NEW MUET Listening ACE AHEAD

Listening

Exercise 1:

Listen to a conversation between Roslan and his friend Leena. As you listen, choose the correct answer for question 1 to
4. Circle the correct answers.
1. Why is the Horticulture Club organizing a trip?

A. To research the local plants C. To provide holiday activities for the students

B. To teach the students survival skills

2. How will the participants travel to the campsite?

A. Their parents will drive. B. They will kayak there. C. They will take a bus.

3. This trip is different from the previous two because it will

A. Take place at a campsite C. Be restricted to club members and certain prefects only

B. Last for four days and three nights

4. Which map shows the correct position of the three food outlets?

A. B. C.

Exercise 2:

Listen to a conversation between Ayu and her friend Seng Lim. As you listen, choose the correct answer for questions 1
to 4. Circle the correct answers.
1. Why did Seng Lim visit the new mall?

A. He wanted to shop there. B. He wanted to see the new mail. C. He was accompanying his sister.

2. How did Seng Lim go to the new mall?

A. He walked there. B. He took the LRT. C. He called for a GrabCar.

3. Seng Lim ended up buying a pair of sneakers because

A. There was a opening sale C. he didn’t have enough money to buy a new phone

B. The design was very eye-catching

4. Which map shows the correct position of Walk About?

A. B. C.

Exercise 3:
Listen to a talk by a YouTuber, Lili, abot being a successful vlogger. As you listen, choose the correct answer for
questions 1 to 4. Circle the correct answer.
1. What was the first topic of Lili’s YouTube channel?

A. Her life B. Her college C. Her love for K-pop

2. As a YouTuber, the topic you choose for your channel should

A. Be something you are passionate about B. Already be popular online C. have catchy title

3. Why do you need to be yourself when you are recording a video?

A. Because it is the only way to gain confidence

B. Because the audience can spot when you are nervous

C. Because the audience can tell when you are being fake.

4. What does it take to be a successful YouTuber?

A. Travel more often. B. make a lot of videos. C. put in an effort to learn relevant skills.

Exercise 4:

Listen to a talk by a teacher about some simple ways to make a difference in the world that we live in. As you listen,

choose the correct answer for questions 1 to 4. Circle the correct answers.

1. The teacher believes that

A. Only great people are able to make a difference

B. Many are reluctant to guide others to make a difference

C. Everyone is capable of making a difference in their own way

2. What is the most important aspect of making a contribution?

A. Ensuring that it is grand in scale B. Having the desire to make a difference

B. Finding enough people who want to make a difference

3. Why is there no “best time” to start making a difference?

A. Anyone can make a contribution at any point in their life

B. Even those who have little to offer can make a big donation

C. Only those with a lot of time and money can make a real difference

4. The teacher’s talk makes us realize that it is important to

A. Make an impact the way great role models do

B. Contribute by making a positive difference in other people’s lives

C. Make significant contributions to impact as many people as possible

Exercise 5:

Listen to three students: Amin, Gina, and Peter, talking about the steps they took to become top students.

For questions 1 to 3, choose the main step each speaker took from the list A to E. Use the letters only once.

There are two extra options which you do not need to use.

Write the correct answers in the space provided.

Steps taken to become top students Main step:

A studied with friends at the library 1. Speaker 1:

B followed a strict timetable 2. Speaker 2:

C paid attention in class 3. Speaker 3:

D studied hard despite challenges at home

E actively participated in co-curricular activities

Exercise 6:

Listen to three students: Amin, Gina, and Peter, talking about the steps they took to become top students.

For questions 1 to 3, choose the main step each speaker took from the list A to E. Use the letters only once.

There are two extra options which you do not need to use.

Write the correct answers in the space provided.

Steps taken to become top students Main solution:

A Indulging in a favourite pastime 1. Speaker 1:

B Taking medication prescribed by a doctor 2. Speaker 2:

C Exercising with others 3. Speaker 3:

D Reading books on psychology

E Improving relationships with others

Exercise 7:

Listen to a radio interview between a host and an ecotourism advocate, Mr Somchai, about ecotourism in Asia. As you
listen, choose the correct answer for questions 1 to 4. Circle the correct answers.
1. The main characteristic of ecotourism is the fact that it is

A. Vulnerable to human impact B. environmentally sustainable C. reliant on the charity of tourists

2. Why does Mr Somchai like frugivory and seed dispersal?

A. It requires complex thinking C. it helps to plan conservation management strategies

B. it is tied to several subjects he is interested

3. To improve wildlife conservation in Sabah, Mr Somchai recommends that

A. Habitat corridors should be constructed C. oil palms should be managed productively

B. More rehabilitation centres should be built

4. What should tourists do during a Kinabatangan River tour?

A. Be quiet B. stop using speedboats C. avoid other tour groups

Exercise 8:

Listen to a radio interview between a host and an environmental expert, Dr Rizal Ramli, about caring for the

environment. As you listen, choose the correct answer for question 1 to 4. Circle the correct answer.

1. What advice does Dr Rizal give about reducing the greenhouse effect?

A. Burn less coal and fossil fuels. B. Switch off all electrical appliances. C. Save electricity whenever possible.

2. Which of the following is true about disposable plastic?

A. They are mostly used in the food packaging industry C. They can cause the death of sea creatures

B. They all end up being disposed of in the ocean

3. What is the most effective way to do more for the environment?

A. Use your own containers when buying food C. reuse single-use plastic products

B. Don’t buy products with excessive packaging

4. Nowadays it is easier to raise awareness on the state of the environment because

A. There are many people worldwide who want to protect the environment

B. People are moved by stories about dead whales and melting glaciers

C. Young people are very active on social media

Exercise 9:

Listen to a conversation between two students, Ani and Balan, who are members of the Computer Club. As you listen,
choose the correct answer for questions 1 and 2. Circle the correct answers.
1. The meeting has to be postponed because

A. Many members won’t be attending it C. the weather is expected to be unfavourable

B. Most of the members live too far away

2. What will Balan and Ani work on together?

A. Organizing the publicity for the fair C. Finding out the responses from the computer vendors

B. Informing the club members about the postponed meeting

Exercise 10:
Listen to a promoter talking to a customer about a one-day motorcycle riding course. As you listen, choose the correct

answer for questions 1 and 2. Circle the correct answers.
1. Participants should

A. Be 161 centimeters or taller C. possess a motorcycle riding licence

B. Be familiar with motorcycle safety

2. During the course C. he instructor will be in control until the participant feels ready

A. The participant will be fully in control B. The instructor and the participant will have joint control

LISTENING COM

PART 1

Listen to a conversation between Sam and his friend Sujak. As you listen,

choose the correct answer for questions 1 to 7. Circle the correct answers.

1. Why did Sam go to Pulau Pinang?

A. For a holiday B. to carry out some coursework

C. to experience the local culture

2. How did Sam and his friends travel to Pulau Pinang

A. The flew B. they drove C. the took a bus

3. The hotel was different from other hotels because it offered

A. Different themes in every room B. cheaper room rates

C. a welcome drink

4. What did Sam like best about the hotel?

A. It had a great view B. it had friendly staff

C. it had a delicious breakfast spread

5. What did Sam and his friends do after they checked in at the hotel?

A. They downloaded the city app

B. they interviewed the hotel staff

C. they collected information about the city

6. What surprised Sam about the night market?

A. The size of the market B. the number of items for sale

C. the cheap prices of some items

7. Which map shows the correct position of the four food stalls?

AB

C

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PART 2

Listen to a talk by a career guidance teacher about a successful

businessman calle Sunny Teoh. As you listen, choose the correct answer for

questions 8 to 14. Circle the correct answers.

8. How many times has Sunny visited the school since he left?

A. Once B. Twice C. Thrice

9. It took Sunny a long time to perfect his

A. Onde-onde B. kuih seri muka C. home-made dishes

10. Why did Sunny decide to start selling his kuih online?

A. He wanted to reach out to more customers

B. He had learnt how to run a business via social media

C. His videos were becoming popular on YouTube

11. Sunny’s first café was special because

A. His kuih was authentic and delicious

B. He sold both kuih and home-made food

C. He displayed his ingredients and cooking methods

12. What did Sunny find difficult when he opened his second café?

A. Getting good online reviews

B. Looking for a business partner

C. Finding skilled staff he could reach

13. Why did Sunny call his business ‘The Nyonya Kitchen’?

A. It was to honour his grandmother

B. It indicated that he used traditional methods of cooking

C. It gave information about the type of food his café served

14. Sunny’s story teaches us that it is important

A. Study hard B. keep expanding our skill set

C. work hard to achieve our dream

PART 3
Listen to three students: Man, Ken and Shamala, taling about the
challenges of travelling alone.
For questions 15 to 17, choose the main challenge each speaker faces from
the list A to E. Use the letters only once. There are two extra options which
you do not need to use.
Write the correct answers in the space provided.

Challenges of travelling alone Main Challenge:
A Falling ill 15. Speaker 1: ______________
B Running out of money 16. Speaker 2: ______________
C Feeling lonely 17. Speaker 3: ______________
D Becoming antisocial
E Paying higher costs

PART 4

Listen to a radio interview between a host and a survival expert named

Harris about surviving in a forest. As you listen, choose the correct answer

for questions 18 to 24. Circle the correct answers.

18. The best way to navigate through a forest is by

A. Using GPS B. Hiring a guide C. Following a set route

19. How can you make it easier for search-and-rescue personnel to find

you in a forest?

A. Light a fire B. Make camp near a river

C. Find shelter and stay there

20. While searching for water to drink, it is recommended that you

A. Boil it first B. Avoid untreated water

C. Search for the cleanest source

21. What advice does Harris give about fire-staring?

A. Learn primitive fire-making techniques

B. Bring at least one fire-staring tool on your trip

C. Practice in different weather conditions before your trip

22. We should prioritize staying warm before finding food because

A. We will die from hypothermia if we do not find shelter

B. It is easier to die from the cold than from starvation

C. We need shelter to help regulate our body temperature

23. Which of the following is true about food that can be consumed in a

forest?

A. Insects are the best source of protein in a forest

B. The majority of plants and fruits are safe to eat

C. It is safer to eat an insect that a mushroom

24. What is the most essential practice you should undertake before

visiting a forest?

A. Informing others about your plans

B. Making sure you know basic survival skills

C. Practicing the skills you’ve learnt again and again

PART 5

Dialogue 1: Listen to a promoter talking to a customer about a one-day

scuba-diving course. As you listen, choose the correct answer for

question25 and 26. Circle the correct answers.

25. Participants should

A. Be able to swim C. have some diving experience

B. Get their parents’ permission

26. During the course

A. The participant will do everything independently

B. The instructor will only intervene if something goes wrong

C. The participant will be given more independence after sufficient

practice

Dialogue 2: Listen to a conversation between Daniel, a representative from

Beyond Photography Studio and Aisha, a caller. As you listen, choose the

correct answer for questions 27 and 28. Circle the correct answers.

27. The workshop which applies to Aisha is the

A. Basic Photography Workshop

B. Wildlife Photography Workshop

C. Landscape Photography Workshop

28. Aisha can attend the workshop on the 8th of August in

A. Bukit Jalil B. Sri Petaling C. Subang Jaya

Dialogues 3: Listen to a conversation between two students, Wai Meng

and Anita, discussing their college project. As you listen, choose the correct

answer for questions 29 and 30. Circle the correct answers.

29. Wai Meng and Anita chose to investigate the impact of haze because

A. It is a more convenient topic to work on

B. It is a cheaper and less time-consuming topic

C. People are affected by haze on an annual basis

30. In which part of the project will Wai Meng and Anita work separately?

A. Writing the report C. Preparing the questionnaire

B. Analyzing the date