Listening Section
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken
English. There are four parts to this section with special directions for each part.
PART I Questions: 1 to 4.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The
dialogues and the questions will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book,
so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to
the dialogue and the question, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be
the best answer to the question you have just heard. Now listen to a sample question.
You will hear:
Man : I highly appreciate you for helping me choose the right loan I need.
Woman: My pleasure, Sir. I hope you can use the money to buy your dream house.
Narrator: What is the topic of the conversation?
A. Asking for help
B. Giving opinion
C. Giving direction
D. Expressing pleasure
E. Expressing gratitude
The best answer to the question “What is the topic of the conversation?” is “Expressing
gratitude”. Therefore, you should choose answer (E).
Now let’s begin with number 1.
Number 1
Girl : Hi, I’m Starla. And you?
Boy : Hello, my name is Ben. Nice to meet you.
Girl : Nice to meet you, too. Are you a rookie?
Boy : Yes, I studied in Bandung.
Girl : I see. Welcome to the Chess club, Ben.
Question: What can we conclude from the dialogue?
Number 2
Boy : Jasmine, this is Sartika. Sartika, this is Jasmine.
Girl : Hello, Sartika. Welcome to the English Club.
Question: What will the girl most likely reply?
Number 3
Girl : Boby, I heard that you joined the Chess competition. What was the result?
Boy : True, Jane. I won the first prize.
Question: What will the girl most likely reply?
Number 4
Boy : Who designs the gowns you wear? You look like a fairy coming down to earth.
Girl : That’s so sweet, Dani. This is my own design.
Boy : That’s awesome. You are not only beautiful but also a genius.
Question: Why does the boy compliment the girl?
PART II Questions: 5 to 7.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several incomplete dialogues spoken in English,
followed by four responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be
repeated twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so please listen carefully to
understand what the speakers are saying. You have to choose the best response to each
question.
Now listen to a sample question.
Female student : Excuse me, Sir. I really made a mistake.
Teacher : What was that about?
Female student : I didn’t do my homework last night so I cannot submit it today.
Teacher : Why didn’t you do your homework?
Female student : I had a sickness yesterday and I was in pain, so I was treated in a hospital.
Teacher : But the homework was given around 2 weeks ago and you have plenty of
time to do it since yesterday.
Female student : …………
Narrator : How will the student probably respond?
A. I’m sorry to hear that, Sir
B. I really appreciate it, Sir
C. I do apologize, Sir
D. No problem, Sir
E. Thank you, Sir
The best answer to the question “How will the girl probably respond?” is “I do apologize,
Sir.”
Therefore, you should choose answer (C)
Number 5
Man : Excuse me, is this seat free?
Woman : Yes, it is.
Man : Thanks. I'm Derry.
Woman : Hi, Derry. I'm Varez. Are you a new student?
Man : Yes. I'm from Melawi.
My family and I moved to Pontianak because my father works here now.
Woman : Welcome to our class, Derry. Nice to meet you.
Man : Thank you. . . . .
Narrator : How will the man probably respond?.
A. Goodbye
B. Take care
C. See you soon
D. Happy to meet you
E. Nice to meet you too
Number 6
Man : Is this Mrs Irene's house?
Woman : Yes, what's the matter?
Man : Congratulations. You have won the Bintang Antariksa Grand Prize.
Woman : Thank you. By the way, whose motorcycle is that?
Man :…
Narrator: What will the man reply?
A. Take it if you like it.
B. It's sold for you, ma'am.
C. It's none of your business.
D. It's the present for you, ma'am.
E. I will give mine to you ma'am.
Number 7
Sister : Bro, where did you get this shirt?
Brother : Why? Is there any problem with it?
Sister : No, it's great and really suits you.
Brother : Thank you, sis. I am happy you said that.
It's only an ordinary shirt. I bought it a week ago when I had a haircut.
Narrator : What does a sister compliment about?
A. The brother's ordinary T-shirt
B. The brother's performance
C. The brother's new shirt
D. The brother's hair-cut
E. The brother's style
Part III Questions: 8 – 11
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues spoken in English. The monologues
will be repeated twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so please listen carefully to
understand what the speaker is saying.
After you listen to the monologue, look at the five pictures provided in your test book and
decide which one would be the most suitable for the dialogue or monologue you have heard.
Number 8
Narrator
This palace was built from 1771 to 1778 AD by a Sultan in Pontianak which later became the
administrative centre of the capital city of West Kalimantan. This palace was built using
selected wood from West Kalimantan. There are 13 ancient Portuguese and French cannons
that are placed on the front, centre, and left front of the Palace. There is a small room that was
used by the Sultan as a resting place or just to enjoy the beautiful view of the Kapuas River
and the Landak River. At the top of the building, we can see the name of the palace written in
Arabic letters. In the palace’s courtyard, there is a state flag which symbolises that the palace
is a part of the Indonesian nation.
Question: Which picture matches the monologue?
Number 9
Narrator
This city was once a village and a part of the sultanate of Sambas, which became a stopover
for traders and gold miners from Monterado who came from China. At that time, the Chinese
called this village the word San Keuw Jong (Hakka), because it is on Natuna Sea and the
water flows from the mountains to the sea estuary. The small village later became a city
famous for its tourism. This city later became one of the famous tourist destinations,
especially during Chinese New Year celebrations and Cap Go Meh.
Question: Which picture shows the city?
Number 10
Narrator
Verbal abuse often involves yelling, put-downs, name-calling, and belittling behaviours.
Some people are verbally abused regularly without even recognizing that it’s happening.
Because verbal abuse isn’t as clear-cut as other forms of abuse and bullying, like physical
bullying and sexual bullying, it’s hard to identify. Verbal abuse involves some sort of verbal
interaction that causes a person emotional harm, often prompting them to question who they
are. It is a way for a person to control and maintain power over another person.
Question: Which picture matches the monologue?
Number 11
Narrator :
Students need to know how to write an email or electronic mail because it is fast, cheap,
accessible and easily replicated. Let me tell you the steps of writing an email using Gmail.
Open your Gmail account. On the top left, click the Compose button. Write the receiver’s
address on the To column. Write the purpose of your writing on the Subject column. After
that, you can write your letter in the body column. If you want to enclose the enclosure such
as document files, photos, or any files, click on the Attach files icon and upload your files.
Finally, click the Send button.
Question: Which picture matches the monologue?
PART IV
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be repeated
twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so please listen carefully to understand what
the speakers are saying. After you listen to the monologue and the question, read the five
possible answers, then decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have
heard.
Questions 12 and 13 are based on this monologue
Narrator:
The seasonal difference on Earth is related to the tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation. The angle
of the Sun's position to the equator is formed during the Earth's orbit about the Sun. This
causes the change of seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres. The subtropical
region experiences four seasons because of the tilt in the earth's rotation on its axis to the path
of the earth's displacement of the sun. Summer occurs when the subtropics are close to the
sun. Winter occurs when the subtropics experience a period of distance from the Sun. Spring
is the transition from winter to summer, while autumn is the transition from summer to
winter. Different seasons are formed in the equatorial region due to changes in temperature in
the subtropics. The change of temperature causes changes in wind direction and ocean
currents, which cause new seasons that differ from the seasons in the subtropics. The
equatorial region only experiences two seasons, the rainy season and the dry season.
Number 12: What is the monologue about?
Number 13: What season is the transition from winter to summer?
Questions 14 and 15 are based on this monologue
Narrator:
The existence of online games in the lives of teenagers has a huge impact on their lives.
Teenagers who are addicted to online games prefer to spend their time playing and solving
challenges in games rather than studying and socialising. They only communicate and
interact in cyberspace rather than playing with family, friends or people around them.
Teenagers who are addicted to online games will experience physical and mental disorders.
Physically, they become exhausted and sleepy so they are too lazy to do their own activities.
Mentally, they are easily angered, suspicious and emotional. The potential impact of
addiction to online games can cause severe damage such as mental disorders and blindness
even be fatal.
Number 14: What changes occur in teenagers who are addicted to online games?
Number 15: What is the best title of the text?
This is the end of the listening section
