Unit 5: Paper 2 — Listening
Topic 5.2: Listening skills Questions
Practice 20 exam-style questions for IB English B SL Topic 5.2. Review the question stems below, then unlock the full Question Bank to access markschemes, model answers, and AI grading.
1Choose5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a guide speaking to passengers on a coach at the start of a day trip to the seaside.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question2Answer5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a radio report from a kite festival in a village by the sea.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question3Choose5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a girl talking about a holiday on a small Scottish island.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question4Choose5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a podcast in which a girl talks about a sailing course she did on a lake.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question5Answer5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a radio report about a new ice rink in a town square.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question6Choose5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a radio interview with a teenager who looks after the bees on her school roof.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question7Choose5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a radio interview with a teenager who performs magic tricks at parties.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question8Choose5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a radio report about a new skatepark that was designed by teenagers.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question9Complete5 marks
2026
You are going to hear an announcement on a ferry at the start of a crossing to an island.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question10Complete5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a radio presenter giving information about an outdoor cinema in a park.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question11Complete5 marks
2026
You are going to hear an instructor speaking to a group before their first session at a climbing centre.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question12Answer5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a radio report about a teenager who looks after injured hedgehogs.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question13Choose5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a conversation between two friends, Chloe and Ravi, who are planning a camping weekend.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question14Choose5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a conversation between two classmates, Zara and Owen, about starting a new school club.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question15Choose5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a conversation between two friends, Isla and Femi, the day after a charity fun run.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question16Choose4 marks
2026
You are going to hear a podcast interview with a sound recordist who collects sounds that are disappearing.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question17Choose4 marks
2026
You are going to hear part of a lecture about foxes that live in cities.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question18Choose5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a podcast interview with the curator of a national seed bank.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question19Choose5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a radio report about a national project in which volunteers count butterflies.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question20Complete5 marks
2026
You are going to hear a mountain guide giving a safety briefing before a walk on a glacier.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock QuestionReady to practice Topic 5.2?
Get instant AI feedback on your answers, view detailed markschemes, and track your progress across all IB English B SL topics.