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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]

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