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Speaking Listening Reading Writing Maths

Listening

  1. Assessor should read the descriptions and ask the learner to identify which of the pictures it corresponds to.
  • He is wearing a T-shirt and jeans.
  • He has grey hair and a moustache. He is wearing a shirt and a jumper. He is holding a baby.
  • He is wearing a white shirt. He has short hair. He is reading a book.
  • She is wearing shorts, a vest and trainers. She has long hair.
  • They are wearing coats, trousers and boots. They have hats and gloves.

2. This text may be used as a listening or reading comprehension.

Asif and his sister Bashira were at the park with their father. Their older brother was at home. Bashira had a red coat. Asif’s coal was the same colour as his sister’s. Asif was seven years old and his sister was two years younger. The park was very cold. There was a lot of snow on the ground. The pond was frozen.

  • How many children were at the park? (two) implicit
  • Where was Asif’s brother? (at home) explicit
  • What colour was Asif’s coat? (red) implicit
  • How old was Bashira? (five) implicit
  • How many children were in the family? (three) implicit
  • What was the weather like? (cold) explicit
  • What season do you think it was? (winter) implicit