LISTENING

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Part B: Multiple choice with pictures.

TIP: In the listening subtest you may be asked to listen to a text and then distinguish between different drawings, diagrams or maps. Before listening, you are given time to look at the questions. It is important that you use this time to make predictions from the information that you are given; this will help you to listen in a focused way.

 

1. Key words.

Look at the pictures below. Select key words for each picture.

Picture A: Choose standing sitting Choose beard no beard Choose suit jeans Choose rucksack briefcase Picture B: Choose standing sitting Choose beard no beard Choose suit jeans Choose rucksack briefcase Picture C: Choose standing sitting Choose beard no beard Choose suit jeans Choose rucksack briefcase Picture D: Choose standing sitting Choose beard no beard Choose suit jeans Choose rucksack briefcase

 

2. Similarities and differences.

You need to focus on the similarities and differences between the pictures, so that when you listen you are able to quickly select or eliminate pictures. Try to imagine what you might hear and how this will help you.

Look at the sentences below. Which pictures could they be describing? Tick the boxes.

			A	B	C	D
1.	The man is standing at the bus stop.	Picture(s)
2.	He's sitting, waiting for a bus.	Picture(s)
3.	He's on his way to work.	Picture(s)
4.	He's going to a job interview.	Picture(s)
5.	He is casually dressed.	Picture(s)
6.	He's going to visit his sister.	Picture(s)

 

3. Now listen.

Now listen. Which picture is described?

Picture A	Picture B	Picture C	Picture D

Now listen one more time. Click here to see the transcript. Listen and read.

 

READING	LISTENING		WRITING	SPEAKING
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