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Trinity ISE I - Level B1 Speaking & Listening
Listening Section
Part 1
Exercise 2 - Audio Track 1
A. Now, check your answers to the other questions in Exer-
cise 1 by listening to the recording of an example of the Lis-
tening section of the exam.
Examiner: You’re going to hear a short talk about an animal
called a hyena. You will hear the talk twice. As you listen,
write down some notes about what you hear – if you want to.
Then, I will ask you six questions on some facts about hyenas.
Are you ready?
Student: Yes.
Narrator: Integrated Skills in English I. Task 1.
Speaker: There are three species of hyena. The largest and
most common of these is the spotted hyena. They appear very
similar to dogs, but hyenas are actually closer to the cat family. white sharks.
They live together in groups of up to 80 individuals called
clans. Unusually, the leader of the clan is a female, and fe-
males are in charge in general. They weigh around three
pounds more than males. Spotted hyena cubs are born with
their eyes open. They drink their mother’s milk for up to 18
months, but also start eating meat after 5.
Other big cats, especially lions, are the main danger to them in
the wild. Lions will kill hyenas at every opportunity as they are
in competition for the same food.
Hyenas are famous for their laugh. This is actually a type of
message or call. It tells the rest of the clan members where the
food is. You can hear it from 3 km away.
Examiner: Now listen again. (The text is heard again)
Examiner: Now I’ll ask you some questions. You only need to
answer in a few words. OK … What group or family of ani-
mals are hyenas closest to?
Student: Um … closest to cats.
Examiner: OK. How many hyenas can there be in a clan?
Student: Eh … up to 80.
Examiner: OK. What is unusual about hyena groups?
Student: Um … female is the leader.
Examiner: OK. And when do baby hyenas start eating meat?
Student: After 5 months.
Examiner: Uh huh. And why do lions kill them?
Student: Um .. because they compete for food.
Examiner: Uh huh. And why do hyenas make a laughing
noise?
Student: Um … it’s a message or call.
Examiner: OK. Thank you. Now we’ll move to Task 2. You
are going to hear a short talk about science. You will hear the
talk twice. The first time just listen. Then I’ll ask you in a few cats, which will all hunt and eat wood mice, when they have
words what the speaker’s talking about. Are you ready?
Student: Um … yes.
Narrator: Integrated Skills in English 1. Task 2.
Speaker: Great white sharks hunt throughout the world’s
oceans, usually in cool waters near land. They grow to around
4.6 metres long on average, making them the largest hunting
fish on the planet. They are super-fast swimmers, reaching
speeds of over 60 kph. They use this speed to hunt by surprise
attack. They come from below the animal travelling quickly
and bite or hit it before it can escape. They have a set of
around 300 very sharp teeth to attack with. They eat mainly
large mammals, such as seals, sea lions and small whales, but
rarely attack people. There are about 5-7 human shark attacks
each year. Researchers believe these aren’t really attacks at all.
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They think the shark is biting because it is curious – humans
are an unusual sight in the sea. Great whites can smell poten-
tial food from up to two miles away.
Examiner: OK. Now tell me in a few words what the talk is
about.
Student: It’s about how … uh … the way great white sharks
hunt and what they eat.
Examiner: OK. Thank you. Turn over your paper, please, and
now listen to the talk again. Write down some notes about
what you hear – if you want to. Then I’ll ask you to tell me six
pieces of information about great white sharks. Are you ready?
Student: Yes.
(The recording is heard again)
Examiner: Now tell me six pieces of information about great
Student: OK … Yes … First, great white sharks hunt in all the
world oceans - in the cold water near the land. Second, they
grow to 4.6 metres tall. Third, they can swim very fast, more
than 60 kph. Also, they hunt by … uh … surprising the fish by
swimming very fast. They … uh … eat mostly large mammals,
like seals and sea lions. Last of all, they can smell food from
up to two miles away.
Examiner: Thank you. Um … why do researchers think
sharks attack humans?
Student: Um … they are very curious and take a bite just to …
eh … see.
Examiner: And how many attacks on humans are there on av-
erage each year?
Student: Um … around five to seven attacks pe … uh yes …
per year.
Examiner: And can you tell me about their teeth?
Student: Um … yes … they have around 300 sharp teeth.
Examiner: And anything else to add?
Student: Um … no … I don’t think so.
Examiner: Thank you. This part of the test is over. Thank you.
This is the end of the test.
Exercise 3 - Audio Track 2
Listen to the recording. Then answer the questions below.
Write short answers only, not full sentences.
The wood mouse, also known by the name field mouse, is one
of the most common small animals in the UK. For every one
person who lives there, there are two wood mice. However,
life is not easy for these little mice, which have many predators
(animals that want to eat them). These include foxes, owls and
the opportunity. For this reason, wood mice don’t have very
long lives and only live around 12 months. Wood mice have
very good eyesight to help them see at night and stay safe.
They can also make huge jumps in the air. This helps them es-
cape predators. As well as being good jumpers, wood mice are
also excellent climbers and swimmers. They mostly eat seeds
but will kill and eat small insects too if they can. They also eat
fruit and berries.
Even though they are called wood mice, they actually prefer
fields and hedges to forests. They sleep in underground homes
called burrows and usually only come out at night. They often
store food in their burrows. They ...