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CELPIP LISTENING TEST

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LISTENING TEST PART 6
LISTENING TO A NEWS ITEM

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Guidelines:
In this section, you will hear a news report,
which usually focuses on a local community
news story.
Your goal is to understand what the story is
about, even if you do not understand every
detail.

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Guidelines:
One critical skill when listening to a news
report is differentiating between the main story
and less important details.
You will have about 5 minutes to listen to the
news item and answer the five questions that
follow.

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STRATEGY #1
Relax and listen.
Don’t spend time worrying about a word or a sentence you missed,
because then you will stop listening to what is being said.
Remember: You are not expected to understand every word.
Focus on the entire story.
Try to understand what is happening; why, when, and where it is
happening; and who is involved.

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STRATEGY #2
Try to understand the complete meaning of the statement.
◦ Recognize common phrases used in everyday situations.
◦ Listen carefully for negatives because they completely change the meaning of
the phrase.

REMEMBER:
Recognizing key words in the answer choices doesn’t make that
answer correct.

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STRATEGY #3
Eliminate the wrong answers:
TASK:
Listen as your teacher reads the statement.
Type the statements in the Skype chat box.

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L6: Example Exercises
You will hear a news item about the rescue of
two men following a boat accident.
Listen to the following news item. You will
only hear the news item once. It is about 1.5
minutes long.

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[S2]

[S3] [S4]

[S5]

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Example Prompt & Question
Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop-down menu.

The official said that boating accidents __________.

(a) are rare occurrences and few people die.
(b) are common, but few people die.
(c) are common and often cause death.
(d) are rare, but exceedingly dangerous.

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Eliminating the wrong answers:

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Let’s Practice!
LISTENING FOR INFORMATION

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Part 6: Listening to a News Item
You will hear a news item once. It is about 1.5 minutes
long.
Then 5 questions will appear.
Choose the best way to complete each statement from
the drop-down menu.
You will hear a news item about a unique medical
procedure.

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L6: Practice 1
Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop-
down menu ( ).
1. The news item is about a _____________.
(a) an Australian doctor.
(b) a medical breakthrough.
(c) an eye disease.
(d) a computer program.

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L6: Practice 1
Choose the option that best answers the question.
(a) an Australian doctor.

INCORRECT
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

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L6: Practice 1
Choose the option that best answers the question.
(c) an eye disease.

INCORRECT
[ Insert brief explanation here. ]

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L6: Practice 1
Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the
statement.
(d) a computer program.

INCORRECT
[ Insert brief explanation here. ]

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L6: Practice 1
Choose the option that is closest in meaning to
the statement.
 (b) a medical breakthrough.

CORRECT

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L6: Practice 2
Choose the best way to complete each statement from the
drop-down menu ( ).
2. Before the surgery, Dianne was unable___________.
(a) to see with either eye.
(b) to see with one eye.
(c) to see color.
(d) to see black and white.

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L6: Practice 2
Choose the option that best answers the question.
(b) to see with one eye.

INCORRECT
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_____________________________________________
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L6: Practice 2
Choose the option that best answers the question.
(c) to see color.

INCORRECT
[ Insert brief explanation here. ]

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L6: Practice 2
Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the
statement.
(d) to see black and white.

INCORRECT
[ Insert brief explanation here. ]

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L6: Practice 2
Choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the statement.
 (a) to see with either eye.

CORRECT

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L6: Practice 3
Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop-
down menu ( ).
3. With the prototype, Dianne won’t be able to ______.
(a) see details.
(b) see movement.
(c) see shapes.
(d) see outlines.

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L6: Practice 3
Choose the option that best answers the question.
(b) see movement.
INCORRECT
____________________________________________
____________________________________________

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L6: Practice 3
Choose the option that best answers the question.
(c) see shapes.

INCORRECT
[ Insert brief explanation here. ]

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L6: Practice 3
Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the
statement.
(d) see outlines.

INCORRECT
[ Insert brief explanation here. ]

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L6: Practice 3
Choose the option that is closest in
meaning to the statement.
 (a) see details.

CORRECT
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L6: Practice 4
Choose the best way to complete each statement from the
drop-down menu ( ).
4. Dianne’s prototype will soon be _______.
(a) activated.
(b) re-installed.
(c) monitored.
(d) replaced.

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L6: Practice 4
Choose the option that best answers the question.
(a) activated.
INCORRECT
____________________________________________
____________________________________________

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L6: Practice 4
Choose the option that best answers the question.
(b) re-installed.

INCORRECT
[ Insert brief explanation here. ]

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L6: Practice 4
Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the
statement.
(c) monitored.
INCORRECT
[ Insert brief explanation here. ]

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L6: Practice 4
Choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the statement.
 (d) replaced.

CORRECT

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L6: Practice 5
Choose the best way to complete each statement from the
drop-down menu ( ).
5. The two other patients __________.
(a) are doing well with their prototypes.
(b) have not yet received their prototypes.
(c) cannot afford their prototypes.
(d) didn’t adapt to the prototypes.

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L6: Practice 5
Choose the option that best answers the question.

(a) are doing well with their prototypes.

INCORRECT
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
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L6: Practice 5
Choose the option that best answers the question.

(c) cannot afford their prototypes.

INCORRECT
[ Insert brief explanation here. ]

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L6: Practice 5
Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the
statement.
(d) didn’t adapt to the prototypes.

INCORRECT
[ Insert brief explanation here. ]

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L6: Practice 5
Choose the option that is closest in meaning to
the statement.
 (b) have not yet received their prototypes.

CORRECT

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Study Tip:
• When read the article, check your notes to see how
many of your predictions were correct.

*** Although this is not a listening exercise, it is very good

practice to help you improve your ability to predict
accurately. Learning how to predict can help you feel more
confident about your listening skills.

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