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Test tactic: Focus on the key words and avoid common ‘something in the past. distractors ae © Focus on the key words Listen to sentence 1 and write number 1 next to three key words or phrases as you EC hear them. Compare your words with your partner's, and then make an appropriate Is on meaning : Listen for key words answer for the question. (nouns/verbs/ ‘question words) to Why?..... When? et. company help you avoid How?..... What? improve... class distractors and find the correct answer choice. Now do the same for the next two sentences. Avoid common distractors [TERRE «4 Fea te ntrmation nthe box cre shows examples ofthe ways in which ih i ‘Watch out for the choices on the test may be incorrect. ‘common distractors Being familiar with A. Same word - unrelated meaning the ways incorrect If you hear the same word in the @. Has the sale improved profits? ‘answer choices may question and the answer choices, be A. Yes, it is for sale. distract you can carefull It could be a distractor. help you to make a ‘200d choice. B. Related subject ~ doesn’t answer the question The test may use words that relate Q. Where can | buy a cheap to one of the key words in the question, air conditioner? but don't actually answer the question. A. Lagree that it's very cheap. ©. Similar sound - different/unrelated word ‘Sometimes the incorrect choices use words that Q. Have you met the new staff? ‘sound similar to the ones in the recording, ‘A. No, it's not the same stuff. Unit 2| Listening Test Part2 13B_ Read questions 1-3 and underline the key words. Then read the two incorrect distractors for each question and mark the type A-C from the box on page 13. 4. What did the customer cancel his He says he can sell it quite cheaply. contract for? (cancel sounds like can sel!) C1 My customers lve in Boston. 2. Why did you buy a new car? C1 No, traffic can be terrible in this city. —] Yes, my wife usually drives the car. Lala 3. How are they going to ship the [1] Have you seen the notice about the Gilad documents? shop? Remember Disten for key words and focus (D) Liust love ocean cruises. Follow up: Think of a correct answer choice for each of the questions, and then ‘compare your answers and new sentences with your partner. ‘on meaning. Z Don’t expect ; thefomorthe & Tactic practice answer to be You will hear six Part 2 questions. After each question pause the audio. Tell your the same as partner the key words you heard. As soon as the answer choices start, stop speaking, eee ‘and mark your answer choice. Z Listen for TOO OmaO0 ere 2 @®O 5 @®O distractors. 31886 6 DOO © Understanding natural English In natural spoken English, sounds are sometimes changed, combined and dropped. Listen to these sentences spoken naturally and write in the missing words. leave your last company? get for your last birthday? oe Mini-test > Now practice what you have learnt at the actual test speed with questions 1-12. You will have 5 seconds at the end of each item to make your choice. You must then be ready to listen to the next question. OaRONE 4 Unit 2| Listening Test Part 20 Listening Test Part 3 (TSCM 1. Language building: Paraphrasing Predicting the ‘context of the ‘conversation can (ela es 1alolary Match the statements 1~4 with those with a similar meaning a-d. Raila 4. You can run it with an AC adapter a The adapter is missing ease 2. Look to see if they have the item. b Buy the part Use the key 3. The part wasn’t included © Check the parts stock {information in the 4. Purchase an adapter d_ You can plug it into a socket answer choices to make a rough guess 5. @ Provide a replacement ae baal 6. f The label is incorrect z & It's an expensive model ©¥ Follow up: Now listen to three more statements, 5-7, and match them with the remaining three phrases with a similar meaning in e-g. 2 Test tactic: Pick out key words to predict the context ‘A Skim the questions and answer choices and underline key words (10-15 seconds per item). Compare with a partner and discuss what the conversation may be about. Try to predict who and where the speakers are. L. What does the woman want to do? (A) Buy batteries for her CD player (8) Purchase an adapter (©) Have a missing part replaced (D) Check the partis in stock 2. What does the man tell her? (A) It doesn’t run on batteries. 3. What does the man offer to do? (A) Order the item ore (B) The label is incorrect. (C) The adapter isn’t included. (0) She should buy another model. (6) Check the box label (C) Give her a new model (0) Include the adapter Focus on the answer choices as you listen. Mark the best answer. Guess if you aren't sure, and then mave on to the next question. 16 Unit 3 | Listening Test Part 3