FHEL1014 BASIC ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE A SECTION 1 Questions 1-5 Complete the Account Details using NO MORE THAN

TWO WORDS for each blank space. Account Details

Example: Account holder: Discount offered: First year students: Name: Address: Postcode: (1) _________________________________ Nasreen (2) __________________________ (3) __________________________ Mansions, Compton Street, London. SE (4) _______________________

_____No_____

Telephone number: 0181 (5) _____________________

Questions 6-8 Put a tick () in the spaces below if the information is correct; or fill in the blank with the correct information if it is wrong. The first one has been done for you as an example. Example ______
Physics in the Age of Technology A Stern (Out of Stock)

7. ____________
Experimental Science 29.50 Simon Blair & Voilet Boyd

6. ____________

8. ____________

Mathematics in Physics 27.95

Physics for the first year student 20.00

Professor I Lovatt

A Laska

Questions 9 & 10 Circle the appropriate letter. 9. To collect the books the student must bring A. three forms of identification. B. two forms of identification. C. one form of identification. D. two forms of identification and the university confirmation letter. 10. The books will be kept A. in the Chemistry Department in the basement. B. in the Physics Department in the basement. C. in the Physics Department on the first floor. D. in the Maths Department in the basement.

SECTION 2 Questions 11-14 Circle the appropriate letter. 11. There are __________ student counsellors at the university. A. six 12. B. four C. five D. three

The speaker has come to talk about the __________.

A. Student Union C. Student health 13.

B. Student Welfare Service D. Student Accommodation Service

The number of main sites is __________. A. three B. four C. five D. six

14.

Where on this site is the student counsellors office?

A Queens Building 4th 3rd 2nd Counsellors office 1st Ground floor C Mason Building 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Counsellors office Ground floor

B Queens Building 4th Counsellors office 3rd 2nd 1st Ground floor

D Queens Building 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Counsellors office Ground floor

Questions 15-20 Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. The information leaflet is available almost _________________________. The Helpline in the evenings and weekends is dependent on the ____________________. The Helpline is staffed at the week ends for _________________________. Students contact the Student Welfare Service for a _________________________. If the counselors cannot help you, they will put you in touch with __________________. The service gives __________________________ to all volunteers on the Helpline.

SECTION 3

Questions 21-23 USE NO MORE THAN THREE WORD to answer the following questions. 21. 22. 23. On what topic did Jim write his essay? Besides the OECD statistics, what other figures did Jim use? At the beginning of this essay, what does Jim say the 19th century Luddites and people today are worried about?

Questions 24-27 In Jims essay, there are 3 reasons for peoples fears and 2 reasons why peoples fears are unjustified. In each case below, choose the option which accurately describes the point. The first one is an example.

Example:

The first reason for fear: A IT affects service and traditional industries B Electricity affects service and traditional industries

24.

The second reason for fear: A. The introduction of IT is more demanding than other technologies B. The introduction of IT is happening more quickly than for previous technologies

25.

The third reason for fear: A. IT makes it easier to change jobs B. IT makes it easier for employers to move jobs around

26.

The first reason why peoples fears are unjustified: A. There has been a continuous rise in people in work and income in rich countries B. Technological advance has industrialised rich countries

27.

The second reason why peoples fears are unjustified: A. New jobs are not upsetting old ones B. New jobs are replacing old ones

Questions 28-30

Circle the appropriate letter 28. New technology does not always reduce employment because A. people do not need to work as hard as before. B. new products are a necessity C. it can create new demand. D. it can slow down output. 29. In his conclusion, Jim says that IT should not destroy jobs if A. there is a balance. B. the workforce are favourable. C. the workforce are businessmen. D. the workforce have a good education and they are skilled. 30. The phrase, a favourable business climate, means an environment where A. there is not too much in the way of protectionism. B. there are many restrictions, rules and regulations. C. minimum wage levels are too high. D. restrictions on work practices exist. SECTION 4 Questions 31-37 Complete the notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for your answer. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. The speaker is a specialist in _________________________. The speaker is giving the _________________________ of the term. The focus of her talk is the purpose of __________________________. Good design leads to ________________________. One facet of the role of design is to make sure that products do the job they are _________________________. People are persuaded to buy products by __________ and _______________.

A shopper may buy a personal stereo for its _________________________ as well as its trendy appearance. Questions 38-41

Circle the appropriate letter. 38. The role of the designer is becoming more important because A. the progress of technology is slightly faster than it was. B. there are possibilities for new ideas. C. products break more easily these days. D. every model has to be updated more quickly. 39. In the medical field, the designer is engaged in A. developing a range of new equipment. B. old equipment that is developing. C. everything related to hospital portering equipment. D. advising inventors. 40. Designers can help manufacturers by A. exporting their designs. B. helping to make their products attractive. C. making their products appreciated by other manufacturers. D. training them to appreciate design. 41. Design is important in life because A. existing is more than living. B. it is part of our attitude. C. it improves the quality of our daily life. D. we do not want things that do not look good, even if they do not work.

Adapted from: McCarter. S., Easton, J. & Ash, J. (2010). A Book for IELTS (Academic Module) (3rd ed.). Kent: New Age Science. (pp.3-8)

FHEL1014 BASIC ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE B

PART I Question 1 - 8 For question 1, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN THREE WORDS. 1 In earlier times, parents sometimes ________________________________. sent their disruptive adolescents to

For question 2, 3 and 4, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN FIVE WORDS.

Private Mental Hospitals

Types of adolescents

Reasons why American teenager are locked up

2. _________________________ Obedie nt

3. _______________________________ 4. _______________________________

Disruptive

For question 5 and 6, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN THREE WORDS. 5. Laura Hansen was sent to a mental hospital and confined to _______________________. 6. Some parents send their adolescents to private mental hospitals simply because __________________________.

For question 7 and 8, circle the correct answer. 7. The attitude of the article towards parents who send their rebellious teenagers to psychiatric hospitals is A critical B uncaring

C indifferent

8. Basic human rights of freedom is also known as A civil rights B human laws C reward and punishment

PART II Question 9 - 14 For question 9 and 10, complete the sentences using the letters A-F from the box below. A B C 9. 10. 11. fire caribou food D E F clothing kooletah kamiks

Eskimos rely most on ________________________ for survival. The Eskimos adopted the methods of creatures living in the Arctic such as the ____________. The following are used to make clothes except A bone B kooletah C animal skins

12.

How does the Arctic animals fur keep the Eskimos warm? A. The fur makes the air circulate. B. They have several layers of fur. C. Air trapped in the fur warmed their bodies.

13.

The caribou skin was popular because it is

A. thick B. light C. cheap 14. Fur from the polar bear was useful for the long outer pants because it was A. warm B. impressive C. comfortable PART III Question 15 - 16 Write your answer in NOT MORE THAN FIVE WORDS. 15. To improve our world rather than damage it, new technologies must ___________________ _____________________ . 16. The main reason for space exploration so far as claimed by the commentary is ___________ _____________________ .

Question 17 - 18 Write your answer in NOT MORE THAN FIVE WORDS 17. The artiste is surprised to win the award because he has just entered ___________________ _____________________. 18. The artiste writes for the fun of it ____________________________.

Question 19 - 20 Write your answer in NOT MORE THAN FIVE WORDS

19. The global concern over nuclear power stations is the danger of _______________________ _____________________. 20. Acid rain can contaminate the vegetation it falls on and also the fish ____________________ _____________________.

Adapted from: Masy Tang (2009). Malaysian University English Test Model Papers. Shah Alam: Marshall Cavendish (M) Sdn. Bhd. (p 1-6)

FHEL1014 BASIC ENGLISH LISTENING PRACTICE C PART I

Question 1 - 8 For question 1, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN THREE WORDS. 1. The first hoops were made from ___________________________________________.

For question 2, 3, and 4, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN FIVE WORDS. Hula Hoop

First used in 2 __________________

Named after a 3 __________________

Ways of playing 4 _________________ Flipped in the air

For question 5 and 6, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN THREE WORDS. 5. 6. The super glasses are unique because they are ____________________________________. The Amazing Calculator looks __________________________________.

For question 7 and 8, circle the correct answer. 7. To get the Amazing Calculator to perform a function, you have to A. speak into it B. use special codes C. key in your question 8. The Superglasses can A. be slept with them on B. be adjusted to suit the user C. give you the distance of an object PART II Question 9 - 10

For Question 9 - 10, complete the sentences using the letters A - F from the box below. A B C 9. Arts Today The Royal Academy Schools England D E an eighteenth century painter at the age of 14 F an impressive collection

Joseph Turner was __________________________________________.

10. The paintings have come from _______________________________________. For question 11-14, circle the correct answer. 11. Joseph Turner was born in A 1757 B 1775 C 1795 12. How did Joseph Turner attain success? A He had guidance from a well-known painter. B He was an apprentice of Leonardo da Vinci C He borrowed ideas and techniques from past painters 13. What was Turner weak at? A Drawing figures of human beings B Painting of heavenly subjects C Painting of the sky 14. What is the speakers overall rating of the exhibition? A Ordinary B Impressive C Reasonably good

PART III Question 15 - 16

For questions 15-16, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN FIVE WORDS. 15. Huntingtons disease usually strikes people between the ages of ______________________. 16. One of its earliest signs is _________________________. Question 17 - 18 For questions 17-18, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN FIVE WORDS 17. Common interest groups can link up with _____________________________. 18. Communication choice can be influenced by demand for instant information and _________________________________________. Question 19 - 20 For questions 19-20, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN FIVE WORDS. 19. The boys stayed in the shade to remain cool and to _____________________________. 20. Dew can be consumed without boiling or ______________________________.

Adapted from: Masy Tang (2009). Malaysian University English Test Model Papers. Shah Alam: Marshall Cavendish (M) Sdn. Bhd. (p 74-79)