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How many recordings are in Paper 2 Listening (SL)?
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Three (3) recordings, based on the course themes.
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How many times is each Listening recording played?
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Twice — once for the gist, once for the details.
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How many marks is the Listening section worth (SL)?
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About 25 marks (around 45 minutes).
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How is the Listening section marked?
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Objectively, against an answer key — the answer is right or wrong, not graded on language.
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Name the Paper 2 Listening question types.
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Multiple choice; true/false + justify (richtig/falsch + begründen); fill-in-the-gaps (Lücken füllen); short answer (kurze Antwort).
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Was ist „das Hörverstehen“?
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Listening comprehension — understanding spoken German.
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Was ist „eine Aufnahme“?
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A recording — the audio clip you listen to.
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What does „richtig/falsch + begründen“ mean?
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True/false + justify — you decide if a statement is true or false AND give the words that prove it.
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How much of the SL grade is Paper 2 worth, and what does it test?
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50% — it is the receptive-skills paper: Listening + Reading.
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What is the five-step listening technique?
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Read the questions → Predict the vocabulary → First listen for the gist → Second listen for the details → Check spelling & blanks.
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Why are you allowed to hear each recording twice?
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So you can get the general idea (gist) on the first play and catch the specific details on the second.
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What should you do in the pause before a recording?
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Read the questions and predict the vocabulary you'll hear, so you know exactly what to listen for.
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Why is hearing a question-word in the audio NOT enough?
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It may be a trap — the same word is often planted in a wrong place. Listen for the meaning and watch for synonyms.
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Why write short answers in Listening, not long ones?
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It's marked objectively on correctness — a short, accurate answer scores; a long, rambling one risks burying or losing the point.
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