CBSE Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills (ASL) : Class XI Code XI-L-01 Listening Test
CBSE Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills (ASL) : Class XI Code XI-L-01 Listening Test
CBSE Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills (ASL) : Class XI Code XI-L-01 Listening Test
LISTENING TEST
Time: 45 min Max. Marks: 20
Task 1 5 marks
You will hear five people talk about children and life in the media. Read the statements
below, then listen to the extracts and match each statement A-G to each speaker 1-5.
There are two statements you do not need. You will hear the recordings twice.
Task 2 6 marks
You will hear two students talking about children’s fashion. Read the sentences below,
then listen to the conversation and choose ‘a’ or ‘b’ or ‘c’ for each sentence. You will hear
the recording twice.
1. The girl thinks that children’s fashion today is
a. mainly patronised by rich parents.
b. greatly advertised and popularised.
c. influenced and designed by children themselves.
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Task 3 4 marks
You will hear a speech on peer education. Read the statements below, then listen to the
extract and choose four of the options A–G which are correct. Write the correct letters in
the blank boxes. You will hear the recording twice.
Which FOUR of the following statements are true?
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A. Peer lessons can cover academics, health, ethics and other teenage issues.
B. Peer educators are young students who volunteer to counsel adults.
C. Counselling by peers succeeds due to its authenticity and sensitivity.
D. Peer discussions move from pairs to small groups to larger groups.
E. Young people are motivated by the expectations of their peer educators.
F. Peer training may be done voluntarily or on a subsidised remuneration.
G. Open-minded peer dialogues can alter conduct, beliefs and attitude to life.
Task 4 5 marks
You will listen to two students, a boy and a girl, debate about reading e-books and
printed books. Read the sentences, then listen to the speakers and complete the
sentences with one or two words only. You will hear the recording twice.
2. The boy likes the __________ of the pages against his fingers.
3. One can easily __________ and choose books when they are digitised.
4. The __________ made to the physical copy of a book, inspires the reading habit.