The 5th “Speak!

” International Competition
The Global Finals for Grade One and Two
Listening Part
Part 1. Listen to the words and put each in the correct category. Write 1 — 5 below the
correct pictures.
Example: No. 6 green Write 6 below the first picture.
1. Tuesday
2. hamburger
3. jacket
4. thirteen
5. tiger
Part 2. Listen to the phrases and tick the correct picture for each.
Example: play football Tick A.
1. have some water
2. go swimming
3. touch the mouth
4. get on the bus
5. listen to music
Part 3. Listen to the sentences and find the right thing for each child. There is nothing for
one child.
Example: I’m Lily. I like fruit. Match the strawberry.
1. I’m Sam. I like playing it with my friends.
2. I’m Anna. I often eat it in summer.
3. I’m Bella. I have a soft toy.
4. I’m Penny. I like hot drinks.
5. I’m Mary. I use it in Maths class.
Part 4. Listen to a poem and finish the tasks.

The seasons

Spring is gay with flowers and songs.

Summer is hot and days are long.

Autumn is rich with fruit and grain.

Winter brings snow and the New Year again.

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Part 5. Listen to a song clip and finish the tasks.
The clock
There’s a great big clock standing in the hall.
And it goes in the tick tock day.
And it goes ding dong as bang it gone when it’s time for us to play.
There’s a great big clock standing in the hall.
And it goes in the tick tock day.
And it goes ding dong as bang it gone when it’s time for us to play.
Let us play, let us play, it’s a fun fun sunny day.
You can hear the clock as it goes tick tock, telling us it’s time to play.
There’s a cuckoo clock hanging on the wall.
And it goes in the tick tock day.
And the little bird goes cuckoo cuckoo telling us it’s time to play.
There’s a cuckoo clock hanging on the wall.
And it goes in the tick tock day.
And the little bird goes cuckoo cuckoo telling us it’s time to play.
Let us play, let us play, it’s a fun fun sunny day.
You can hear the clock as it goes tick tock, telling us it’s time to play.
Part 6. Listen to a dialogue and find the correct family member for each picture.
J = Joy B = Bill
J: Come here, Bill. I’ll show you some photos.
B: OK.
J: Look, these are all my family members. Guess, who is she?
B: It’s you.
J: Yes. Look at this photo!
B: She is a teacher. Is she your mother?
J: Yes, you’re right. And this man?
B: He is a policeman. Is he your father?
J: No, he is my uncle. My father is a doctor.
B: I see. So this is your father.
J: Yes. And my grandfather is a cook.
B: A cook, so is this your grandfather?
J: Yes. The last one is my aunt.
B: And she is a nurse.
J: You’ve got it.
This is the end of listening part. Please check your answers and then move on to the next
part.

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 The 5th “Speak!” International Competition
The Global Finals for Grade Three and Four
Listening Part
Part 1. Listen to the words, choose the right picture and write the middle letter for each.

Example: pig Choose picture A (pig) and write the middle letter “i”.

1. hat 2. boy 3. apple 4 . ruler 5. teacher

Part 2. Listen to five dialogues and choose the right picture for each.

1. M: What food do you like best?

W: Pizza.

2. M: When do you get up?

W: At 7 o’clock.

3. M: How do you go to school?

W: By bus.

4. M: What’s under your table?

W: My bunny.

5. M: Where does your aunt live?

W: She lives in Sydney.

Part 3. Look at the picture and choose the best answer you hear to complete each sentence.

Example: Aaron wears ______.

A. a tie B. gloves C. trousers Choose answer A.

1. A. glasses B. shorts C. a coat

2. A. two doors B. two chairs C. three desks

3. A. gray shoes B. black shoes C. brown shoes

4. A. behind the door B. on the wall C. on the floor

5. A. cold café B. hot tea C. red wine

Part 4. Listen to a story and finish the tasks.

Tina is 8 years old and often has her own ideas. When her parents tell her to do something,

she always doesn’t do it. Today, she is going to a friend’s birthday party. She is now choosing a

skirt to wear. She has three skirts: a green one, a pink one and a yellow one.

She asks her father, “Which one is the best?” Her father says, “I think the green one is the

best.” Then she asks her mother, “Which one do you like best?” Her mother says, “The pink one,

of course!” Tina says, “Thank you.” Then she puts on the yellow skirt and goes out.

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Part 5. Listen to a song clip and finish the tasks.

The midnight bells are ringing

A ship is setting sail

A newborn baby’s crying

As lovers say farewell

I’m singing hallelujah

Amen the angels say

Let’s hope tomorrow finds us

It’s New Year’s Day

This message in a bottle

The wisdom of the wine

It’s just a rainy Monday

This isn’t Auld Lang Syne

I’m singing hallelujah

Amen the angels say

Let’s hope tomorrow finds us

It’s New Year’s Day

Part 6. Listen to a film clip and finish the tasks.

Remy: This is me. I think it’s apparent I need to rethink my life a little bit. What’s my problem?

First of all, I’m a rat, which means life is hard. And second, I have a highly developed sense of

taste and smell. Flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla bean...Oh! Small twist of lemon.

Emile: Whoa, you can smell all that? You have a gift.

Remy: This is Emile, my brother. He’s easily impressed.

Dad: So you can smell ingredients? So what?

Remy: This is my dad. He’s never impressed. He also happens to be the leader of our clan.

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 The 5th “Speak!” International Competition
The Global Finals for Grade Five and Six
Listening Part
Part 1. Listen to the phrases and choose the right picture for each, then write the word to

complete each phrase.

Example: clean the floor Choose picture A and write “floor” on the line.

1. take a taxi 2. play the drum 3. go shopping 4. turn left 5. feel blue

Part 2. Listen to the questions and finish the tasks according to the picture below.

Task 1. Choose the best answers.

1. What does Mrs Simpson wear?

2. Where are the Simpsons going?

3. Who has a tie?

Task 2. Answer the questions.

4. How many people are there in the picture?

5. How does the old lady feel?

Part 3. Listen to three materials and finish the tasks.

Task 1. Listen to a dialogue and choose the best answers.

W: Please put all carry-on luggage in a basket and then place it on the conveyor. Step right this

way.

M: Should I take off my coat?

W: Yes. And would you mind opening your lap top?

M: No, not at all. There you go.

W: Thank you. Please take off your shoes, too.

M: Okay.

Task 2. Listen to a passage and finish the tasks.

Mike came to England last summer. He has been in England for eleven months. He is going

to finish his studies in England soon and will leave for China next month. At first it was very

difficult for him to communicate with other people in English. Now he can speak English much

better than before. Because he has studied hard, his teachers and classmates have helped him a lot.

He makes many friends now. Some of them have even invited him for dinner at their houses. He

loves England.

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Task 3. Listen to a story and finish the tasks.
An old woman had a cat. The cat was very old. He could not run quickly and could not bite.
One day the old cat saw a mouse, he jumped and caught the mouse. But he could not bite it, the
mouse got out of its mouth and ran away. Then the old woman became very angry because the cat
had not killed the mouse. She began to hit the cat. The cat said, “Do not hit your old servant. I
have worked for you for many years, and I would work for you still, but I am too old. Do not be
unkind to the old, but remember what good work the old did when they were young.”
Part 4. Listen to a song clip and finish the tasks.

Firefly come back to me Fly firefly flew the sky

Make the night as bright as day Come and play with my desire

I’ll be looking out for you Don’t be long, don’t ask why

Tell me that you are lonely too I can’t wait another night

Firefly come lead me on Fly firefly flew the sky

Follow you into the sun Wait another night

That’s the way it ought to be Don’t be long

Firefly come back to me Fire...fly

Part 5. Listen to a film clip and finish the tasks.

Norm: I don’t know what to do. I didn’t ask for this. What is wrong with me?

Grandpa: Nothing is wrong with you, Norm, you are special.

Norm: Yeah, a real one of a kind.

Grandpa: Actually, more like two of a kind. I share the same trait. I, too, can speak to our human

visitors.

Norm: You can talk to them, too?

Grandpa: I can. Polar bears are icons of the Arctic, Norm. And an icon with a voice can be very

powerful indeed. Our land is vulnerable and we are responsible. For now, just know that what you

and I have is a great gift. One day you’ll truly understand.

Norm: But when will I understand?

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 The 5th “Speak!” International Competition

The Global Finals for Secondary Students

Listening Part

Part 1. Listen and answer the questions according to the pictures. Not more than 2 words for

each question.

Read the poster for Wonderland Park and answer questions 1 & 2.

1. Steven wants to buy some postcards for his friend. Where is he going?

2. Steven is facing the sign. He wants to view an animal performance. How can he get there?

Read the chart and answer questions 3 to 5.

3. How much profit did Store A gain from the end-of-season sale in 2015?

4. When did Store B gain the most from the end-of-season sale?

5. Which store gained more in 2016 from the end-of-season sale?

Part 2. Listen to five dialogues and choose the best answers.

6. W: I’d like to order the mushroom soup and a small salad, please.

M: All right, madam. Take this number and sit wherever you’d like. Your order will be ready in

about five minutes.

Question: What will the woman probably do?

7. W: What did Michael do after graduating from university?

M: He considered being a writer, and even being a lawyer before he settled on teaching.

Question: What does Michael do?

8. W: When is the next bus?

M: It won’t come until 4:00 pm. We have to wait for another half an hour.

Question: When do the speakers start waiting for the bus?

9. W: Did you watch last night’s television program on space exploration?

M: Well, I had intended to watch it, but I slept through it.

Question: What can we know about the man?

10. W: When will you be through with your work, John?

M: Who knows? My boss usually finds something for me to do at the last minute.
Question: What does the man mean?

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Part 3. Listen to three materials and finish the tasks.

Task 1. Listen to a conversation and answer the questions.

M: Where have you been? And are those things free?

W: No, but it’s a bargain to buy them. Look at these pencils. They are only one dollar a dozen.

M: But you’ve never used a pencil since you got a computer.

W: OK. Look at these chocolate cookies. They are yummy.

M: That’s right. This brand of cookies taste good, but twelve family size?

W: Umm. They are on sale. Buy six, get six free.

M: So how much are they?

W: 3 dollars for each bag.

M: These cookies are enough for us to eat for a month.

W: OK. I know that’s a little too much, but this pot is really useful. You can cook anything with it.

M: The problem is you and I are bad cooks, and you never cook.

W: All right. I won’t do that again. Oh, I’m hungry. May I have some pancakes?

M: Sure, if you remembered to buy the flour.

W: Oh, no.

Task 2. Listen to a recruitment advertisement and complete the form.

If you’re looking for another job, or you’re out of work, listen carefully because we might

have the job for you!

If you’re over 21, you might be interested in the jobs being offered by Daybreak, the Midland

bakery chain. They’re looking for night workers, five nights a week—no weekend work. Call

3513-2144 if you think you’d like to work for Daybreak.

Can you swim? If you can, how about working at the Midland Sports Center? The Midland

Sports Center is looking for two people to join their team of lifeguards. These are full-time jobs.

You have to be prepared to work during some evenings and weekends, but they’re offering free

food in their restaurant and cheap sports clothing as some of the advantages of the job. If you’re

interested, they’d like you to call 6119-9035 to discuss the job as soon as possible.

Next on the list is International Computers. They make and sell computers worldwide. You

can see their advertisements everywhere. If you know how to type, you might be interested in

retraining to become a computer operator. You don’t need to know anything about computers, and

this is a business with a big future. Call 5062-3629 for more information.

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Task 3. Listen to the news from VOA and judge whether the statements are true or false.

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report.

Children grow quickly, especially their feet. But many families cannot buy new shoes each

time a child needs them. As a result, about 300 million children around the world go barefoot.

Those children risk picking up diseases and parasites from the soil.

An American man may have a solution for those barefoot kids — a shoe that grows with the

child. VOA correspondent June Soh traveled to Idaho to interview Kenton Lee. We bring that

story to our Learning English audience. Kenton Lee is the creator of “The Shoe That Grows”. He

explains how the shoe works and how it is able to last so long. “It grows in three places: the front;

it can also grow on the side with Velcro; and on the back with our buckle. It can last up to five

years. The bottom is compressed rubber like tire rubber. The top is just high-quality leather.” The

shoe comes in two sizes: small that fits children aged 4 to 9 and large for children aged 9 to 14.

Part 4. Listen to the song clip and finish the tasks.

Dream It Possible

Delacey

I will chase, I will reach, I will fly

Until I’m breaking, until I’m breaking

Out of my cage, like a bird in the night

I know I’m changing, I know I’m changing

In, into something big, better than before

And if it takes, takes a thousand lives

Then it’s worth fighting for

It’s not until you fall that you fly

When your dreams come alive you’re unstoppable

Take a shot, chase the sun, find the beautiful

We will glow in the dark turning dust to gold

And we’ll dream it possible

Oh......it possible......Oh......

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Part 5. Listen to the film clip and finish the tasks.

Tom Brand had it all. He own billions, travel the world on luxury yacht, and own the homes in

seven different time zones. He’s building Firebrand from scratch. Thousands call them the most

powerful man in the world. And now they call them Mr Pussy Pant.

Dad: So, today is the big day. Have you thought about what you want?

Girl: I want a cat.

Dad: I don’t think our building takes pets.

Girl: You own the building.

Mother: First piece for the birthday girl.

Girl: And save some for daddy.

Woman: Just put it in the fridge next to the last year’s slice. What?

Mother: What are you watching?

Girl: Dad.

Girl: When’s daddy been come to home?

Mother: Just as soon as he wakes up.

Dad: I’m a cat.

Girl: Well, he makes me feel like my dad is still around with me ever as before.

Dad: Seriously?

Girl: Sometimes I hope my daddy more like the cat. I really just wanna my daddy back.

Mother: Good night.

Man: Love means sacrifice. You had to show it.

Dad: Love means sacrifice.

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