NOCN ESOL International Listening
Level A2 Improver Paper AA
Sample Examination Recordings
ESOL International
English Listening Examination
Level A2 Improver
Texts to be used with the examination.
These will be recorded and sent to the centre on a disk prior to the
examination.
Instructions are written in underlined italics and should not be recorded.
The recording must be played in full from start to finish.
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This is the NOCN ESOL International Improver Level A2 Listening examination.
Please check that your name and other details are on your mark sheet.
The invigilator will have explained how to fill in the mark sheet.
Do not write on your examination paper.
The Listening examination will now begin.
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Part 1
You will hear ten sentences.
Read the replies on your examination paper. You have three minutes to read the replies on
your examination paper.
Pause for three minutes
Listen to the sentences. You will hear the sentences in full twice. Choose the best reply for the
situation. You will then have two minutes to check your answers.
Record the sentences (three seconds between each sentence)
1. Did you go to work yesterday?
2. Would you like some coffee?
3. He paid 134 000 pounds for his house.
4. I like your new dress.
5. What time do you get up?
6. How far is the bus station?
7. Are you hungry?
8. My surname is Chrislair. That’s C-H-R-I-S-L-A-I-R
9. Can you cook well?
10. My sister has short, curly hair. Which picture looks like this?
Pause for five seconds after the first reading
Now listen to the sentences again.
Record the sentences again
Now check your answers. You have two minutes to check your answers.
Pause for two minutes after the second reading
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Part 2 – Conversations
You will hear two conversations. Read the questions and answers on your examination paper
for both conversations. You have three minutes to read them.
Pause for three minutes
Listen to Conversation 1. You will hear the conversation twice. Answer the questions. Then
you have two minutes to check the answers.
Record the conversation
-Kate! Can you come downstairs?
-What’s up, Alice?
-It’s our grandma’s birthday this Sunday.
-Yes, you are right. We’ve got to do something for her.
-She likes roses. And I saw a beautiful pair of earrings.
-I agree about the roses. Not sure about the earrings. How about a nice bottle of good quality
perfume?
-That’s a good idea. She likes good perfume, something special. And we could take her out for
a meal. Mum and Dad were thinking about going to the Medi restaurant in Manchester on her
birthday.
-Great! I’ll phone Auntie Lucy and let her know.
-OK, shall we go shopping later today? We need some balloons.
- And we mustn’t forget the cake and candles!
-Yes, let’s put them on the list.
Pause for ten seconds after the first reading
Now listen to the conversation again.
Record the conversation again
Now check your answers. You have two minutes to check your answers.
Pause for two minutes after the second reading
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Part 2 – Conversations
Listen to Conversation 2. You will hear the conversation twice. Answer the questions. Then
you have two minutes to check the answers.
Record the conversation
Waiter-Good evening, are you ready to order?
Paul- Yes, can I have a tomato soup to start and lasagne for my main course?
W-Would you like a salad with it?
P-Yes, please. That would be lovely.
W- Certainly, and for you madam?
Anne-Can I have a salad to start and for my main I’d like fried fish with vegetables and a side
order of chips.
W- Great choice. Would you like anything to drink?
A- Yes, can I have a glass of water- no, sorry I’ll have lemonade, please.
W- Of, course.
P- And a pint of beer for me.
W- Thank you, anything else?
P- That’ll be all for now, thank you.
W- Thank you, sir. I’ll bring your drinks straight away.
Pause for ten seconds after the first reading
Now listen to the conversation again.
Record the conversation again
Now check your answers. You have two minutes to check your answers.
Pause for two minutes after the second reading
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Part 3 – Broadcasts
You will hear two broadcasts. Read the questions and answers on your examination paper for
both broadcasts. You have three minutes to read them.
Pause for three minutes
Listen to Broadcast 1. You will hear the broadcast twice. Answer the questions. Then you
have two minutes to check the answers.
Record the broadcast
Good morning. This is the weather report for London.
This morning the weather is generally windy and cloudy. The cloud will soon clear so we will
have sun in the afternoon. In the evening it will be cloudy again.
Tonight there will be heavy rain with strong winds. Temperature from 13 to 16 degrees
Centigrade during the day and 12 to 15 Centigrade at night. So if you go out tonight, you need
to wear a raincoat and don’t forget to take your umbrella. Have a great Sunday!
Pause for ten seconds after the first reading
Now listen to the broadcast again.
Record the broadcast again
Now check your answers. You have two minutes to check your answers.
Pause for two minutes after the second reading
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Part 3 – Broadcast s
Listen to Broadcast 2. You will hear the broadcast twice. Answer the questions. Then you
have two minutes to check the answers.
Record the broadcast
Welcome to Visit England on Radio Yorkshire. Today we are going to find out about Sheffield.
Sheffield is a city situated in South Yorkshire. It has a population of over 513 000 people. It is a
multicultural and vibrant city. There are two universities, many colleges and schools, a large
shopping mall, two theatres and lots of cinemas, sports centres and many great shops. There is
a large market where you can buy food from all over the world. Sheffield has a lot of fabulous
parks where people go to relax. The city is home to two football clubs: Sheffield Wednesday
and Sheffield United. People living there are friendly and helpful. It is a great place to live.
Pause for ten seconds after the first reading
Now listen to the broadcast again.
Record the broadcast again
Now check your answers. You have two minutes to check your answers.
Pause for two minutes after the second reading
That is the end of the Listening examination. Please check your mark sheet is completed
correctly. Put your pens down.
End of Examination
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