COLLEGE OF A2 LEVEL VSTEP LISTENING TEST

TRADE ECONOMIC AND TECHNIQUE SEMESTER I SCHOOL YEAR 2016 – 2017

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Time allowed: 30 minutes

Code: VL1
PART 1: You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation. For each question, write down the correct
answer in the space corresponding to the number of the question on the answer sheet.
1.When did Gary start his new job?
A. In March B. In April C. In May
2. What time does the film start?
A. At 4.30 and 7.00 B. At 4.30 and 7.30 C. At 4.30 and 7.30
3. What was the weather like on Saturday?
A. It was sunny. B. It was rainy C. It was windy
4. Which motorway will they take?
A. M1 B. M6 C. M62
5. Which book does Lona want?
A. The book on the chair.
B. The book under the chair.
C. The book on the sofa.

PART 2: You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation. For each question, write down the correct
answer in the space corresponding to the number of the question on the answer sheet.
6. Where is Nick going to meet Karen?
A. At the bus stop B. At the pool C. At the cafe’
7. Where did man go on holiday?
A. Turkey. B. China. C. Italy.
8. What time does the bookshop shut tonight?
A. At 6.30 B. At 7.45 C. At 9.00
9. Which drink is Anna’s?
 A. water B. apple juice C. orange juice
10. How much did David pay for his new camera?
A. £65. B. £75. C. £85.

PART 3: Listen to Jan talking to Steve about getting a student travel card. For questions
11-15, tick A, B, or C. You will hear the conversation twice.
11. How much is travel card?
A. £6 B. £16 C. £60
12. Jan will need............................
A. one photo B. two photos C. four photos
13. Photos are less expensive .............................
A. in the photographer’s shop
B. in the library
C. in the post office
14. For the travel card, Jan must take....................
A. a letter B. her passport C. her driving licence
15. Jan can get a travel card from....................
A. her college B. the travel agent’s C. the tourist office

PART 4: You will hear a man speaking on the telephone. Listen and complete
questions 16-20. You will hear the conversation twice.

TELEHONE MESSAGE

To: Mr Brown
From: 16. David...................................
Not in school because he has: 17. a bad....................................
Students should read pages: 18. ................... to.....................
David will return school on: 19. .............................afternoon.
20. ........................................pm.
PART 5:You will hear some information about a pop concert. Listen and complete
questions 21 -25. You will hear the information twice.

POP CONCERT
Name of group: Red River
To London: From: October 28th
To: 21. November.................................
Price of ticket: 22. £ ...............................................
Telephone number: 23....................................................
Place: 24. .................................. Bank Hall
In: 25. ......................................... Street
COLLEGE OFTRADE ECONOMIC AND A2 LEVEL VSTEP LISTENING TEST
TECHNIQUE
SEMESTER I SCHOOL YEAR 2016 – 2017
FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Time allowed: 30 minutes

Code: VL2
PART 1: You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation. For each question, write down the correct
answer in the space corresponding to the number of the question on the answer sheet.
1.When will they go on holiday?
A. In June B. In July C. In September
2. How is Patti going to travel?
A. By train B. By plane C. By car
3. What will Sam do?
A. She will phone her mother.
B. She will send her mother a postcard.
C. She will write a letter.
4. What was the weather like in Portugal?
A. It was cloudy. B. It was rainy. C. It was sunny.
5. What has the girl broken?
A. A glass B. A bottle C. A picture

PART 2: You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation. For each question, write down the correct
answer in the space corresponding to the number of the question on the answer sheet.
6. What was the weather like when the holiday began?
A. It was rainy B. It was sunny C. It was cloudy
7. What did Peter buy today?
A. a T-shirt. B. a hat. C. a pair of jeans.
8. How far is it to the beach?
A. 5 kms B. 7 kms C. 10 kms
9. What will Tim and his dad play today?
 A. tennis B. football C. golf
10. What does the woman want?
A. a cup of coffee B. the bill C. the menu
PART 3: Listen to Jenny asking Mark about school holiday activities. For questions 11-15,
tick A, B or D. You will hear the conversation twice.
11. The show begins at.............................
A. 1.15 B. 2.00 C. 3.30
12. A child’s ticket costs.........................
A. 25p B. 75p C. £ 1.50
13. The holiday reading course is for..................
A. 4 weeks B. 6 weeks C. 10 weeks
14. This year from the library, children can win....................
A. a pen B. a school bag C. a book
15. Jenny should meet Mark again......
A. next week B. tomorrow C. today
PART 4: You will hear Judy asking about music lessons. Listen and complete questions 16-20.
You will hear the conversation twice.

GUITAR LESSON FOR JUDY

Class: Beginners
Day 16. ............................................................
Starting time: 17. ............................................................
Price of each lesson: 18. £..........................................................
Teacher’s name: 19. Mrs ....................................................
Room number: 20. ...........................................................
PART 5: You will hear a teacher talking about a school trip. Listen and complete questions
21-25. You will hear the information twice.

SCHOOL TRIP
Day: Saturday
Visit: 21. ..........................................................
Leave at: 22. ..........................................................
Meet in: 23. ..........................................................
Cost: 24. ..........................................................
Bring: 25. ..........................................................
 COLLEGE OF A2 LEVEL VSTEP LISTENING TEST

TRADE ECONOMIC AND TECHNIQUE SEMESTER I SCHOOL YEAR 2016 – 2017

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Time allowed: 30 minutes

Code: VL1 (key)

PART 1: You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation. For each question, write down the correct
answer in the space corresponding to the number of the question on the answer sheet.
1.When did Gary start his new job?
A. In March B. In April C. In May
2. What time does the film start?
A. At 4.30 and 7.00 B. At 4.30 and 7.30 C. At 4.30 and 7.30
3. What was the weather like on Saturday?
A. It was sunny. B. It was rainy C. It was windy
4. Which motorway will they take?
A. M1 B. M6 C. M62
5. Which book does Lona want?

A. The book on the chair.

B. The book under the chair.
C. The book on the sofa.

PART 2: You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation. For each question, write down the correct
answer in the space corresponding to the number of the question on the answer sheet.
6. Where is Nick going to meet Karen?
A. At the bus stop B. At the pool C. At the cafe’
7. Where did man go on holiday?
A. Turkey. B. China. C. Italy.
8. What time does the bookshop shut tonight?
A. At 6.30 B. At 7.45 C. At 9.00
9. Which drink is Anna’s?
 A. water B. apple juice C. orange juice
10. How much did David pay for his new camera?
A. £65. B. £75. C. £85.

PART 3: Listen to Jan talking to Steve about getting a student travel card. For questions
11-15, tick A, B, or C. You will hear the conversation twice.
11. How much is travel card?
A. £6 B. £16 C. £60
12. Jan will need............................
A. one photo B. two photos C. four photos
13. Photos are less expensive .............................

A. in the photographer’s shop

B. in the library
C. in the post office
14. For the travel card, Jan must take....................
A. a letter B. her passport C. her driving licence
15. Jan can get a travel card from....................
A. her college B. the travel agent’s C. the tourist office

PART 4: You will hear a man speaking on the telephone. Listen and complete
questions 16-20. You will hear the conversation twice.

TELEHONE MESSAGE

To: Mr Brown
From: 16. David...................................
Not in school because he has: 17. a bad....................................
Students should read pages: 18. ................... to.....................
David will return school on: 19. .............................afternoon.
20. ........................................pm.
Key: 16. Graham 17. Backache 18. 58 - 73 19. Tuesday 20. 2.15
PART 5:You will hear some information about a pop concert. Listen and complete
questions 21 -25. You will hear the information twice.

POP CONCERT
Name of group: Red River
To London: From: October 28th
To: 21. November.................................
Price of ticket: 22. £ ...............................................
Telephone number: 23....................................................
Place: 24. .................................. Bank Hall
In: 25. ......................................... Street
Key:

21. 2nd 22. 37 23. 2830065 24. South 25. Trinity

COLLEGE OFTRADE ECONOMIC AND A2 LEVEL VSTEP LISTENING TEST
TECHNIQUE
SEMESTER I SCHOOL YEAR 2016 – 2017
FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Time allowed: 30 minutes

Code: VL2 (KEY)

PART 1: You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation. For each question, write down the correct
answer in the space corresponding to the number of the question on the answer sheet.
1.When will they go on holiday?
A. In June B. In July C. In September
2. How is Patti going to travel?
A. By train B. By plane C. By car
3. What will Sam do?
A. She will phone her mother.

B. She will send her mother a postcard.

C. She will write a letter.
4. What was the weather like in Portugal?
A. It was cloudy. B. It was rainy. C. It was sunny.
5. What has the girl broken?
A. A glass B. A bottle C. A picture

PART 2: You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation. For each question, write down the correct
answer in the space corresponding to the number of the question on the answer sheet.
6. What was the weather like when the holiday began?
A. It was rainy B. It was sunny C. It was cloudy
7. What did Peter buy today?
A. a T-shirt. B. a hat. C. a pair of jeans.
8. How far is it to the beach?
A. 5 kms B. 7 kms C. 10 kms
9. What will Tim and his dad play today?
 A. tennis B. football C. golf
10. What does the woman want?
A. a cup of coffee B. the bill C. the menu
PART 3: Listen to Jenny asking Mark about school holiday activities. For questions 11-15,
tick A, B or D. You will hear the conversation twice.
11. The show begins at.............................
A. 1.15 B. 2.00 C. 3.30
12. A child’s ticket costs.........................
A. 25p B. 75p C. £ 1.50
13. The holiday reading course is for..................
A. 4 weeks B. 6 weeks C. 10 weeks
14. This year from the library, children can win....................
A. a pen B. a school bag C. a book
15. Jenny should meet Mark again......
A. next week B. tomorrow C. today

PART 4: You will hear Judy asking about music lessons. Listen and complete questions 16-
20. You will hear the conversation twice.

GUITAR LESSON FOR JUDY

Class: Beginners
Day 16. ............................................................
Starting time: 17. ............................................................
Price of each lesson: 18. £..........................................................
Teacher’s name: 19. Mrs ....................................................
Room number: 20. ...........................................................
KEY: 16. Wednesday 17. 7.30 18. 5.50 19. Capelle 20. 328
PART 5: You will hear a teacher talking about a school trip. Listen and complete questions
21-25. You will hear the information twice.

SCHOOL TRIP
Day: Saturday
Visit: 21. ..........................................................
Leave at: 22. ..........................................................
Meet in: 23. ..........................................................
Cost: 24. ..........................................................
Bring: 25. ..........................................................

KEY: 21. Film museum 22. 8.45 23. car park 24. 6.70 25. pencil