1 MEDICIÓN Y EVALUACIÓN PARA LA TRANSFORMACIÓN ACADÉMICA DE PUERTO RICO, META-PR Third Grade English as a Second Language Script for Practice Questions Listening Section Script for 3rd Grade English Practice Questions These are the English Listening Practice Questions for 3rd grade. In this section, you will show how well you can understand spoken English. Listen carefully. Then, choose the correct answer.
2 Listen to a story about a brother and a sister at school. You will answer questions 1 through 5 based on this story. (Girl): Sophia and her brother, Manuel, are at school. They are in the third grade. They have the same teacher this year. Their teacher's name is Ms. Rodríguez. They like their teacher very much. She tells them it is fun to have a brother and sister in the same class. Ms. Rodríguez lets the class play games. They can play after they finish their reading lesson. Today, they will play El gato y el ratón. Sophia and Manuel love this game. Sophia always wants to be the cat, so Manuel will be the mouse. When it is time to go outside and play, the children dance in a circle and sing. This is a fun time for all the children. Now answer the following questions. 03I0843LN
3 Look for question number 1. Now listen carefully to the question. What is Sophia s favorite part of the game? A being the cat B going outside C dancing in a circle PRI0803103170-0843LN_1
4 Look for question number 2. Now listen carefully to the question. Who are the MAIN characters in the story? A Manuel and Sophia B Manuel and Ms. Rodríguez C Ms. Rodríguez and Sophia PRI0803101167-0843LN_1
5 Look for question number 3. Now listen carefully to the question. What is this story MOSTLY about? A a brother and sister trying to get along B a teacher showing her class a new game C a fun day at Manuel and Sophia s school PRI0803101166-0843LN_3
6 Look for question number 4. Now listen carefully to the question. Where does this story take place? A at school B on the way to school C at Manuel and Sophia s house PRI0803101168-0843LN_1
7 Look for question number 5. Now listen carefully to the question. According to the story, what do Sophia and Manuel like to do? A finish their reading lessons B play El gato y el ratón C study at school Listen to the story, the questions, and the answer choices again. (Girl repeats the passage, and the Narrator repeats the questions and the answer choices.) (Pause 5 seconds.) PRI0803103169-0843LN_2
8 Listen to a story about a cat named Flor. You will answer questions 6 through 9 based on this story. (Boy): My cat, Flor, and I had quite a day yesterday! It all started when I opened the door to play outside. Flor jumped up on a table and accidentally pushed a plant onto the floor. The loud crash scared her, so she ran under a chair. My brother was sitting in the chair, and he screamed because Flor had surprised him. His scream scared Flor again, so she ran up a tree. It took us a long time to get her to come down, but she finally did. Then we both gave Flor a big hug. Now answer the following questions. 03I0901LN
9 Look for question number 6. Now listen carefully to the question. This story is MOSTLY about a A cat. B tree. C brother. PRI0903101204-0901LN_1
10 Look for question number 7. Now listen carefully to the question. What did Flor do first? A She jumped on a table. B She ran up a tree. C She got a big hug. PRI0903105210-0901LN_1
11 Look for question number 8. Now listen carefully to the question. Why did the brother scream? A He does not like cats. B He was mad at the cat. C He was scared by the cat. PRI0903103209-0901LN_3
12 Look for question number 9. Now listen carefully to the question. Who was sitting in the chair? A the cat B the brother C the person telling the story Listen to the story, the questions, and the answer choices again. (Boy repeats the passage, and the Narrator repeats the questions and the answer choices.) (Pause 5 seconds.) PRI0903103207-0901LN5_2
13 Look for question number 10. Choose the correct way to ask about lunch. (Girl): A What we will eat for lunch? B What will we eat for lunch? C What will eat we for lunch? Listen to the sentences again. (Narrator repeats the prompt, and the Girl repeats the answer choices.) (Pause 10 seconds.) AI1303003_2
This is the end of the 3rd grade Listening Practice Questions. Wait for instructions from your teacher. 14