Listening

Listening

1. Multiple choice-chose multiple answers

   • Strategy for Multiple choice chose multiple answers
     • The recording counts down from 7 seconds, I have 7 seconds to look at the question, understand it. Just briefly look at the options. This is the most important part.
     • Take notes about question now. Write EVERYTHING the speaker says about ....Don't worry about the options at this time.
     • Once the recording finishes, answer the question according to your notes
     • Some of the options contains SYNONYMS of words from recording.
     • Eliminate options which are clearly wrong or contains opposite information from the recording, this will make my job easy.
     • One of the options is mostly not mentioned in the recording, eliminate this as well.
     • Now mark the correct options and move to the next question.
   • Details
     • Listening score
     • negative points
     • 7 seconds to look at the questions
       • general about the topic
       • specific information

2. Summarize spoken text

   • Summarize spoken text strategy
     • write 70 words or from 65-70
     • Identify the theme or gist of the talk. What's the main purpose of the summary. Identify the points that supports the main idea
     • Do not write everything you hear.
     • Try to understand the lecture and take notes at the same time
     • Start your summary with a topic sentence, add background information only if the word limit allows it
     • Your summary should follow speaker ideas. If speaker mentions idea A first, B second, and C third. Do the same. Follow the same organization as the speaker
     • Listen for the speaker opinion if he provides one. Sometimes, the speaker also provides one. Sometimes, the speaker also provides an opposing opinion. Mention these in yyour summary
     • When you hear an interview recording in this section, some important question is asked by the interviewer. This is your topic sentence
     • Logical / ordering / organizing
   • Summary checklist for summarize spoken text
     • My summary should start with a topic sentence
     • Each sentence should start with a capital letter and end with full stop.
     • Should include supporting points, but chose supporting points according to word limit
     • Do not include minor ideas
     • I can use words from the lecture and words of my own. A mix of both is recommended
     • Check spellings, grammar, UK, US, Canada all spellings accepted
   • Details
     • The summary should be between 50-70 words
     • The duration of the lecture is 60-90 seconds
     • 10 minutes to write your summary
     • Listening and writing skiils are tested
     • Listen to all the key points in the lecture
     • The timer counts down from 12 seconds before the recording begins

3. Section 3 Fill in the blanks

   • Details
     • In this section, you listen to a recording.
     • The transcript of the recording is also given.
     • The transcript contains up to seven blanks
     • I have to fill in the blanks by listening to the recording and type the missing words.
     • I get about 2-3 of these items depending on my test.
     • The audio counts down from 7 seconds. I can have a quick look at where the blanks are
   • Strategy for Fill in the blanks
     • I have 7 seconds before the microphone opens, look at all the blanks and their position in the recording.
     • Keep in my head the word which comes BEFORE the blanks
     • Put my mouse cursor in the FIRST BLANK and be ready to type.
     • At this point, just type SHORTCUTS of the words, not their full spellings, I can fix the spelling once the recording is finished.
     • If I am not comfortable with typing, I can note the words in my notebook, however, there is a chance you might lose the track of the recording.
     • As soon as I type the first blank, move my mouse to the next blank, but keep my eyes on the transcript as well.
     • You should spell the missing words correctly otherwise you will not score any marks
     • If I miss a blank , don't leave it blank, just guess the blank by looking at the words around it. I might be right

4. Section 4: Highlight correct summary

   • Details
     • In this section, I will hear a recording.
     • I am given three to five paragraphs in the options
     • I have to select the paragraph which represents the best summary of the recording.
     • I will do two or three items depending on the combination of my items in my test.
   • Scoring Guide
     • In this section, I am tested for my reading and listening skills. This item contributes towards my reading and listening score.
     • This item is marked correct or incorrect.
     • There is no negative marking. If my answer the question right I get 1 mark, otherwise I get zero
   • Strategy
     • When I hear the recording, I should take notes. I should practice effective note taking. THis helps immensely in the listening test.
     • Identify the main idea in the recording.
     • Identify the points that support the main idea.
     • The correct summary should have the main idea and the supporting points
     • Exclude summary or summaries which focus on minor idea in the recording.
     • Exclude summary whichi contains information not given in the recording.
     • Exclude summary which contains opposite information of what is said in the recording.

5. Section 5, Multiple choice, chose single Answer

   • Details
     • In this section, I will hear a recording mostly about ACADEMIC subjects, such as Science, humanities etc.
     • I am given a multiple-choice question with 3-5 options
     • I have to select the correct option according to the recording.
     • Only one response is correct.
   • Scoring Guide
     • This section only contributes to your LISTENING score.
     • This item is scored correct and incorrect.
     • There is no negative marking for this section.
   • Strategy
     • This question tests me for MAIN IDEA of the talk or the gist of the talk. If I understand the main idea, I would easily be able to answer the question.
     • Take notes in EVERY LISTENING section. Understand and write as much as I can. Practice my notes taking skills
     • One of the option would not be mentioned in the recording, exclude this
     • One of the option would contain information from the recording, but it wouldn't be the right answer.
     • One of the option would contain oppose of what is said in the recording, eliminate this.

6. Section 6 Select missing word

   • Details
     • In this section, I listen to a recording about a topic WHICH IS MENTIONED IN THE INSTRUCTION.
     • At the end of the recording, the last word or group of words is replaced by a BEEP.
     • I have to predict the correct word from a group of options
   • Skills tested in this section
     • Listening
     • Identify the theme
     • Words and phrases appropriate to the context
     • Predicting a sequence of information
     • Predicting a conclusion
   • Score guide
     • This item is either mark correct or incorrect
     • There is no negative marking in this section
   • Strategy
     • The recording counts from 7 seconds. Quickly look at the topic and skim the option quickly. Then get ready to take notes. Remember, you can do this question without taking notes, however, I strongly recommend taking notes for this one
     • In order to predict the missing word, I have to FOLLOW THE SPEAKER IDEAS
     • What is the most important in this section is MAPPING OF IDEAS. Listen actively for discourse markers. Discourse marker are used when the speaker introduce new information or link ideas in the recording. Some examples are ANYWAY, HOWEVER, IN FACT, SO, WELL, YOU KNOW ETC.
     • Don't worry if I miss some words in the recording. If I focus on overall of the recording, I will still be able to answer the question.
     • Most importantly, listen to the SECOND LAST SENTENCE carefully. The meaning of the option should match the last sentence. The meaning should match the second last sentence and the meaning should match the whole recording.

7. Section 7 Highlight incorrect words

   • Details
     • In this section of the listening test, I will listen to a recording.
     • The transcript of the recording is given as well.
     • Some words in the transcript differs from what the speaker says.
     • I have to click on the words which are different from the recording. When I click the word, it becomes highlighted in yellow. If I want to deselect, click on it again and the word will be deselected.
     • I will get 2-3 of these items depending on the combination of items in my test.
     • Each recording is 15-50 seconds long, and every recording contains up to seven incorrect words.
   • Scoring guide
     • This items contributes to my listening and reading scores
     • There is negative marking in this section
   • Strategy
     • Listen actively
     • I should move my cursor or mouse with speed of recording.
     • Just one click is enough
     • DON'T LOOK BACK TO THE RECORDING OR TAKE NOTES
     • I hear the recording once in any listening item in the test.
     • Some recordings maybe fast so train yourself to anticipate this type of question.

8. Section 8 Write from dictation

   • Details
     • This is the last section, I will hear a short sentence.
     • I have to listen carefully and type the sentence in the response box exactly as I hear it.
     • I get about 2-3 of these items
     • This item contributes to your listening and writing score
   • Score Guide
     • If I write all the words of the sentence exactly as the recording with full markscorrect spellings, I will get
     • If I make mistakes, I will get partial credit.
   • Strategy
     • Listen carefully
     • Type your sentence or take notes in my erasable notebook
     • Don't write full words or spellings just use shortcuts. I can rewrite the sentence quickly once the recording finish
     • Start my sentence with a capital letter and end it with a full stop.
     • Pay attention to grammar and spellings as this items contributes to my writing score as well
     • Dont forget full stop at the end

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