Anglia ESOL International Examinations

Anglia International Standard English Test (AISET)

Listening Examination Sample 3

Instructions
Listen to the recordings and answer the questions.
You will hear each part of the recording twice.
There will be a pause before each part so you can read the questions. There will be other
pauses to let you think about your answers.
When you hear the tone you should write your answers on the Mark Sheet.
You must ask any questions now as you cannot speak during the test.

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Part One
Listen to these conversations and mark the correct answer to the man's
question. The first one is done for you as an example.
Whats Sarahs favourite sport?

1. What time does the bank close today?

2. What pet does Katherine have?

3. What did Tom buy at the supermarket?

4. What picture did Tania draw?

5. When are Sophie and Paul going to get married?

6. How much was Simons new camera?

50

55

100

150

7. What was the weather like in London last week?

8. Who is next to Nick in the photograph?

Jenny

Mike

James

Mary

9. Where are all the children today?

10. Which train goes to London?

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Tuesday

the
football club

the cinema

the disco

Pizza Cafe

11. When did the parcel arrive?

12. Where did Tim go last night?

13. How long does it take to walk to the shops?

5 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

20 minutes

14. Where is Danny going on holiday this summer?

beach

mountains

city

village

15. When is Sally visiting her grandmother?

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Kidiminster

Keddermenster

Kidinimster

Kidderminster

16. Where does Laura live?

17. Where is Julie going at the weekend?

a friends
house

the cinema

a disco

a restaurant

22nd

23rd

24th

25th

18. When is Jamies party?

19. How do you spell Sandras surname?

Duwhurst

Deuhurst

Dewhurst

Diewhurst

20. How did Georgia travel from London?

21. Where does Lucy work on Saturday mornings?

flower shop

bakery

butchers

caf

22. What did Sophie lose in town yesterday?

Part Two
Listen to the passage about Michelangelo and decide if the following sentences are true
or false. Mark the correct answer on the Mark Sheet.

1.

Michelangelo was born in 1475.

2.

His mother died when he was 11 years old.

3.

He learned about sculpture as a child.

4.

Michelangelo enjoyed going to school.

5.

His father paid for him to study art.

6.

Lorenzo died when Michelangelo was 17 years

old.

7.

He met Vittoria in Florence.

8.

Michelangelo was married to Vittoria for many

years.

9.

He enjoyed a rich lifestyle.

10.

He was 89 years old when he died.

Part Three
You are going to hear someone reading the news. From the information you hear, you
must mark on the Mark Sheet whether the statements are true or false. Remember
that to be true a statement must be correct in every detail, according to what you hear.

1.

The robot fish can help protect the environment.

2.

150 fish will be tested in Spanish waters.

3.

The fish cost $20,000 each.

4.

George Jones wants to improve roads in New York.

5.

Fewer people are visiting New York.

6.

The crew will spend 4 weeks in space.

7.

The aim is to provide more electrical power.

8.

This shuttle launch was later than planned.

9.

The astronauts are well prepared for the mission.

10.

There will be rain in most areas.