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MADHRASATHUL AHMADHIYYA
FIRST TERM TEST 2009
GRADE 8
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Paper 4 Listening
30 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
No Additional Materials are required.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Name, Index Number, Class and Register number.
Write in dark blue or black pen in the spaces provided on the Question Paper.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.

Answer all questions.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
Dictionaries are not allowed.

FOR EXAMINERS USE

EX: 1
EX: 2
EX: 3
TOTAL:

Madhrasathul Ahmadhiyya

First Term Test 2009

Grade 8

IGCSE English

Paper- 4

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Part 1 Questions 16
For question 1- 6 you will hear of short sentences. Answer each question on the line provided. Your answer
should be a brief as possible. You will hear each question twice.

1.

Iveta is confirming arrangements for a flight to America. Which Item does the travel agent
remind her to bring?
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2.

Ayasha and Peter would like to go swimming after school. How will they get to the swimming
pool?
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3.

Where does the speaker want to put the recycling bins?

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(ii)

[1]

Martha is inviting a visitor to her country to a festival. What is the festival, celebrating?
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[1]

You hear this information on local radio. What website address do they recommend?
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6.

[1]

How often does he think the collection should be carried out?

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5.

[1]

You are at a meeting about recycling in your neighborhood.

(i)

4.

[1]

[1]

Mrs Taylor is ringing a friend to ask a favour. What does John need? Why?
(i)

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[1]

(ii)

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[1]

[Total: 8]

Madhrasathul Ahmadhiyya

First Term Test 2009

Grade 8

IGCSE English

Paper- 4

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Part 2: Question 7
Listen to the radio interview about human survival and complete the notes below.
You will hear the interview twice.

SURVIVING EXTREMES
The human body can survive extremes of climate because

Physical characteristics have evolved over time

Every human being is able to .

[1]

E.g.: we can when it is hot, we can when

[2]

it is cold, and we can also cut down on heat loss from the body.

We have developed and which

[1]

enable us to build suitable shelter, eat the right food and have
protective clothing.
Scientist believe that fossils found in Africa show that

[1]

.there.
When people moved to cooler areas they took
[1]
with them.
At high Altitudes, people have adapted to .

[1]

A Headache is the

[1]

Special equipment still needed to survive, because of pressure on lungs.

Japanese pearl divers have developed
To allow them to stay underwear for longer.

[Total 8]

Madhrasathul Ahmadhiyya

First Term Test 2009

Grade 8

IGCSE English

Paper- 4

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