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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0876/02

Paper 2 Listening April 2023
Approximately 35 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• 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.
• While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper.
• 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.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 25.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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

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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 What will the boy have for lunch?

A B C

1 What doesn’t the boy have to carry to school today?

A B C
[1]

2 What will the girl buy?

A B C
[1]

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3 Which sport has the boy just learned?

A B C
[1]

4 Which is the boy’s sister?

A B C

[1]

5 What time is the girl’s dance class today?

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 different careers.

What are they both hoping to do?
A work abroad
B work in a school
C work in a similar job to their parents
[1]

7 You will hear a student leaving a message for her music teacher.
Why is she leaving the message?
A to explain where she will go
B to suggest a change of plan
C to apologise for cancelling the lesson
[1]

8 You will hear a girl telling a friend about her holiday.

What was she unhappy about?
A the food she ate
B not having good weather
C not making friends sooner
[1]

9 You will hear two friends talking about a school photography competition.
What do they agree about it?
A There is enough time to prepare.
B A lot of students want to take part.
C They would like to win a prize.
[1]

10 You will hear a boy leaving a friend a message about a film.

What was the boy’s opinion of it?
A The book was better than the film.
B The music was disappointing.
C The actors were really good.
[1]

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Part 3

Questions 11–15

You will hear a student called Amina giving a presentation to her class about honey.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Amina’s presentation on honey

In the past

Ancient Greeks and Indians used honey on (11) to the skin.

11th-century German (12) used honey instead of money.

Present time

Honey is used in various hot drinks and in (13) .

Honey shouldn’t be given to (14) .

(15) produces more honey than any other country.

[Total: 5]

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Part 4

Questions 16–20

You will hear a conversation between Maria, who does traditional Irish dancing, and her uncle Joe.
For each question, circle the correct answer: A, B or C.

16 Maria first became interested in Irish dancing after

A hearing about her friend’s dance classes.
B watching some dance videos.
C seeing a famous dance show.
[1]

17 How does Maria feel about the competition in New York?

A She’s worried about forgetting some of her dance steps.
B She’s anxious about having to dance with others.
C She’s nervous about how tiring some of the dances are.
[1]

18 What advice does Maria’s uncle give to her?

A Fully enjoy being a dancer.
B Only choose dance contests that are abroad.
C Always set realistic goals for dancing.
[1]

19 As a professional dancer, what challenge did Maria’s uncle particularly enjoy?

A increasing his speed
B improving his jumps
C developing his own style
[1]

20 What opinion do Maria and Joe share about Irish dancing?

A People are impressed by it.
B Over the years, it’s become more exciting.
C It’s surprisingly popular everywhere.
[1]

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Part 5

Questions 21–25

You will hear five young people talking about doing something that was a challenge.
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 made my parents proud.

22 Speaker 2 B I felt nervous while I did it.

23 Speaker 3 C I had to get some new equipment.

24 Speaker 4 D I had to record a lot of information.

25 Speaker 5 E I needed special lessons to prepare for it.

F I got some help from someone.

G I wanted to be as good as a family member.

H I hoped my friends would be impressed.

[Total: 5]

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