Listening strategies Section 1 tn Section 2 of the Listening test, candidates identify speakers and understand simple 'spectic information. W's a good idea to work aut a8 much a8 possible abaut the recording before it's played. In the Instruction tine and the 20 seconds reading trie, ask yourself: Who ore these Speakers? What are they talking about? Who wants what? Don't farget to read the thle to help you. Remember, there's more information in the recording than you're tested on. It's important to know exactly wtat you yatta find Out. 60 you don't gat tired concentrating on every single word. Undering key words in the quesbans — not almost every word. Circle any negative ides, ‘Now, fet's (ook at which question types are easy and which may need mote practise. Read all the questions on the ext two pages. They are forthe first nart af Section 4 of a Listening test. Which wet = J, 1. oF MN = de you think would be the hardest te answer? Way? TE nay RECORDING 4 and answer the Seti questions shown, ‘The first part of Section 1 LOST PROPERTY AND THEATRE TICKETS, ‘Set Chause the correct tener Ay By or C 1 Enna Left her raincoat at the theatre Aon Saturday: BB Jisst might C bwo nights ago, 2°) The man at the theatre has A one enat and one umbrella, B two coats and ane umbrella, C two caus and tuo umbcellas, ‘Chioorse pee letters fram ibe dist below. 3) Whar features does Emma's ovat have’? A abeod B embroidery © outside pockets D inside pockets Ea shart zipper Write ONE WORD ANDJOR A NUMBER for each answer, 4 What tite does the woman start work? etn How dows the man say be feels about helping Emma?Set 0 Complete the sentences beter: Write MO MORE THAN THREE WORDS ANDSGK NUMBERS for each answer, 10 Emma ie calling the . Theatre, 2) Emma describes her cout as being quite .. (3 Emma says her two cont packers are... 4) The man’s colleague la called « § Emma shoukta't collect ner coat between Set HI 1 Which picnire shes Emma's cour? Complete the nates below: Wie NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDVOR A NUMBER for cack answer LOST PROPERTY REPORTThe second part of Section 1 Listening sections are usually divided Into two parts with # aause for you fo reg the second Jot of questions. Wiviot set fs Marder tere: Serv ar Ser VP St) pay RECORDING 2 and onsner either Set IV or Set V. |“ SetrVv | Classify the folfowing aerements acconting 10 wherber they are related ta ee | BA Doll's Howe’ : Romeo amet Juliet’ | Waite the correct letter A, B, or C, on your answer sheet This play: 6 has bod excellent reviews 7 opens towards the end of November, 3S might make audiences laugh, 9 hus no seats available next week. 10 cam only be seen with new ticket | Serv | Choose the commeet letter: A,B, ar C, 6 Emma is unable to see “A Dell's House’ because she is A going uw the seaside. 1B making a presentation. Ctiending « conference. 7 Letter Zon Emuna’s ticket means that ahe-can | A change it tow anothet one. Bo gether money back C docither A or B 8 Emma won't see “A Christmas Carol’ because A the crities didn’t vate it highly, |B it's oethe kind of production sne likes. C it's bockeel aut. Complete the sentencer bet: White NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER jor eacie answer The final performance date of ‘A Doll's House" is... 10 Emuna’s refund will be put into ber .. soow OOM