Cambridge Lower Secondary Sample Test

For use with curriculum published in

September 2020

English as a Second Language Paper 2

Tape Script
Stage 9

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This is the Checkpoint progression test for Listening, Stage 9.

There are five parts to this progression test.

You will hear each part twice. 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.

PAUSE 00'05"

Now open your question paper and look at Part 1.

PAUSE 00'05"

There are five questions in this part. For each question, there are three pictures and a short
recording. Choose the correct picture and circle the letter A, B or C below it.

Before we start, here is an example.

Why did Jason visit Ally?

M: I’m glad you’re feeling better, Ally. Did your friend Jason give you another book to read?

F: Not this time, Dad. They made cakes in class today and Jason brought one for me.

M: Lucky you! Anyway, back to school tomorrow.

F: I’ll go on the bus with Jason. Oh, I’ll need a letter from you explaining why I was off
school.

PAUSE 00'05"

The answer is B.

Look at the three pictures for question 1 now.

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear each recording twice.

1 – What does the boy want to have for dinner?

UK M 15 UK F adult 40s

F: I’m making your favourite dinner tonight.

M: Pizza? You know I love it, Mum. I had it for lunch at school though. Have you already
started cooking, or can you do something else?

F: What would you prefer? Don’t tell me! Burgers?

M: Actually, you know that pasta you made the other day? I’d rather have that than
burgers …. but, do whatever’s easiest.

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PAUSE 00'05"

Now listen again.

REPEAT

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2 – When is the girl’s trumpet lesson?

UK M adult 40s UK F 15

F: Hadn’t we better leave for my trumpet lesson, Dad? It’s quarter past five.

M: I thought your teacher said quarter to six. We’ve still got half an hour. If we leave now
you’ll be there by half past five. It only takes fifteen minutes to get there.

F: Oh yes, I’d forgotten she changed the lesson time. Anyway, my stuff’s all ready in the
hall.

M: Good.

PAUSE 00'05"

Now listen again.

REPEAT

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3 – Where did Jake go on Saturday?

UK M 15 UK F 15

F: I didn’t see you at the park on Saturday, Jake.

M: I didn’t see you either. Maybe we got there after you’d left. I was there with my mates.
Then I went home and watched the match. It was exciting – the stadium was full.

F: I thought you were going to the cinema.

M: Yeah, we planned to go to the cinema, but decided to stay in to watch football

instead.

PAUSE 00'05"

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00'05"

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4 – Which photo are they looking at?

US M and F 15

M: These are lovely family photos. Is that your dad in this one?

F: That’s right. A few years ago. Before he shaved off his beard. He used to have longer
hair too, but he’d already had it cut off in that photo.

M: I can’t imagine that! He looks so different these days.

F: I know! I’ll try to find one of him with long hair!

PAUSE 00'05"

Now listen again.

REPEAT

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5 – How will they get to the swimming pool?

Aus M and F 15

M: It’s so hot today. Let’s go for a swim at the pool.

F: I’ll get Mum to give us a lift. She won’t mind driving and it’ll be too crowded on the
bus.

M: The other option’s cycling there. It’s so hot though! It’s the worst time of day for it.

F: Yeah, I think my idea will be best in this heat.

PAUSE 00'05"

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00'05"

That is the end of Part 1.

PAUSE 00’’10

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Now turn to Part 2, questions 6 to 10.

PAUSE 00'05"

You will hear people talking in five different situations. For each question, circle the correct
answer A, B or C.

Listen carefully. You will hear each recording twice.

6 – You hear a girl telling a friend about a film she saw.

What did she find surprising about it?

A how long it was

B how interesting it was

C how many famous actors were in it

PAUSE 00'05"

UK M 15 UK F 15

F: I went to see that new film ‘Night Flight’ at the cinema.

M: Isn’t it supposed to go on for nearly three hours? I prefer shorter films myself.

F: I know it was a long film, but it’s got so many well-known filmstars in it and I thought it
might be worth seeing. The story’s about these people who meet on a plane journey
and I really wanted to know what happened in the end. I hadn’t expected to like it so
much. You should see it.

M: Maybe.

PAUSE 00'05"

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00'05"

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7 – You hear two friends talking about their next holidays.

What are they both hoping to do?

A try a new sport

B travel somewhere new

C make some new friends

PAUSE 00'05"

US M and F 15

M: It’s the holidays soon.

F: Yeah. We’re spending three weeks by the sea – at my grandparents’ place. We

usually go there.

M: My family’s going to a resort I’ve never been to before. I really want to have the
chance to get to know some people my age.

F: Where we go I play volleyball and basketball every year. I find that’s the best way to
meet fun people and I’m really looking forward to doing that.

M: I plan to do some tennis.

PAUSE 00'05"

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00'05"

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8 – You hear a girl telling a friend about a new clothes shop she went to.

How did she feel about the experience?

A disappointed not to find what she wanted

B annoyed that she spent so much money

C upset by the way another customer spoke to her

PAUSE 00'05"

UK M 15, UK F 15

F: I went to that new shop ‘Fashion World’ yesterday.

M: What was it like?

F: Really crowded. They had loads of special offers so it was full of people. I heard one
woman being really rude to one of the assistants. I hate that sort of thing. I was
looking for a jacket anyway.

M: Did you get one?

F: I couldn’t really afford it but I got a leather one. I really wish I hadn’t done that though
‘cos I won’t be able to buy anything else for ages.

PAUSE 00'05"

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00'05"

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9 – You hear an announcement about a concert by a band called ‘The Circle Ants’.

What information is given?

A There aren’t many tickets available.

B One of the band members won’t be there.

C People can’t enter after the concert starts.

PAUSE 00'05"

US M 30

Some news for fans of the band The Circle Ants. You probably know their concert takes place at
MusicZone tomorrow evening. The cheapest seats are already sold out. Don’t give up though.
There are still plenty free at higher prices. Book online now. Remember as soon as the
performance begins, doors will close, so get there on time. Lead guitarist Johnny Day hasn’t been
able to perform since his recent operation, but he’s back tomorrow so you won’t miss seeing him
like the audience did at last month’s concert….

PAUSE 00'05"

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00'05"

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10 – You hear two friends talking about a science exhibition they went to.

What do they agree about?

A There were some good pictures to see.

B The information was given clearly.

C It was useful to have a guide.

PAUSE 00'05"

UK M 15 F 15

F: So, what did you think of the science exhibition?

M: Well, I certainly learnt some things about our planet that I didn’t know before. There
were a lot of facts and figures, and it was all explained very well.

F: I found it a bit complicated myself. There was one thing I was impressed by though.

M: What was that?

F: Well, I was amazed the exhibition guide didn’t give them much attention. I mean the
photos from space.

M: They were spectacular. And I thought the guide was very helpful too.

PAUSE 00'05"

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00'05"

That is the end of Part 2.

PAUSE 00'10"

Now turn to Part 3, questions 11 to 15.

PAUSE 00'05"

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You will hear some information about an art club for teenagers. For each question, fill in the
missing information in the numbered space.

You now have 20 seconds to look at the questions for Part 3.

PAUSE 00'20"

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.

M US 20s

If you’d like a fun and creative way to spend your Thursday evenings, why not join the Art Club, a
series of classes for teenagers, aged 13 to 18? Come along, learn some new artistic skills and
make new friends.

To be sure of a place, you’ll need to register. Classes start on July twenty fifth, so don’t delay. If
there are still free places, you can join after that date, but nobody can sign up after July thirtieth.
In each class you’ll talk together with other students about what you’re going to do, and then you’ll
practise. Whichever class you join, you’ll do a project. This might be about a famous artist or
something else – it’s your choice. At the end of each month, some people might also like to write a
review of their progress.

You’ll be learning lots of different skills. You’ll be given lessons on how to draw different things, for
example animals you’re interested in or scenery in the local area, but on day one you’ll begin by
trying to draw pictures of faces. That’s a good way to start.

What to bring? Art Club will supply all the paints and brushes you need, but it’s good to come with
your own notebook. That means you can write down new ideas. Of course, we’ll give you some
paper to paint on, when necessary.

And you’ll probably want to do more at home. To get materials to use at home, follow the link on
the Art Club website to an online shop. Using our special discount code, you can buy materials
with 20% off. The code to use is O-U-T-X four six.

So, don’t miss this great opportunity to become a teenage artist!

PAUSE 00'05"

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00'05"

That is the end of Part 3.

PAUSE 00'10"

Now turn to Part 4, questions 16 to 20.

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You will hear an interview with a woman called Rita Lagrasse talking about her work as a
pilot.

For each question, circle the correct answer A, B or C.

You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for Part 4.

PAUSE 00'45"

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.

UK M 30s UK F 20s

M: Today I’m interviewing Rita Lagrasse, who works as an airline pilot. Rita, what first
made you decide to become a pilot?

F: I remember finding out about planes and the engineering behind them in science
lessons at school. I think the experience that got me interested in flying as a career
though was doing a skydive with friends – you know, a parachute jump. We went up
in a tiny plane, and I was really curious watching the pilot. I thought I’d like to be one,
so I asked my uncle about it, ‘cos he worked for an airline. He helped me get onto a
training course.

M: And do you enjoy being a pilot?

F: Oh yes. The best thing is getting to see the sun every day, even on the greyest of
days. Looking down at the ground through the clouds is also something special. No
day’s the same. Of course, long international flights aren’t as interesting as you’d
imagine, and we often fly to and from the same airports, but it’s great travelling round
the world seeing the different places.

M: Does anything surprise you in your job?

F: Some people think it must be a very difficult job, but I don’t. On all passenger flights,
we have two pilots and, for long flights, an engineer. Everyone’s helpful, including all
the other employees on board. What I didn’t expect was that when people get on the
plane and see a woman pilot, they’re keen to ask me questions. Most pilots these
days are still men, but more and more women are training to do the job.

M: Is anything very difficult about being a pilot?

F: The whole flight crew are exhausted after a long flight. It’s great just falling asleep
when I get home. I’m not very fond of the meals on planes. It doesn’t matter what they
serve. There’s not much I can do about that as we can’t take our own. Most people
think taking off and landing the plane must be hard. I do have to focus on what I’m
doing, though it’s all over very quickly actually.

M: Have you ever flown anyone famous?

F: Yes, I had a politician on board recently. Going from the United States to London.
Someone quite important. I don’t know what he thought of the journey, but I hope it
was enjoyable for him. I was introduced at the beginning of the flight but I didn’t get to
speak to him much. Anyway, at least everything went according to plan, which I was
glad about.

M: Thanks, Rita… (fade)

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PAUSE 00'05"

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00'05"

That is the end of Part 4.

PAUSE 00'10"

Now turn to Part 5, questions 21 to 25.

You will hear five speakers talking about doing something that was very challenging. For
speakers 1–5, choose from the list A–H what each speaker says.

Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.

You now have 30 seconds to look at the questions for Part 5.

PAUSE 00'30"

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.

Speaker 1

F US 15–16

I’m pretty shy, so it was a huge challenge when I agreed to give a speech at my sister’s wedding. I
wrote it all myself and spent hours practising with my parents. They suggested some great ways to
improve it. A lot of it was about how proud I was to have a sister like mine – she’s always
supported me. When I finally stood up in front of everyone it was funny ‘cos I felt far calmer than I
thought I’d be. In fact, apart from forgetting a few lines, the speech went really well.

PAUSE 00'03"

Speaker 2

M UK 15–16

I had an ambition to take part in a big sailing race! It involved sailing the boat alone, and I was
confident I could win. My parents thought so too – they’re both keen sailors. My friends said I was
crazy though! I was quite worried by the bad weather on the day of the race, but everything went
well, and sure enough, I won it! There were loads of photographers as well as crowds of people
clapping at the finish, which I found incredibly embarrassing. I just wanted to celebrate quietly with
my family.

PAUSE 00'03"

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Speaker 3

F Aus 15–16

I’ve been playing the piano since I was young, and when I was 12 I gave my first solo concert. I
was on stage all alone, but I was so used to performing with orchestras that that didn’t really bother
me. I really wanted people to enjoy my performance. I made a couple of errors but luckily nobody
seemed to notice. I couldn’t believe it when the whole audience stood up at the end and called for
more. It was a fantastic feeling. My parents were in the front row and they looked delighted too.

PAUSE 00'03"

Speaker 4

M UK 15–16

When I was 14, a friend and I climbed up a Welsh mountain. It took around five hours to do. During
the climb, I kept wondering if I’d be able to make it to the top. It seemed so far. Luckily, my parents
had prepared some great sandwiches for us to take. Eating them helped keep my strength up. We
didn’t bring enough water with us though and we lost our way for a while, but it was a relief when
we eventually reached the top. Going down was a lot easier!

PAUSE 00'03"

Speaker 5

F UK 15–16

I’m really into running, and last year I did my longest race ever – 10km. Unfortunately, I injured my
leg so I couldn’t start training when I planned to. That delay ruined my chances of winning, which
is something I regret. The race went fairly well, despite me getting off to a rather slow start.
Anyway, I was fairly satisfied with myself as I managed to come in third. Loads of people came to
watch, including my parents. It was strange being the centre of attention for a day, but fun!

PAUSE 00'03"

Now listen again.

PAUSE 00'03"

REPEAT

PAUSE 00'05"

That is the end of the test. Please stop writing now. Your teacher will now collect all the
question papers.

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