Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint

CANDIDATE
NAME

CENTRE CANDIDATE
NUMBER NUMBER
*9779900567*

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 1110/03

Paper 3 Listening October 2016

approximately 45 minutes

Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

No Additional Materials are required.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.
Answer all questions.
You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part.
The total number of marks for this paper is 30.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

There are six parts to the test.
You will hear each part 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.

This document consists of 9 printed pages and 3 blank pages.

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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: Where is the girl’s hat?

A B C

1 What was the weather like for the party?

A B C
[1]

2 What does the girl’s aunt look like?

A B C
[1]
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3 Which platform will the train for London leave from?

A B C
[1]

4 What does the boy want to get?

A B C
[1]

5 Where did the boy leave his sunglasses?

A B C
[1]

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Part 2

Questions 6 – 10

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.

6 What does the girl want to do this afternoon?

A B C
[1]

7 What is the new time for the Paris flight?

[same clock showing 18.30

[analogue clock showing hours]
18.20 hours ]
[same clock showing 18.50
hours ]

A B C
[1]

8 How did Jules prepare for his class presentation?

standing in front of mirror sitting in library reading in bedroom looking at

with notebook talking laptop

A B C
[1]
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9 Where are the boys going to meet?

A B C
[1]

10 Which postcard did the girl buy?

A B C
[1]

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Part 3

Questions 11 – 15

You will hear people talking in five different situations.

For each question, circle the correct answer A, B or C.

11 You hear an advert on the radio.

What is the purpose of the advertisement?

A to get customers to try the course

B to show customers how cheap the course is
C to encourage customers to buy an instrument
[1]

12 You hear a girl talking about her brother.

What does she say about him?
A He has a good imagination.
B He concentrates on what he is doing.
C He uses unusual materials.
[1]

13 You hear a boy telling his friend about joining a tennis club.

How did the boy feel about it?

A annoyed about forgetting something

B unsure what to do first
C worried about being new
[1]

14 You hear a tour guide talking.

When will the tourists be given refreshments?

A at the beginning of the tour

B in the middle of the tour
C at the end of the tour
[1]

15 You hear two friends talking about a holiday.

What does the boy say about it?

A The weather was unpleasant.

B The language of the place was difficult.
C He disliked being on his own.
[1]
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Part 4

Questions 16 – 20

You will hear an interview with a man called Mike Demetrio, who works as a conservationist to protect
the natural environment.
For each question, circle the correct answer A, B or C.

16 What does Mike spend most of his work-time doing?

A writing books and articles about nature

B making notes of things he sees
C teaching students about the environment
[1]

17 What did Mike like doing outdoors in the woods as a child?

A playing the guitar

B chatting with his brother
C building things
[1]

18 What does Mike say about his mother?

A She encouraged him to work with nature.

B She found his ambitions amusing.
C She persuaded him to stay at college.
[1]

19 What does Mike always take with him when he travels?

A a pair of boots
B a lighter
C a computer
[1]

20 What are Mike’s plans for next year?

A to explore some North American forests

B to visit some African deserts
C to see some mountains in South America
[1]

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Part 5

Questions 21 – 25

You will hear a member of staff at an unusual café giving information to new customers.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Board Game Café

Price
Cost before noon: (21) $.........................

Games on offer
− choice of over 500 games
− new games each (22) .........................
− the most popular kind: (23) ......................... board games

Finding the perfect board game

− the expert you will receive help from today is called (24) .........................
− have a discussion at the table
− select a game to try

Café menu
− hot and cold drinks
− variety of (25) .........................

[Total: 5 marks]
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Part 6

Questions 26 – 30

You will hear an interview with a man called Alan Carson, who works in the film industry.
For each question, circle the correct answer A, B or C.

26 When he started in films, Alan

A immediately learnt new skills.

B did the same kind of work as before.
C had to change his working methods.
[1]

27 When Alan was working on his latest film,

A problems were caused by the weather.

B there were difficulties moving the equipment.
C he wished he was in the studio.
[1]

28 For Alan, the disadvantage of the job is

A having a lot of responsibility.

B being criticised a lot for his work.
C having to get up very early.
[1]

29 To get a job like his, Alan recommends

A studying to be an electrician.
B getting a qualification in maths.
C doing a course in film-making.
[1]

30 What kind of film does Alan want to work on next?

A a horror film
B a science fiction film
C a comedy
[1]
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