What it is: Same format as SL, but the recordings are longer and denser. 3 recordings, each twice. 25 marks, about 1 hour.
The 5 question types: Each one has its own lesson in 5.2.
| Question type | What you do |
|---|---|
| Multiple choice | choose A, B or C |
| True sentences | tick the true ones |
| Who says what? | tick the speaker (or both) |
| Gap-fill | write max. 3 words |
| Short answer | write a few words |
- You are going to hear…
- starts every recording
- an interview
- someone asks questions
- a podcast
- an audio show online
- a conversation
- people talking together
- a radio programme
- a show on the radio
- the recording
- what you listen to, twice
Remember: Most answers are a letter or a few words. Never full sentences.
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Every recording, three steps
Before: read the questions
Know what to listen for.
1st listen: the general idea
Who speaks, and about what?
2nd listen: the details
Write or tick, then check nothing is blank.
Read → Listen → Check
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Example: Choose the correct answer.
You are going to hear Daniel, who talks about giving up social media.
- Why did Daniel delete his social media apps? A. He had been bullied online. B. He saw his screen time. C. His sleep was getting worse.
When I told my friends I was deleting my social media apps, they assumed I'd been bullied online. That wasn't it at all. What actually happened was that I checked my screen time one Sunday and saw I'd spent over thirty hours on my phone that week. I didn't feel guilty exactly, more shocked. Six months later, I still message my friends, but I've started running again and my sleep has improved more than I expected.
- B. He saw his screen time.
Do
- Read the questions first.
- Use both listens.
- Write only what is asked.
Don't
- Pick a word just because you heard it.
- Write full sentences.
- Leave an answer blank.