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NAATI CCL Tamil Mock Test 2 — Tenancy Dispute & Parent-Teacher Interview

Sixteen segments, two dialogues, ninety marks, free and worked in full. The first half sits you at a community legal centre with a tenant whose agent is keeping the whole bond and has just sent a notice to vacate. The second puts you between a Year Five teacher and a father who has walked in expecting good news and is about to hear that his son has been telling the family there is no homework. Sit it in exam mode for a score, or read it with the Tamil answers open first.

Exam mode

Sit this paper like the real test

Model answers stay hidden. You’ll hear one segment at a time, interpret it out loud, then either record yourself for an automatic NAATI-style mark or reveal the answer and mark yourself. At the end you get a real 90-mark result against NAATI's actual pass rule.

Dialogues
2
Segments
16
Marks
90
Pass
63 + 29 each

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Why these two topics appear together

Renting and schooling are where a migrant family meets Australian institutions most often, which is exactly why NAATI writes dialogues about them — and exactly why candidates under-prepare for them. You have signed a lease. You have been to a parent evening. The room feels like home ground, so you skip the vocabulary drill and go and revise something medical instead. But the room is not the test. A tenancy dialogue runs on defined terms that carry legal consequences (bond, condition report, notice to vacate, urgent repairs, arrears) and a school dialogue runs on institutional euphemism (progress, behaviour, concentration, hand in). Neither set has a tidy one-word Tamil equivalent. And in both halves the Tamil speaker is advocating — a tenant for her family's housing, a father for his son — so the emotion in the segment is content to be carried, not colour to be tidied away.

What the examiner is listening for

Where candidates lose marks on this paper

Each of these is a real line below. Tap through to see it in full.

  1. Dialogue 1 · Tenancy worker · jump to the line

    The trap. Turning the burden of proof around, or blurring it into "you can argue about it". The worker says it is for the agent to prove the damage, not for the tenant to prove innocence — that single clause is the legal content of the whole segment.

    The fix. Render it as a direction of proof: they must prove the damage, you do not have to prove you did nothing. Keep பாண்ட் for bond, keep வி.சி.ஏ.டி. dotted, and note that this 44-word opener also carries the lease, the agent's letter and the carpet claim.

  2. Dialogue 1 · Tenant · jump to the line

    The trap. Losing the tense. The stains were already there when the family moved in — a pre-existing condition — and candidates routinely render it as though the stains appeared at some unspecified point.

    The fix. Say "the stains were already on the carpet when we moved in", keep the time anchor "that very day" for the photos, and finish as a question. The whole defence rests on when those photos were taken.

  3. Dialogue 1 · Tenancy worker · jump to the line

    The trap. Flattening two separate validity requirements into one, and promising an outcome. A notice must be on the correct form AND give the right amount of notice, and the worker only says it may be retaliatory and VCAT can set it aside.

    The fix. Deliver both conditions as two conditions, and keep இருக்கலாம் as "may be" and செய்யலாம் as "can". A candidate who tells this tenant her notice is invalid has added a fact the worker never stated — an addition, marked harder than an omission.

  4. Dialogue 1 · Tenancy worker · jump to the line

    The trap. Softening a strong warning into a preference. "I'd strongly advise against stopping your rent" often comes out as "it might be better to keep paying", with the consequence — arrears, and grounds to evict — dropped for being unpleasant.

    The fix. Keep the force and keep the reason: don't stop the rent, because arrears give them a ground to evict you. Then carry the three positives that follow — keep paying, apply to VCAT for a repairs order, and a dripping tap and பூஞ்சணம் count as urgent repairs.

  5. Dialogue 2 · Teacher · jump to the line

    The trap. Delivering the praise and dropping the complaint, because the teacher has wrapped it in warmth. "Polite and capable" and "reading has improved" arrive; "often doesn't hand in his homework" arrives as "there's a small thing with homework", or not at all.

    The fix. Keep the shape the teacher chose: praise, then the maths and the homework, with அடிக்கடி as "often" rather than "sometimes". Also keep "this term" — the improvement is anchored to a period, and the father is being told about now, not about the year.

  6. Dialogue 2 · Teacher · jump to the line

    The trap. Dropping இலவசம் from the interpreter offer, or merging the three separate provisions — translate button, Tamil fact sheet, free interpreter — into one vague "the school can help you".

    The fix. All three, and "free" on the interpreter. This is a real entitlement most Tamil parents do not know exists, and an omission here has consequences past the mark sheet. Finish with the reassurance: he is not alone in this.

  7. Dialogue 2 · Teacher · jump to the line

    The trap. Losing ஆனாலும். The teacher says he seems tired some mornings and loses focus, though his behaviour is generally good — and candidates deliver a behaviour problem to a father who asked a careful question about behaviour.

    The fix. Carry the concession explicitly: "his behaviour is generally good". Then keep the three pieces of advice separate — a consistent bedtime, less screen time, devices out of the bedroom at night — rather than summarising them as "less phone".

Pacing this paper

This paper front-loads its hardest listening: the tenancy worker's opening runs 44 words and stacks four propositions before you have settled into the chair. Do not begin speaking at word thirty. Hear the full stop, take a breath, then start. Across the sixteen segments the range is 30 to 44 words, and the long ones are almost all English-to-Tamil, so that is where your pen should be busiest — abbreviations for VCAT and RTBA, digits, and a tick for each item in a list. Allow about ten minutes a dialogue and never go back for a segment you have left behind.

The full paper, with model answers

Both dialogues in full, each segment with its model answer in Tamil, a transliteration, the key terms and the examiner’s note. Play any line to hear it.

Dialogue 2 · 45 marks

Parent-Teacher Interview: Progress, Homework and Behaviour

At a scheduled parent-teacher interview, a Year Five classroom teacher discusses a boy's improving reading but missing homework with his Tamil-speaking father. They cover the school's online portal, the father's limited English and the offer of a free interpreter, and concerns about screen time affecting the boy's concentration in class.

Speakers: Classroom teacher · Tamil-speaking fatherLength: 260 words in 8 segmentsDirection: 4 into Tamil · 4 into EnglishLevel: intermediate
  1. Segment 1 · Teacher · 42 wordsEnglish → Tamil

    Thank you for coming to our parent-teacher interview. Overall, Arjun is a polite and capable boy, and his reading has improved a lot this term. However, I wanted to talk about his maths and the homework, which he often doesn't hand in.

    Model answer

    எங்களுடைய பெற்றோர்-ஆசிரியர் சந்திப்புக்கு வந்ததற்கு நன்றி. மொத்தத்தில், அர்ஜுன் மிகவும் பணிவான, திறமையான பையன், இந்தத் டெர்மில் அவனுடைய வாசிப்புத் திறன் நிறைய முன்னேறியிருக்கு. ஆனால், அவனுடைய கணிதம் மற்றும் வீட்டுப்பாடம் பற்றிப் பேச விரும்பினேன், அதை அவன் அடிக்கடி சமர்ப்பிப்பதில்லை.

    engaludaiya petror-aasiriyar sandhippukku vandhadharku nandri. moththaththil, arjun migavum panivaana, thiramaiyaana paiyan, indhath termil avanudaiya vaasippu thiran niraiya munnetriyirukku. aanaal, avanudaiya kanidham mattrum veettuppaadam patrip pesa virumbinen, adhai avan adikkadi samarppippadhillai.

    parent-teacher interview பெற்றோர்-ஆசிரியர் சந்திப்புpetror-aasiriyar sandhippuhomework வீட்டுப்பாடம்veettuppaadamcapable / promising திறமையானthiramaiyaana

    💡 'டெர்ம்' (term) is the Australian school term — keep it as a loanword in Tamil. Keep the praise-then-concern register: soften the tone but do not drop the homework complaint.

  2. Segment 2 · Father · 26 wordsTamil → English

    அவன் வாசிப்பில் முன்னேறுறான் என்று கேட்டு மகிழ்ச்சியாக இருக்கு. வீட்டுப்பாடம் பற்றிக் கேட்டதும் எனக்கு ஆச்சரியமாக இருந்தது — அவனுக்கு எந்த வீட்டுப்பாடமும் தருவதில்லை என்று எங்களிடம் சொல்றான். வீட்டில் நான் அவனை எப்படிக் கவனிப்பது?

    avan vaasippil munnerurraan endru kettu magizhchiyaaga irukku. veettuppaadam patrik kettadhum enakku aachariyamaaga irundhadhu — avanukku endha veettuppaadamum tharuvadhillai endru engalidam solraan. veettil naan avanai eppadik kavanippadhu?

    Model answer

    I'm happy to hear he's moving ahead in reading. The homework matter surprised me — he tells us he doesn't get any work. How should I keep an eye on him at home?

    to supervise / keep an eye on கவனித்துக்கொள்வதுkavaniththukkolvadhusurprised ஆச்சரியமாக இருந்ததுaachariyamaaga irundhadhu
  3. Segment 3 · Teacher · 42 wordsEnglish → Tamil

    I understand. All homework is posted on our online portal called Compass, and I can show you how to log in. Could you set a quiet half-hour each evening for study? Also, please check his diary, where he writes the daily tasks.

    Model answer

    எனக்குப் புரியுது. எல்லா வீட்டுப்பாடமும் காம்பஸ் என்ற எங்க ஆன்லைன் போர்ட்டலில் போடப்படுது, லாக்-இன் செய்வது எப்படி என்று நான் உங்களுக்குக் காட்டுறேன். ஒவ்வொரு மாலையும் அரை மணி நேரம் அமைதியாகப் படிக்க ஒதுக்க முடியுமா? மேலும், அவனுடைய நாட்குறிப்பையும் பார்த்துக் கொள்ளுங்க, அதில் அவன் தினசரி வேலைகளை எழுதுறான்.

    enakkup puriyudhu. ella veettuppaadamum campus endra enga online portalil podappadudhu, log-in seyvadhu eppadi endru naan ungalukkuk kaattureen. ovvoru maalaiyum arai mani neram amaidhiyaagap padikka odhukka mudiyumaa? melum, avanudaiya naatkuripaiyum paarththuk kollunga, adhil avan thinasari velaigalai ezhudhuraan.

    online portal ஆன்லைன் போர்ட்டல்online portaldiary நாட்குறிப்புnaatkurippu

    💡 'காம்பஸ்' (Compass) is a proper-noun app name — keep it, written in Tamil, and explain what it does. The scheduling line is a polite question to the parent, not a command.

  4. Segment 4 · Father · 23 wordsTamil → English

    சரி, போர்ட்டலைப் பார்ப்பதை நான் கத்துக்கறேன். ஆனால் உண்மையைச் சொல்ல வேண்டுமென்றால், என்னுடைய ஆங்கிலம் கொஞ்சம் குறைவு, ஃபோனில் இதெல்லாம் கடினமாக இருக்கு. தமிழில் ஏதாவது உதவி அல்லது வழிமுறைகள் கிடைக்குமா?

    sari, portalaip paarppadhai naan kaththukkareen. aanaal unmaiyaich solla vendumendraal, ennudaiya aangilam konjam kuraivu, phoneil idhellaam kadinamaaga irukku. thamizhil edhaavadhu udhavi alladhu vazhimuraigal kidaikkumaa?

    Model answer

    Alright, I'll learn to check the portal. But honestly, my own English is limited and these things feel difficult on the phone. Could there be any help or instructions in Tamil?

    instructions வழிமுறைகள்vazhimuraigallimited / less குறைவுkuraivu
  5. Segment 5 · Teacher · 44 wordsEnglish → Tamil

    Of course. The portal has a translate button, and the office can give you a fact sheet in Tamil. We also offer a free interpreter for meetings like this, so next time just ask the office to book one. You're not alone in this.

    Model answer

    நிச்சயமாக. போர்ட்டலில் மொழிபெயர்ப்பு பட்டன் இருக்கு, ஆஃபீஸ் உங்களுக்குத் தமிழில் ஒரு தகவல் தாள் தரமுடியும். இது போன்ற சந்திப்புகளுக்கு நாங்க இலவச மொழிபெயர்ப்பாளரையும் தர்றோம், அடுத்த முறை ஆஃபீஸிடம் ஒருவரை ஏற்பாடு செய்யச் சொல்லுங்க. இதில் நீங்க தனியாக இல்லை.

    nichchayamaaga. portalil mozhipeyarppu button irukku, office ungalukkuth thamizhil oru thagaval thaal tharamudiyum. idhu pondra sandhippugalukku naanga ilavasa mozhipeyarppaalaraiyum tharrom, adhuththa murai officeidam oruvarai erpaadu seyyach sollunga. idhil neenga thaniyaaga illai.

    interpreter மொழிபெயர்ப்பாளர்mozhipeyarppaalarfact sheet தகவல் தாள்thagaval thaal

    💡 The free-interpreter offer matters and must not be skipped — keep 'இலவசம்' (free). 'இதில் நீங்கள் தனியாக இல்லை' is reassurance; say it warmly.

  6. Segment 6 · Father · 21 wordsTamil → English

    அது மிகவும் நல்லது. எனக்கு இன்னொரு கவலையும் இருக்கு — அர்ஜுன் இந்நாட்களில் ஃபோனில் அதிகமாக விளையாடி, இரவு தாமதமாகத் தூங்குறான். இது அவனுடைய வகுப்பறை நடத்தையைப் பாதிக்குதா?

    adhu migavum nalladhu. enakku innoru kavalaiyum irukku — arjun innaatkalil phoneil adhigamaaga vilaiyaadi, iravu thaamadhamaagath thoonguraan. idhu avanudaiya vaguppurai nadathaiyaip paadhikkudhaa?

    Model answer

    That is very good. I have one more concern — these days Arjun plays on the phone a lot and sleeps late at night. Is this affecting his behaviour in class?

    behaviour நடத்தைnadathaiconcern / worry கவலைkavalai
  7. Segment 7 · Teacher · 40 wordsEnglish → Tamil

    That's a sharp observation. Some mornings he does seem tired and loses focus, though his behaviour is generally good. A consistent bedtime and limiting screen time would really help his concentration. Try keeping devices out of the bedroom at night.

    Model answer

    அது கூர்மையான கவனிப்பு. சில நாட்களில் காலையில் அவன் சோர்வாகவே தெரியறான், கவனமும் சிதறுது, என்றாலும் அவனுடைய நடத்தை பொதுவாக நல்லதுதான். தூங்கும் நேரத்தை ஒழுங்காக வைத்திருப்பதும் ஸ்க்ரீன் நேரத்தைக் குறைப்பதும் அவனுடைய கவனத்திற்கு மிகவும் உதவும். இரவில் சாதனங்களைப் படுக்கையறைக்கு வெளியே வைக்க முயற்சி செய்யுங்க.

    adhu koormaiyaana kavanippu. sila naatkalil kaalaiyil avan sorvaagave theriyaraan, kavanamum sidharudhu, endraalum avanudaiya nadathai podhuvaaga nalladhuthaan. thoongum neraththai ozhungaaga vaiththiruppadhum screen neraththaik kuraippadhum avanudaiya kavanaththirku migavum udhavum. iravil saadhanangalaip padukkaiaraikku veliye vaikka muyarchi seyyunga.

    concentration / focus கவனம்kavanamscreen time ஸ்க்ரீன் நேரம்screen neram

    💡 Keep the balance: behaviour is generally good but tiredness affects focus — don't overstate it into a behaviour problem. The word 'என்றாலும்' (though) is load-bearing.

  8. Segment 8 · Father · 22 wordsTamil → English

    உங்க ஆலோசனைக்கு நன்றி. வீட்டுக்குப் போய் தூக்கத்திற்கும் ஃபோனுக்கும் நான் விதிகள் வைத்து, தினமும் போர்ட்டலைப் பாக்குறேன். பிறகு ஏதாவது பிரச்சனை வந்தால், உங்களைத் தொடர்பு கொள்றேன். மிக்க நன்றி.

    unga aalosanaikku nandri. veettukkup poi thookkaththirkum phonukkum naan vidhigal vaiththu, thinamum portalaip paakkureen. piragu edhaavadhu pirachanai vandhaal, ungalaith thodarpu kolren. mikka nandri.

    Model answer

    Thank you for your advice. I'll go home and set rules for sleep and the phone, and check the portal every day. If any problem comes up later, I'll get in touch with you. Many thanks.

    advice ஆலோசனைaalosanaito get in touch தொடர்பு கொள்வதுthodarpu kolvadhu

Glossary for this dialogue

parent-teacher interview பெற்றோர்-ஆசிரியர் சந்திப்புprogress முன்னேற்றம்homework வீட்டுப்பாடம்behaviour நடத்தைonline portal ஆன்லைன் போர்ட்டல்interpreter மொழிபெயர்ப்பாளர்screen time ஸ்க்ரீன் நேரம்concentration கவனம்

Cultural & register notes

  • — School communication apps such as Compass and Sentral are proper nouns — keep the app name (written in Tamil, e.g. காம்பஸ், செண்ட்ரல்) and explain its function rather than translating it.
  • — Offering a free interpreter is a standard entitlement in Australian schools; many Tamil parents don't know this, so the offer must be conveyed clearly and never skipped.
  • — Teachers use a 'praise–concern–praise' structure; the interpreter should preserve both the warmth and the underlying concern without flattening either side. In Tamil the softeners -ங்க, தான் and -ஏ carry that warmth — but don't let them turn the homework complaint into a throwaway remark.

Questions about this mock test

Do legal and education dialogues actually come up in the CCL test?
Both are in the published range of community topics, alongside health, employment, welfare, immigration, housing and council business. You are given two dialogues from two different topic areas on the day and you do not get to choose them, so the sensible plan is to sit papers across the range rather than perfect one topic.
What should I do with a term that has no Tamil equivalent?
Carry the term and let the speaker's own words explain it, which is what the speakers in this paper do. Bond, VCAT, RTBA, condition report and Compass all stay recognisable in Tamil so the listener could repeat them to an agent or a school office. Acronyms are spelled letter by letter with dots. Inventing a Tamil coinage costs marks and, off the page, costs the listener the ability to ask about it again.
How many marks can I afford to lose on this paper?
Each dialogue is out of 45 and you need 63 of the 90 overall, plus at least 29 on each dialogue separately. The per-dialogue floor is what catches people who are strong on one topic: 38 on the tenancy half and 26 on the school half is 64 overall and still a fail.
Should I interpret the tenant's fear, or only the facts?
Interpret it. When she says she is afraid the family will suddenly be homeless and that she has two small children, that fear is the reason the worker's next line begins with "please don't panic". Render it at the strength she used — neither played down into a mild worry nor dramatised into a crisis.
Do I need to know Australian tenancy law to pass this dialogue?
No. You are not being marked on whether you understand how a bond claim works, only on whether every element of it survives the crossing intact. What you do need is the handful of fixed terms — bond, condition report, notice to vacate, urgent repairs, arrears, hearing — because the examiner treats those as terminology rather than as something you may paraphrase.
Is this a copy of a real NAATI paper?
It cannot be, and neither is anything else you will find. Live test material is never published, so any paper offered as the genuine article is a guess dressed up as a leak. This one is written to the published specification instead: two dialogues from different topic areas, roughly 300 words each, delivered in segments of about 35 words, 45 marks apiece.

Go deeper on the two topics in this paper

Legal & Tenancy

Tenancy, police statements, court/tribunal and consumer rights.

Education

School enrolment, parent–teacher meetings and special-needs support.

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