National Examinations 2010, QAAET, Bahrain, English, grade 9, paper 3 ts

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Kingdom of Bahrain National Tests

[This is the Kingdom of Bahrain National Examination in the English Language

Grade 9 Live Test Version 3 Listening Test You will hear each part twice. At the beginning of each recording you will hear this sound

(beep). For each part of the test there will be time for you to look

through the questions and time for you to check your answers.

Write your answers on the question paper. Open your question paper now. The test is about to begin.] Grade 9 Listening Test 2010 Test 3

(5 second pause)

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Part 1 Questions 1 – 8 You will hear a series of short conversations which take place in a shopping mall. For each recording there is a question and four pictures A, B, C and D. Circle the correct letter. Pause 2’’ Before we start, here is an example. What time do the shops in the mall close today? Pause 5’’ V1 Can you help me, please? V2 Yes, Madam. V1 Can you tell me the opening hours of the shops in the mall, please? V2 Well, usually from 9 in the morning until 9 at night, although some may

close for three hours from 1 until 4 in the afternoon. But today it’s late

night closing, so they’re all open until 10.30

V1 Thank you. Pause 2’’ The shops in the mall close at 10.30 today, so there is a circle around the letter B. Pause 2’’ You now have 30 seconds to look at Questions 1 – 8. Pause 30’’ Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. Pause 2‘’

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Question 1 Where is the travel agent? Pause 5’’ (beep) * V3 Excuse me V2 Yes? V3 I’m looking for a travel agent – is there one on the ground floor? V2 Yes, you see the fountain over there – well, walk past that, continue to

the end of the mall – you’ll find it on the right hand side, opposite the

sports shop.

V3 Great – Thanks. ** Pause 5 seconds Now listen again. Repeat from * to * * Pause 10’’ Question 2 Where is the children’s play area? Pause 5’’ (beep) * V2 Can I help you? You look lost… V4 No – I’m not lost, but I’m looking for the play area where I can leave my

son for an hour. The sign pointed this way, but I can’t see it. Is it on the

next floor?

V2: No, it’s on the ground floor but you can’t see it from here. It’s not far

from the fountain. Keep going and you’ll see it on your left, it’s shaped

like a ball – you can’t miss it!

V4: Brilliant – thanks very much.

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* * Pause 5 ‘’ Now listen again. Repeat from * to * * Pause 10’’ Question 3 Where is the café? Pause 5’’ (beep) * V5 Oh hi, do you know where I can get something to eat and drink? V2: Certainly, sir. There’s a café on the first floor, so you can either take the

lift, the escalator or walk up the stairs.

V5: I’ll take the escalator. V2: OK, so when you get off, turn right, walk past a few shops and you’ll

see a door on your left, with small palm trees either side. That leads

straight into the café.

* * Pause 5’’ Now listen again. Repeat from * to * * Pause 10’’ Question 4 What does the man want to have in the café? Pause 5’’ (beep) * V5 Does the café serve meals as well as snacks? V2 There’s a very good choice. Their rice dishes are excellent and I

recommend the fish – fresh each day. It depends what you want – fruit

salad, French fries…?

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V5 Oh, just something like a sandwich and a cold drink. V2 No problem. Enjoy your day, sir. V5: Many thanks. * * Pause 5’’ Now listen again. Repeat from * to * * Pause 10’’ Question 5 Where on the roof garden does the boy want to meet his friend? Pause 5’’ (beep) * V2 Hello young man, what are you up to? V6 I’m looking for my friend. He told me to meet him outside a shop. V2 Ah, well there’re hundreds of shops here! V6 The one selling mobile phones, he said it was opposite the electronic

games store, no sweaters – oh, I can’t remember.

V2 It’s all right, I know the one you mean – see that shop selling jeans over

there? It’s next door to that.

V6 Cool. V2 Walk – don’t run! The shop’s not going to disappear! * * Pause 5’’ Now listen again. Repeat from * to * * Pause 10’’ Question 6 Where on the roof garden do they sell carpets? Pause 5’’

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(beep) * V7 Good morning – do you know if I can buy a carpet here? V2 Indeed you can. There’s a large range of carpets on the North roof - V7 On the North roof? V2 There’s a shop in the North roof garden, madam. It’s one of the best

places to display carpets because they can be laid out and the shop is

actually a huge tent.

V7 What a good idea! I’ll take the lift straight up there. * * Pause 5’’ Now listen again. Repeat from * to * * Pause 10’’ Question 7 Where on the roof garden is the swimming pool? Pause 5’’ (beep) * V8 ‘Scuse me – is it true there’s a swimming pool in the mall? V2 Absolutely true, miss! Do you want to know where it is? V8 Yes please. V2 Take the lift up to the South roof garden. V8 Wow! V2 When you get out of the lift, walk straight in front of you and you’ll see a

diving board to your left. That’s where the pool is – it’s actually sunk

into the roof.

V8 Sounds amazing. Thanks! * *

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Pause 5’’ Now listen again. Repeat from * to * * Pause 10’’ Question 8 What can’t you buy in the shopping mall? Pause 5’’ (beep) * V2 And what can I do for you, sir? V9 Well, I’m not looking for anything special – it’s just that back home in

Australia I heard that you can buy absolutely everything in this mall. Is

that right?

V2 Yes sir. V9 You mean I can buy an elephant? V2 We’d be able to order one for you, sir. We obviously can’t keep an

elephant in a shop! And it would take a few weeks. Do you have a

particular kind of elephant in mind?

V9 No, no I’m just interested. How about buying a snake, or shark’s teeth,

or a whale?

V2 Well, sir, it’s yes to all those except sharks – coming from Australia,

you’ll know that you’re not allowed to catch sharks!

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Pause 5’’ Now listen again. Repeat from * to * * Pause 30’’ Now turn to Part 2. ™

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Part 2 Questions 9 – 16 You will hear an interview with a boy called Dan who is talking about a school exchange trip he has recently taken part in. Complete the sentences using one word and/or a number. Pause 2” Before we start, here is an example. Pause 2” I In the studio with me today is 16 year old Dan Thomas. Dan, I know

there’re a lot of people out there who’re interested in hearing how you

got on going to school in another country.

Pause 2” Dan Thomas is 16 years old, so ‘16’ is written in the gap in the sentence. Pause 2” You now have 30 seconds to look at Questions 9 – 16. Pause 30” Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. Pause 2” (beep) * I In the studio with me today is 16 year old Dan Thomas. Dan, I know

there’re a lot of people out there who’re interested in hearing how you

got on going to school in another country.

D Well, I had a great time but it wasn’t the first time I’d been on a school

exchange. Last year I spent a term in Spain but this year I was in

Germany.

I So did you find it difficult to settle down in a strange school?

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D Well, the host family I was staying with had a daughter at the same

school, so she told me what to expect and that was a great help.

I Was it all very different?

D Not really. Obviously the language is different. The school day started

and finished at different times and I had to get up really early. I’m used

to going to school by car, but I had to cycle – most of the students go

by bike – whatever the weather. Healthy but horrible!

I And what about the subjects you studied?

D Well again, most of the subjects were the same as the UK, you know

maths, history, chemistry and so on, although I did do drama which I

don’t do here and that was good fun.

I Do they have after-school activities?

D Not as many as my school in England. But there was a school band

and I joined that. They asked me if I could play the guitar but I’m better

on drums, so that’s what I did and it was good experience.

I Did you get lots of homework?

D Yeah, masses. Far more than we get here. The marks that you get for

the work you hand in every week are very important. And at the end of

the school year, these marks are averaged and you get a final grade. If

it isn’t good enough, you have to repeat the year.

I Wow!

D Exactly – but in a way it’s a good idea because it means you don’t have

so many tests or exams in the way students do at UK schools.

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I No, I suppose not. You haven’t mentioned sport – what did you get to

play?

D Well they were big on gymnastics, but that’s not for me. I got to play

hockey once a week although my favourite sport is tennis but there

wasn’t a court.

I And finally, what about the food? Did you miss anything from home?

D I thought I’d miss things like fish and chips, but I didn’t. The food was

fantastic – lots of variety, different sauces and chips with curry! That

was new to me and I’ve got my mum to do this since I’ve been back, so

now my family loves it too!

I And what’re you planning to do next?

D I’d like to do a term in a French school or maybe one in Holland.

I Thanks, Dan and good luck in the future wherever you ….FADE

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Pause 10” Now listen again. Repeat from * to ** Pause 30” Now turn to Part 3a ™

Part 3a Questions 17 – 24 You will hear a teacher talking to her class of English students about the topic of pocket money, that is money which parents give regularly to their children. Complete the notes using one word and/or a number.

Pause 2”

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Before we start, here is an example.

Pause 2”

V1: Right everyone, I was really interested in the reports on pocket money

which you wrote for this week’s homework. I’ve read them all and there

are a few things I want to follow up. So I thought I’d comment first on

what you wrote, and then we’ll end with a class discussion on the topic.

You probably already know how much pocket money your friends get,

but you may not know what they spend it on.

Pause 2”

The speaker says that she will end the lesson with a class discussion,

so ‘discussion’ is written in the space.

Pause 2”

You now have 30 seconds to look at questions 17 – 24.

Pause 30”

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully.

Pause 2”

(beep) *

Right everyone, I was really interested in the reports on pocket money

which you wrote for this week’s homework. I’ve read them all and there

are a few things I want to follow up. So I thought I’d comment first on

what you wrote, and then we’ll end with a class discussion on the topic.

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You probably already know how much pocket money your friends get,

but you may not know what they spend it on.

It’s interesting that some of you get quite a lot of money from your

parents and even grandparents. Some of you have to do jobs around the

house before you get your pocket money, and a few people don’t get

any pocket money at all, but that didn’t stop them writing about it!

I wondered whether there would be a difference between what the boys

get and what the girls get, but that is not the case. The highest figure for

either sex is about £20 a week and the lowest around £5. Some of you

even get an extra £2 or £3 for doing well in a school test.

And some of you wrote about losing your pocket money if you do badly

in a test, or don’t keep your room tidy. When I was at school I only got

pocket money if I got up on time each day!

So, what do you spend your money on? Well, here there are differences,

although both sexes spend quite a lot on entertainment. Cinema was

near the top of the list, but music CDs are by far the most popular. When

it comes to boys and their spending habits, most of their money goes on

magazines. These cover a variety of topics: sport, cars, hobbies. Some

of you said you’d like to go to live football matches, but the tickets are

too expensive. When it comes to girls’ spending habits, then most

money goes on clothes. You all wrote that it is important for you to be

fashionable and you’re willing to go without other things like sweets and

snacks, in order to do this.

I was very pleased to read about how sensible some of you are in

looking after your money. You realise how hard your parents work and

you don’t rush out and spend your pocket money the minute you get it.

Many of you put a sum of money away each week so that you can buy

surprises for your friends, and birthday presents for your parents. And I

was delighted to see how important a few of you think it is to save as

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much money as possible. I mean those of you who regularly pay your

pocket money into a bank, not an old money box or a jam jar! That’s a

brilliant habit to have when you’re only 15 or 16 years old. Now, let’s

hear what you all think about some of these issues….. FADE

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Pause 10’’

Now listen again.

Repeat from * to ** Pause 30’’

Now turn to Part 3b

™ Part 3b Questions 25 – 32 You will hear the captain of a large passenger ship talking to a group of school students who are visiting his ship for the day. Complete the notes using one word and / or a number.

Pause 2”

Before we start, here is an example.

Pause 2”

V1 Good morning. My name’s Captain Williams. Welcome aboard the

Ocean Wave, one of the largest cruise ships in the world. Whenever we

spend a few days in one place, I like to invite local schools to come and

have a look around my ship, so it’s great to have you all on board.

Pause 2”

The name of the ship is Ocean Wave, so ‘Ocean’ is written in the space.

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Pause 2”

You now have 30 seconds to look at questions 25 – 32.

Pause 30”

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully.

Pause 2”

(beep) *

Good morning. My name’s Captain Williams. Welcome aboard the

Ocean Wave, one of the largest cruise ships in the world. Whenever we

spend a few days in one place, I like to invite local schools to come and

have a look around my ship, so it’s great to have you all on board.

At the moment we’re standing on the top deck of the ship, and we’re

gradually going to work our way down the decks – there’s eight

altogether – to the part of the ship that matters the most and that’s the

engine room, where you’ll see the best of modern technology.

Now I know that none of you has been on a ship of this size before, and

a short tour like this can only begin to give you an idea of the facilities it

has to offer. Try to think of the ship as a floating hotel, including

everything such as restaurants, bedrooms, lounges but with far, far

more. For example, the ship provides its own entertainment. If we’re

going on a voyage which lasts two or three weeks or more, our

passengers expect to be entertained. Not only do we have our own

musicians – singers, pianists and so on onboard, but most popular of all

is our cinema.

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And in addition to all this, we have a range of sports facilities. There’s a

gym, a fitness centre, and indoor tennis courts on the deck below this

one. In fact, we even have a special jogging track marked out around the

ship for people who like a gentle run, and on the top deck, where we’re

standing, there’re two pools, one for swimming and another for diving.

Now for some facts and figures… You can imagine that with as many as

900 passengers on each cruise as well as 370 crew, the ship has to

carry huge quantities of food. At each mealtime we offer a choice of

menus and there’re always salad buffets for people who like to help

themselves. We have at least 10 freezers just for ice cream! And another

six freezers just filled with pizzas, although certain things like 20,000

eggs can’t be frozen! And of course, fresh fruit, vegetables and water are

taken on board whenever we dock.

So when we dock and start loading supplies, passengers are free to

leave the ship and wander around. We organise bus trips for passengers

at various ports we stop at so people can make the best use of the few

hours available. The majority of people like doing a bit of souvenir

shopping, even though we have a number of shops on the ship.

Right, enough introduction. Let’s begin the tour programme by taking the

lift to the next deck to see our best cabin, equipped with shower, bath,

sitting room, TV, internet access. Then after that we’ll go to the ballroom

and then onto the ship’s hospital, so this way...... FADE

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Pause 10’’

Now listen again.

Repeat from * to ** Pause 30’’

Now turn to Part 4

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™

Part 4 Questions 33 – 38. You will hear a conversation between a girl called Rosie and a boy called Grant about a cycling holiday. Circle the correct letter A, B or C. Pause 2” Before we start, here is an example. Pause 2” V1 Hi, Grant – I haven’t seen you for ages. Where’ve you been? V2 Hi Rosie! How’re you? I’ve been away for a couple of weeks. V1 With your friends? V2 No. My father said I could go off by myself so I took my bike and just

went! Pause 2” Grant went on a cycling tour on his own, so there is a circle around the letter A. Pause 2” You now have 30 seconds to look at questions 33 – 38. Pause 30” Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. Pause 2” (beep) * V1 Hi, Grant – I haven’t seen you for ages. Where’ve you been? V2 Hi Rosie! How’re you? I’ve been away for a couple of weeks. V1 With your friends?

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V2 No. My father said I could go off by myself so I took my bike and just went!

V1 Wow – scary! V2 Not really. I had a brilliant time. But I had to ring my parents each

evening to let them know where I was. I stayed in youth hostels most

nights, but a couple of times I stayed on a farm which advertised bed

and breakfast. That was cheaper than staying in a hotel.

V1 So what did you do all day? V2 I just cycled! I found quiet roads and paths and didn’t cycle through

towns or city centres. I promised my parents that I wouldn’t cycle

through areas with heavy traffic, so I ended up going through villages.

And sometimes people told me about cycle tracks beside rivers or

across fields which I could use.

V1 What did you do about food? I mean you couldn’t carry very much on

your bike, could you?

V2 No, I had a couple of saddle bags with clothes and stuff but I used to

stop at shops or small cafes. To be honest I needed to drink more than

I needed to eat. I used to get terribly thirsty so I carried some bottled

water, but it never lasted for very long!

V1 But weren’t you bored? I mean just looking at the road all the time? V2 Not at all. Some of the countryside was so beautiful. I loved it. I would

cycle really slowly so I saw different birds and animals like rabbits and

field mice. One day, it was early evening and I was resting near a wood

when a fox walked right past me and actually looked me straight in the

eye – I couldn’t believe it! It was amazing and almost every day there

was something new.

V1 Yes, that does sound great. But you must’ve got awfully tired each day. V2 Some days were worse than others. Trying to cycle up hills was difficult

and that was really tiring, so I used to rest because it didn’t matter how

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far I cycled every day, so long as I found somewhere to stay before it

got dark. And I had a map with me, so each day I usually had a good

idea of how far I could go before I felt I couldn’t cycle another

centimeter!

V1 Would you do it again? V2 (laughs) Well, not just yet. My legs are really stiff and two weeks was

enough. But I’d quite like to do it again, somewhere different. I’ve

thought about taking my bike to another country like France or Belgium

and cycling along canal paths. It might be possible to stay overnight on

a boat, for example, and that’d be fun. Perhaps you’d like to come with

your brother?

V1 (shrieks) No way, you must be joking! It sounds like a punishment

rather than a holiday.

V2 You’ve no idea what you’re missing, but if you change your mind let me

know. ** Pause 10” Now listen again. Repeat from * to ** Pause 30”

[Narrator We have now come to the end of the test.

You now have 5 minutes to look over your answers. I will

remind you when there is one minute left. (Pause for 4 minutes) You now have 1 minute left (Pause for 1 minute) That is the end of the Listening Test.]

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