Listening Part 1 TASK INFORMATION ‘© Part 1isa multiple-choice task « InPart1, you will hear three short conversations. The conversations are called Extract One, Extract Two and Extract Three on your question paper and the recording, « The conversations are about different topics and are not connected to each other in any way. # The conversations are often between a man and a woman so that you can easily identify the speakers. # Each conversation is about 1 minute long and you will hear each conversation twice. # You have to answer two multiple-choice questions on each conversati # You have to choose the correct answer, A, Bor C. « You have to answer questions about different things, for example, a detail or the main message of the conversation, how the speaker is feeling or what their attitude to somethingis. You may also have to answer questions about the speakers’ opinions or what they agree about. UNDERSTANDING WHAT IS BEING TESTED 1. Listen to the recording and answer these questions about it. 1 Attitude: What is the man's attitude to the job interview? @ ; A He’ssurehe will do well, Questions can test different a things. ifyou think about what B He's going to do his best to get the job. each question is testing, it will | He's keen to find out if the job really suits him. help you focus on the relevant part of the recording while 2. Function: What is the woman doing? istening. A. suggesting ways to prepare for the interview B_ warning the man of potential difficulties in the interview © giving the man information about the company @ ‘Yourvell haar fafortnetion abi 3 Detail: What does the man think is the best way for him to prepare allthree options, but only | for the interview now? cone option wll answer eae! question correctly. A todo background research on the company before the interview B to think about what they might ask him at the interview € toact out the interview with someone 4 Opinion: The woman thinks the job ad provides. A some unexpected information. 8 some unhelpful information. © some confusing information. 5. Gist: How does the woman's viewpoint change during the conversation? A. She questions the man's motives less. B She doubts the man's abilities more. © She understands how she can help the man better. 2 Listen again. Why are the other options incorrect? Us sting Part treting Tet)Exam Practice Test] #RRG ACTION PLAN 1 You will have some time to read the questions before you hear the conversations. Use this time to think about what is being tested. 52. You may find it useful to underline the most important words in the questions. ig Part 1 IFyou're still not sure about the correct answer after you've heard the conversation twice, make a guess. At the end of the whole test, you have time to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. Make 3. Try to answer the questions when you hear the sure you do this carefully. conversations for the first time. 4 Finalise your answers when you hear the conversations for the second time and answer any questions you didn’t answer the first time. @ Follow the exam instructions, using the advice to help you. 2 Youwill hear three different extracts. For questions 1 ~6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. Extract One You hear two neighbours, Adam and Juliet, talking about living in Montreal, Canada. rN fo 1. Listento the whole before you answer ‘questions about 1. What attracted Adam to living in Montreal? shoeatite A the change in weather from winter to summer 2. Theword beth’ ic important in {question 2 both Adom and Juliet must soy this. B the feeling of close community evident there € the value inhabitants place on tradition 2 What do they both say about accommodation in Montreal? ‘A The frequency with which people move house is above average. B Central apartments are rarely available for purchase. © Renting is a comparatively inexpensive option. EAM ExamPractice Test 1 Listening Part |(piaawe 3 Question 3 focuses on function. ‘What does ecch af the other Port T ‘questions focus on - gist, detail You hear two students, a girl called Soraya and a boy called Halim, talking about an essay they have to write on the topic of plastic. soraya doing? inccortuly oot not taf SNES Sor me ‘word in each option in question A acknowledging the benefits of plastic asa material eons. | Think of other ways of expressing the opinions in the options. This may help you recognise the correct newer when you hear it B assessing the accuracy of information written about plastic clarifying reasons for a change in people's attitudes to plastic 5 Remember toread the context sentences before the questions. Here you are told that Dr Bloke is ‘awoman becouseher first name is given soyounneed to listen ‘4. What does Halim say about the documentary he saw? A Itfailed to offer a balanced argument. for what the women says. Inthe B It exaggerated the conclusions it drew. Crista pa csomstie ; fire other’ first name tthe beginning € Itomitted some significant points. tebe yeu souuser ond oeeriar wnois who meni 8 Which wordis mast important in [Extract Three “ ‘question 6 and why? You hear a psychologist, Dr Jane Blake, and a journalist, Ed Regas, discussing the teenage years. 5 According to Dr Blake, what mistake do some parents make? — A They misinterpret their teenagers’ behaviour. B They want to protect their children for too tong. © They fail to recognise that their children’s needs have changed. 6 Which aspect of adolescence particularly interests Ed Regas? A the role played by gaming in teenagers’ lives 8 teenagers’ abnormal sleep patterns © the influence of peers on teenagers FOLLOW-UP Which point did you find most useful in the Action plan? i ening Part xem Prctice Toot ERINaiccliviemicsaime Listening Part 2 TASK INFORMATION # Part is a sentence completion task. © You will hear one person talking (for example, it could be a talk, a lecture or a broadcast). Sometimes the speaker will give facts and at other times express their opinions. The recording will be about 3 minutes long and you will hear it twice, On the question paper, you will see eight sentences relating to the recording, Each sentence has a gap. You have to fill in the gap using a word or short phrase from the recording, You will hear the information in the recording in the same order as the sentences you need to complete. * You are expected to spell the words correctly. Both British and American spellings are accepted. MAKING SURE THE ANSWER FITS THE MEANING OF THE SENTENCE 1 Look at this question from a Listening task about a woman called @® - ‘Meg who grows flowers for shops. Write down five words that could Often you wil heer several words that could goin the 2p, but only one matches the “i meening and context of the Meg decided to study (1) at university. pied complete this sentence. | 2 Now look at the first part of the audioscript. Which two words could fill the gap in Exercise 1? Which word fits the meaning of the sentence? Wriy is the other one not correct? | Meg: I knew from quite an early age that | wanted to get involved in my parents’ flower growing company and make it my career. ‘When it came to choosing a university course, though, | was torn between two courses: horticulture or business. Both | would be enormously useful but | went for the former, 3 Nowlookat the next two questions. Listen to the recording and note down the answers. @ Mes parents praised her forher ability t0(2) flowers. 03 Meg uses the word (3) to describe how she felt when she saw her flowers in shops. 4 Listen again and answer these questions. @ * Which word\s) coutd be mistaken for the answerto each question in Exercise 32 os 2, Whyare those words incorrect? Training Test Listening Pert 2Listening Part 2 Exam Practice Test 1 ACTION PLAN 7 You should read the introduction andthetitleso 6 that you understand the context and the topic. 2. You will have time to read the questions before 7 you listen. Read the questions very carefully. 3. Think about what sort of word could fill each gap. For example, isit a verb or a noun? If so, what form isitin? 9 4 Remember that you will hear the answers in the same order as the questions. 5 You will heara word or phrase in the recording thats the same as a word on the question paper This helps you know when to listen for the answer to the next question. you hear. © guess. ® Follow the exam instructions, using the advice to help you. You will hear a citrus fruit grower, called Ben Tyrell, givinga a 4 04 resentation to students. For questions 7 ~ 14, complete the Sentences vith a word or short phrase, CITRUS FRUIT FARMER Ben has an organic farm, so he relies primarily on (7) .-were-nen to assess the health of his trees ifthe (8). eoweves ‘of a tree are the wrong colour, the tree usually requires fertilise. When to give trees fertiliser is determined principally by the (9) To control fungi on the fruit, Ben uses (20)... asan organic fungicide. Ben only worries about weeds if they are growing near his (11) The (12) picking begins. ” system. of the fruit is the last criterion to check before The only tool fruit pickers use is (13) .. may be damaged , otherwise fruit Ben uses the phrase (14) .n-c0-- teach school children. FOLLOW-UP Did you remember to check that the word(s) you wrote fitted Brammatically and fitted the meaning of the sentence? *to describe what he aims to stoning Part 2 “The answers must be short - often just one word, and no more than three words. Don't make any grammatical changes to what. if you are not sure about an answer, make a logical At the end of the test, you will have time to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. As, you do this, check your spelling and grammar and make sure that what you have written makes sense in the context 7) Ben mentions synthetic pesticides, observation’ and protection atyoung trees’ Which Is the correct answer and why? 8 Two parts of tree are mentioned: what are they? Which one tes Ben the treeneeds fertiliser? 8 Which word is very important in this question ond why? 10 Two things that can contro! fungi core mentioned but remember, you ‘ore listening for what Ben uses. TW whyis it wrong to include Setup in 2 inwhich things hoppan when a question includes a word lke Tost 13 Check the speling of this onswer retull. 1 Remember to write the term ¢ ‘as yeu hear ton the recording Exam Prctice Test]Listening Part 3 ‘TASK INFORMATION # Port 3is a multiple-choice task. © You will heara conversation between two or more speakers. It may be an interview or a discussion. ‘© The recording is about 4 minutes long and you will hear it twice. # You have to answer six multiple-choice questions, each of which has four options to choose from. # Some questions will ask about the speakers’ feelings, attitudes or opinions in the recording; these may be explicitly stated or implied. © You may also have to answer questions which focus on understanding a detail or the gist of the conversation. '* The questions follow the same order as the ideas and information in the recording, UNDERSTANDING DISTRACTION @ iv rssice cic eesions ret 1 Study the multiple-choice question and look at the audioscript. ‘always be something in the recording Which is the correct opti B,C or D? Why might you be that suggests each of the distracting distracted by the other options? options, but only one option will answer | the question correctiy. Why does Pedro say he prefers studying at university to studying at school? A. There is more flexibility about deadlines for assignments. @® Listen carefully to everything thet the B There are more resources available to support his studies. ‘speaker says about each question before choosing your ans He has more choice about what he studies. neltedecidcar en onaret D He finds working with well-known people inspiring. Interviewer: In our programme today, I'm talking to two students, Pedro and Clare, about studying atuniversity. Pedro, how did you find the transition between studying at school and at university? Pedro: Well, I chose to study fine art at university and it covers all sorts of areas like sculpture, print-making, and so on. And on the walls of our department, there are even artworks by ‘some famous artists who used to study there - that’s awesome, But the big bonus for me at uniis that my tutor isn’t too strict about when | hand things in. At school, | always hated having to give the teacher homework when | knew I needed more time to improve it. Atuni I spend ages looking at all the examples of, for example, different pottery techniques or the university's online archive of works of art. 2 Look at the next que: @ Wich skil does clare say she has improved most since she started at university? A oral communication 8 problem solving € teamworking D giving presentations and listen to the recording. 3. Listen again. Why might you be distracted by each of the other options? BETY sing test Listening Pert 3Sedocaiccmicoai Listening Part 3 ACTION PLAN 1 You will have some time to read the questions 5 When you listen tothe recording the second time, carefully and think about possible answers. 2. You might find it useful to underline key words in have missed. lise your answers. Answer any questions you the questions or statement introducing the options 6 Do notleave any answers blank. Itis better to to help you focus on what you have to listen for. guess than to not answer at all 3 When you listen to the recording for thefirst time 7 Atthe end of the test, you will have time to try to answer as many questions as you can. transfer your answers to the answer sheet. Make 4 ifyoumissaquestion:leaveitblank and concentrate Sureyou do this carefully on listening for the answer to the next question. @ _Fotow the exam instructions, using the advice to help you. 5 16 a You will hear an interview with two trainee teachers, called Amy and John, about students using smartphones in school. For questions 15 - 20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear ‘Amy would like schools to teach students A to be aware of advertising on smartphones. B about the effects of overuse of smartphones © how to avoid being distracted by smartphones. D todecide for themselves when to use smartphones. ‘Amy and John both say that some parents A. aren't consistent in applying rules about using smartphones. B_ buy smartphones for quite young children. € fail to set a good example of smartphone use. D don't know which sites their children use on their smartphones. John approves of students using smartphones in class in order to A take photos of their work. B look up information. © record a conversation. D use the calculator. stoning Parts CNC 16 Listen carefull to find out what AmySopinionis, not other teachers! opinions. 16 The word both is very important here. Make sure you hear both speakers give the same opinion 17 Thinkcorefully about the meaning of approves’ ond listen fora paraphrase of this in the recording Exam Practice Test 1— Ee 18 What happened when smartphones were banned in one school? ‘A. The police spent less time on smartphone thefts, 18. Listen to everything Amy soys ‘bout this. A speaker may talk B Teachers spent more time on the content of lessons. bee nerd cpemer ne © Students soon accepted the situation. uns. D_ Most parents welcomed the decision. 19 inthis sort of question the answer implied. Think about what point ; is John making when he taks 19° John mentions workplaces to point out that company rules regarding about the workpla smartphone use 20 Allo these ideas are suggested inthe recording but only one is vary according to the type of work done. amy should be reviewed regularly. are difficult to enforce. come ‘acknowledge that phones are valuable tools. 20. What does Amy conclude about the debate on the topic of using smart- phones in schools? A Itshows parents and teachers hold very different views from each other. B itis being used to hide more serious matters. € It reflects significant changes in society. D Itwill soonseem outdated FOLLOW-UP Which questions did you find easiest and why? BET) 0 Practice Test! Listening Part 5Listening Part 4 TASK INFORMATION « Part 4is a matching task. «+ Youwill hear five short monologues, each about 30 seconds long, « You will hear the whole series of five monologues twice # The monologues are all on the same theme. + onthe question paper you will see two matching tasks. You should read the question for each task carefully. «Each question will havea different focus, for example, identifying how the speakers felt about a situation and understanding why they chose a particular course of action. Foreach task you have to match the five speakers withthe correct answers froma ist of eight options «# You have to complete both tasks as you listen. + rhe answers in each monologue can bein any order; for example, you might hear the answer to Task Two before the answer to Task One. FOCUSING ON THE MESSAGE 1. Study the exam task and read the audioscript below. Keep in mind what the question in each tesk Which are the two correct answers for Speaker 17 's asking. There willbe one or two options that distract but are not the right answer as 2 Which of the other options might some people be they dor etect the message of the extract. distracted by? Why are these options incorrect? Youwilt hear five short extracts in which people are talking about starting a new hobby. TASK ONE ‘TASK TWO _ Choose from the list (A ~ H) the reason each speaker Choose from the list (A~H) what each person found gives for starting their new hobby. difficult about startingtheir new hobby. A tomeet new people A having to practise so much B toget fit B_ remembering instructions © toprevent boredom © spending so much money D totravel more D lacking natural talent E tokeepa promise E using the equipment F toenjoy anew challenge F neglecting family 6 toreduce stress G having patience H toboost confidence H changing old habits Speaker 1 'djust moved to a new town, for my job, and had started making a new circle of friends. It was one ofthem,a ¢ | Wornan called Jane, who got me into playing the guitar. She was going Co classes and asked me to come along. | sort of jumped into it without realising what | was letting myselfin for. | was useless. | mean I'm not musical by inclination, so what | was thinking | don’t know! | guess t's because I'm the sortof person that if someone says | Somethings hard, t want to prove | can do it, When | told my mum and dad they were Very amused! is stening Part 4 Training Test? 69Semeecmcae Listening Part 4 ACTION PLAN 1 You will have some time to read the questions and 4 Listen to the whole of each speaker's monologue options for both tasks before you start listening, before you choose your two answers, as the [As you read, try to think about words and phrases _ information you need can come at the beginning, §aspeaker might use to express the ideas in a middle or end of the extract. different way. 5 Youwill probably hear different words used to 2 Don't forget that you have to answer the questions _express the ideas in the options, so listen for in both tasks. paraphrases. 3. Ifyou are not sure of an answerthe first time you 6 At the end of the test, you will have time to hear the recording, don’t worry. When you listen transfer your answers to the answer sheet. for the second time, you may be able to find the Do this very carefully. answer more easily because you will already have answered eliminated some options. @ _ Follow the exam instructions, using the advice to help @ Bistoia you kate, thik atone possible paraphreses of the options in both tasks o7 YOU. You will hear five short extracts in which young writers are talking about one of their books winning a competition. TASK ONE a TASK TWO For questions 21 - 25, choose from the list (A-H) how For questions 26 - 30, choose from the list (A -H) the main each person felt when they entered the competition. _consequence for each person of winning the competition. When you listen you must complete both tasks. ___ A offers from overseas publishers hopeful of winning the cash prize A B terrified at makinga speech Speaker1| [21] ga change in writingstyle Speaker 1|_|26) € convinced they wouldnotwin speaker 2[ [22] © opportunities to travel speaker 2{ [2] D_ amused by the reactions of friends D contact with readers E unhappy with the competition rules SPeaker 3 E difficulties findinginspiration SPeaker3|_|28] F worried aboutcoping with allure cpeaker4 F mediaintrusion speaver [Ta G impressed by the other books —_ G increased sales of previous work a H determined to learn from the Speaker5|__|25] 4 aboosttoconfidence Speaker5|_| experience 21 and26 Remember thatthe answers to bath tasks can be the some letter. z2and27 Remember thatthe answer te Task Two may come before the onswer to Tosk One ZBand28_ Thinkabout whether Sacker Sis monly postive ornegatvein her attitude FOLLOW-UP Did you try to do both tasks during your first listening or did you concentrate on Task One during the first listening? Different people do this task in different ways and there is no one correct way. You just have to find what works best for you. Which questions did you find most challenging and why? BET cr Practice test? Listening Part 4