Part _____ consists of a series of five short monologues on a theme.

Remember that there is a theme with all of the recordings. The theme will be written on the top of the paper, so you will know the _____ before the recording begins.

The texts in Part 1 are approximately 1 minute in length and involve _____ speakers.

Part ___eatures an informational monologue of approximately __minutes in length. Texts typically take the form of talks, lectures or broadcasts, aimed at a non-specialist audience, and are delivered in a neutral or semi-formal style.

The focus in Part 1 is on _____ . We want to understand the speaker’s overall impression, their settled way of thinking or feeling. a) opion b) purpose c) attitude

The focuss on Part 1 is __________. We want to understand what the speaker is doing: apologising, praising etc. a) agreement b) course of action c) function

The focus in Part one is on __________ . We want to understand the speaker’s specific point of view. a) opinion b) attitude c) purpose

Sometimes students get used to hearing their English teacher and think their listening skills are really good. But then comes the exam, and _____ from all round Britain, America, New Zealand, etc. Suddenly it's not so easy! Avoid this by

In_____ each task focuses on a different aspect of gist understanding, for example: interpreting context, identifying the speaker, identifying main points, attitudes and opinions.

Which Part of the Listening Exam is this from? There is one gap per sentence, which is completed by a single word or short phrase from the listening text.

Which listening Part is this from? A series of six four-option multiple-choice questions focuses on the attitude and opinions of speakers, both explicitly stated and implied.

In part 1 there are _____ three-option __________ __________ questions on each text.

Which Part? The series of monologues is heard twice, but candidates may approach the tasks in either order.