Cambridge Assessment
International Education
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CANDIDATE
NAME
CENTRE CANDIDATE
NUMBER NUMBER
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Paper 2 Listening 0057/02
October 2023
Approximately 25 minutes
You must answer on the question paper.
No additional materials are needed.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions.
There are four parts to the test.
You will hear each part of the test 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.
While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper
Use a black or dark blue pen.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
Write your answer to each question in the space provided. Do not use an erasable pen or correction
fluid.
Do not write on any bar codes.
INFORMATION: The total mark for this paper is 20. The number of marks for each question or part of
the question is shown in brackets [ ]
PART 1
QUESTIONS 1-5
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.
Example: Where is the girl's brother now?
1 What will the boy buy for his bike
A B C [1]
2 Which computer game friends (C) did the boy play with his friend?
A B C [1]
3 Which sport does the girl find most challenging?
A B C [1]
4 Where did the girl go in town yesterday?
A B C [1]
5 Which homework hasn't the girl completed?
A B C
[1]
Part 2
Questions 6-10
You will hear people talking in five different situations. For each question, circle the correct answer:
A, B or C.
6 You will hear two friends talking about a games app. [1]
What do they both say about it?
A It isn't the same as other games.
B It isn't very expensive.
C It isn't difficult to use.
7 You will hear a teacher telling her class about writing a short story. [1]
What does she especially want them to do today?
A make a plan before they begin
B use more unusual vocabulary than normal
C read through their work and correct mistakes
8 You will hear a boy leaving a message for his mum.[1]
How does he feel?
A hungry
B tired
C ill
9 You will hear a girl telling a friend about an activity she's taking part in.[1]
What will she do?
A go to her local park to watch birds
B Check how many of each type of bird she can see
C discover the names of the different birds she finds
10 You will hear two friends talking about a movie they've just seen.[1]
What did they both like about it?
A the length of it
B the actors in it
C the music played in it
Part 3
Questions 11-15
You will hear a recording of a teacher telling her class about a trip that they are going on, to a
lakeside activity centre.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Lake Activity Centre
How we will travel there: by (11) ________________.
Main morning activity: do some (12) _______________by the lake.
Arrangements for lunch: have a (13) _______________.
Activity after lunch: go (14) _____________________.
For more information, contact Mrs (15)__________________.
[5]
Part 4
Questions 16-20
You will hear a girl called Sophie telling har class about a local photography competition she's just
won.
For each question, circle the correct answer: A, B or C
16 Why did Sophie decide to enter the competition?[1]
A to learn some new photography skills
B have a chance to show her photos in public
C to see how her photos compared with other people's
17 When Sophie was selecting which picture to enter, she was _______________________.[1]
A worried about whether her photos were good enough.
B surprised at the number of photos she'd got.
C satisfied with some unusual photos she'd taken
18 Sophie's winning photo showed people _______________.[1]
A at the local park
B in a street full of shops.
C at an outdoor café.
19 What was Sophie particularly pleased with in her photo?[1]
A The amount of light she'd got into it
B the atmosphere she'd managed to show in it
C the way the colours looked in it
20 What did Sophie decide to do with her prize money?[1]
A sign up for a photography club
B By doing some lessons online
C take a photography course locally
