This is a listening practice test that resembles the International English Language Testing System Listening Test. The test consists of four sections. Answer the questions as you listen to the recording. Note that the recording will be played once only. Please turn to Section 1.Section 1 Listen to the conversation between Janis Cockren, who is a foreign student advisor at the University of London, and Tom Lee,who is a student,and complete the form.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBERS for each answer. Look at Questions 1 to 8 on the form now. Now we shall begin. You should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time. First,you have another chance to look at Questions 1 to 8.

Janis:Please come in.Hello.May I help you?
Tom:Hello,Janis,my name is Tom Lee.
Janis:Hello,Tom,nice to meet you.What can I do for you?
Tom:Well,I would like to make a special request for leave. You can assist me with this,right?
Janis:Yes,just let me get the special leave form.Oh,where did I put those things? I just received a new batch,and I put them somewhere around here... Oh!Here they are. Now,then,what is your student ID number?
Tom:It's P as in Peter,D as in David 4462.
Janis:PD4462.Okay.What is your address
Tom:I live here on campus,in the A dormitory,room 122.
Janis:A dormitory,room 122.And your phone number?
Tom:638,7235.
Janis:638,7235. Very well,and what department do you study in?
Tom:I study in the art department.
Janis:Ah,so you're an artist,how interesting. Who is your course advisor?
Tom:Mr.Glass.Janis:Thank you.When does your visa expire?
Tom:August the first.
Janis:August the first,fine. Now,during which quarter would you like to take leave?
Tom:This term,so that would be quarter 2,I believe. Well,what are the exact dates during which you wish to take leave?
Tom:I need to take from the 6th till the 11th of December off.
Janis:Yes,that's quarter 2. So you will be taking 6 days off from school.
Tom:No,I will only be gone from school for 5 days;the sixth is a weekend day.

Questions 1-8 according to Section 1 (1).
Request For Special Leave
1.Address:A dormitory,room number( ) 2.Department:( )
3.Advisor's name ( ) 4.Student Visa Expiration date:( )
5.I wish to request leave in semester( )
6-7.Dates of Leave:( ) to ( ). 8.Number of school days to be missed( )
Section 1(2).Now listen to more of the conversation between Tom and Janis.
Answer Questions 9 to 12.
Now,I am sure you know that if I give you special permission to leave, you will not be penalized for the class time missed. Therefore,there has to be a rather good reason for me to grant you this leave.

Tom:You see,my great-grandmother's 100th birthday is on the 8th,and I would like to be there for the occasion.
Janis:Where does your great-grandmother live?
Tom:She lives in Manchester.
Janis:Manchester is only a three-hour train ride from here Why do you need 5 days off?
Tom:Well,since this is such an important occasion,members of my family are coming from all over the world to celebrate it. It will be both a birthday party and a family reunion. I have not seen some members of my family in quite a while and I would like to spend more than a few hours with them.
Janis:I think that is quite a good reason to take leave. I'll approve your request.I'll make a note of it in your file. By the way,I want to remind you that all Extension of Visa applications for foreign students are due tomorrow.
Tom:Actually,I've already turned mine in.
Janis:Great.How long are you trying to extend for?
Tom:6 months.Then I think I'll take some time off school and relax.