UNIT QUIZZES UNIT QUIZZES LISTENING FOR TALENTED STUDENTS GRADE DEVELOPING TESTS (Unit 1-24) PET1(Test 1-4) IELTS 1(Test 1-4) Student book Unit Quiz Developing Tactics for Listening Third Edition Date: Name: Total Score 10 Listening 1 Quiz Audio People are talking about their weekends What did each person NOT over the weekend? Listen and circle the correct answer Desmond Erica a played soccer a went rollerblading in the park b watched TV b went shopping c played computer games c went out to dinner Gary Yolanda a went to the theater a visited his sister b went to history class b went to see a film c went out to dinner c went out to dinner Chuck a played soccer b out with friends c caught up on schoolwork Listening 2 Quiz Audio Brad is telling his friend about his weekend Are these statements true or false? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer True False He had a pretty exciting weekend His girlfriend got sick He rented some videos—it was really great On Sunday, he wanted to play tennis with his brother He watched videos with his brother instead Developing Tactics for Listening Unit Quiz © Oxford University Press Permission granted to reproduce for instructional use Unit Quiz Developing Tactics for Listening Third Edition Name: Date: Total Score 10 Listening 1 Quiz Audio Mr McCabe is calling to reserve a taxi What information does he give and receive? Listen and write the correct answer Flight time: Pick-up time: Pick-up address: West Oak Taxi number: Fare: $ Listening 2 Quiz Audio A TV reporter is interviewing people about taxi service in different cities in the United States What is the taxi service like in each city? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer Good Okay Bloomington Amherst New York Honolulu San Francisco Not good © Oxford University Press Permission granted to reproduce for instructional use Developing Tactics for Listening Unit Quiz Unit Quiz Developing Tactics for Listening Third Edition Name: Date: Total Score 10 Listening 1 Quiz Audio People are talking about their neighbors Listen and circle the best description of the neighbor a easygoing b busy c kind d talkative a unkind b responsible c cheap d generous a lazy b energetic c rude d shy a unfriendly b shy c talkative d hardworking a quiet b fun c inconsiderate d nosy Listening 2 Quiz Audio People are talking to their neighbors Are these statements true or false? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer True False Mrs Johnson is inviting her neighbor to dinner Marcia will be going away the same week as Mrs Perry Patrick will remove his bike from the hallway Lisa borrowed a book from Chris that she has to return Bill can’t concentrate on studying for his test because of the loud music Developing Tactics for Listening Unit Quiz © Oxford University Press Permission granted to reproduce for instructional use Unit Quiz Name: Developing Tactics for Listening Third Edition Date: Total Score 10 Listening 1 Quiz Audio People are inviting friends to an event What kind of event is each invitation for? Listen and write the correct letter a a buffet b a barbecue c a birthday party d a surprise party e a potluck dinner Listening 2 Quiz Audio People are describing parties they gave recently What happened at each party? Listen and circle the correct answer People People a ate lots of food a played party games b listened to music b ate lots of food c played party games c danced People People a ate lots of food a ate lots of food b danced b danced c chatted c chatted People a sang b ate pizza c listened to music © Oxford University Press Permission granted to reproduce for instructional use Developing Tactics for Listening Unit Quiz Unit Quiz Developing Tactics for Listening Third Edition Date: Name: Total Score 10 Listening 1 Quiz Audio 10 People are talking about meals they ate in restaurants recently Did each person like the food at the restaurants? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer yes no yes no yes no yes no yes no Listening 2 Quiz Audio 11 A restaurant critic is reviewing a new restaurant Are these statements true or false? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer True False It has a good location It is unpleasant inside The critic recommends the octopus salad Overall, the critic liked the restaurant The prices are very reasonable Developing Tactics for Listening Unit Quiz © Oxford University Press Permission granted to reproduce for instructional use Unit Quiz Name: Developing Tactics for Listening Third Edition Date: Total Score 10 Listening 1 Quiz Audio 12 People are discussing what gifts to buy What gift does the person decide to buy? Listen and write the correct letter a jacket b book c shirt d earrings e coffee machine Listening 2 Quiz Audio 13 A salesperson is suggesting gifts in a store Listen and circle the correct statement a The headphones are poor quality b The headphones are very expensive c The headphones block out surrounding sounds a The necklace is beautiful b The necklace can only be worn with casual clothes c The necklace is colorful a The book is about college life b It is really informative c The book is written by one author a The notebook planner is good for Father’s Day b The notebook planner is confusing c The notebook planner is not simple a The chocolates were made in a factory b The taste is forgettable c The ingredients are fresh © Oxford University Press Permission granted to reproduce for instructional use Developing Tactics for Listening Unit Quiz Unit Quiz Developing Tactics for Listening Third Edition Date: Name: Total Score 10 Listening 1 Quiz Audio 14 A flight attendant is making announcements Are these statements true or false? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer True False It will take twelve hours for the flight to get to New York Passengers don’t have their headphones yet The list of beverages and movies can both be found in the entertainment guide After dinner, people will receive customs forms The seatbelt sign is off right now Listening 2 Quiz Audio 15 Fred had a terrible flight What happened? Listen and circle the correct answer a The airport was closed a The video was boring b The weather was fine b The music was okay c The plane was late taking off c The video system was broken a The flight was bumpy a There weren’t any magazines b The seatbelts didn’t work b The snacks were awful c The seats were uncomfortable c His book wasn’t very interesting a The food was bad b No food or drinks were served c The flight attendants were rude Developing Tactics for Listening Unit Quiz © Oxford University Press Permission granted to reproduce for instructional use Unit Quiz Developing Tactics for Listening Third Edition Name: Date: Total Score 10 Listening 1 Quiz Audio 16 A woman is talking about her mishap Are these statements true or false? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer True False The mishap happened in an office Her roommate had been working on her final research paper for months Her roommate was angry when she found out about the spill Her roommate helped her clean up the mess The research paper was also saved on her computer Listening 2 Quiz Audio 17 Elizabeth is telling a friend about her week filled with mishaps Listen and circle the correct answer How was her week? What happened in the middle of the week? a great a her computer crashed b boring b she lost her wallet c terrible c she forgot to go to a meeting What day did her mishaps start? a Monday b middle of the week c Friday What was the last mishap? a she spilled coffee on her shirt b she fell down c she lost her keys What happened first? a she woke up late b her car wouldn’t start c the bus was thirty minutes late © Oxford University Press Permission granted to reproduce for instructional use Developing Tactics for Listening Unit Quiz Unit Quiz Developing Tactics for Listening Third Edition Date: Name: Total Score 10 Listening 1 Quiz Audio 18 People are talking about their jobs What is each person’s job? Listen and write the correct letter Sharon a a waiter Tom b a photographer Nina c a bellhop Bruce d a chef Laura e a writer Listening 2 Quiz Audio 19 Listen to a teacher talking about his job Are these statements true or false? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer True False He has been a teacher at Hudson Elementary School for twelve years He has a vacation every summer He spends lots of time thinking of boring activities for his students He thinks being a teacher is a quiet, relaxing job He enjoys the variety that teaching offers Developing Tactics for Listening Unit Quiz © Oxford University Press Permission granted to reproduce for instructional use Practice Test SECTION Questions 21-32 Questions 21-24 Circle the correct answer 21 At first Fiona thinks that Martin’s tutorial topic is A B C D 22 inappropriate dull interesting fascinating According to Martin, the banana A has only recently been cultivated B is economical to grow C is good for your health D is his favourite food 23 Fiona listens to Martin because she A B C D 24 According to Martin, bananas were introduced into Australia from A B C D 36 wants to know more about bananas has nothing else to today is interested in the economy of Australia wants to help Martin India England China Africa Listening Questions 25-30 Complete Martin’s notes Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer Commercially grown banana plant Each banana tree produces (25) of bananas On modern plantations in tropical conditions a tree can bear fruit after (26) Banana trees prefer to grow (27) and they require rich soil and (28) The fruit is often protected by (29) Ripe bananas emit a gas which helps other (30) Questions 31 and 32 Circle the TWO correct boxes Consumption of Australian bananas A Europe B Asia C New Zealand D Australia E Other 37 Practice Test SECTION Questions 33-41 Questions 33-35 Circle the correct answer According to the first speaker: 33 The focus of the lecture series is on A B 34 organising work and study maintaining a healthy lifestyle C D coping with homesickness settling in at university C D a sports celebrity a health expert C D sensible eating saving money The lecture will be given by A B the president of the Union the campus doctor According to the second speaker: 35 This week’s lecture is on A B campus food dieting Questions 36-39 Complete the notes Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer A balanced diet A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living Vitamins in food can be lost through (36) Types of vitamins: (a) Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body (b) Water soluble vitamins not stored, so you need a (37) Getting enough vitamins Eat (38) of foods Buy plenty of vegetables and store them in (39) 38 Listening Questions 40-41 Complete the diagram by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the boxes provided Example Try to avoid sugar, salt and butter 40 milk, lean meat, fish, nuts, eggs 41 bread, vegetables and fruit 39 Practice Test LISTENING SECTION Questions 1-12 Questions 1-4 Circle the appropriate letter Example How does the woman travel every day? by car B by bus C on foot D by train What are the parking regulations on campus? A B C D A undergraduate parking allowed postgraduate parking allowed staff parking only allowed no student parking allowed The administration office is in A B C D Block B Block D Block E Block G If you not have a parking sticker, the following action will be taken: A B C D 54 wheel clamp your car fine only tow away your car and fine tow away your car only Listening Which picture shows the correct location of the Administration office? Questions 5-10 Complete the application form using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS Application Applicationfor forparking parkingsticker sticker Name (5) Name (5) Address (6) Flat 13 Address (6) Flat 13 Suburb (7) Suburb (7) Faculty (8) Faculty (8) Registration number (9) Registration number (9) Make of car (10) Make of car (10) Questions 11-12 11 Cashier’s office opens at A 12.15 B 2.00 C 2.15 D 4.30 12 Where must the sticker be displayed? 55 Practice Test SECTION Questions 13-23 Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer Date the museum was opened (13) The museum consists of a building and (14) Handicapped toilet door shows Example: a weelchair The Education Centre is signposted by (15) If you lose your friends, meet at the (16) Warning about The Vampire (17) How often are the tours of The Vampire? (18) Person featured in today’s video (19) The Leisure Gallery shows how Australian culture is influenced by (20) The Picture Gallery contains pictures by (21) Cost of family membership of the museum (22) “Passengers and the Sea” includes a collection of (23) 56 Listening SECTION Questions 24-32 Questions 24-27 Click the correct answer 24 Mark is going to talk briefly about A B C D 25 According to Susan, air fares are lowest when they A B C D 26 include weekend travel are booked well in advance are non-refundable are for business travel only Mark thinks revenue management is A B C D 27 marketing new products pricing strategies managing large companies setting sales targets interesting complicated time-consuming reasonable The airline companies want to A B C D increase profits benefit the passenger sell cheap seats improve the service Questions 28-32 Complete the notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer Two reasons for the new approach to pricing are: (28) and (29) In future people will be able to book airline tickets (30) Also being marketed m this way are (31) and (32) 57 Practice Test SECTION Questions 33-42 Questions 33-37 Complete the table Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer SPACE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH METHOD INFORMATION PROVIDED what customers think about Questionnaires (34) (33) how customers move around supermarket aisles Eye movement (35) 58 the most eye catching areas of the shop Computer programs the best (37) e.g (36) for an article in the shop Listening Questions 38-42 Label the cliagiam Wiite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each anmer A SUPERMARKET AISLE ENTRANCE EXIT First shelves -customers usually (38) these Checkout - often used to sell (42) AISLE Products placed here sell well particularly if they are placed (39) These areas are known as (40) Gondola end -prime position: used to launch launch new products Gondola end — often find (41) displayed here 59 Practice Test LISTENING SECTION Questions 1-12 Questions 1-5 Circle the appropriate letter Example What are the students looking for? A Main Hall C Old Hall B Great Hall D Old Building Where is the administration building? A C D How many people are waiting in the queue? A 50 B B 100 C 200 D 300 What does the woman order for lunch? A B C D 75 Practice Test 4 What does the woman order to drink? A B C D How much money does the woman give the man? A $2.00 B $3.00 C $3.50 D $5.00 Questions 6-10 Complete the registration form using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS Name of student: (6) Address: (7) Flat 5/ Town: (8) Tel: (9) Course: (10) Questions 11-12 11 What did the man buy for her to eat? A B C 12 What must the students as part of registration at the university? A B C D 76 Check the notice board in the Law Faculty Find out about lectures Organise tutorial groups Pay the union fees D Listening SECTION Questions 13-21 Complete the notes Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer STUDENT BANKING Recommended Banks Location Barclays Realty Square National Westminster Example: Preston Park Lloyds City Plaza Midland (13) Note: May not be allowed all facilities given to resident students Funding • Must provide (14) I can support myself • Services will depend on personal circumstances and discretion of Bank Manager Opening an account • Take with me: (15) and letter of enrolment • Recommended account: (16) • Bank supplies: (17) and chequecard which guarantees cheques Other services • Cashcard: (you can (18) cash at any time.) • Switch/Delta cards: (take the money (19) the account.) Overdraft • Must have (20) •Sometimes must pay interest Opening times • Most banks open until (21) during the week • Some open for a limited time on Saturdays 77 Practice Test SECTION Questions 22-31 Questions 22-25 Complete the factsheet Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer FACTSHEET - Aluminium Cans • (22) produced every day in the US — more cans produced than nails or (23) • each can weighs 0.48 ounces — thinner than two (24) • can take more than 90 pounds of pressure per square inch — over (25) the pressure of a car tyre Questions 26-31 Label the aluminium can Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer (26) Tab Rim Lid — makes up (30) of total weight (29) (27) reflective surface of aluminium can easily be decorated Body (26) at base Base — shaped like (28) to withstand pressure 78 Listening SECTION Questions 32-42 Questions 32-42 Complete the lecture notes Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer Purpose of the mini lecture To experience To find out about (32) (33) The three strands of Sports Studies are: a Sports psychology b Sports (34) c Sports physiology a The psychologists work with a The psychologists work with (35) They want to discover what (36) b c Sports marketing looks at (37) Sport now competes with (38) Spectators want (39) Sports physiology is also known as (40) Macro levels look at (41) Micro level looks at (42) 79 ... points for each correct answer Developing Tactics for Listening / Midterm Test Developing TACTICS FOR listening Third Edition GEPT-style midterm test Units 1–12 Part Test Audio 10 Look at the pictures... reproduce for instructional use Developing Tactics for Listening / Midterm Test a b a b 15 points for each correct answer Developing Tactics for Listening / Midterm Test © Oxford University Press... for instructional use Developing Tactics for Listening Unit Quiz Midterm Test Developing Tactics for Listening Third Edition Name: Date: Total Score 100 Listening 1 Test Audio Are these