2014 Junior Cert Listening comprehension test. Put the link below in your search box to get the sound file for the Junior Cert 2014 listening.
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QUESTIONS
SECTION I Listening Comprehension (140 marks) N.B.
This section must be answered in English.
A Your examination will start with three conversations.
In the case of each conversation say whether it is about
(a) going shopping for clothes
(b) getting ready to go to the cinema
(c) borrowing something from a friend
(d) reporting a theft or
(e) visiting a doctor
You will hear each conversation twice.
You may answer the question after either hearing.
Give the answer by writing a, b, c, d or e in the appropriate box below.
(i) First conversation
(ii) Second conversation
(iii) Third conversation
B You will now hear two people introducing themselves, first Blandine and then Raymond. Each of the recordings is played three times. Listen carefully and fill in the required information on the grids at 1 and 2 below.
1. First Speaker: Blandine
Name Blandine
Age
Number of sisters
What her father does at weekends
One detail about her personality
Her future career plan
Country she will visit with her boyfriend Éric
What Éric will want to do on holidays
What Blandine would prefer to do on holidays
2. Second Speaker:
Raymond Name Raymond
Birthday
Two details about his area (i) (ii)
What his job is
One reason he likes his job
His hobby in winter
What he does in summer
What he is saving up to buy
C You will now hear five separate conversations. Each one of them will be played twice. Listen carefully and answer the questions below.
First Conversation 1. (a) Where does the man wish to go? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) What directions does the woman give him? ________________________________________________________________________________
Second Conversation 2. (a) Why does Pascal decide to go for a walk? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) What does his mother say to him about the dog? ________________________________________________________________________________
Third Conversation 3. (a) Why is Charlotte very happy today? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) According to Charlotte, why does her uncle spoil her? ________________________________________________________________________________
Fourth Conversation 4. (a) This man is booking theatre tickets. What time does the show start on Saturday? ________________________________________________________________________________ (b) Spell the man’s surname. Write one letter in each box. Fifth Conversation
5. (a) What language is Mathieu studying in this language school? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) Write in the rest of the school’s phone number. 02. 48. ________________________________________________________________________________
D
Paul and Sandrine are talking in the schoolyard. You will hear their conversation three times, first in full, then in four segments with pauses after each segment, and finally right through again. Answer the questions below.
First Segment 1. (a) Which meal did Paul miss today? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) What did he have to ask his father to do? ________________________________________________________________________________
Second Segment 2. (a) What item did Paul forget to bring to school? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) Which subject does Madame Rousseau teach? ________________________________________________________________________________
Third Segment 3. (a) What marks does Paul think he will get in the class test? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) Give the two reasons why Paul felt he did badly in the test. (i) ___________________________________________________________________ (ii) ___________________________________________________________________
Fourth Segment 4. (a) Where does Sandrine suggest that they go later? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) Why does Paul refuse to go out with her that evening? ________________________________________________________________________________
(c) Name one thing he plans to do instead. ________________________________________________________________________________
E Your listening test will end with five short news items from French radio. Each item will be played twice. Listen carefully and answer the questions below.
First Item 1. (a) What problem has affected this boarding school in Marseille? ______________________________________________________________________________
(b) Until when will the school be closed, as a result? ______________________________________________________________________________
Second Item 2. (a) On which day of the week will the Tour de France begin this year? ______________________________________________________________________________
(b) How many kilometres will the cyclists have to race?
______________________________________________________________________________
Third Item 3. (a) What will happen on Tuesday next in France? ______________________________________________________________________________
(b) Where in France will this happen? ______________________________________________________________________________
Fourth Item 4. (a) In which part of Austria is this apartment block? ______________________________________________________________________________
(b) What did the architects forget to do? ______________________________________________________________________________
Fifth Item 5. From the list of words given below, select one word which best describes the weather in each of the areas mentioned. Sunny – Cold – Windy – Dry – Foggy – Wet (i) Strasbourg _________________________________________ (ii) The Pyrenees __________________________
MARKING SCHEME:
Section I Listening Comprehension (140 marks)
A (18 marks)
First Conversation: B 6 marks Second Conversation: A 6 marks Third Conversation: E 6 marks
B (32 marks)
First Speaker: Blandine
Age: 19 2 marks
Number of sisters: three 2 marks
What father does at weekends: gardening/ works in the garden 2 marks
One detail about her personality: - curious 2 marks - full of energy/ energetic
Her future career plan: acrobat (in a circus) 2 marks
Country she will visit with Eric: Greece 2 marks
What he wants to do on holidays: (spend time on the) beach 2 marks
What she prefers to do on holidays: sailing/ yachting 2 marks
Second Speaker: Raymond
Birthday: 11th January 2 marks
Two details about his area: - quiet/ peaceful/ tranquil 2 + 2 marks - near the city/ town centre/ central
What his job is: carpenter 2 marks
One reason he likes his job: - (it’s) creative 2 marks - (he likes) working with his hands - (he likes) working with wood
His hobby in winter: boxing 2 marks
What he does in summer: (plays) tennis (with friends) 2 marks
What he is saving up to buy: (a) van 2 marks
C (30 marks)
1. (a) tourist office 3 marks (b) (continue) straight ahead/ continue on and cross the bridge 3 marks [straight ahead = 2 marks; cross the bridge = 1 mark] 2. (a) (too) hot in the house/ inside 3 marks (b) - take the dog/ it 3 marks - he needs exercise - he’s eating too much 3. (a) got a new mobile/ phone/ laptop 3 marks (b) she is his youngest niece 3 marks 4. (a) 18.30 / 6.30 (p.m.) 3 marks [6.30 a.m. = 0] (b) BAGLIN 3 marks [4 or 5 letters correct = 2 marks] [1 to 3 letters correct = 1 mark] 5. (a) Spanish 3 marks (b) 33.29.60 3 marks
D (30 marks) 1. (a) breakfast 3 marks (b) drive/ bring/ take him to school 3 marks 2. (a) (school)bag 3 marks (b) history 3 marks 3. (a) 2 (out of 20) 3 marks (b) - (the) questions were/ it was (very) difficult 3 + 3 marks - (he) didn’t have time (to finish)/ he didn’t finish 4. (a) concert 3 marks (b) (he’s too) tired 3 marks (c) - stay at home/ stay in 3 marks - watch television - go to bed early [rest at home = 0]
E (30 marks) 1. (a) - (outbreak/ epidemic of) flu 3 marks - half/ many/ a lot of students are sick (b) Christmas 3 marks 2. (a) Saturday 3 marks (b) (more than) 3,000 (kilometres) 3 marks 3. (a) strike(s) 3 marks (b) (in all) airport(s) 3 marks 4. (a) north-east 3 marks (b) install/ put in lift(s) 3 marks 5. (i) cold 3 marks (ii) foggy 3 marks
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Junior Cert Aural 2013
You will find the 2013 Junior Cert listening comprehension test below, along with the questions and also the answers. Just put the link below into your search box to bring you straight to the aural
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SECTION A Listening Comprehension (140 marks) N.B. This section must be answered in English.
A Your examination will start with three conversations.
In the case of each conversation say whether it is about
(a) planning a wedding
(b) decorating a bedroom
(c) meeting someone at the airport
(d) ordering a meal in a restaurant or
(e) borrowing something in school
You will hear each conversation twice. You may answer the question after either hearing. Give the answer by writing a, b, c, d or e in the appropriate box below.
(i) First conversation
(ii) Second conversation
(iii) Third conversation B You will now hear two people introducing themselves, first Juliette and then Léonard.
SECTION B Each of the recordings is played three times. Listen carefully and fill in the required information on the grids at 1 and 2 below.
1. First Speaker: Juliette
Name Juliette
Age
Two details about her appearance
(i)
(ii)
One way she helps her mother
What she likes to do with her friends
One thing she says is important
One fruit she likes to eat in summer
Where she works at weekends
2. Second Speaker:
Léonard
Name Léonard
Two details about where he lives
(i)
(ii)
Animal he mentions
Two things his sons like to do in winter
(i)
(ii)
His favourite hobby
Day of week the accident happened
What the family will visit in Scotland
SECTION C You will now hear five separate conversations. Each one of them will be played twice. Listen carefully and answer the questions below.
First Conversation 1.
(a) Where does this tourist wish to go? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) What directions does the man give her? ________________________________________________________________________________
Second Conversation 2.
(a) What type of room does the man want to book? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) Spell the man’s surname. Write one letter in each box.
Third Conversation 3.
(a) Write down one of the woman’s symptoms. ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) At what time is her appointment with the doctor? ________________________________________________________________________________
Fourth Conversation 4.
(a) At Christmas, to which country is Richard going? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) How will he travel there? ________________________________________________________________________________
Fifth Conversation 5.
(a) What item of clothing does the woman wish to buy? _______________________________________________________________________________
_ (b) Write in the rest of her phone number. 07. 64. ________________________________________________________________________________
Section D Maurice, a French teenager, is telling his teacher Madame Séguin about his Irish pen-friend, Aisling. You will hear their conversation three times, first in full, then in four segments with pauses after each segment, and finally right through again. Answer the questions below.
First Segment 1. (a) When did Maurice receive an e-mail from his pen-friend, Aisling? ________________________________________________________________________________ (
b) Where in Ireland does Aisling live? ________________________________________________________________________________
Second Segment 2
. (a) How many brothers and sisters does Aisling have? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) Write down one detail about Aisling’s personality. ________________________________________________________________________________
(c) Why does Aisling get up so early every morning? ________________________________________________________________________________
Third Segment 3.
(a) Give two things that Aisling has told Maurice about her school in Ireland. (i) __________________________________________________________________ (ii) __________________________________________________________________
(b) Why does Aisling find her favourite subject easy? ________________________________________________________________________________
Fourth Segment 4. (a) When does Aisling want to visit Maurice in France? ________________________________________________________________________________ (b) What does Madame Séguin advise Maurice to do? ________________________________________________________________________________
Section E Your listening test will end with five short news items from French radio. Each item will be played twice. Listen carefully and answer the questions below.
First Item 1.
(a) Why is this exotic flower attracting the attention of visitors to the Botanical Garden? ______________________________________________________________________________
(b) Why else is this flower extraordinary? _____________________________________________________________________________
_ Second Item 2. (a) How much money did this man win in the French national lottery? ______________________________________________________________________________
(b) How does he always choose his lottery numbers? ______________________________________________________________________________
Third Item 3.
(a) What did the Mayor of La Rochelle decide to close? ______________________________________________________________________________
(b) Why did he take this decision? ______________________________________________________________________________
Fourth Item 4. (a) What has Jacques Kléber been collecting for years? _____________________________________________________________________________
_ (b) What does he want to do now, to show off his collection? ______________________________________________________________________________
Fifth Item 5.
From the list of words given below, select one word which best describes the weather in each of the areas mentioned. Dry – Foggy – Warm – Cold – Windy – Rainy
(i) Marseille region ________________________________________________
(ii) North of France ____________________________________________
A Your examination will start with three conversations.
In the case of each conversation say whether it is about
(a) planning a wedding
(b) decorating a bedroom
(c) meeting someone at the airport
(d) ordering a meal in a restaurant or
(e) borrowing something in school
You will hear each conversation twice. You may answer the question after either hearing. Give the answer by writing a, b, c, d or e in the appropriate box below.
(i) First conversation
(ii) Second conversation
(iii) Third conversation B You will now hear two people introducing themselves, first Juliette and then Léonard.
SECTION B Each of the recordings is played three times. Listen carefully and fill in the required information on the grids at 1 and 2 below.
1. First Speaker: Juliette
Name Juliette
Age
Two details about her appearance
(i)
(ii)
One way she helps her mother
What she likes to do with her friends
One thing she says is important
One fruit she likes to eat in summer
Where she works at weekends
2. Second Speaker:
Léonard
Name Léonard
Two details about where he lives
(i)
(ii)
Animal he mentions
Two things his sons like to do in winter
(i)
(ii)
His favourite hobby
Day of week the accident happened
What the family will visit in Scotland
SECTION C You will now hear five separate conversations. Each one of them will be played twice. Listen carefully and answer the questions below.
First Conversation 1.
(a) Where does this tourist wish to go? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) What directions does the man give her? ________________________________________________________________________________
Second Conversation 2.
(a) What type of room does the man want to book? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) Spell the man’s surname. Write one letter in each box.
Third Conversation 3.
(a) Write down one of the woman’s symptoms. ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) At what time is her appointment with the doctor? ________________________________________________________________________________
Fourth Conversation 4.
(a) At Christmas, to which country is Richard going? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) How will he travel there? ________________________________________________________________________________
Fifth Conversation 5.
(a) What item of clothing does the woman wish to buy? _______________________________________________________________________________
_ (b) Write in the rest of her phone number. 07. 64. ________________________________________________________________________________
Section D Maurice, a French teenager, is telling his teacher Madame Séguin about his Irish pen-friend, Aisling. You will hear their conversation three times, first in full, then in four segments with pauses after each segment, and finally right through again. Answer the questions below.
First Segment 1. (a) When did Maurice receive an e-mail from his pen-friend, Aisling? ________________________________________________________________________________ (
b) Where in Ireland does Aisling live? ________________________________________________________________________________
Second Segment 2
. (a) How many brothers and sisters does Aisling have? ________________________________________________________________________________
(b) Write down one detail about Aisling’s personality. ________________________________________________________________________________
(c) Why does Aisling get up so early every morning? ________________________________________________________________________________
Third Segment 3.
(a) Give two things that Aisling has told Maurice about her school in Ireland. (i) __________________________________________________________________ (ii) __________________________________________________________________
(b) Why does Aisling find her favourite subject easy? ________________________________________________________________________________
Fourth Segment 4. (a) When does Aisling want to visit Maurice in France? ________________________________________________________________________________ (b) What does Madame Séguin advise Maurice to do? ________________________________________________________________________________
Section E Your listening test will end with five short news items from French radio. Each item will be played twice. Listen carefully and answer the questions below.
First Item 1.
(a) Why is this exotic flower attracting the attention of visitors to the Botanical Garden? ______________________________________________________________________________
(b) Why else is this flower extraordinary? _____________________________________________________________________________
_ Second Item 2. (a) How much money did this man win in the French national lottery? ______________________________________________________________________________
(b) How does he always choose his lottery numbers? ______________________________________________________________________________
Third Item 3.
(a) What did the Mayor of La Rochelle decide to close? ______________________________________________________________________________
(b) Why did he take this decision? ______________________________________________________________________________
Fourth Item 4. (a) What has Jacques Kléber been collecting for years? _____________________________________________________________________________
_ (b) What does he want to do now, to show off his collection? ______________________________________________________________________________
Fifth Item 5.
From the list of words given below, select one word which best describes the weather in each of the areas mentioned. Dry – Foggy – Warm – Cold – Windy – Rainy
(i) Marseille region ________________________________________________
(ii) North of France ____________________________________________
ANSWERS: Section I Listening Comprehension (140 marks)
A (24 marks)
First Conversation: D 8 marks
Second Conversation: A 8 marks
Third Conversation: B 8 marks
B (32 marks) First Speaker: Juliette
Age: 17 2 marks
Two details about appearance: - black hair - brown / chestnut eyes - average height 2 + 2 marks
One way she helps her mother: - shopping - cooking / cooks 2 marks
What she likes to do with friends: (long) walks 2 marks
One thing she says is important: - keeping fit / staying in shape - being active 2 marks
One fruit she likes to eat in summer: - strawberries - raspberries 2 marks
Where she works at weekends: bakery 2 marks
Second Speaker: Léonard
Two details about where he lives: - (small) village - (in the) mountains 2 + 2 marks
Animal he mentions: horse 2 marks
Two things his sons like to do in winter: - (play the) guitar - DIY / odd jobs 2 + 2 marks
His favourite hobby: motor-biking / motor-cycling 2 marks
Day the accident happened: Sunday 2 marks
What they will visit in Scotland: (historic) castle(s) 2 marks
C (30 marks)
1. (a) (train) station 3 marks [bus station = 0]
b) (take the) first (street on the) right and it’s behind the theatre 3 marks [first right = 2 marks]
2. (a) twin / (room with) two beds 3 marks [double room = 0]
(b) VERLAT 3 marks [4 or 5 letters correct = 2 marks] [1 to 3 letters correct = 1 mark]
3. (a) - (very) sore head / (bad) headache 3 marks - vomited / got sick (all night)
(b) 10.30 (a.m.) 3 marks [10.30 p.m. = 0]
4. (a) Germany 3 marks
(b) airplane / plane / (will) fly 3 marks
5. (a) blouse 3 marks
(b) 83.12.58 3 marks
D (40 marks)
1. (a) - yesterday evening / last night 4 marks
(b) (in the) south west / (on a) farm 4 marks
2. (a) none / only child 4 marks
(b) - chatty - hard-working 4 marks
(c) to feed (the farm) animals 4 marks
3. (a) - (it’s a) girls’ school - (there is a) uniform - (she has to wear a) navy skirt - (she has to wear a) green tie 4 + 4 marks [minus two marks for incorrect colour]
(b) - (her parents / they) speak the language / it / Irish at home 4 marks
4. (a) (in) March 4 marks
(b) ask (permission from) the principal 4 marks
E (14 marks)
1. (a) (it’s the) biggest / tallest (flower) in the world 2 marks
(b) (it) smells like meat 2 marks
2. (a) 10 million (euro) 2 marks
(b) uses date(s) of birth / birthday(s) of his children 2 marks
3. (a) (four) beach(es) 1 mark
(b) water pollution 1 mark
4. (a) (old / vintage) cars 1 mark
(b) create / open a museum 1 marks
5. (i) warm 1 mark
(ii) rainy 1 mark
A (24 marks)
First Conversation: D 8 marks
Second Conversation: A 8 marks
Third Conversation: B 8 marks
B (32 marks) First Speaker: Juliette
Age: 17 2 marks
Two details about appearance: - black hair - brown / chestnut eyes - average height 2 + 2 marks
One way she helps her mother: - shopping - cooking / cooks 2 marks
What she likes to do with friends: (long) walks 2 marks
One thing she says is important: - keeping fit / staying in shape - being active 2 marks
One fruit she likes to eat in summer: - strawberries - raspberries 2 marks
Where she works at weekends: bakery 2 marks
Second Speaker: Léonard
Two details about where he lives: - (small) village - (in the) mountains 2 + 2 marks
Animal he mentions: horse 2 marks
Two things his sons like to do in winter: - (play the) guitar - DIY / odd jobs 2 + 2 marks
His favourite hobby: motor-biking / motor-cycling 2 marks
Day the accident happened: Sunday 2 marks
What they will visit in Scotland: (historic) castle(s) 2 marks
C (30 marks)
1. (a) (train) station 3 marks [bus station = 0]
b) (take the) first (street on the) right and it’s behind the theatre 3 marks [first right = 2 marks]
2. (a) twin / (room with) two beds 3 marks [double room = 0]
(b) VERLAT 3 marks [4 or 5 letters correct = 2 marks] [1 to 3 letters correct = 1 mark]
3. (a) - (very) sore head / (bad) headache 3 marks - vomited / got sick (all night)
(b) 10.30 (a.m.) 3 marks [10.30 p.m. = 0]
4. (a) Germany 3 marks
(b) airplane / plane / (will) fly 3 marks
5. (a) blouse 3 marks
(b) 83.12.58 3 marks
D (40 marks)
1. (a) - yesterday evening / last night 4 marks
(b) (in the) south west / (on a) farm 4 marks
2. (a) none / only child 4 marks
(b) - chatty - hard-working 4 marks
(c) to feed (the farm) animals 4 marks
3. (a) - (it’s a) girls’ school - (there is a) uniform - (she has to wear a) navy skirt - (she has to wear a) green tie 4 + 4 marks [minus two marks for incorrect colour]
(b) - (her parents / they) speak the language / it / Irish at home 4 marks
4. (a) (in) March 4 marks
(b) ask (permission from) the principal 4 marks
E (14 marks)
1. (a) (it’s the) biggest / tallest (flower) in the world 2 marks
(b) (it) smells like meat 2 marks
2. (a) 10 million (euro) 2 marks
(b) uses date(s) of birth / birthday(s) of his children 2 marks
3. (a) (four) beach(es) 1 mark
(b) water pollution 1 mark
4. (a) (old / vintage) cars 1 mark
(b) create / open a museum 1 marks
5. (i) warm 1 mark
(ii) rainy 1 mark