listening test—page 1. As you listen to the tape, fill in the missing information for
questions 1–10. ... Yes, um, got any particular restaurant in mind? MIKE:.
listening test—page 1 As you listen to the tape, fill in the missing information for questions 1–10. The conversation will be played twice. An example has been done for you.
MIKE:
G’day, Jane.
JANE:
G’day, Mike.
MIKE:
I’m heading off to Paddy’s Market on Sunday.
JANE:
What are you going to do there?
MIKE:
Well, I want to buy some fruit, oh, and a pair of sunglasses too.
JANE:
Actually, I wouldn’t mind joining you. I’d like to get a few souvenirs. Do you think they have a good range of souvenirs there?
MIKE:
Oh, they’ve got lots of souvenirs.
JANE:
Okay, well that sounds good, um, what time could we meet?
MIKE:
What about half past ten?
JANE:
Half past ten in the morning? Yeah, that’s fine. Where abouts?
MIKE:
Oh, there’s a café on the corner of George and Haymarket Streets. It’s at c George Street.
JANE:
Oh, yes, I know it actually. But, what’s the best way for me to get there?
MIKE:
Well, are you coming from Redfern?
JANE:
Mmm, I am.
MIKE:
Take bus number
and get off at stop d
e
.
JANE:
Well, how long do you think that would take, and how much would it cost?
MIKE:
From Redfern? About
f
minutes, oh, and it would be
g
.
listening test—page 2
JANE:
Wouldn’t the train be faster?
MIKE:
The train might be faster and perhaps a bit cheaper at $2.00, but you’d have to walk a bit.
JANE:
Ah, what about a taxi? How much would that cost?
MIKE:
A taxi would be about $12.00.
JANE:
Ah, I think I’ll go with the
MIKE:
Mmmmm, all right. Well after I’ve been to Paddy’s Market I thought we’d go shopping up George Street.
JANE:
That’s, that’s a good idea too, actually.
MIKE:
Mmm, and what about
JANE:
Yes, um, got any particular restaurant in mind?
MIKE:
Well, there’s a nice Thai restaurant.
JANE:
What’s the name of it? I know a few Thai restaurants down there.
MIKE:
The Thai Lotus restaurant.
JANE:
That’s a nice place, actually.Well, what time could, what time would dinner be, do you think?
MIKE:
Oh, about
JANE:
That sounds good. Just in case I get lost, or else I change my mind, do you have a mobile phone number?
MIKE:
Oh, just a minute yep, here it is:
JANE:
Okay , I’ll see you on
MIKE:
Sounds great.
, that’s the best option.
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listening test—page 3 You will now hear a short conversation between two people: an Orderly Room Corporal and an officer. They are talking about the officer’s travel arrangements.
As you listen to questions 11–20, tick () the best answer: A, B, C or D. The conversation will be played twice. An example has been done for you. 2
What are the two people talking about? A. B. C. D.
a train ticket plans for their summer holiday travel on a Qantas flight plans to travel to Penang
A B C D
11. What time is Flight 087 departing? A. B. C. D.
22 hundred hours 20 hundred hours 12 hundred hours 24 hundred hours
A B C D
12. How will the officer get to the airport? A. B. C. D.
by taxi by bus by driving her own car a car will take her to the airport
A B C D
13. The officer must check in … A. B. C. D.
at least ninety minutes before the flight at least forty five minutes before the flight at least sixty minutes before the flight at least half an hour before the flight
A B C D
14. The officer is told her Departure Tax from Australia … A. B. C. D.
must be paid at the airport has already been paid can be paid later will cost $30 US
A B C D
listening test—page 4 15. The officer is staying in Bangkok … A. B. C. D.
for a week overnight for three days for two nights
A B C D
16. What is the name of the hotel in Bangkok where the officer will be staying? A. B. C. D.
Royal Prince Loyal Princess Loyal Prince Royal Princess
A B C D
17. What time does the flight leave Bangkok? A. B. C. D.
at zero eight hundred hours at ten hundred hours at twelve hundred hours at zero two hundred hours
A B C D
18. What is the baggage allowance on the officer’s flight? A. B. C. D.
ten kilos twenty kilos thirty kilos twenty five kilos
A B C D
19. Where will the officer stay in Phnom Penh? A. B. C. D.
Hotel Phnom Penh Landmark Hotel Contact Hotel Princess Hotel
A B C D
20. What is the telephone number of the hotel in Phnom Penh? A. B. C. D.
9765 3297 9785 3217 9785 3207 9745 3807
A B C D
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listening test—page 5 You will now hear a short conversation between two people: Leading Seaman Brown and a lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy.
Leading Seaman (LS) Brown works at a naval base in New South Wales. The lieutenant is visiting the base to attend a training programme. It is Saturday, and LS Brown is on duty. As you listen to questions 21–28, tick () the best answer: A, B, C or D. The conversation will be played twice. An example has been done for you. 2
When does the Lieutenant arrive at the naval base? A. B. C. D.
21.
Twelve Week Course Leading Seaman’s Course Basic Navigation Course Naval Aviation Course
A B C D
the name of her Service her Service number how long she has been in the Service her Service form
A B C D
What is the Lieutenant’s room number? A. B. C. D.
24.
Leading Seaman (LS) Brown asks for the Lieutenant’s next-of-kin details and … A. B. C. D.
23.
A B C D
What is the name of the course the Lieutenant is reporting for? A. B. C. D.
22.
in the morning at lunchtime in the evening at midnight
271 721 127 217
A B C D
The dining room evening hours are from … A. B. C. D.
1900 to 2020 1920 to 2000 1920 to 2020 1900 to 2000
A B C D
listening test—page 6 25.
Where is the nearest telephone the Lieutenant can use to make a local call? A. B. C. D.
26.
local calls STD calls calls using only coins calls using only a phone card
A B C D
Why will the Commanding Officer meet the students in the Wardroom? A. B. C. D.
28.
A B C D
What kind of calls can be made on the telephone adjacent to the Wardroom? A. B. C. D.
27.
adjacent to the Wardroom in the Lieutenant’s room on the bottom floor of the accommodation next to the dining room
he eats breakfast with new students he likes to greet all new students before they start their courses he goes through the School of Navigation with all new students he can’t meet the new students at the School of Navigation
A B C D
Where should the Lieutenant go if she needs anything before Monday morning? A. B. C. D.
to see LS Brown to the Gangway to the School of Navigation to the Wardroom.
A B C D
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listening test—page 7 You will now hear a brief news report. As you listen, write your answers to questions 29–41 in the spaces provided. The conversation will be played twice. The following example has been done for you: 2 The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) Shoalhaven Branch claims the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is:
violating the concept of designated wilderness area by flying over the National Park
29.
How does the Defence Department spokesman defend its right to conduct military exercises in Moreton National Park ? ______________________________________________________________________________
30.
Janet Mayer is the ACF spokesperson. What is her aim? ______________________________________________________________________________
31.
What is the rank of the Defence spokesman? ______________________________________________________________________________
32.
What happened in October 1996 in Moreton National Park? ______________________________________________________________________________
33.
How does the Defence Department spokesman defend New Zealand’s right to fly in the Moreton National Park area? ______________________________________________________________________________
34.
What is the Defence spokesman’s view on the ACF’s complaint about Moreton National Park? ______________________________________________________________________________
35.
List two ways the Defence spokesman defends the Department’s environmental record: (35) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(36) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
listening test—page 8 37.
List two ways The ACF disagrees with the Defence Department’s claim that it is a good environmental manager: (37) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
(38) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
39.
How often do Defence Department aircraft use the National Park area for flying training? ______________________________________________________________________________
40.
Why hasn’t the Defence Department studied the impact of flying in the National Park area? ______________________________________________________________________________
41.
List two ways in which the United States studies show that flying can impact on an area. _____________________________________________________________________________
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listening test—page 9 You will now hear a radio discussion between Stan Corrie, a radio announcer, and Stephen Metz, Professor of Military Studies at the United States Army War College. They are discussing the emerging market for private military services. As you listen, write your answers to questions 42–53 in the spaces provided. The conversation will be played twice. The following example has been done for you: 2 The discussion on the radio program is about:
the emerging market for private military services
42.
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Government upset organisations like the United Nations (UN) by:
______________________________________________________________________________
43.
Which two traditionally military roles now involve private military security firms? (43) ___________________________________________________________________________________________
(44) ___________________________________________________________________________________________
45.
Three possible future war scenarios identified by Professor Stephen Metz are: (45) ___________________________________________________________________________________________
(46) ___________________________________________________________________________________________
(47) ___________________________________________________________________________________________
48.
Why are militias and private security companies on the increase in the third world? ______________________________________________________________________________
listening test—page 10 49.
Last year one of the world’s largest oil companies spent $60 million in Colombia to:
______________________________________________________________________________ 50.
What particular situation in third world countries is encouraging the growth of private security companies? ______________________________________________________________________________
51.
List three kinds of work now done by private security companies and corporate armies: (51) ___________________________________________________________________________________________
(52) ___________________________________________________________________________________________
(53) ___________________________________________________________________________________________
THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST. CLOSE YOUR TEST BOOKLET WHEN ASKED TO DO SO, AND CHECK THAT ALL DETAILS ARE COMPLETED ON THE FRONT COVER.
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