‫Here is your third eye, ELT's listening practice test, but before we jump right in, I'll read through
‫the ALT'S listening exam instructions.
‫Let's begin now.
‫Test three.
‫You will hear a number of different recordings and you will have to answer questions on what you hear,
‫there will be time for you to read the questions and you're going to have time to check your work.
‫The test is in four sections with 40 questions will now begin Section one.
‫Section one, you will hear a conversation between a university counsellor and two students, Kyra and
‫Joseph.
‫First, you have some time to look at questions one to five.
‫Now we shall begin.
‫You should answer the questions as you listen to the conversation, as you won't hear the recording
‫for a second time.
‫Hi, Joseph, how are you today?
‫Fine, thanks.
‫And Kyra, how are you?
‫Good.
‫As we discussed on the phone earlier, I wanted to speak with both of you about the subjects you have
‫chosen to study and how you are managing your time.
‫OK, yes, I think so.
‫OK, so I'll start with.
‫You've been here for how many months now?
‫I've been here for six months.
‫How are you finding it?
‫It's good.
‫I'm enjoying the course.
‫And what about life outside?
‫Are you making friends and socializing?
‫Not really.
‫People here are quite closed.
‫They don't talk to you.
‫I see.
‫So what do you do after classes?
‫I usually go home and study and I might go out for a walk, but never really with anyone.
‫Sometimes my roommate Luisa comes with me, but she always seems to be busy.
‫How is this affecting your schoolwork?
‫I don't think it is, but I miss home, Kyra.
‫What I suggest for now is that you look into joining one of the social clubs on campus.
‫There are a variety of them.
‫You can go camping, skiing, snorkeling, painting, dancing, reading, horse riding, rowing.
‫There's a list on the school website.
‫Have a look and work out which one you're interested in and which suits your timetable.
‫You'll meet friends that way and people who have the same career interests as you.
‫As for the subjects you've chosen for a career in microbiology, I think you should look into dropping
‫one of your subjects and picking it up again next year.
‫As a minor, you have a lot on your plate and this will just cause great pressure.
‫It doesn't mean that you aren't coping, but you're doing about ten hours more than the average student
‫a week.
‫Think about it and we can make another appointment to discuss it.
‫When are you free?
‫I have an hour free, usually on Wednesdays at eleven thirty.
‫OK, good.
‫Come to my office at eleven forty five and wait in reception.
‫OK.
‫OK, I'll see you then.
‫Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions, six to 10.
‫Now listen very carefully and answer questions, six to 10.
‫Joseph, how are you finding the university?
‫I love it is very different from home.
‫Life is very much focused on study and also socializing through sport.
‫People have been very friendly and curious about my culture.
‫So you've managed to integrate?
‫Well, I think so.
‫I've joined the rugby team, something I'd never thought I'd be interested in.
‫And how are your studies going?
‫I think I am doing well.
‫I have a few assignments that need some work, but overall, I'm coping.
‫That's good.
‫I'm happy that you're enjoying the university.
‫But remember, don't let your schoolwork get too far behind because it will pile up and before you know
‫it, you will be late and and work.
‫You know that there's a penalty for handing in work late.
‫No, I didn't.
‫You would have been told at the start of the course during orientation.
‫I don't remember.
‫You need to remember these things.
‫They are very important.
‫You might be an excellent student, but if you consistently hand in work late, you'll be penalized
‫and you might end up losing your degree over it.
‫That's a lot of years of work.
‫Okay.
‫Yes, I'll remember that.
‫And also remember that you have to attend 90 percent of your classes.
‫So far you have missed five tutorials.
‫Be careful here.
‫These could also cost you your degree.
‫Is there any particular reason you missed these classes?
‫I'd been training for a rugby match the night before and well, we went out afterwards and I slept past
‫my alarm clock.
‫Joseph, I know this culture must be very different from where you come from, but please try and be
‫a little more conservative with your time.
‫I think maybe you should spend more time on your studies and less time on socializing.
‫The subjects you've chosen are intensive.
‫I want you to spend three hours a night studying before you decide to do anything else.
‫I'll make an appointment to see you in a month and we can assess your progress.
‫I'll give you my business card.
‫All my contact details are there.
‫Call me in three weeks to organise another meeting.
‫Do you have any questions for me?
‫No, none.
‫OK, I'll see you in a month.
‫That is the end of Section one, you now have 30 seconds to check your answers.
‫We will now begin Section two, you will listen to a talk given on bicycles, but before we begin,
‫you have some time to look through questions, 11 to 20.
‫Now listen carefully and answer questions, 11 to 20.
‫Today, we're going to talk about the latest bikes for professionals and novices there, something to
‫suit everyone from price to function.
‫The Atlantis is a touring frame.
‫It's also perfect for commuting and trail riding and anything short of super fast road riding.
‫The tubes are set out to take touring loads and trail abuses.
‫The tire clearances are majestic, so you can fit tires up to two point three five inches.
‫It's designed for cantilevers or brakes.
‫If you have to limit yourself to just one bike and you want to be able to ride just about anywhere.
‫This is the bike to be on.
‫It is our most popular model for just that reason.
‫And there isn't an unhappy Atlantis owner in the land, the Rambukwella.
‫Our all around road bike is available either as a frame with Forkan headset for fourteen hundred dollars
‫or as a complete bike for two thousand three hundred as compared to the Atlantis.
‫It is a lighter frame not intended for loaded touring or rough trail or riding as a road bike.
‫It has side pole breaks.
‫The quick beam is our version of the single speed bike.
‫We've done it a little better though.
‫The Cranks.
‫It has a 42 34 combination running an eighteen to three wheel cog in the rear and the rear hub is threaded
‫opposite the drive side so you can install a fixed cog of your own choice.
‫In essence, you can have four speeds on the quick beam if you choose.
‫The quick beam is available as a frame with fork and headset for nine hundred dollars or as a complete
‫bike for thirteen hundred dollars.
‫This is a rugged, versatile bike that you can ride on the road as well as on rough trail.
‫The Saluki is our road ish lightering rendering frame.
‫It's designed for 650 be wheels.
‫If 650 B means anything to you, you'll either love it or think it's marketing suicide.
‫If you're new to 650 B and A follower, you won't want it.
‫If you're new and a rebel, you will.
‫Now, I'll just talk a little about Satyal Comfort, the road bike, for the most part, has turned
‫into a high tech uncomfortable machine and the proof is all around us.
‫Look through any bike, magazine or catalog and you'll see the saddle up to six inches higher than the
‫handlebars.
‫It is impossible to be comfortable on such a bike.
‫It forces you to lean forward, putting more weight on your groin, hands and arms.
‫People ride these bikes with straight locked out arms and wake up with aching backs.
‫They endure it, get used to it, or by recumbent.
‫When we custom design a bike for you, you'll be able to get a comfortable position.
‫Your back will be between 45 and 50 degrees and there will be a noticeable bend in the arms.
‫And most importantly, your arms won't be supporting your body weight.
‫You won't have to look up to look ahead because you won't be hunched over and low.
‫That means our bikes are more accessible for riding on the flats or even for short climbs.
‫We consider this when we design and build your custom frame.
‫That is the end of Section two.
‫You now have thirty seconds to check your answers.
‫Your 30 seconds is up, and that brings us to the end of part a listening practice test, three Seiyu
‫in part B.