This is the Vietnamese standardized test of English proficiency listening comprehension test. You will listen to a number of different recordings, and you will have to answer questions based on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the questions and check your work. All the recordings will be played once only. Part one.

In this part, you will hear eight short recordings. The recordings will be played once only. There is one question following each recording. For each question, choose the right answer a, b, c, or d. Now let's listen to the example.

On the recording, you might hear Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the holiday you've booked asking which meals are included in the cost during your stay at Sunny Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free, but if you wish to have breakfast in the hotel, you will need to pay an extra amount of money depending on what you order. Let me know if I can help you with any other information.

Goodbye. You will read, which meal is not included in the price of the holiday? A, breakfast b, lunch c, dinner d, all. The correct answer is A, breakfast. Website TV First you will have some time to look at questions one to eight.

Now we're ready to start. Listen and answer questions one to eight. One. What color is Mary's coat? Hi, Mary.

What have you bought? This coat. Do you like it? Yes. Yellow looks good on you.

Do you think I can use my blue bag with it? Your brown one will look better. Two. What did the woman repair? Hi.

What have you done today? You know that broken shelf above my desk? Well, I repaired it, and then I went shopping. What did you buy? A new chair.

Three. What are they going to buy for Pam? Last year, we gave Pam a book for her birthday. Should we buy her another one this year? I think we should give her a plant or some chocolates.

But she doesn't like sweet things. Let's get her something to put in her garden, but not a book again. Four. Where will the friends meet? Hi.

It's Kimberly. I got your message, and I'd love to go to the movies. There's a film called spy game or comedy. I don't mind which. Shall we meet outside the cinema?

Or I know at the burger bar on the corner. We could have a snack before we go in, or we could meet at the bus station. Mom's driving me into town this afternoon to buy some trainers, so I won't be near the station. But something to eat first is a good idea. Shall we say 06:00?

Okay. Five. Which sport will the boy do soon at the center? Have you been to the new water sports center yet? Oh, yes.

It's brilliant. There are two indoor pools, one for underwater diving and one for swimming, and you can also have sailing lessons on the lake. That's what I'm doing there next weekend, actually. I was hoping to take water skiing lessons, but the leaflet says they're not starting those until next year. Six.

What can't the woman find? I'm going to mend and paint the cupboard in your bedroom today. Great, mom. Anything I can do to help? Yes.

Can you go to the shop and get me a new hammer? This one's broken. But before you do that, ask your dad what he's done with the paintbrush. I've looked everywhere for it. There weren't any in the garage.

All I could find was this knife, which I lost months ago. Seven. What is the weather forecast for tomorrow? And now for those of you planning to go to the rock festival tomorrow, you'll want to know what the weather's going to be like. As we go through today, the heavy rain will gradually disappear by the end of the afternoon.

Tomorrow, we can expect some sunshine with just a few light showers, and then some very hot and dry weather is likely by the weekend. Eight. What did the boy buy? I got most of the shopping you asked for, mom. I got the last of the bread and some orange juice, but sorry.

There weren't any newspapers left. Oh, never mind. I need to remember to go in the morning. But what about the tomatoes for the salad? Oh, I forgot.

I'll go back for them. Oh, don't worry. I'll stop and pick some up when I go out to collect your sister. Now you will have some time to review questions one to eight. That is the end of part one.

VSTEPUP PART 1 TEST 9