English as a Second Language

Stage 9

Paper 2 Listening 2024

Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test
Tape Script

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This is the Progression Test for Listening, Stage 9.

There are five parts to this progression test.

You will hear each part twice. For each part of the test, there will be time for
you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers.
Write your answers on the question paper.

PAUSE 00’05”

Now open your question paper and look at Part 1.

PAUSE 00’05”

There are five questions in this part. For each question, there are three
pictures and a short recording. Choose the correct picture and circle the
letter A, B or C below it.

Before we start, here is an example.

Why did Jason visit Ally?

M: I’m glad you’re feeling better, Ally. Did your friend Jason give you another book to
read?

F: Not this time, Dad. They made cakes in class today and Jason brought one for me.

M: Lucky you! Anyway, back to school tomorrow.

F: I’ll go on the bus with Jason. Oh, I’ll need a letter from you explaining why I was
off school.

PAUSE 00’05”

The answer is B.

Look at the three pictures for question 1 now.

PAUSE 00’05”

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear each recording
twice.

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1 – What has the girl lost?

M/30/US: Are you alright?

F/12/US: Not really, Dad. I’ve just found my glasses case, and it’s empty. I can’t do my
homework without them.

M: Have you looked in your backpack? You always leave stuff in there.

F: I know. And all I found was some cash in one of the pockets – and this case.

M: Well, put your money in your wallet, so you don’t lose that, too!

PAUSE 00’05”

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00’05”

2 – Where do the brother and sister decide to go next?

M/12/UK: Shall we go straight to the market?

F/13/UK: But Mum needs some stamps. We can’t get them there.

M: Then let’s go to the post office – it’s on the way. And get some hot chocolate – it’s
cold today.

F: There’s a café just across the road. Why don't we get a drink there, then do
everything else.

M: Sounds good. And we’ll still have enough time to get stamps and look around the
market.

PAUSE 00’05”

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00’05”

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3 – Which activity will the friends not do at the sports centre?

F1/15/UK: Thanks for meeting me at the sports centre. I'm looking forward to getting in the
pool.

F2/15/US: Me too. And we’ll have enough time to do something else if you want?

F1: How about some yoga? I'd really like to do that and I hear the instructor’s brilliant.

F2: I’d rather do something more active, like playing squash on one of the courts.

F1: Oh OK we'll do that instead then.

PAUSE 00’05”

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00’05”

4 – What does the boy’s room look like now?

F/15/UK: Your bedroom’s changed! The spare bed’s gone.

M/15/UK: Yes, I’m pleased about that. There’s more than enough space for the new desk
Mum’s ordered for me – I can’t wait for it to arrive. And the wardrobe’s different too.

F: So, it is. It’s bigger than your previous one and it’s got a couple of useful drawers
too.

M: Yeah, I’ve put all my computer magazines inside them.

F: Great!

PAUSE 00’05”

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00’05”

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5 – What does the girl want to eat?

F/15/UK: What is there to eat, Dad? I’m really hungry!

M/40/UK: Gran’s coming round to cook pasta later.

F: Not again! She always does the same things.

M: Well, I’ve made some soup and there’s an apple pie that’s just come out of the
oven. Or you could have salad instead - there’s some ice cream in the freezer too.

F: I’ll have your hot food, thanks, Dad.

PAUSE 00’05”

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00’05”

That is the end of Part 1.

PAUSE 00’10”

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Now turn to Part 2, questions 6 to 10.

PAUSE 00’05”

You will hear people talking in five different situations. For each
question, circle the correct answer A, B or C.

Listen carefully. You will hear each recording twice.

6 – You will hear two friends talking about a film they saw.

What do they agree about?

A The lead actor was very good.

B It was much too long.
C The ending was surprising.

PAUSE 00’05”

F/15/UK: Did you see that new film ‘Lost Planet’ this weekend?

M/15/UK: Yeah – and I wasn’t too keen to watch it when I heard it was over three hours.

F: It was quite long – I didn’t mind that because the story was so good. But what did
you think about the way it finished? I never thought it'd finish the way it did.

M: It was rather unexpected. And I thought the guy who played the main part was
excellent.

F: He did quite well but I prefer him in other films he’s done.

PAUSE 00’05”

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00’05”

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7 – You will hear an announcement about a photography competition.

What information is given?

A A mobile phone can be used.

B The winner will receive money.
C Pictures taken outside are acceptable.

PAUSE 00’05”

M/30/US: There’s still time to enter Sharp Shots photography competition! And you don’t
need to own a camera to take part! Last year’s winner took an amazing shot of a
mountain without anything other than a smart phone. This year’s theme is
‘Household Objects’. We're looking for creative pictures of things in the home - and
while outdoor shots of wildlife and scenery are considered exciting, they can't be
entered because that was our previous theme. When you've chosen a suitable
picture, upload it to our website and you’ll be in with a chance to win a camera and
photographic equipment worth over two hundred dollars.

PAUSE 00’05”

Now listen again.

REPEAT

8 – You will hear a girl talking about a beach trip.

What did she find surprising about it?

A how quickly the weather changed

B how cold the sea was
C how many people were there

PAUSE 00’05”

M/15/US: How was your day at the beach?

F/15/US: Well, the beach was really crowded – as it always is when it’s hot and sunny. But
we managed to find a nice sandy spot near some rocks to sit down. I even went for
a swim but the water was absolutely freezing as usual, so I didn’t stay in long. But
the thing was I was lying on the beach, sunbathing one minute and the next minute
I had to put my coat on – I didn't expect that! And of course lots of people started to
leave then, which wasn't a bad thing.

PAUSE 00’05”

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00’05”

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9 – You will hear a boy talking about a castle he visited.

How did the boy feel about the visit?

A bored by the exhibition

B disappointed by the view
C annoyed by the guide

PAUSE 00’05”

M/15/UK: Dad and I went to Acton Castle last weekend. It took us ages to get round the
exhibition! I was expecting it to be quite dull but even the landscape pictures were
worth seeing. The man who took us round refused to answer any of my questions
though, which really bothered me.

F/15/UK: I can understand that.

M: Yeah – but afterwards, we went up a tall tower. I had no idea there’d be so many
steps! But it was worth the climb because even though it was a really cloudy day, I
could still see the hills and the sea.

F: That doesn't sound too bad.

PAUSE 00’05”

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00’05”

10 – You will hear two friends talking about an adventure camp.

What would they both like to do?

A make some friends

B try a new activity
C stay in a better location

PAUSE 00’05”

M/15/UK: We’ve got adventure camp next week – we’ll be going back to the same place we
went to last year – isn’t that great?
F/15/UK: I’d prefer to go somewhere else – where they have hot showers and decent food!
M: It’s not that bad. The same group of people will be there. We got on really well with
them last time, remember.
F: Yeah but it’d be nice to get to know some new people too. And we’ll have the
chance to go sailing this time. I'm looking forward to it – I've never done that before.
M: Me neither – it should be fun.

PAUSE 00’05”

Now listen again.

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REPEAT

PAUSE 00’05”

That is the end of Part 2.

PAUSE 00’10”

Now turn to Part 3, questions 11 to 15.

PAUSE 00’05”

You will hear a girl called Lily Anderson, giving a school presentation about a
trip to Phillip Island.
For each question, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

You now have 20 seconds to look at the questions for Part 3.

PAUSE 00’20”

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.

F/12/UK: Hi. I’m Lily Anderson, and my presentation’s about a trip to Phillip Island in
Australia, which I recently visited with my family.

On the first day, I got to see a type of seabird called Little Penguin. It’s blue and
white and it’s the smallest species of penguin in the world. Adults only grow around
30 to 35 centimetres tall, and the island has around 32,000 of these tiny creatures.
Every year, about 700,000 visitors go to see them.

The evening’s the best time to see the penguins. They can’t fly, so they spend most
of their lives in the ocean. At sunrise, they go fishing for hours in fact they don’t stop
until it gets dark. Then they go back to the beach for the night. This is where they
build small caves in the sand to protect themselves while they’re sleeping.

On the second day, we visited a museum, and I was quite interested in the history
exhibition about different kinds of sailboats. The one about Antarctica, the coldest
place on Earth, was incredible, though. I had no idea thousands of scientists go
there every year to research it.

Next, my family went to see the Phillip Island Wildlife Park. Our guide shared loads
of interesting facts about the animals we saw. For example, I learnt that a small
bear-like animal called the koala eats up to one kilo of leaves each day! I also saw
some bats flying around looking for insects to eat and I gave several kangaroos
some grass which they seemed to enjoy. I’d never done anything like that before!

I’ve got some brilliant memories of the trip, like when I saw lots of dolphins
swimming by the coast. And I loved watching all the surfers at Woolamai Beach.
And while I was there, the most unforgettable thing happened – hundreds of stars
filled the night sky. So has anyone got any questions?

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PAUSE 00’05”

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00’05”

That is the end of Part 3.

PAUSE 00’10”

Now turn to Part 4, questions 16–20.

You will hear an interview with a woman called Zita Barnes talking about her
work as a vet in a wildlife park.
For each question, circle the correct answer A, B or C.

You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for Part 4.

PAUSE 00’45”

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.

M/30/UK: Today I’m talking to Zita Barnes, who is a vet in a wildlife park. What first made you
decide to become a vet Zita?

F/20/UK: Well, as a kid I enjoyed reading stories about animals that lived in the jungle. And
my grandmother encouraged my interest too. She lived on a farm, and I’d spend
ages feeding the hens and ducks with her. Then I saw a documentary about baby
tigers that needed to be protected and about the vet who looked after them. I knew
then that this was the career for me!

M: Do you enjoy being a vet in a wildlife park?

F: Yes – I never know what I’ll be doing from one day to the next – and that's what's
more enjoyable than anything else. So, I can be checking a chimpanzee’s teeth
then taking an X-ray of a zebra’s leg, for example. Sometimes I see something I
haven’t dealt with before, but I can always ask one of my team mates if I don’t know
what to do – I really like working with them. And I get to be out in the fresh air some
of the time, which is great too.

M: Is there anything you find difficult about being a vet?

F: I always start early and I don't go home until late in the evening, which is
particularly challenging as I need my sleep. Some of the animals I look after weigh
a lot so I obviously need to know how to stay safe around them. I've had training for
that though. I also have to pay attention to what I'm doing – like measuring the
correct amount of medicine for different animals. I do that almost without thinking
now.

M: You’ve recently started writing a blog, haven’t you?

F: Yes, I write about the different animals in the wildlife park – it’s a lot of fun and it
takes me hardly any time to do. I like to choose species that people don’t know
much about or don’t pay much attention to. Loads of people read my blog and tell

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me they use it to find out about animals before they come for a visit – that makes
me feel the effort's worth it.

M: And what are you planning to do next, Zita?

F: I’ve just finished training some new vets – it's the first time I've done that, so I feel
like going on vacation and having a rest now. I’m actually going to be helping some
colleagues in another wildlife park, who are looking after a rare species of giraffe,
that has recently been born there. We’ll be studying its behaviour as it develops
and grows.

M: Well thanks for talking to me today Zita.

PAUSE 00’05”

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00’05”

That is the end of Part 4.

PAUSE 00’10”

Now turn to Part 5, questions 21–25.

You will hear five teenagers talking about being a volunteer in different
organisations.
For speakers 1–5, choose from the list A–H what each speaker says.
Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need
to use.

You now have 30 seconds to look at the questions for Part 5.

PAUSE 00’30”

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.

Speaker 1
F/14/UK: I volunteered at a charity shop – a place that sells things other people give away
because they don't need them any more. I never thought I'd learn so much from
doing that, but I have! I help at weekends when I've got time. At first I was shy
because the other staff have worked there for a long time. But they've really helped
me believe in myself – I'm no longer afraid to make suggestions. The only part of
the job I'm not keen on is doing the displays for the shop window – mine never look
good! I'm much better at sorting out clothes and dealing with customers.
PAUSE 00’05”
Speaker 2
M/14/US: During school holidays, I volunteer for an organisation called Meals on Wheels. We
have over 4000 elderly people to look after by providing them with a healthy meal
each day. I’m amazed at all the effort volunteers put into cooking and packing the
food, so we can deliver it. I find it all quite difficult so when I’m old enough to have a
licence, I’ll volunteer as a delivery driver. Because that's one of our biggest

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challenges – having enough people willing to drive. It does take up a lot of your
free time, but I don’t mind that.

PAUSE 00’05”
Speaker 3

F/14/UK: I want to get paid work with animals in the future, so I volunteer at least once a
week at a local animal shelter. I’m surprised how many cats and dogs need a good
home. It’s been a fantastic experience caring for them. I’ve learnt that people who
look after animals need to make quick decisions when an animal’s sick – I want to
be able to do that one day. Sometimes cats and dogs are nervous when they
arrive, so I have to stay completely calm – that’s something I intend to work on too
– because it’s important.

PAUSE 00’05”

Speaker 4

M/14/UK: I’ve joined a group that meets every fortnight to pick up rubbish along the coast. I’m
glad I did because it’s made me feel I’m helping to protect the environment – which
is essential and something everyone needs to do. If we don’t collect other people’s
rubbish, no one will. The way I see it, I’m preventing fish and sea turtles from
getting sick. I wish more people understood that that’s what happens when plastic
goes into the ocean. Things have got to change in the future. There’s still so much
more work to be done.

PAUSE 00’05”

Speaker 5

F/14/US: I love volunteering at an old people’s home. Most weekends, I teach elderly people
how to do basic things with technology. I’ve used tech all my life, so it’s easy for
me. Actually I didn't realise how much I know. Whenever I’m there, I have no idea
what I’ll be asked to do. It can be anything from setting up a social media account
to downloading an app for video calls – stuff like that. In a way, I’m kind of like an
IT teacher, and I’ve learnt so many valuable skills from this experience.

PAUSE 00’05”

Now listen again.

REPEAT

PAUSE 00’05”

That is the end of the test. Please stop writing now. Your teacher will now
collect all the question papers.

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