TEST 3

Directions: This is the listening test for levels from 3 to 5 of the Vietnam’s 6-level Language Proficiency
Test. There are three parts to the test. You will hear each part once. 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. Write your answers on the
question paper. You will have 5 minutes at the end of the test to transfer your answers onto the answer sheet.
PART 1
There are eight questions in this part. For each question there are four options and a short recording.
For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You now have 48 seconds to look through
the questions and the options in each question.
1. What have they forgotten?
A. ticket B. camera C. passport D. bag
2. What time does the train go?
A. 06.15 B. 07.40 C. 06.10 D. 07.10
3. How did the woman get to work?
A. by bicycle B. by bus C. by car D. by train
4. Where are the man’s shoes?
A. under the chair
B.by the television
C. by the door with the other rubbish
D. under the table
5. What will Paul get at the shop?
A. mushrooms B. onions C. carrots D. red pepper
6. How were they told to do their homework?
A. write it in the books B. write it on paper C. type it D. email it
7. What did Helen buy?
A. gloves B. sweater C. socks D. hat
8. How did the woman get to work today?
A. by bus B. a neighbour offered her a lift C. by bike D. walk
PART 2: You will hear three different conversations. In each conversation there are four questions. For
each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will hear the conversations only once
Conversation 1. You will hear a conversation between a boy, Tyrone, and a receptionist.
9. What hours does the speaker work on Monday?
A. Noon to 6 PM B. 8:15 AM to 5 PM C. 7 AM to 12 PM D. 5 PM to 9 PM
10. On which two days does the speaker have the same schedule?
A. Monday and Tuesday
 B. Wednesday and Thursday
C. Tuesday and Thursday
D. Thursday and Friday
11. What is the main purpose of the speaker's talk?
A. To discuss the importance of the job
B. To compare the work of doctors and dentists
C. To describe a typical week at work
D.To explain the details of a day at work
12. What does the speaker think of her work?
A. She enjoys sleeping late every morning. B. It is difficult to describe her schedule.
C. She enjoys helping the patients. D. It is too complicated to remember.

Conversation 2: Listen to the conversation an answer the questions

13. According to the conversation, which item did the woman NOT purchase with her credit card?
A. a digital camera B. DVD player C. a TV D. a stereo
14. What is one reason to explain why the woman obtained a student credit card?
A. She wants to buy things at a discount using the card
B. She hopes to establish a good credit rating.
C. She doesn't want to borrow from her parents.

D.She can be financially independent.

15. What does the woman imply about how she plans on resolving her credit card problems?
A. She hopes that someone will give her the money.
B. She plans on getting rid of her student credit cards
C. She’ll get a part-time job
D.She is going to return the items she purchased on the card.
16. What is the man going to do for the woman to help her manage her money?
A. help her find a better paying job to cover her expenses
B. teach her how to prepare a financial management plan
C. show her how she can apply for low-interest student credit cards
D.teach her how to shop wisely.
Conversation 3. Listen to a conversation between a man and a florist.
17. Why does the customer not buy the recommended sandwich at the beginning of the
conversation?
A. It is too expensive. B. He is not interested in ordering a burger.
 C. It is not tasty. D. He fears the food will make him sick.
18. How does the specialty drink get its name?
A. It contains a wide range of ingredients. B. It is prepared in the kitchen sink.
C. It contains chicken soup. D. It comes in a very large cup.
19. Why was the man surprised by the price of his meal?
A. He thought the drink should have been included.
B. He felt the meal was way overpriced.
C. He was charged for two sandwiches instead of one.
D.It was lower than he had expected.
20. What does the customer decide to do at the end of the conversation?
A. He orders something from the restaurant menu.
B. He plans to come back at weekend.
C. He decides to look for another place to eat.
D. He plans to come in a week when the prices
PART 3
You will hear three different talks or lectures. In each talk or lecture there are five questions. For each
question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will hear the talks or lectures only once.
Talk/Lecture 1. You will hear a woman called Sandy talking to a group of students about her job.
21. What did Sandy Duffy want to be when she was at school?
A. a journalist B. a musician C. A director D. A basketball player
22. What did Sandy study at university?
A. Math and Physics B. film making C. Technology D. Art
23. How did Sandy get her first job as a video game writer?
A. She answered a job advertisement.
B. She met someone at a conference.
C. She sent some information about herself to a company.
D.She was invited by a friend.
24. What does Sandy like best about being a video game writer?
A. the prizes she has won. B. the high salary
C. the people she works with D. the great working condition
25. What does Sandy dislike about being a video game writer?
A. She has to travel a lot. B. She has to work long hours.
C. She often has to change her job. D. She has to live far from home.
Talk/Lecture 2: Listen and answer the questions
26. How long does the trek last?
A. a day B. three days C. five days D. a week
27. The trek aims to raise money for …………..
A. health care B. school education C. hospital D. the old people
28. The cost of the trek includes ………………
A. flight and airport taxes B. medical provision and taxes
C. Foods D. Food and accommodation
29. Participants must ………………
A. walk across a glacier. B. complete a fitness course.
C. agree to raise funds for the charity. D. pay amount of money.
30. The trip starts on ……………..
A. 1st of November B. 3rd of November C. 13th of November D. 23th of November
Talk/Lecture 3. Listen to a woman talking about changes of India.
31. Where do many of the rich people live?
A. next to the new road B. in the cities.
C. in the countryside. D. in isolated places.
32. How long is the road?
A. 600 kilometres B. 6,000 kilometers
C. 60,000 kilometres D. 60 miles
33. What can you see on the computers at the road’s headquarters in Delhi?
A. small vehicles on the road B. any vehicle and problems on the road
C. big vehicles on the road D. serious problems on the road
34. What types of transport can you see on the road?
A. all types B. mostly cars C. mostly motorbikes D. the presenter doesn’t say
35. Why does the presenter describe the new road as a symbol of India’s future?
A. because it’s the same shape as the country of India.
B. because it is modern, it is helping the economy grow.
C. Because India has big population
D.Because India has lots of transport