Listening.Year 12

TASK 1You are going to hear a talk about netiquette. You will hear the recording only once.Before you listen, read the sentences below. While you listen, complete the sentences. Write no more than three wordsin each gap.An example (0) has been done for you. You now have 30 seconds to read the sentences.The speaker is an (0) English teacher. Tips:Keep your correspondence at a (1) professional level.In online correspondence, you should practise your (2) best writing skills.Correspondence should be short, professional and (3) on topic.Your email message should start with (4) a greeting.Make sure you mention your (5) name.Make sure you respect (6) copyright.Before sending humorous content, check with your (7) professor.Do not write anything you would not write on a postcard or your (8) Facebook.Make sure your postings in discussions are (9) clear. TASK 2You are going to hear people talk about unemployment in the United States. You will hear the recording twice. Before you listen, read the topics below. While you listen, match the topics (B–I) to the speakers and write letters (B–I) in the table given. There are two extra topics you do not need to use.An example (0) has been done for you. You now have30 seconds to read the topics I F B H C D TASK 3You are going to hear a talk about a person from English history. You will hear the recording twice. Before you listen, read the sentences below. While you listen, choose the correct answer (A, B or C).An example (0) has been done for you. You now have 45 seconds to read the sentences.16. There is some information about Blanke’s place of origin. date of birth. parents. 17. Blanke’s family name is widespread in Spain. is probably a nickname. was given to him in France. 18. In December 1507, Blanke was paid 8 pence a day. 12 shillings a day. 20 pence a day. 19. When Henry VIII was crowned, Blanke’s clothes were black. white. red. 20. When Blanke requested a pay rise, Henry VIII rejected it. granted it. disliked it. 21. The Westminster Tournament was organised in honour of the King’s son. New Year’s Day. the King. 22. On the Westminster Tournament Roll where Blanke appears twice, he is first riding a black horse. painted white. dressed in yellow and grey. 23. When Blanke appears on the Tournament Roll for the second time, he is riding a white horse. has a white hand. is bareheaded. 24. Blanke is considered significant because he influenced 16th century British Art. was a royal adviser to Henry VIII. was a recognised black musician. TASK 4You are going to hear a company owner answer a list of questions about machine learning. You will hear the recording twice. Before you listen, read the questions below. While you listen, match the questions (B–K) to the items and write letters (B–K) in the table given. There are two extra questions you do not need to use.An example (0) has been done for you.You now have30 seconds to read the questions. I D G H K F C TASK 5You are going to hear an interview with a blogger. You will hear the recording twice. Before you listen, read the sentences below. While you listen, complete the sentences. Write no more than three word sin each gap.An example (0) has been done for you. You now have 30 seconds to read the sentences.Pete Adeney used to be (0) a software engineer. He has not worked for (32) 10 years.He has no intention to work (33) for money again.He does not use his car as often as (34) the average American.Most of his friends live (35) near his home.He does not eat out and he cuts (36) his own hair.He has discovered that he likes (37) building things.He started his blog approximately (38) five years ago.Doing nothing makes Pete (39) upset.Pete does not like work that is (40) mandatory. This is the end of the listening paper.Submit your work. When you have reached the end of the test, you are asked first to hand inyour work.A window opens at the bottom asking you to confirm hand in work.Once you click confirm hand in work, a green message will appear at the top of the worksheet:Assignment completed!