What it is: You hear two people talk. For each statement, tick one box: one speaker, the other, or Both. 1 mark each.
The instruction on the paper: Tick [✓] one correct option for each of the following statements. Above the grid: Whose opinion? or Who expresses this?
Example: Tick [✓] one correct option for each of the following statements.
Press play, choose a box for each line, then check.
You are going to hear Maya and Tom talk about their town.
- Whose opinion? The parks are beautiful. A. Maya B. Tom C. Both
- Whose opinion? The buses are often late. A. Maya B. Tom C. Both
Maya: I love living here. The parks are beautiful. Tom: The parks are great, I agree. But the buses are terrible: they're always late. Maya: Really? I think the buses are fine.
- C. Both
- B. Tom
- Tick [✓] one correct option
- One tick per line only.
- Whose opinion? · Who expresses this?
- Who says or thinks this?
- Both
- Both speakers say it or agree.
- I agree · Me too · Exactly
- Signal: maybe Both.
- Really? · I'm not sure · Not all…
- Signal: they disagree.
Remember: Tick Both only if both speakers say it or agree with it.
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The grid in two listens
Read the statements
Use the reading time. They follow the conversation.
1st listen: who says it?
Write a quick letter next to each line.
Listen for agree or disagree
Me too → maybe Both. Really? → not Both.
2nd listen: check
Fix your guesses. One tick in every line.
Read → 1st listen: who? → 2nd listen: check → One tick
Example: who agrees?
You are going to hear Ella and Sam plan a class party.
- Whose opinion? The party should be on Friday. A. Ella B. Sam C. Both
- Whose opinion? Everyone should bring food. A. Ella B. Sam C. Both
Ella: Let's have the party on Friday. Sam: Friday is good for me too. Ella: And we should order pizza. Sam: Hmm, pizza is expensive. I'd rather everyone brings some food.
- C. Both
- B. Sam
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This is how it feels: In the exam you hear it twice and never see the words. Try it here.
Tick [✓] one correct option for each of the following statements.
You are going to hear Lily and Max talk about online school.
- Whose opinion? Starting later was good. A. Lily B. Max C. Both
- Whose opinion? I missed my friends. A. Lily B. Max C. Both
- Whose opinion? Home was too noisy. A. Lily B. Max C. Both
- Whose opinion? Looking at a screen was tiring. A. Lily B. Max C. Both
- Whose opinion? One online day a week is a good idea. A. Lily B. Max C. Both
Lily: During online school I liked starting later. I could sleep until eight. Max: Me too, that was the best part. But I missed my friends a lot. Lily: Honestly, I didn't. We talked online every day. Max: The worst thing for me was the screen. My eyes hurt after a few hours. Lily: For me it was the noise at home. My little brothers were always shouting. Max: Still, I think we should keep one online day a week. Lily: Yes, one day a week would be perfect.
- C. Both
- B. Max
- A. Lily
- B. Max
- C. Both
Small words decide: Me too, Yes → Both. Honestly, I didn't → one speaker only.
Do
- Note who speaks on the 1st listen.
- Tick Both only if both agree.
- Tick one box in every line.
Don't
- Tick the first person who says the word.
- Tick two boxes in one line.
- Guess Both when you are unsure.