fag outistic Live for 32 .. seek sensation avoid pain. fatalistic Life is governed by 33 .. , religious beliefs, social conditions. Lifes path cant be changed. Future 34 .. Prefer cook to play. Dont give in to temptation. Fatalistic Have a strong belief in life after death and importance of 35 .. in life. Questions 3640 Choose the correc t letter, A, B or C. 36 We are all present hedonists A at school B at birth C while eating and drinking 37 American boys drop out of school at a higher rate than girls because A they need to be in control of the agency they learnB they play television set games instead of doing school work C they are not as intelligent as girls 38 Present-orientated children A do not realise present actions can drive negative future effects B are unable to learn lessons from past mistakes C know what could happen if they do something bad, moreover do it anyway 39 If Americans had an extra day per week, they would spend it A working harder B building relationships C sharing family meals 40 Understanding how hatful think about time can help us A become more virtuous B work together better C identify careless or ambitious people Transcriptstoryteller Test 1 You will hear a number of different recordings and you will have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work. All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in 4 sections. At the end of the test you will be given 10 minutes to exaltation your answers to an answer sheet. at a time turn to section 1. Section 1 You will hear a confabulation between a clerk at the enquiries desk of a transport company and a man who is asking for travel information. First you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5. 20 seconds You will see that there is an example that has been done for you. On this occasion only the conversation relating to this will be played first. Woman Good morning, excursion Link. How can I help you? Man Good morning. I spicy in Bayswater and Id kindred to get to Harbour City tomorrow before 11am. Woman Well, to get to Bayswater Man No, no. I operate in Bayswater my depot is Harbour City. Woman Sorry. Right so thats Bayswater to Harbour City. ar you planning to travel by bus or check off? Narr ator The man fatalitys to go to Harbour City, so Harbour City has been written in the space. at a time we shall begin. You should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time. Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5. Woman Good morning, Travel Link. How can I help you? Man Good morning. I live in Bayswater and Id equivalent to get to Harbour City tomorrow before 11am. Woman Well, to get to Bayswater Man No, no. I live in Bayswater my destination is Harbour City. Woman Sorry. Right so thats Bayswater to Harbour City. Are you planning to travel by bus or train? Man I dont mind really, whichever option is faster, I hypothesise.Woman Well, if you catch a railway express, thatll get you there in under an hour Lets see yes, if you can make the 9. 30am express, Id recommend you do that. Man Great. Which station does that leave from? Woman Helendale is the nearest train station to you. Man Did you say Helensvale? woman No, Helendale t hats H-E-L-E-N-D-A-L-E Man Whats the best way to get to the Helendale station then? Woman Well, hang on a minute while I look into that Now, it seems to me that you have two options. Option one would be to take the 706 bus from the Bayswater Shopping Centre to key Street.When you get there, you transfer to an opposite(a) bus which will take you to the station. Or, the second option, if you dont mind walking a couple of kilometres, is to go at once to Central Street and get straight on the bus going to the train station. Man Okay. Which bus is that? Woman The 792 will take you to the station. Man I guess the walk will be good for me so that might be the better option. What time do I catch the 792? Woman There are two buses that should get you to the station on time one just before nine oclock and one just after. hardly look, at that time of the morning it might be better to take the earlier one just in case theres a vocation jam or something. The 8. 55 is probably safer than the 9. 05. Man Yeah, I dont postulate to the miss the train, so Ill be sure to get on the five- to-nine bus. Narrator Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10. 20 seconds Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10. Man By the way, how much will I have to knuckle under in fares? Woman Well, you can get a ticket on the bus for $1. 80 cash and youll need $10 each way for the train.Wait, do you have a Travel Link Card? Man No, but I can get one before tomorrow. Woman Okay, well thatll make it considerably cheaper then. The bus will cost $1. 50 each way, and the train will be the train to Harbour City will still cost $10. 00 because youll be travelling during peak hours in the morning, so no savings there, Im afraid. However, if you could come back at an off-peak time Man What does that mean? Woman Well, if you could start your return journey before 5pm or later than fractional past 7 in the evening Man Actually, I wasnt planning on c oming back till at least 8 oclock anyway.Woman In that case, you can make quite a saving if you use your Travel Link Card. You did say you were planning to purchase one, didnt you? Man Yes, Ill pick one up later today. Woman Good that would mean that your return train journey would only cost you $7. 15 with your card. Man give thanks you. Woman Is there anything else I can help you with? Man Actually, there is. Do you know if I can use the Travel Link Card on ferries? Woman If youre thinking of the Harbour City ferries that go back and forth between the north and south bank, those are the commuter ferries, then yes.A one-way trip costs $4. 50 but with your card youd make a 20% saving and only pay $3. 55. Man So, $3. 55 for the commuter ferry What about the tour boats? Woman You mean the tourist ferries that go upriver on sightseeing tours? No they only take cash or credit card. Theyre not part of the Travel Link Company. Man Oh, I see. I dont suppose you know the cost of a tour? Woman In actual fact, I do, because I took a friend on the trip upriver just last(a) week. We decided on the afternoon tour and that was $35 each but I understand that you can do the whole day for $65.Man Thank you. Youve been a great help. Woman My pleasure. Enjoy your day out. Narrator That is the end of section 1. You now have fractional a minute to check your answers. 30 seconds Now turn to section 2. Narrator Section 2 You will hear a guidance counsellor talking to a group of students. First you have some time to look at questions 11 to 14. 20 seconds Listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 14. Speaker Hello e preciseone. Im the counselling executive here at St. Ives College and Ive been asked to come and talk to you about our counselling team and the services that we offer.We have three professional counsellors here at St. Ives Louise Bagshaw, Tony Denby and Naomi Flynn. They each hold daily one-on-one sessions with students, but which counsellor you see will depend on a number of factors. If youve never used a counsellor before, then you should make an appointment with Naomi Flynn. Naomi specialises in seeing new students and offers a preliminary session where she will talk to you about what you can prognosticate from counselling, followed by some simple questions about what you would like to discuss. This can be really helpful for students who are feeling a bit worried about the counselling process.Naomi is also the best option for students who can only see a counsellor outside office hours. She is not in on Mondays, but starts early on Wednesday mornings and works late on Thursday evenings, so you can see her before your first class or after your last class on those days. Louise staffs our drop-in centre throughout the day. If you need to see someone without a prior appointment then she is the one to visit. Please note that if you use this service then Louise will either see you herself, or place you with the next available counsellor.If you wa nt to be sure to see the same counsellor on each visit, then we strongly recommend you make an appointment ahead of time. You can do this at reception during office hours or by using our online recording form. Tony is our newest addition to the counselling team. He is our only male counsellor and he has an extensive background in stress management and residuum techniques. We encourage anyone who is trying to deal with anxiety to see him. Tony will introduce you to a full range of techniques to help you cope with this problem such as body awareness, time management and positive reinforcement. NarratorBefore you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 15 to 20. 20 seconds Now listen and answer questions 15 to 20. Speaker Each semester the counselling team runs a number of small group workshops. These last for two hours and are apologise to all enrolled students. Our first workshop is called Adjusting. Weve found that tertiary education can come as a big s hock for some people. After the bodily structure learning environment of school, it is easy to feel lost. In this workshop, we will introduce you to what is necessary for academic mastery. As you might expect, were targeting first- form students with this offering.Getting organised follows on from the first workshop. Here, were going to help you break the habit of putting things off, get the most out of your time and discover the advanced balance between academic and recreational activities. With Getting organised, were catering to a broader crowd, which includes all undergraduates and postgraduates. Next up is a workshop called Communicating. The way people interact here may be quite different to what youre used to, especially if youve come from abroad. Well cover an area that some foreign students struggle with how to talk with teachers and other staff.Well cover all aspects of multicultural communication. International students tend to get a lot out of this class, so we par ticularly encourage you to come along, but I must say that sometimes students from a local background find it helpful too. So, everyone is welcome The Anxiety workshop is held later on in the year and deals with something you will all be familiar with the nerves and anxiety that come when exams are approaching. Many students go through their entire academic careers suffering like this, but you dont have to. Come to this workshop and well teach you all about relaxation and how to reathe properly, as well as meditation and other strategies to remain calm. Weve tailored this workshop to anyone who is going to sit exams. Finally, we have the Motivation workshop. The big topic here is how to stay on target and motivated during long-run research projects. This workshop is strictly for research students, as less-advanced students already have several workshops catering to their needs. Well, thats it, thanks for your time. If you have any questions or want more information about our servi ces, do come and see us at the Counselling Service. NarratorThat is the end of section 2. You now have half a minute to check your answers. 30 seconds Now turn to section 3. Narrator Section 3 You will hear a conversation between a tutor and two students who are preparing for an English literature test. First you have some time to look at questions 21 to 24. 20 seconds Listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 24 omnibus Hello Lorna, Ian. Glad you could make it. Youre the only two who put your names d aver for this literature tutorial so lets get started, shall we? I want to run over some aspects of the novel, The Secret Garden, with ou before the test next week. Be sure to take some notes and ask questions if you need to. Ian Hey Lorna, have you got a spare pen? Lorna Sure, here you are. Tutor Okay, so, the story follows two key characters you should refer to them as protagonists who go by the names of Mary Lennox and Colin Craven. The story is set shortly after the turn of th e twentieth century, and the narrative tracks the development of the protagonists as they learn to overcome their own personal troubles together. Lorna Thats quite a common storyline, isnt it? Tutor Yes, youre right, Lorna.So, what can you tell me about the character of Mary? Lorna Well, in the etymon she is an angry, rude child who is orphaned after a cholera outbreak and forced to leave India and move to the United Kingdom to her uncles house in Yorkshire. Tutor Thats right and there she meets Colin who spends his days in an isolated room, believing himself to be permanently crippled with no hope of ever gaining the baron to walk. The two strike up a friendship and gradually learn by encouraging each other that they can both become healthy, happy and fulfilled in life.Ian Will we need to remember a lot of these details for the exam? Tutor Just the basic outline. Examiners dont want to read a plot summary they know what the book is about. Focus on narrative techniques instea d, such as point of view. Lorna Whats that mean? Tutor Its all about how we see the story. This story, for example, is written from the perspective of what is called an omniscient narrator. Omniscient means all-knowing. So, as readers we get to see how all the characters feel about things, what they like and dont like, and what their motivations are in the story. NarratorBefore you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 25 to 30. 20 seconds Now listen and answer questions 25 to 30. Ian Wont it be hard to write a technical analysis? After all, its a kids book. Tutor Well, it was initially pitched at adults you know, but over the years it has become seen as a more youth-orientated work. And youre right in a sense the simple vocabulary and absence of foreshadowing make the story very easy to follow and ideally suited for children. But that doesnt mean there isnt much to analyse. Look at the symbolism, for instance.Lorna Symbols are things, right? Ma terial things like objects that stand for abstract ideas. Tutor Absolutely, yes. And the author uses many of them. Theres the robin redbreast, for example, which symbolises the wise and gentle nature that Mary will soon adopt note that the robin is described as not at all like the birds in India. Roses are used as well as a personal symbol for Mistress Craven youll see theyre always mentioned alongside her name. And Mistress Cravens portrait can also be interpreted as a symbol of her spirit. Ian Are symbols just another name for motifs?Tutor No, motifs are a bit different. They dont have as direct a connection with something the way that a symbol does. Motifs are just recurring elements of the story that support the mood. Lorna Are there any in this novel? Tutor Yes, two very important ones. The Garden of Eden is a motif. It comes up a few times in connection with the garden of the story. And then youve got the role that secrets play in the story. In the source, everything is steeped in secrecy, and slowly the characters share their secrets and in the process move from darkness to lightness, metaphorically, but also in the ase of Colin, quite literally. His room in the beginning has the curtains drawn, and he appears at the end in the brightness of the garden. Ian Anything else we need to know about? Tutor Yes. Nearly all novels explore universal concepts that everyone has experienced things like love, family, loneliness, friendship. These are called themes. The Secret Garden has a few themes that all centre on the idea of connections. The novel explores, for example, the way that health can determine and be determined by our outlook on life. As Colins health improves, so too do his perceptions of his strength and possibility.The author also examines the link between our environment and our physical and emotional prosperity. The dark, cramped rooms of the manor house stifle the development of our protagonists the garden and natural environments allow t hem to blossom, just as the flowers do. Finally, this book looks at connections between individuals, namely Mary and Colin. This necessity of human companionship is the novels most significant theme because none of their development as individuals would have occurred without their knowing each other. Well, that about sums it up, I think. Lorna Thats a great help, thanks.Ian Yes, thanks very much. Narrator That is the end of section 3. You now have half a minute to check your answers. 30 seconds Now turn to section 4. Narrator Section 4 You will hear a talk on the topic of time perspectives. First you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40. 20 seconds Listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40. Speaker Today, Im going to be talking about time. Specifically Ill be looking at how people think about time, and how these time perspectives structure our lives. According to social psychologists, there are six ways of thinking about time, which are called personal time zones.The f irst two are ground in the past. Past positive thinkers spend most of their time in a state of nostalgia, fondly remembering moments such as birthdays, marriages and important carry outments in their life. These are the kinds of people who keep family records, books and photo albums. People living in the past negative time zone are also absorbed by earlier times, but they focus on all the bad things regrets, failures, poor decisions. They spend a lot of time thinking about how life could have been. Then, we have people who live in the present.Present hedonists are driven by pleasure and immediate sensation. Their life motto is to have a good time and avoid pain. Present fatalists live in the moment too, but they believe this moment is the product of circumstances entirely beyond their control its their fate. Whether its poverty, religion or society itself, something stops these people from believing they can play a role in changing their outcomes in life. Life simply is and thats that. Looking at the future time zone, we can see that people classified as future active are the planners and go-getters.They work quite a than play and resist temptation. Decisions are made based on potential consequences, not on the experience itself. A second future-orientated perspective, future fatalistic, is driven by the certainty of life after death and some kind of a judgement day when they will be assessed on how virtuously they have lived and what success they have had in their lives. Okay, lets move on. You might ask how do these time zones affect our lives? Well, lets start at the beginning. Everyone is brought into this earthly concern as a present hedonist. No exceptions.Our initial needs and demands to be warm, secure, fed and watered all stem from the present moment. But things change when we inclose formal education were taught to stop existing in the moment and to begin thinking about future outcomes. But, did you know that every nine seconds a child in t he USA drops out of school? For boys, the rate is much higher than for girls. We could easily say Ah, well, boys just arent as bright as girls but the evidence doesnt support this. A recent study states that boys in America, by the age of twenty one, have spent 10,000 hours playing video games.The research suggests that theyll never fit in the traditional classroom because these boys require a situation where they have the ability to manage their own learning environment. Now, lets look at the way we do prevention education. All prevention education is aimed at a future time zone. We say dont smoke or youll get cancer, get good grades or you wont get a good job. But with present-orientated kids that just doesnt work. Although they understand the potentially negative consequences of their actions, they persist with the behaviour because theyre not living for the future theyre in the moment right now.We cant use logic and its no use reminding them of potential fall-out from their deci sions or previous errors of judgment weve got to get in their minds just as theyre about to make a choice. Time perspectives make a big difference in how we value and use our time. When Americans are asked how busy they are, the extensive majority report being busier than ever before. They admit to sacrificing their relationships, personal time and a good nights sleep for their success. Twenty years ago, 60% of Americans had sit-down dinners with their families, and now only 20% do.But when theyre asked what they would do with an eight-day week, they say Oh thatd be great. They would spend that time labouring away to achieve more. Theyre constantly trying to get ahead, to get toward a future point of happiness. So, its really important to be aware of how other people think about time. We tend to think Oh, that persons really irresponsible or That guys power hungry but a lot what were looking at is not fundamental differences of personality, but really just different ways of think ing about time.Seeing these conflicts as differences in time perspective, rather than distinctions of character, can facilitate more effective cooperation between people and get the most out of each persons individual strengths. Narrator That is the end of section 4. You now have half a minute to check your answers. 30 seconds That is the end of the listening test. You now have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the listening answer sheet.