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How many audio texts are in Paper 2 Listening (SL)?
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How many audio texts are in Paper 2 Listening (SL)?
Three (3) audio texts, based on the course themes, of increasing difficulty.
How many times is each Listening audio text played?
Twice — «chaque texte audio sera lu deux fois»: once for the gist, once for the details.
How many marks is the Listening section worth (SL)?
25 marks (about 45 minutes).
How is the Listening section marked?
Objectively, against an answer key — the answer is right or wrong, not graded on language.
Name the Paper 2 Listening question types.
« Choisissez la bonne réponse » (MCQ); vrai/faux + justifier; « Choisissez les trois/cinq affirmations vraies »; « Complétez… » (gap-fill, max. trois mots); « Répondez aux questions » (short answer).
Que veut dire « la compréhension orale » ?
Listening comprehension — understanding spoken French.
Que veut dire « un texte audio » ?
An audio text — the recording you listen to.
What does «vrai/faux + justifier» require?
Decide if a statement is true or false AND give the words from the text that prove it — «les deux parties de la réponse sont requises».
How much of the SL grade is Paper 2 worth, and what does it test?
50% — it is the receptive-skills paper: Listening + Reading.
What is the five-step listening technique?
Read the questions → Predict the vocabulary → First listen for the gist → Second listen for the details → Check spelling & blanks.
Why are you allowed to hear each text twice?
So you can get the general idea (gist) on the first play and catch the specific details on the second.
What should you do in the four minutes of reading time before a text?
Read the questions and predict the vocabulary you'll hear, so you know exactly what to listen for.
Why is hearing a question-word in the audio NOT enough?
It may be a trap — the same word is often planted in a wrong place. Listen for the meaning and watch for synonyms.
Why write short answers in Listening, not long ones?
It's marked objectively on correctness; gap-fill items even limit you to «un maximum de trois mots». A short, accurate answer scores; a long one risks burying the point or breaking the limit.
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