2017 EL SA1 P3

English Language Listening Comprehension Examination Secondary 4 Express (SA1) 2017 English Language Listening Comprehension Secondary 4E5N (SA1) 2017 Name :_________________________( ) Class :______________ Date: _________ ________ / 30 Part 1 Questions 1 – 6 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1 to 6, tick the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. You will hear each extract twice. Extract 1 1. The dietician recommends that a meal comprises □A 25% vegetables. □B 25% protein. □C 25% rice. □D 25% fibre. 2. The patient is suffering from high blood pressure because □A he is obese. □B he is not eating right. □C he is avoiding fruits and vegetables. □D he is not exercising. Extract 2 3. In the conversation, price-consciousness can be observed in □A one of the tour agencies. □B neither of the friends.

□C one of the friends. □D both the friends. 4. The tour to Seoul and Jeju Island will □A be worth the visit. □B be expensive. □C include travel insurance. □D include entrance to most tourist attractions. Extract 3 5. According to the text, to drive safely, one should □A keep one’s distance from the motorist in front. □B keep driving at a slow speed. □C use the turn signal just before changing lanes. □D use a hands-free set to make calls while driving. 6. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the text? □A It is an offence to tail-gate. □B It is an offence to drive when tired. □C It is not an offence to signal just before changing lanes. □D It is not an offence to drink and drive.

Part 2 Questions 7 – 12 You will hear six short recordings. In each recording, a reviewer shares the product which he/she feels is the most innovative at the moment. For questions 7 -12 choose from the list (A-G) the characteristic of the product each retailer feels will appeal to consumers. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. DO NOT USE ANY LETTER MORE THAN ONCE. You will hear the six recordings twice. A cleverness 7 Speaker 1…………… B technological superiority 8 Speaker 2…………… C convenience 9 Speaker 3…………… D revolutionary 10 Speaker 4…………… E beauty 11 Speaker 5…………… F inconspicuous 12 Speaker 6…………… G provides comfort

Part 3 Question 13 You will hear an Assembly talk to students on contact lenses. For Question 13, choose from the list (A-F) four pieces of information which are stated or implied in the recording. Put a tick (√ ) for each piece of information. No marks will be awarded if you tick more than four pieces of information. You will hear the recording twice. Stated/implied in the text A Contact lenses are highly versatile today. [………………..] B Nowadays, people wear contact lenses for sight correction. [………………..] C Some contact lenses have cosmetic appeal. [………………..] D Peripheral vision can be compromised by wearing contact lenses for long periods of time. [………………..] E Modern contact lenses can offer UV protection. [………………..] F Disposable contact lenses are comfortable and are convenient. [………………..]

Part 4 Questions 14 – 21 You will hear a presentation on eating disorders. As you listen, take note of the ideas and details. Complete the graphic organiser. You will hear the recording twice. Example: There has been at least a twenty percent increase in newly diagnosed patients for the Eating Disorder Programme at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. Definition A disorder affecting a person’s physical and mental health due to a poor relationship with (14) ___________________________. What Eating Disorders ARE What Eating Disorders ARE NOT - (15) __________________________ - how one thinks about eating - Going on a diet to lose weight - Having a daily exercise regime Origins Complex: include the individual, his family and biological and psychological characteristics. Generally, patients have a (16) __________________ and are (17) _____________________. Symptoms (i) (18) _________________: e.g. dieting, avoidance of social eating, binge-eating, heightened concern over (19) ______________________________ and extreme routines surrounding preparation of food and consumption of food. (ii) physical: e.g. sudden changes in weight, fatigue, poor quality of sleep and dental health, hypothermia, low blood pressure and hormonal imbalances. Eating Disorder Programme - manned by staff trained to treat children and adolescents. - comprehensive: provides (20) __________________ inpatient and outpatient treatment programme which includes the family as part of a team approach.

- outpatient programme is (21) ___________________ focusing on different aspects of care and treatment. Part 5 Question 22 You will hear a news report on Singapore’s falling birth rate. As you listen, complete the notes. You do not need to write in full sentences. You will hear the recording only once. Year Actual TFR Required TFR ____ 1.25 2.1 Significant Events Affecting TFR Trend Births per woman 2.1 Replacemen t Level DECLINING BIRTH RATE IN SINGAPORE Stop at Two Policy (1966) Numbers peaked in ______________________ Before 1964 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012

Reasons Couples Give for NOT Having Children 1 Priority on ____________________________________; 2 Family members are ____________________________; 3 Not willing to __________________________________; 4 No inclination to _______________________________.