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English as a Second Language
Stage 9
Paper 2 Listening 2024
Approximately 35 minutes
No additional materials are needed.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• There are five parts to the test.
• You will hear each part of the test 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.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 25.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
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Part 1
Questions 1–5
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.
Example Why did Jason visit Ally?
A B C
1 What has the girl lost?
A B C
[1]
2 Where do the brother and sister decide to go next?
A B C
[1]
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3 Which activity will the friends not do at the sports centre?
A B C
[1]
4 What does the boy’s room look like now?
A B C
[1]
5 What does the girl want to eat?
A B C
[1]
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Part 2
Questions 6–10
You will hear people talking in five different situations.

For each question, circle the correct answer A, B or C.
6 You will hear two friends talking about a film they saw.
What do they agree about?
A The lead actor was very good.

B It was much too long.
C The ending was surprising.
[1]
7 You will hear an announcement about a photography competition.
What information is given?
A A mobile phone can be used.

B The winner will receive money.
C Pictures taken outside are acceptable.
[1]
8 You will hear a girl talking about a beach trip.
What did she find surprising about it?
A how quickly the weather changed

B how cold the sea was
C how many people were there
[1]
9 You will hear a boy talking about a castle he visited.
How did the boy feel about the visit?
A bored by the exhibition

B disappointed by the view
C annoyed by the guide
[1]
10 You will hear two friends talking about an adventure camp.
What would they both like to do?
A make some friends

B try a new activity
C stay in a better location
[1]
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Part 3
Questions 11–15
You will hear a girl called Lily Anderson, giving a school presentation about a trip to Phillip Island.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Lily Anderson's trip to Phillip Island
Day 1
Approximately (11) penguins live there.
Every evening, the penguins return to shore after (12) all day.
Day 2
At the museum, Lily particularly liked the (13) exhibition.
The wildlife park is where Lily fed some (14) .
Lily’s favourite memory was seeing lots of (15) at Woolamai Beach.
[5]
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Part 4
Questions 16–20
You will hear an interview with a woman called Zita Barnes talking about her work as a vet in a
wildlife park.
For each question, circle the correct answer A, B or C.
16 What first made Zita think of becoming a vet?
A spending time with farm animals

B watching a film about animals in danger
C reading a book about wild animals
[1]
17 What does Zita enjoy most about being a vet in a wildlife park?
A being able to work outdoors

B working with her colleagues
C having variety in her work
[1]
18 What does Zita still find difficult about her job?
A working long hours

B concentrating on tasks
C dealing with heavy animals
[1]
19 How does Zita feel about her blog?
A pleased that it is helpful

B amazed that it is so popular
C surprised that it takes so long to write
[1]
20 What is Zita planning to do next?
A gain some teaching experience

B go on holiday
C start some research
[1]
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Part 5
Questions 21–25
You will hear five teenagers talking about being a volunteer in different organisations.
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.
21 Speaker 1 A I’m more positive about my future.
22 Speaker 2 B I never know what to expect.
23 Speaker 3 C I wish I had more time to help.
24 Speaker 4 D I’m impressed by everyone’s hard work.
25 Speaker 5 E I’d like to improve certain skills.
F I’ve become a lot more confident.
G I don’t value the same things anymore.
H I enjoy belonging to something important.
[5]
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English as a Second Language

Paper 2 Listening 2024

No additional materials are needed.

Example Why did Jason visit Ally?

1 What has the girl lost?

2 Where do the brother and sister decide to go next?

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3 Which activity will the friends not do at the sports centre?

5 What does the girl want to eat?

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You will hear people talking in five different situations.

What do they agree about?

A The lead actor was very good.

7 You will hear an announcement about a photography competition.

What information is given?

A A mobile phone can be used.

8 You will hear a girl talking about a beach trip.

What did she find surprising about it?

A how quickly the weather changed

9 You will hear a boy talking about a castle he visited.

How did the boy feel about the visit?

A bored by the exhibition

10 You will hear two friends talking about an adventure camp.

What would they both like to do?

A make some friends

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Lily Anderson's trip to Phillip Island

Approximately (11) penguins live there.

At the museum, Lily particularly liked the (13) exhibition.

The wildlife park is where Lily fed some (14) .

Lily’s favourite memory was seeing lots of (15) at Woolamai Beach.

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16 What first made Zita think of becoming a vet?

A spending time with farm animals

A being able to work outdoors

18 What does Zita still find difficult about her job?

A working long hours

19 How does Zita feel about her blog?

A pleased that it is helpful

20 What is Zita planning to do next?

A gain some teaching experience

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21 Speaker 1 A I’m more positive about my future.

22 Speaker 2 B I never know what to expect.

23 Speaker 3 C I wish I had more time to help.

24 Speaker 4 D I’m impressed by everyone’s hard work.

25 Speaker 5 E I’d like to improve certain skills.

F I’ve become a lot more confident.

G I don’t value the same things anymore.

H I enjoy belonging to something important.

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