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1 GCE O Level English (1128/03) Paper 3 Listening /Vol.08 © korfton learning Section A 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 You will hear a grandmother telling her grandson about signing up for courses. 1 Which of the following is not the reason why the grandmother joins the Queen’s Learning Hub? [1] A She wants to engage in outdoor activities. B She knows that there is more to life than doing housework. C She wants to change people’s attitude of women. D She gets the opportunity to learn something new. 2 According to the recording, which of the following is false? [1] A Many elderly, like the grandmother, dislike being labelled as ‘old’ and ‘traditional’. B Women can discover more about themselves through the activities organised by the Queen’s Learning hub. C The grandson feels that the courses offered at the Queen’s Learning hub can bring intangible benefits to the members. D Taking up courses and learning new things may change one’s outlook in life. Extract 2 You will hear two radio presenters talking about the Olympic motto. 3 According to the presenters, [1] A new equipment have made a difference to athletic performance. B athletes have to adhere strictly to a diet plan during competition to perform well. C athletes plan their own personalised programmes to achieve optimal performance. D drug-taking in sports will be legalised eventually.

2 GCE O Level English (1128/03) Paper 3 Listening /Vol.08 © korfton learning 4 Athletes need to pay more attention to [1] A the Olympic motto ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’. B their natural ability and hard work. C their training programmes and techniques. D what they eat and drink after a race. Extract 3 You will hear a speaker talking about Loie Fuller, a famous American dancer. 5 According to the recording, what can be inferred about the 19th century theatrical dance? [1] A It influenced many artists outside the field of dance. B It was dramatic and innovative. C It was more of a form of entertainment than art. D It was a relatively new form of modern dance in America. 6 Which of the following aptly sums up Loie Fuller and her work? [1] A She used visual effects to dramatise the stories and emotions expressed in her work. B She was more interested in a dance’s visual impact than its narrative or emotional possibilities. C She believed that the drama of her dancing could inspire artists and poets. D Her focus on visual effects of dance was attributed to her early training as an actress. [Total : 6]

3 GCE O Level English (1128/03) Paper 3 Listening /Vol.08 © korfton learning Part 2 Questions 7 – 12 You will hear six short recordings. In each recording, a parent shares about his or her parenting woes. For questions 7 to 12, choose from the list (A – G) what each speaker feels is important to him or her as a parent. 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 I should not practise double standards. 7 Speaker 1 ………….... B I should not indulge in a barter system and bribe my children. 8 Speaker 2 ….............. C I can be someone my children depend on. 9 Speaker 3 …............. D I should never use my children to get away from commitments. 1 0 Speaker 4 …............. E I can be a role model for my children. 1 1 Speaker 5 …............. F I must not show my frustration in public. 1 2 Speaker 6 …............. G I should not be partial to any of my children. [Total: 6]

4 GCE O Level English (1128/03) Paper 3 Listening /Vol.08 © korfton learning Part 3 Question 13 You will hear a recording about premonitions. For Question 13, choose from the list (A – F) four main ideas which are stated or implied in the recording. Put a tick (  ) for each main idea. No marks will be awarded if you tick more than four main ideas. You will hear the recording twice. Stated / Implied in the text A The overpowering feeling experienced by the woman is a rare form of premonition which can save lives. [ ……………. ] B Premonition may not necessarily be a bad thing. [ ……………. ] C Sceptics regard the vision and the actual happening as two concurrent circumstances with no relation. [ ……………. ] D It is attested by psychologists that premonitions may be more common than what we ever know. [ ……………. ] E The findings from the American survey of high school suggest that adults are more susceptible to experiencing premonition. [ ……………. ] F One should not make any hasty inference when experiencing premonition. [ ……………. ] [Total: 4]

5 GCE O Level English (1128/03) Paper 3 Listening /Vol.08 © korfton learning Part 4 Questions 14 – 21 You will hear a male speaker giving a lecture on the audience effect. As you listen, take note of the main ideas and details. Complete the graphic organiser. You will hear the recording twice. Example: The way we interact with others has an impact on our behaviours.

6 GCE O Level English (1128/03) Paper 3 Listening /Vol.08 © korfton learning Audience Effect  people tend to perform differently in the presence of others Presence of co-actors Presence of (16) Supporting Evidence 1 Supporting Evidence  cyclists are faster when racing against others than when (14) ____________________________  subjects were asked to put on a pair of shoes with laces  the awareness of (17) ___________ _______________ resulted in faster performance Supporting Evidence 2  children were tasked to (15) ____________________________ of fishing line  the children were - alone - in pairs but working individually  children performed faster in the presence of a co-actor Audience effect on youths Findings: 1. Relational reasoning was affected 2. Performance in the (18) ___________________________ was influenced by the observer’s identity Inference: Youths are  sensitive to peer influence  afraid of (19) _________________________ their peers Implications for education:  performance of students can be (20) ________________________ or _____________________ evaluated

7 GCE O Level English (1128/03) Paper 3 Listening /Vol.08 © korfton learning  learning and academic performance will be (21) _______________________ [8 marks] Section B Part 5 Question 22 You will hear a teacher telling her class about national flags. As you listen, complete the notes. You do not need to write in full sentences. You will hear the recording only once. Origins of flags in chronological order 3000 BC - Iran - metal flags 2000 BC - Egypt - started the (i) …………………………………………………….. After 2000 BC - China - spread the practice to…………………………………………… [1] Use of flags - distinguish comrades from enemies - (ii) ……………………………………………………………… National flags - a symbolic representation of a country - reflects its …………………………, ………………………… and …….………………….………. [1] Denmark The oldest national flag (iii) …………………………………….  Design - consists of a red field with a white cross.  Colour