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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0510/33

Paper 3 Listening (Core) May/June 2021

Approximately 40 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions.
● Use a black or dark blue pen.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
● Dictionaries are not allowed.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 30.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

This document has 8 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

DC (CE/SG) 211963
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Exercise 1

You will hear four short recordings. Answer each question on the line provided. Write no more than
three words for each answer.

You will hear each recording twice.

1 (a) Which activity is new at the adventure camp this year?

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(b) What accommodation would the students like to stay in?

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2 (a) Where did the girl volunteer last spring?

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(b) What skills did the girl find most difficult to learn?

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3 (a) What must the friends be on time for?

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(b) What does the boy think he has left in the changing room?

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4 (a) What must all food stalls use at the music festival?

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(b) Where will the festival be held this year?

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[Total: 8]

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Exercise 2

5 You will hear a talk about an animal called the spotted hyena. Listen to the talk and complete the
details below. Write one or two words, or a number, in each gap.

You will hear the talk twice.

Spotted hyenas

The minimum number of spotted hyenas in the wild is just under ..................................... .

The ..................................... of spotted hyenas is of particular interest to zoologists.

Spotted hyenas are more ..................................... about food than monkeys and apes.

A hyena’s position in the group is influenced by how ..................................... it is.

Females live with their family members but the group splits up in order to

..................................... .

Groups of hyenas usually only go into an area where another group lives if there is a

..................................... .

Spotted hyenas clean their entire body except for their ..................................... .

Spotted hyenas make a noise like a laugh, which varies according to an individual’s

..................................... and group position.

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Exercise 3

6 You will hear six people talking about doing a public speaking course. For each of speakers 1
to 6, choose from the list, A to G, which opinion each speaker expresses. Write the letter in the
appropriate box. Use each letter only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

You will hear the recordings twice.

Speaker 1 A I can control my nerves better.

Speaker 2 B I use what I’ve learned in other parts of my life.

Speaker 3 C I have acquired voice techniques.

Speaker 4 D I know how to organise content better.

Speaker 5 E I understand how an audience is feeling.

Speaker 6 F I am better at referring to supporting visuals.

G I use body language in a more interesting way.

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Exercise 4

7 You will hear an interview with a motorbike racer called Matt about a series of road races called
the TT Races. Listen to the interview and look at the questions. For each question, choose the
correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick (3) in the appropriate box.

You will hear the interview twice.

(a) Matt prefers road racing to track racing because

A the courses are more interesting.

B there is a high level of skill required.

C it allows racers to reach greater speeds. [1]

(b) Matt likes participating in ‘time trial’ races because

A they motivate him to go faster.

B the road in front of him is often empty.

C he is unaware of everyone else’s progress. [1]

(c) What does Matt say about motorbikes used in track racing?

A He enjoyed trying one out.

B He is confident he would perform well on one.

C He admires how many changes can be made to them. [1]

(d) How does Matt say he feels about racing on his own?

A frustrated not to receive the same funding as major teams

B determined to put maximum effort into races he competes in

C relieved not to have to rely on others for his achievements [1]

(e) What does Matt say about having been part of racing teams in the past?

A It did not benefit him to move between different teams.

B It caused difficulties in terms of building a suitable bike.

C It was challenging to get to know team members personally. [1]

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(f) Matt’s mechanic and friend, Phil,

A is equally enthusiastic about Matt’s success.

B refuses to accept payment for the work he does.

C would like to have been a racer himself. [1]

(g) During a TT race, Matt

A adapts his riding to suit the conditions.

B wishes he had a chance to admire the views.

C experiences a certain level of discomfort. [1]

(h) What does Matt say about advice he’s been given?

A It prevented him from making mistakes.

B It helped him consider decisions more carefully.

C It encouraged him to seek answers to questions. [1]

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