Strategy 💡

You will be asked to listen to a conversation between a man and a woman, consisting of approximately 100 words, and to answer questions about the conversation. The questions are not very technical in nature. Questions will be broadcast after the conversation, so make sure you listen to the whole conversation. When listening to conversations, it is important to guess the relationship between the man and the woman in the conversation, and to keep track of who said what until the end. When listening to questions, make sure you understand who/what the question is about and when it is being asked. There are many different types of questions, including questions about what matches the content, questions about the speaker's intentions and future actions, and questions about reasons and problems.

✧ What advice is the woman trying to give the man about their daughter?

   1 Megan's behavior is out of character.

   2 Megan's manners need to improve.

   3 Megan is behaving normally for her age.

   4 Megan is unhappy with her parent's reaction.

Questions:

✧ What is the relationship between the two speakers?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ What does the man imply about his vacations?

   1 He cannot take vacations during the holiday season.

   2 He does not take enough vacations.

   3 His vacations coincide with tourist seasons.

   4 His company provides a lot of vacation time.

Questions:

✧ What is the relationship between the two speakers?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ What do we learn from the conversation?

   1 The man had some trouble at the hospital.

   2 The man's shoulder bone does not hurt anymore.

   3 The man is no longer in rehabilitation.

   4 The man will recover in another half year.

Questions:

✧ What is the relationship between the two speakers?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ Why was the package not delivered?

   1 The couple was not home at the time.

   2 The delivery has been delayed.

   3 It was delivered to the wrong address.

   4 The delivery person thought the couple was out.

Questions:

✧ What is the relationship between the two speakers?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ What does the man ask his professor to do?

   1 Extend a deadline for his thesis.

   2 Accept his absence for a week.

   3 Allow him to send his work by e-mail.

   4 Let him take a computer home.

Questions:

✧ What is the relationship between the two speakers?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ What do we learn about the man’s new computer?

   1 It is the latest model.

   2 It was not so expensive.

   3 He is not very happy with it.

   4 The woman paid for it.

Questions:

✧ What is the relationship between the two speakers?

✧ What are they talking about?

Strategy 💡

You will hear a 150-word English sentence and two questions about the sentence. The topics include scientific discoveries, new technologies, animal life, new sports, historical events, foreign customs, artists, and many more. You will often hear unfamiliar names of people and places, technical terms, and new concepts, but don't worry if you don't understand something. Most of the questions begin with the word "What" and sometimes with "Why" or "How". The main points to listen for are "what is being talked about", "what happened", "what is being done", "why" and "how".

✧ What is unique about the Vizcaya Bridge?

   1 It was built using the oldest way of construction.

   2 It transports both people and vehicles on a gondola.

   3 It connects two World Heritage sites.

   4 It is the most utilized bridge in the world.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ Why was the Vizcaya Bridge designed the way it is?

   1 To enable ferries to cross the broad Nervion River.

   2 To create a scenic spot for pleasure boats.

   3 To allow ferries to pass the bridge while in use.

   4 To save on the cost of transportation.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ What did Timothy Wilson do in his experiment?

   1 He asked study participants to select a picture.

   2 He conducted a survey about photography.

   3 He asked volunteers how they make a decision.

   4 He picked out volunteers who answered correctly.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ According to Timothy Wilson, what should people do?

   1 Investigate their perception of feelings.

   2 Pay attention to actions more than thoughts.

   3 Think ahead and make conclusive plans.

   4 Focus on conducting rational self-analysis.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ What happened to Popcorn Park Zoo in 1977?

   1 It started accepting animals and birds in need.

   2 It started keeping pets temporarily.

   3 It started breeding wildlife and farm animals.

   4 It started protecting endangered species of plants.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ What is one thing we learn about Popcorn Park Zoo?

   1 It tells visitors where to find good stories.

   2 It educates people about signs of wildlife.

   3 It provides opportunities to help other zoos.

   4 It seeks new homes for sheltered cats and dogs.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

Strategy 💡

You have 10 seconds to read the "Situation," "Question," and "Choice" sections, then listen to a broadcast of an English sentence of about 100 words that you hear in everyday life, such as an announcement, and choose an answer to the question from four choices. You will be asked to choose an answer from four options. The material is based on everyday life and is broadcast with realistic sound effects. The point of this part is that you should read the "Situation", "Question", and "Choice" in the question booklet in advance to understand the information you should listen to before listening to the broadcast. The subject of the "situation" is always you. It is important to imagine that you are in that situation and listen to only the information that is necessary for you. Most questions ask you what you should do or what you should choose in a given situation.

Situation: You have had a runny nose for more than a week.You visit your doctor and receive the following advice.

Question: What should you do first?

   1 Switch to a different medication.

   2 Have your nose checked.

   3 Come back for allergy tests.

   4 Stop taking allergy medication.

✧ What is the narrative about?

Situation: You are a college student. You need help finding research materials for a paper you are writing. You want to work from your computer at home as well. You talk to one of your professors, who gives you the following advice.

Question: Where should you go first?

   1 To the writing resource center.

   2 To the university computer center.

   3 To another professor's office.

   4 To the university library.

✧ What is the narrative about?