LISTENING TEST 1
LISTENING MODULE (30 min. + 10 min. transfer time)
SECTION 1: Question 1 - 10
TIP STRIP
- Note how many different types of
questions there are. In this case, there are four: multiple choice, note
completion, selecting from a list and short answer.
- Look at the instructions for each set of
questions.
- Read the questions; try to predict the
context of the conversation.
- Look at the questions again to see
exactly what information you must listen out for
- Underline and key words in the main part
of the questions with options. Then look at the options and make sure you
understand how they differ from each other.
Question
1-3
Question
4 - 7
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Question
8
Circle TWO letters A - G. Which TWO of the following items must people take with them?
Question
9
Circle TWO letters A – G. Which TWO accommodation options mentioned are near the paragliding school?
TIP STRIP
Questions 8&9: You must get both parts
of the question right to get your mark. The correct answer may not be the actual
words which you hear on the tape. Option E in Question 8 is an example of this.
Be on the lookout for paraphrasing of this
type.
Question
10
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for your answer.
Which weekend do the girls decide to go?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
TIP STRIP: Question 10 is a different type of
question. Make sure you are listening out for the answer.
SECTION 2: Question 11 - 20
TIP STRIP
- Section 2 is always a talk by one
speaker. Look at the questions and the title of the task. Try to guess the
context from the language and the picture.
- Note that all the questions here are
note completion format. Turn the notes into questions in your head, e.g. Nimber
made = How many were made? Do this for all the questions before you listen.
- Decide what type of information is
missing (noun, number, adjective?).
- The questions follow the order of the
text.
- There are two parts to this listening.
This will help to orientate you.
- Question 15 – You must get both words to
get your mark.
Complete
the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
SECTION 3: Question 21 - 30
TIP STRIP
- Section 3 can have between 2 and 4
people speaking. The voices will sound quite different.
- The questions follow the order of the
text
- Note how many different types of
questions there are. In this case there are four: note completion, charts and
diagrams, multiple choice and completing a chart.
- Look through the questions to get an
idea of the topic.
- Look carefully at the graphs. Reading
the questions and underlining key words will help you make sense of the graphs.
E.g. Question 24: “relative popularity … cinemas”. Each column in the bar chart
represents how popular each cinema is in relation to the other. Look at C:
Which is the most popular cinema in this graph? Which is the least popular?
Questions
21 – 22
Circle the correct letters A – C.
25.
What did Rosie and Mike realise about the two theatres?
A.
The prices were very similar
B. They
were equally popular.
C.
They offered the same facilities
26.
Which graph shows comparative attendance for cinema and theatre?
Questions
27 – 30
Complete the chart about the different music clubs below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS or use ONE of the symbols for each answer.
TIP STRIP: Question 27-30 – in the middle column of
the grid, you must listen for a word which means type of music. In the right
column you have to choose from three options which are already given in the box
above. Make sure you use the correct symbol.
SECTION 4: Question 31 - 40
TIP STRIP
- Look at the questions and decide how
many different types of question there are.
- Information presented in a table will
have a common thread. Look at the table for Questions 33-36 and decide what
information makes up this common thread. In this case there are 4 places mentioned.
These place names will act as a reference for you listen and prevent you from
getting lost.
- Note the heading at the top of the flow
chart. Check that you know what kind of words are missing from the flow chart
before you listen.
Question 31 &
32 - are
note-completion questions. What kind of words are you looking for?
Question 32: Remember you must get both parts of the
question to get your mark.
Question 37 –
40: This is a
flow chart. It visually represents a progression of inter-related events.
Questions 31 – 32
Complete the notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Questions
33 – 36
Complete the table using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Questions
37 – 40
Complete the flow chart using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
LISTENING TEST 2
LISTENING MODULE (30 min. + 10 min. transfer time)
SECTION 1: Questions
1 - 10
Question
1 – 4
Circle the correct letters A - C
Example
TIP STRIP
- Look at the questions and decide how
many different types of question there are
- Read the multiple-choice options and
underline any important words. Note! There is always an example of the first
question type in Section 1
Questions
5 – 10
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
TIP STRIP: Look at the form. Decide what kind of
information you will need to write. There is often a name or an address in this
type of questions. You must spell the name correctly, as it is given on the
tape.
SECTION 2: Questions
11 - 20
Questions
11 – 12
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Questions
13 – 20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
TIP STRIP
- The question types here should be
familiar from Test 1. Make sure you know what type of information you are being
asked for.
- Look at the table and find the common
theme to understand how the table works.
- Look carefully at the headings of each
column. What information is missing?
Question 11-20: Remember! If you want to
write more than three words, then the answer is not correct.
SECTION 3: Questions
21 - 30
Questions
21 – 23
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.
Braille – a system of writing for the blind
Questions
24 – 27
Circle the correct letters A-C.
Questions
28 – 30
List THREE subjects that also use a Braille code. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
SECTION 4: Questions
31 - 40
TIP STRIP
- Look at the questions to orientate
yourself to the topic
- See whether you recognize the question
types.
- Look at the note completion tasks. The
information is presented in a format similar to a flow chart demonstrating a
progression of some kind. Work out what the progression is.
- Look at the tables and find the common
thread. What information is missing?
- Decide whether you are looking for numbers,
percentages or words
Questions
31 – 35
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions
36 - 40
LISTENING TEST 3
LISTENING MODULE (30 min. + 10 min. transfer time)
SECTION 1: Questions
1 - 10
Question
1 - 4
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.
Question
5 – 10
Circle the correct letters A-C
SECTION 2: Questions
11 - 20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
SECTION 3: Questions
21 - 30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.
SECTION 4: Questions
31 - 40
Question
31
Circle the correct letters A-C.
Questions
32 - 33
Circle TWO letters A-E. Which TWO of the following does Rebecca say worry new artists?
Questions
34 – 35
Circle the correct letters A-C
Questions
36 – 40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
LISTENING TEST 4
LISTENING MODULE (30 min. + transfer time 10 min.)
SECTION 1: Questions
1 - 10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.
SECTION 2: Questions
11 - 20
Questions 11 -
15
Complete the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Questions
16 – 17
Complete the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Questions
18 – 20
Complete the flow chart below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.
SECTION 3: Questions
21 - 30
Questions
21 - 24
Circle the correct letters A-C.
Questions
25 – 26
Label the two bars identified on the graph below. Choose your answer from the box and write them next to questions 25-26.
Questions
27 – 28
Circle TWO letters A-F. Which TWO facts are mentioned about Copenhagen?
Questions
29 – 30
Circle TWO letters A-F. Which TWO reasons are given for the low popularity of public transport?
SECTION 4: Questions
31 - 40
Questions
31 – 32
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Questions
33 – 37
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Questions
38 – 40
Label the diagram. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
TIP STRIP: Questions 38-40: Look carefully at the diagram to make
sure you understand what needs to be labelled. Look at Question 40: Will you
need to label an actual part of the machine or something that will come out of
the machine?
- Note that the numbers go in a clockwise direction
round the diagram.
- Notice that title of the diagram. Make sure you
listen out for any signpost words indicating that the speaker is now going to
talk about the diagram.
- Do not take the words from the title for your answer
as they will not be correct.
LISTENING TEST 5
LISTENING MODULE (30 min. + 10 min. transfer time)
SECTION 1: Question
1 - 10
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions
7 – 9
List THREE additional things that the man requests. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Question
10
Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for your answer.
SECTION 2: Question
11 - 20
Complete
the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
SECTION 3: Question
21 - 30
Questions
21 - 23
Complete
the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Questions
24 – 28
Complete
the grid. Tick the relevant boxes in each column.
TIP STROP:
- Questions 24-28: Here you have five
questions and six possible answers to choose from each time, so you can use any
of the answers more than once if necessary.
- Read the five questions along the top of
the grid very carefully and underline the key words before you listen. Do not
underline any word which appears in more than one question at this indicates
that it is not a key word.
Questions
29-30
Circle TWO letters A-F. Which TWO actions are mentioned to help bears survive?
SECTION 4: Question
31 - 40
Questions
31 – 36
Circle the correct letters A-C
Questions
37-40
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
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