FIRST / B2: LISTENING PART 4

TASK INFORMATION

a)    In part 4 you will hear an interview or an exchange between two speakers lasting three to four minutes. There are seven multiple-choice questions, each with three options.

b)   Part 4 tests your understanding of: attitude, opinion, gist, main ideas and specific information.

c)    All the questions follow the order of the information in the recording; each part of the recording relates to a particular question.

d)   The instructions you see and hear may include information such as the main speaker´s name, occupation or hobby, and/or the setting (e.g. a radio interview). This can tell you the type of language and information you might hear.

e)   For every question you will hear a “cue”, -words that express a similar idea to the question - that tells you the answer is in that part of the recording.

f)    The options use phrases or sentences that rephrase, summarise or report the ideas in the text.

ACTION PLAN

a)    Quickly read the instructions. What king of recording is it? What’s the topic? Who will you hear?

b)   Before you listen, look at the first line of each item. What kind of information, e.g. somebody´ opinion, do you need for each?

c)    Underline the key words in each item to help you focus on the information you need.

d)   Listen form expressions with similar or opposite meanings to the key words you underlined.

e)   Think of an answer in your words. Then choose the option most like your answer.

f)    Check all your answers on the second listening.

    

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