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| Task 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Listen to question 1: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 2: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 3: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 4: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 5: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 6: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 7: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 8: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 9: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 10: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Task 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| You are on exchange in Japan. You are visiting your host family's grandmother with your host brother. You take a gift from Australia. Respond as appropriate to each prompt. | |||
| Listen to prompt 1: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 2: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 3: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 4: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 5: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 6: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 7: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 8: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 9: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 10: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Task 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Listen to question 1: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 2: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 3: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 4: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 5: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 6: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 7: | QuickTime | Windows Media Playe | Read the question |
| Listen to question 8: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 9: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 10: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Task 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| You are shopping for clothes at a department store. You will hear an elevator attendant and a shop assistant. Respond as appropriate to each prompt. | |||
| Listen to prompt 1: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 2: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 3: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 4: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 5: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 6: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 7: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 8: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 9: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Task 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Listen to question 1: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 2: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 3: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 4: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 5: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 6: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 7: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 8: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 9: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Listen to question 10: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the question |
| Task 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| You are staying with your host family in Japan. This is your first night and you are discussing the evening routine with family members. Respond as appropriate to each prompt. | |||
| Listen to prompt 1: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 2: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 3: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 4: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 5: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 6: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 7: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |
| Listen to prompt 8: | QuickTime | Windows Media Player | Read the prompt |