C1 Advanced Listening Exam | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Read the question, underline the key words, and then think what is the most likely answer. It doesn't matter if you're right or not - just ______ the answer helps you 'tune in' to the recording.

predicting

As soon as you are allowed to open the test paper, turn to Part 1 and start _____key words in the questions

underlining

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

accents

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.

theme

Part 4 of the Listening Module is focused on ____. _____is the general meaning of something. Therefore, you do not have to understand every word . . . but you do have to understand the overall meaning of the speaker’s monologue. Ask yoursel

gist/gist

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

4

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

Part 4

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

4

Part 3 tests the candidate’s ability to listen to longer interviews and discussions and show understanding of the speakers’ __________ and opinions. a) attitudes b) moods c) feelings

attitudes

Which listening Part is this from? Part _ features interviews and discussions involving two or more speakers. The text is approximately 3–4 minutes in length and typically takes the form of a broadcast interview or discussion aimed at a non

3

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.

3

Correct __________ is expected at this level.

spelling

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.

Part 2

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.

2 / 3

Other focuses in Part One are on gist, detail and course of action. True or False?

True

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

c) function

The focus in Part 1 is on the speaker’s __________.We want to understand why the speaker is doing something or saying something. a) opinion b) purpose c) attitude

b) purpose

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

a) opinion

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

c) attitude

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

2/ multiple choice

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

two

Part 1 consists of ______ unrelated short texts.

3