Spanish Listening Comprehension (Core)

SPANISH LISTENING COMPREHENSION (CORE)

PAPER 2

Monday 10 MAY 1999

Approximately 40 minutes Begin 1.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your school number, candidate number, surname and initials in the spaces at the top of this page.

Attempt ALL questions in ink in the spaces provided in the booklet.

Read carefully the instructions at the beginning of each section. Open your booklet as soon as the cassette recording begins.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

You will hear all recordings twice. Write your answers in ENGLISH.

Your answers need not be in complete sentences.

The number of marks available is shown in brackets [ ] at the end of each question.

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SECTION 1 Questions 1-10

In this section you will hear ten different statements or questions in SPANISH. Listen carefully to each statement or question. Then, after each one, answer the questions which follow. You must answer briefly in ENGLISH. You will hear each statement or question twice. There will be a short pause after each one. Now read through the questions.

1.You are walking along the streets of Panama City and someone asks you a
question. What does she want?

______[1]

2.You enter a florist's shop. What type of flowers is the vendor selling?

______[1]

3.Your Panamanian friend is placing an order at a beauty shop. What does she
order?

______[1]

4.Later someone stops you and asks you a question. What does he ask?

______[1]

5.You are now in the lobby at your hotel and the bellboy asks you a question.
What has he found?

______[1]

6.When you go to your room you hear an advertisement on the radio. What are
they selling?

______[1]

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7.The phone rings. It is one of your Panamanian friends inviting you out. At
what time will he pick you up?

______[1]

8.Later, you go to a restaurant in town. What does the hostess say you must
do?

______[1]

9.While you are checking in for your return trip the airline employee asks you
a question. What does he ask?

______[1]

10. At the airport in Panama you hear an announcement. Why is Miss Llansó being called to the information desk?

______[1]

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Questions 11 to 14

In this section you will hear two telephone messages and two conversations. Listen carefully, and then give briefly in ENGLISH the information required. You will hear each item twice.

Questions 11 & 12. The father of your Spanish friend turns on the answering machine in your presence.

11. Read through questions 11 (a to d).

Now listen to the first message and fill in the required information in ENGLISH. There will be a pause before you hear the message for the second time.

(a) Caller's profession______[1]

(b) Caller's request___.______

______[1]

(d) Telephone number631______[1]

12. Read through questions 12 (a to c)

Now listen to the second message and answer the questions in ENGLISH. There will be a pause before you hear the message for the second time.

(a) List THREE specific items that this firm manufactures.

______[1]

(b) List TWO materials they use.

______[1]

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______[1]

13. This conversation takes place at Maiquitia International airport in Venezuela. Read through questions 13 (a to e).

Now listen to the conversation and answer the questions in ENGLISH. You will hear the conversation twice. There will be a pause before you hear it for the second time.

(a) Why does the man wish to travel?

______[1]

(b) Why does the agent apologize?

______[1]

[1]

PAUSE

______[1]

(d) How much does the ticket cost?

______[1]

(e) What does the agent tell the traveller to do?

______[1]

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14. You accompany your Spanish-speaking friend to his father's office. You hear the conversation of two secretaries over the speaker phone.

Read through questions 14 (a to c).

Now listen to the conversation and answer the questions in ENGLISH. You will hear the conversation twice. There will be a pause before you hear it for the second time.

(a) Give the day and time for the meeting:

Day: ______[1]

Time: ______[1]

(b) Why was the meeting postponed?

______[1]

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SECTION 2 Questions 15 -17

In this section you will hear a news report, a conversation and a short radio horoscope. Listen carefully and then give briefly in ENGLISH the information required. You will hear each item twice.

15. While visiting Mexico City you hear this news report about the famous singer Thalia.

Read through questions 15 (a to e).

Now listen to the news report and answer the questions in ENGLISH. There will be a pause before you hear the report for the second time.

(a) How many sisters does Thalia have?

______[1]

(b) What did she do at the age of 11 ?

______[1]

(d) What exactly does she plan to do next year?

______[1]

(e) What are TWO things Thalia enjoys doing?

______[1]

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16. This conversation takes place in a train station in a Spanish-speaking country. Read through questions 16 (a to e).

Now listen to the conversation and answer the question in ENGLISH. There will be a pause before you hear the conversation for the second time.

(a) Describe the missing suitcase.

______

______[3]

(b) For how long has the lady been looking for her suitcase?

______[1]

(d) When does she last recall having the suitcase?

______[1]

(e) Where is the "Lost & Found" located?

______

______[2]

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17. You and a friend are listening to a Cuban-American radio station when the horoscope is read. She speaks only a little Spanish so she asks you to clarify the advice given for her sign AQUARIUS.

Read through questions 17 (a & b).

Now listen to the horoscope and answer the questions in ENGLISH. There will be a pause before you hear it for the second time.

(a) What advice is given to Aquarians? (Mention THREE details.)

______[1]

(b) What type of visit will Aquarians receive? (Mention TWO details)

______[1]