LB - Listening Test
LB - Listening Test
LB - Listening Test
GENERAL STRATEGIES
As you listen to each short conversation, focus on the second line of the
conversation.
Keep in mind that the correct answer is probably a restatement of a key word
or idea in the second line of the conversation .
Keep in mind that certain structures and expressions are tested regularly in
Listening part A.
Keep in mind that these questions generally progress from easy to difficult .
Read the answers and choose the best answer to each question. Remember
to answer each question even if you are not sure of the correct response.
Even if you do not understand the complete conversation, you can find the
correct answer.
Never choose an answer because it sounds like what you heard in the
conversation.
SKILL 1: RESTATEMENT
Example
On the recording, you hear:
(woman) Steve, is something the matter? You
don’t look very good.
(man) Oh, I’m feeling a little sick today.
(narrator) What does the man mean?
In your test book, you read:
(A) He’s not very good-looking.
(B) He’s a bit ill.
(C) He looks worse than he feels.
(D) His feet are a little thick.
(woman) : I can’t wait until finals are over.
(man) : Have you been studying much for
your finals?
(woman) : I’ve been studying so much that I
can’t fit anything more in my brain.
(narrator) : What does the woman mean?
Why…not…?
Why not…?
Let’s…
SKILL 4: PASSIVES
Example
On the recording, you hear:
(man) Is that a new chair?
(woman) Yes, we just bought it last week.
(narrator) What does the woman mean?
In your test book, you read:
(A) She brought the chair with her.
(B) The chair was lost for a week.
(C) The chair was purchased recently.
(D) She bought the last chair from the store.
PASSIVE STATEMENTS
Example
In your test book, you read:
(A) For a week.
(B) Since yesterday.
(C) For two days.
(D) Since 10:00 this morning.
You try to anticipate the question:
How long has (something) been going on?
SKILL 11: THE TOPIC
Example
On the recording, you hear:
(narrator) Listen to a talk at the start of a
meeting.
(woman) I’d like to call this meeting to order
now. This is the third monthly meeting
of the science club this semester, and today we
need to discuss the upcoming science fair.
You think:
The topic of the talk is a meeting of the science club to
discuss the science fair.
SKILL 12: THE ORDER OF
THE ANSWERS
Example In your test book, you
On the recording you hear read (same time):
(narrator) Questions 1 through 3. Listen to a talk about 1. A. They shout.
cats.
B. They drive red cars.
(woman) Many people are allergic to cats. If they come
C. They sneeze.
in contact with cats, they sneeze, their skin
turns red, and their eyes begin to burn.
D. They close their
eyes.
However, it is not only people who suffer from
allergies. Cats may also be allergic to pollen, 2 A. They often wear
dust, and perfumes, many of the same perfume.
agents that cause allergies in people. B. They can have
Perhaps your cat is sneezing and has watery allergies.
eyes. If you think that your cat has some C. They don’t ever
allergies, a veterinarian can prescribe suffer.
medication to help solve the problem. D. They like dust and
On the recording, you hear pollen.
(narrator) 1. What happens to people who suffer
from allergies? 3. A. Nothing.
2. What is mentioned about cats? B. Bathe it frequently.
3. What can someone do with a cat that has allergies? C. Put it outside.
D. Give it medicine.