TSA Practice Paper 1

TSA Practice Paper 1

Listening

Part / BC Descriptor / Assessment Focus / Score
1 / Discriminate between common words with a small range of vowel and consonant sounds (KS)
Use a small range of strategies to understand the meaning of short and simple texts on familiar topics which are delivered slowly and clearly in familiar accents (IS, KS, ES) / Discriminate between common words
Identify gist or main ideas
Identify keywords
Understand the connection between ideas by identifying a small range of cohesive devices
Use personal experiences and knowledge of the world / 5
2 / Discriminate between common words with a small range of vowel and consonant sounds (KS)
Use a small range of strategies to understand the meaning on short and simple texts of familiar topics which are delivered slowly and clearly in familiar accents (IS, KS, ES) / Discriminate between common words
Identify gist or main ideas
Identify keywords
Use personal experiences and knowledge of the world / 5
Total Score / 10

Answer Key

Part 1

1.A

2.C

3.C, D, E

4.D

5.A

Part 2

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.D

5.C

Audio Script

Narrator:Part 1

Jim and his mother plan to hold a birthday party for Jim’s sister, Kelly.

Listen to the conversation. The conversation will be played two times.

When you hear a beep (beep), answer the question.

You now have 10 seconds to read Questions 1 and 2. (10-second music)

Listen to the first part of the conversation.

[Mum:Jim, this coming Wednesday is your sister’s birthday. Let’s hold a birthday party

for her.

Jim:That’s great! I can askPatty, Timmy and Paul to join the party. They are Kelly’s friends.

Mum: That’s a good idea. You can send invitation cards to them.

Jim:OK.

Narrator:Question 1.Who isNOT Kelly’s friend? (beep) (8-second pause)

Question 2. How does Jim tell Kelly’s friends about the party? (beep) (8-second pause)

You now have 10 seconds to read Questions 3 and 4. (10-second music)

Listen to the second part of the conversation.

Mum:I am going to make a fruit salad for the party. What fruit do you like?

Jim:I like oranges, bananas, apples and mangoes. They are yummy.

Mum: Kelly does not like oranges. Let’s buy some bananas, apples and mangoes.

Jim:That’s good. Can we have some ice cream?

Mum:Sure. Hmm … I am going to buy achocolate birthday cake, too.

Jim:Mum, I can make some party hats for Kelly. Kelly loves cats. I can drawcats

on the hats.

Mum:That’s very kind of you, Jim. Kelly will love your hats.

Narrator:Question 3. What fruit do Jim and his mum buy for the party?You can choose more than one answer.(beep) (8-second pause)

Question 4. Which are Jim’s party hats? (beep) (8-second pause)

You now have5 seconds to read Question 5. (5-second music)

Listen to the last part of the conversation.

Mum:What birthday present are we going to buy for Kelly?

Jim:Kelly does not like dolls or stuffed animals. How about a puzzle? She likes beautiful pictures.

Mum:No, she has five puzzles at home already! How about buying a robot for her?

She loves robots.

Jim:That’s a great idea!

Narrator:Question 5. What is Kelly’s birthday gift? (beep) (8-second pause)]

Listen to the conversation again and check your answers.

The conversation will begin now.

(Repeat [ ] without pauses)

This is the end of Part 1.

Narrator:Part 2

Jim takes his friend to the English Club. Fill in the membership form for him.

Listen to the conversation. The conversation will be played two times.

When you hear a beep (beep), answer the question.

You now have 20 seconds to read the questions. (20-second music)

The conversation will begin now.

[Miss Taylor: Good morning.

Danny:Good morning, Miss Taylor. I would like to join the EnglishClub. What should I do?

Miss Taylor:You need to fill in a form. I can fill it in for you.

Danny:Thank you.

Miss Taylor:What is your name?

Danny:My name is Danny Pang.

Miss Taylor:OK. Danny Pang.(beep) (8-second pause)

Miss Taylor:What class are you in?

Danny: I am in Class 3A.

Miss Taylor:OK. You are in Class 3A.(beep) (8-second pause)

Miss Taylor:You areeight years old, right?

Danny:No, I am nine. (beep) (8-second pause)

Miss Taylor:Where do you live?

Danny:I live in Kam Tin.

Miss Taylor:Hmm …You live inKam Tin. (beep) (8-second pause)

Miss Taylor:What is your telephone number? We may call your parents if necessary.

Danny:My telephone number is 2-3-5-7-7-9-7-6.

Miss Taylor:2-3-5-7-7-9-7-6, right?

Danny:Yes.(beep) (8-second pause)

Miss Taylor:OK. That’s all I need for the form. I need to stick your photo on the form. Remember to bring one to me next time.

Danny:Sure. Thank you, Miss Taylor.]

Listen to the conversation again and check your answers.

The conversation will begin now.

(Repeat [ ] without pauses)

This is the end of Part 2.

This is the end of the Listening Paper.