Guidance als ad ‘The Listening paper lasts about forty minutes and has four parts, with a total of thirty questions. There are texts of varying Tengths and types, €.9. extracts from media broadcasts and announcements, as well as everyday conversations. You will hear each recording twice. You have time to read the questions before you listen Part 1 Jn Part 1, you lsten to eight unrelated extracts of around half 2 ‘minute each, The extracts may be monologues or dialogues and will include a range of speakers and contexts, You have to answer ‘one three-optian, multiple-choice question on each extract. Part 2 Part 2 involves one long text of around three minutes, You will hear one speaker giving a talk or presentation on a specific topic. A set often sentences report the main points {rom the listening. word or short phrase has been removed from each sentence. You have to isten and complete the gaps Part 3 In Part 3, you hear a series of five short monologues of around 30 seconds each. Each ofthe five speakers is talking about the Same topic. As you listen, you look at a list of eight prompts and decide which one motches what you hear. There are thee prompts you do not need to use Part 4 In Part 4, theres one long text of around 3 minutes. This s generally an interview oF a dscussion between two people ‘You have to istn and answer seven three-option, multiple choice questions. Part 1 + The eight extracts are not linked in any way. There will be ‘a variety of text types, speakers and interaction patterns, e.g. interviews, informal conversations, announcements, ec. Before you listen to each extrac, look at the context sentence. ‘Think about who the speaker is and about the context, e.. is ita broadcast interview, an informal chat? Some questions ask you to identify the speakers’ opinions. Before you listen, think about which of the speakers you are listening for in each question and underline key words in the question stem, Some questions will focus on both speakers and whether they agree or not. Some questions will ask you to identify a speaker's feeling or attitude, or that person’s purpose in talking, e.g. to explain, to apologise, etc + Some questions will test your understanding of a speaker's ‘main idea, or 2 detailed piece of information that they give, Listen frst to find the correct answer to the question posed in, the stem, Listen again to match that answer to the correct option (A-C) Part 2 + Before you listen, read the rubric and think about the context. + You have time to read through the sentences before you listen, Think about the type of information that is missing in ‘each sentence, ‘+ Most answers are concrete pieces of information, e.g, proper nouns or numbers. + The information on the page follows the same order as the information in the listening text. Use the sentences to help you keep your place as you listen + The words you need to write are heard on the recording There is no need to change the form of the word or find @ paraphrase. * Write no more than three words in each gap. Most answers willbe single words or compound nouns. Peake od * Check that your answer fits grammatically, e.g. singular ‘and plural, tense, etc. and that it makes sense in the complete sentence. Part 3 ‘+ There ae five different speakers all talking about the same topic. You will hear all ive of them and the whole listening text will then be repeated. + You have time to read the task before you listen. Read the options (A-H) so that you are ready to choose one as, you listen, + The fist time you listen, pay attention to the speaker's main idea. Mark the option closest to this idea. Remember that the five speakers are all talking sbout the same topic, so you will hear the same vocabulary and similar information from each speaker. + The second time you listen, check your answers. You may rneed to change some of them. Remember that there are three ‘options that you don't need to use. * Don’t worry if you don’t understand every word. f you're not sure of an answer, then guess, You have probably understood ‘more than you think, Part a + Before you listen, read the rubric and think about the contest, + You have time to read through the questions before you listen, + Underline the key words in the question stems and options. +The questions follow the order of the text. Listen out for the interviewer's questions that introduce the topic of each question that you have to answer. Listen first to find the cortect answer to the question posed in the question stem. Listen again to match that answer to the correct option (AC) The words in the options will not be the same as those you hhear in the recording TEST 1 LISTENING1 TG Tip Strip Question 1: Listen for the words ‘great’ and “wonderful: What are they taking about when they se these words? Question 3: Listen for the phrase: ‘the worst thing’. ‘Whats the boy refering to when he says ts? ‘Question 5: Listen {ora word that means ‘surpring” The anaier comes afterit Question 7: Listen for something you wear ‘none of tse forts of transport Part 1 You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 1 You hear two friends talking about attending a motor-racing event. They agree that the best thing about it was A the race, B_ the facilities. © the atmosphere. You hear a football coach talking about a match He thinks that the team lost because A. they lacked concentration B they hadn't practised enough. © they weren't very fit 3. You hear two people talking about a computer game. Why does the boy dislike it? A. it’s boring. B_ It's expensive, © It's complicated. 4 You hear a woman talking about judging a poetry competition What surprised her? ‘A how nature was seen in the poems B how many poems some people wrote © how humorous the poems were 5 You hear a young man talking about travelling alone for the first time. How did his parents react to the idea? A. They were helpful B_ They were worried. © They were angry. 6 You hear part of a talk by a nurse. What is she doing? A giving instructions to a new colleague B_ explaining how patients should be treated outlining the good and bad points of the job 7 You hear a man talking about a long-distance journey he made. How did he travel? A. by bus B_ by motorbike © bycar 8 You hear two friends talking about listening to the radio. ‘What did the gir ike about the programme she mentions? A twas amusing, B_ She learned something © The presenter was good. 20 TEST 1: LISTENINGTip Strip Question 9: be care! fo shows are mentioned, but only one of them fishere Question 10; The words ‘exactly’ and ‘older’ tell you that you are listening fore number Question 12: Listen for the word ‘difference’. I's also in the sentence, and the answer comes afer it inthe listening tox. Question 13: You are Istoning for a comparative acjectve that describes the bors. Question 14 Be careful other lessons are mentioned, but what did Tim star learning? ‘Question 17: Listen for the word image in the tod. The ans follows this, Wait until you hear 2 word witha similar meaning to ‘key’ ~ what does it reer to? Part 2 You will hear a singer called Tim Tanner, who sings with his twin brother Sam Tanner, talking about their lives and career. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. Singing twins: Tim and Sam Tanner ‘The name of the talent competition which the twins won is (9). no Tim is exactly (10) . older than Sam. The twins were born in the month of (11) _ ‘The main physical difference between Tim and Sam is their (12) Tim has a less (13) personality than Sam, At school, bath Tim and Sam were good at (14) Sam started taking (15) _ lessons when he was thirteen. The fact that the twins share the same (16) sometimes leads to arguments. Tim says a key part of the twins’ image is the. (a7)... Z they wear. The title of the twins’ next album is (18) TEST 1: LISTENINGPart 3 Tip Strip eens You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about classical music. Belt tarehar inthe For questions 19-23, choose trom the list (A-H) the reason each person gives for Wort What she sos starting to play classical music. Use the letters only once. There are three extra ext explains why she letters which you do not need to use. decided to stat playing classical music. 2 Listen Sper eise? , —A following a family tradition Tockstar= it helps with the question Speaker Tree: Be careful aeecheris mentioned by Boing introduced to a range of good music Speater 9, but D isnot the answer Speaker Four: When he says to some fast-food a Sip toame stood. the experience of attencng a concert to? Ths helps wth, the answer Speaker Five:lisento py the second half of what she ays. What or whois She taking about? the encouragement of a teacher E hearing it in an everyday situation F realising the importance of starting young G the influence of someone famous H_ finding other types of music unexciting TEST 1: USTENING Speaker 4 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4 ‘Speaker 5 19 aTip Strip Question 25: What does Ann say about the courtside? Which option ds this eer to? Question 27: ister 10 what Aan says about profesional distance ‘What does she mean by this? Question 28: Be careful: alltvee spor are mentioned. Which one does Ann ‘get into quite abit? Question 29: Listen for the expression ‘abit of a pain’. What does it refer 0? Part 4 You will hear an interview with a professional athlete called Ann Brown. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C), 24 What does Ann say about her performance in the world championships? A She was disappointed not to win. B_ She wishes she'd been more prepared © She did better than she'd been expecting to. 25 How does Ann feel about the place where she trains? ‘A She finds it quite boring. B_ She enjoys looking at the scenery. © She pays litle attention to where she is. 26 What does Ann think of the idea of taking a ‘day off from training? A. She thinks all athletes need one sometimes. B_ She would like to have more of them. She doesn't find them necessary. 27 What is Ann's attitude towards the other competitors in races? A She avoids close social contact with them, B__ She's made a few good friends amongst them. She finds it easy to talk to them when she has to. 28 In her free time, Ann enjoys A. kite flying B skiing. © reading, 29 How does Ann feel about being recognised in public? A. She's relaxed about it B_ She finds the attention exciting. © She dislikes signing autographs. 30 When thinking about the future, Ann A plans around five years in advance, B admits to worrying about getting injured. remains focused on winning important races. TEST 1: USTENING