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The
Developing
Tactics
for Listening
Test
Booklet
is
designed
for unit-by-unit evaluation of
students'
mastery
of the
Student
Book.
(Midterm

assistance.
This test package includes photocopiable
student
test sheets,
an
answer
key,
and
tapescripts of
the
tests. A CD on
the
inside
back
cover of
the
Test
Booklet contains
the
recordings
needed
to
administer the tests.
The test items are
based
on
the
listening activities
presented
in

worth
a total of 10 points. This format
was
chosen
to
make
it easier for teachers of large classes to
administer
and
score their
students'
tests.
The tests
can
be
adapted
according to
the
needs
of
the teacher
and
students. Teachers
may
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to
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It

and
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run
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minutes
longer.
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Test
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and
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their students.
When
the
class
has
started, teachers
distribute the test sheets
and
have

teachers
should
go over the instructions
and
make
sure
students
understand
them.
When
the
test is finished, teachers collect
the
test
sheets from
the
class. They
should
check to
make
sure
they
receive one test sheet from each
student
and
that
each test
sheet
has
the correct

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make
it easy to convert
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scores to grades.
Teachers
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wish
to go over
the
test in class so
that
students
can
see their errors
and
review
any
difficult areas. The test results
can
help
teachers
determine
where
additional
practice is needed.
When

Date: _
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1. Let's Listen
People are talking about their weekends. What did each person NOT do over the weekend?
Listen and circle the correct answer.
1.
Desmond
_
4. Erica _
a.
played
soccer
a.
went
rollerblading"
in
the
park
b.
watched
TV b.
went
shopping
c.
played
computer
games
c.
went
out

DB
3.
Chuck
_
a.
played
soccer
b.
hung
out
with
friends
c.
caught
up
on
schoolwork
2. Let's Liste
••
Brad is telling his friend about his weekend. Are these statements true or false?
Listen and check
(.t) the correct answer.
1. He had a pretty exciting weekend. 0 0
2.
His
girlfriend
got
sick.
0 0
3. He rented some

calling
to
reserve
a
taxi.
What
information
does
he
give
and
receive?
Listen
and
write the
correct
answer.
1. Flight time: _
2. Pick-up time: _
vJest Oak.
3. Pick-up address:
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4. Taxi
number:
_
5. Fare:
,$~
__
DB
2. Let's Listen

D
2. Amherst D
D D
3. New York
D
D
D
4. Honolulu D
D D
5.
San
Francisco
D D
D
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om

The
man
is d.
moving
to a
new
office.
5.
The
woman
is e.
going
to a
wedding.
00
2. Let's Liste
••
Ms. Streeter is renting a
car.
Are these statements
true
or false?
Listen and check
(1') the correct answer.
1. She reserved a small
car.
D D
2. She'll take
the
larger

1. Let's Listen
People
are
inviting
friends
to an
event.
What
kind
of event
is
each
invitation
for?
Listen
and
write the
correct
letter.
1. _
a. a buffet
2. b. a
barbecue
3. _
c. a
birthday
party
4. _
d. a
surprise

games
b. listened to
music
b. ate lots of food
c.
played
party
games c.
danced
2. People 5. People
a. ate lots of food a. ate lots of food
b.
danced
b.
danced
c. chatted c.
chatted
3. People
a.
sang
b. ate
pizza
c. listened to
music
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Listen and check
(1')
the
correct answer.
1. It has a good location. 0 0
2. It is unpleasant inside. 0 0
3. The critic recommends the octopus salad. 0 0
4. Overall, the critic liked the restaurant. 0 0
5. The prices are very reasonable. 0 0
DB
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Tactics
for
Listening
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om
1. Let's Listen
Imelda is shopping
for

c. loafers
5. They are
a.
very
comfortable
b.
somewhat
comfortable
c.
not
comfortable
3. The price is
a.
almost
$200
b.
over
$200
c. exactly $200
00
2. Let's Listen
A car salesman is
trying
to
sell a
car.
Are these statements true or false?
Listen and check
(1') the correct answer.
1. The cars are popular because they are safe. D D

these
statements
true or
false?
listen
and
check
{I'} the
correct
answer.
1. It will take twelve hours
for
the
flight
to
get
to New York. D D
2.
Passengers
don't
have their headphones yet. D D
3. The list
of
beverages and movies can both be found
in the entertainment guide.
D D
4.
After
dinner, people will receive customs forms. D D
seatnerr

c. The
plane
was
late taking off.
c. The
video
system
was
broken.
2. a. The flight
was
bumpy. 5. a. There
weren't
any
magazines.
b. The seatbelts
didn't
work. b. The snacks
were
awful.
c. The seats
were
uncomfortable.
c. His
book
wasn't
very
interesting.
3. a. The food
was

about
health
problems.
What
is
each
person's
problem?
listen
and
write the
correct
letter.
1. Julia
-
a. sore
throat
2.
Henry
-
b.
stomachache
3. Regina c. cold
4. Dale
d.
toothache
5. Victoria
-
e.
backache

some
aspirin
b.
an
earache
b.
put
some
drops
in
her
ear
c. a
weight
problem
c.
drank
some
hot
tea
2.
When
did
the
problem
start? 5.
When
will
she
see a doctor?

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Listening
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Date: _
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1. Let's Listen
People are talking about
their
jobs. What is each person's job?
Listen and
write
the correct letter.
1. Sharon a. a
waiter
2. Tom b. a
photographer
3.
Nina
c. a bellhop
4. Bruce d.
a chef
5. Laura e. a

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Name: _
Date: _
om
1. Let's Listen
People
are
talking
about
exercise.
What
phrase
completes
each
statement?
listen
and
write the
correct
letter.
1.
Jim
is lifting
weights
2.
George
is

heart.
00
2. Let's Listen
JoAnn
is
talking
about her
exercise
habits.
Check
(1')
the
activities
she
likes
or
doesn't
like.
1.
soccer
2. jogging
3. tennis
4.
lifting
weights
5. swimming
D
D
D
D

dinner.
2. Ray is inviting Nick to come
over
and
b. the beach.
3.
Nick's
mother
is inviting
him
for c. listen to a
band.
4.
Lauren
is inviting Nick to d.
watch
the
game
on
TV.
5. Steve is inviting Nick to e. a movie.
DB
2. Let's Listen
Paula is inviting her friends
to
go dancing. Are these statements true or false?
Listen and check
(I')
the correct answer.
1. Debbie would love

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1. Let's Listen
People are chatting. Where is each conversation taking place?
Listen and circle
the
correct answer.
1. a. at a baseball
game
4. a. at a conference
b. at a coffee
shop
b.
in
an
office
c. at a
health
club
c.
in

Angela is chatting at a party. Are these statements true or false?
Listen and check
(1') the correct answer.
1. Angela and Wayne have
met
before. D D
2. Angela is doing some sightseeing. D D
3. Angela's hotel room is small and comfortable. D D
4. Angela
got
lost a
few
days ago. D D
5. Angela hopes to come back
for
a vacation. D D
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Listening

shopping
b.
playing
music
b.
reading
books
c. singing
c. surfing the
Internet
2.
Mary
5.
Nancy
a.
birdwatching
a.
playing
computer
games
b. hiking b.
painting
pictures
c.
reading
the
newspaper
c. taking
photos
3.

write
the correct letter.
1. The microwave
2. The shoes
3. The sweater
4. The
watch
-
a.
b.
c.
d.
didn't
work.
were
poorly
made.
was
the
wrong
size.
was
broken.
5. The CD
player
-
e.
was
the
wrong

Developing
Tactics
for
Listening
Name: _
Date: _
· .
Dim
1. Let's Listen
People are making calls from their hotel rooms. What do they want?
listen and circle the correct answer.
1. a. to go fishing 4. a.
new
clothes
b. to
order
dinner
b. clothes
washed
and
ironed
c. to
cook
dinner
c. a
laundry
bag
2. a. to check in 5. a.
an
address

not
pleased about?
listen and check
(wi)
the correct answer.
1. location
0
0
2. service
0 0
3. room 0 0
4.
restaurants 0 0
5. overall 0 0
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for
Listening
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comedy
c. action c.
western
2. a.
western
4. a.
horror
b. science fiction
b.
comedy
c.
horror
c.
musical
0
2. Let's Listen
People
are
talking
about
movies
they
saw.
What did
each
person
likethe
most
aboutthe
movie?

the
music
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Listening
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1. Let's Listen
People are talking about fears. What
caused
each person
to
have the fear?
Listen and circle
the
correct answer.
1. a. She
had
a
pet
spider. 4. a. She
had
a

attacked
by
a lizard.
b.
She
taught
swimming
lessons. b.
He
lived
in
a city.
c. She
sank
to
the
bottom
of
the
pool. c.
He
was
surrounded
by
water.
3. a.
He
was
silly.
b.

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Listening
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1. Let's Listen
Hannah is listening
to
messages on her voicemail. Why is each person calling?
Listen and circle
the
correct answer.
1. a. to
remind
her
about
a
dental

about
a
restaurant
5. a. to
say she
won't
be in class
tomorrow
b. to invite
her
to a
movie
b. to
change
the
date
they'll
play
tennis
c. to cancel a
date
c. to tell
her
that
the
car is fixed
3. a. to tell
her
the
book

number:
_
Best
time
to
call:
between
and _
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Listening
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Date: _
om
1. Let's Listen.
A
tour
guide is describing her city. Listen and number the items in the tour
from 1
to

(I') the correct answer.
1. She
took
an evening
tour
of
the
city. D D
2. She visited a small
art
museum. D D
3. The
tour
was
not
very expensive.
D D
4. She
didn't
want
to
try
the
local food. D D
5. The
tour
guide was helpful.
D D
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shop
b.
the
bookstore
b.
the
departure
gate b.
the
newsstand
c.
the
shuttle
bus
stop
c.
the
shuttle
bus
stop
c.
the
shuttle
bus
stop
2. a.
the
departure
gate 4. a.
the

3. the faciIities
D D
4. the check-in
D D
5. the parking
D
D
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Date: _
1. Let's Listen
People are checking
into
a hotel. What do
they
have
to
do?
Listen and circle

a credit
card
b.
show
a
company
ID b. give a confirmation
number
c.
show
a credit card
c.
show
a
passport
3. a.
give
the
confirmation
number
b.
leave a
deposit
c.
spell his last
name
00
2. Let's Listen
Sofia is talking about her hotel room. Are these statements true or false?
Listen and check

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