Методические рекомендации (стр. 5 )

1. Методические рекомендации

2. Описание процедуры проведения конкурса понимания устного текста

3. Текст задания

4. Лист ответа (для каждого участника)

5. Ключи (для членов жюри)

6. Пленка с записью звучащего текста для прослушивания в каждой аудитории

7. Текст записи (для членов жюри)

Listening

Task 1

You’ll hear 6 people talking about recent experiences they have had. Match what you hear from each speaker 1-6 with the statements marked A-G. Use letters once only. There is an extra statement you don’t need to use. You’ll hear the recording twice. Fill the boxes in the table with your answers.

A. I was embarrassed.

B. I was fascinated.

C. I was confused.

D. I was envious.

E. I was sympathetic.

F. I was bored.

G. I was proud.

Speaker	1	2	3	4	5	6
Statement

Task 2

You will hear five short stories or announcements. For items 7-11 circle 1, 2, 3 or 4 according to the answer option you choose. You will hear the recording twice.

7 The courses provided by North London Arts are aimed at people who

1. already have university degrees.

2. have previously failed in getting higher education.

3. wish to do a university degree later.

4. are currently doing full-time jobs.

8 One point that the speaker makes about salt is that

1. it is not as harmful as some people think.

2. it is less harmful than fat or sugar.

3. there is no need to add it to food.

4. different foods contain different amounts of it.

9 What does the speaker say about Melissa?

1. She is often asked about the way she dresses.

2. She sometimes regrets her choice of clothes.

3. She thinks carefully about what she is going to wear.

4. She is partly responsible for starting a new fashion.

10 The programme at 8pm tonight

1. is about the history of musical instruments.

2. has some weaknesses.

3. is likely to win an award.

4. has been on TV before.

11 What is David Yearley’s opinion on children’s playgrounds in Britain?

1. They are often not in the right locations.

2. They are not always as safe as people think they are.

3. There has been too much emphasis on making sure they are safe.

4. There are often too many parents on them.

Task 3

You will hear an interview with a British basketball player who plays in the US. Decide which of the statements (12-20) are true according to the text (1), which are false (2) and on which the information is not stated in the text (3). Circle the number of the answer you choose. You’ll hear the recording twice.

12 Luol prefers playing games to training.

13 Luol says that he never gets tired.

14 Luol’s team usually plays more than 100 games in a season.

15 Luol says that Kobe Bryant plays well in every game.

16 Kobe Bryant is a good friend of Luol’s.

17 Luol says that some people have forgotten about Michael Jordan.

18 Luol says that every basketball player wants to copy Michael Jordan.

19 Luol says that there are some good British players who are unknown now.

20 Luol is going to train the British team for the 2012 Olympics.

TRANSFER ALL YOUR ANSWERS TO YOUR ANSWER SHEET

ID NUMBER

ANSWER SHEET

Item
1
2
3
4
5
6
7	1	2	3	4
8	1	2	3	4
9	1	2	3	4
10	1	2	3	4
11	1	2	3	4
12	1	2	3
13	1	2	3
14	1	2	3
15	1	2	3
16	1	2	3
17	1	2	3
18	1	2	3
19	1	2	3
20	1	2	3

KEYS

Item
1	G
2	F
3	A
4	D
5	E
6	B
7	1	2	3	4
8	1	2	3	4
9	1	2	3	4
10	1	2	3	4
11	1	2	3	4
12	1	2	3
13	1	2	3
14	1	2	3
15	1	2	3
16	1	2	3
17	1	2	3
18	1	2	3
19	1	2	3
20	1	2	3

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