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 is one thing we learn about Kim?

   1 She has been involved in various sports.

   2 She used to weigh more.

   3 Her skis are uncomfortable.

   4 Her friend enjoys running in marathons.

Questions:

✧ Who are talking in the conversation?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ What do we learn from the conversation?

   1 The man bought the woman a new car.

   2 The man has just sold his own car.

   3 The man's company loaned him a car.

   4 The man's company has only one car.

Questions:

✧ Who are talking in the conversation?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ What does the man say to the woman?

   1 Exercise is more effective than diet products.

   2 Jogging outside is possible year-round.

   3 Going on a diet is expensive.

   4 Workouts should not be done for a long time.

Questions:

✧ Who are talking in the conversation?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ What does the woman say to the man?

   1 He is rather hopeless at French.

   2 His pronunciation is actually quite good.

   3 She can help him with his accent.

   4 Her French is actually worse than his.

Questions:

✧ Who are talking in the conversation?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ What will the woman do first?

   1 Talk to someone about a celebrity.

   2 Take a picture of a building.

   3 Wait outside of an entryway.

   4 Complain to someone in the crowd.

Questions:

✧ Who are talking in the conversation?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ Why was the man upset?

   1 The woman did not watch the game.

   2 The referee was unfair to United.

   3 Several United players were injured.

   4 He could not watch the whole game.

Questions:

✧ Who are talking in the conversation?

✧ 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".

✧ How did Mia Hamm become a soccer player?

   1 She found a role model.

   2 She beat her own path.

   3 She followed other female players.

   4 She was inspired by great athletes.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ What is one thing Mia Hamm did after she lost her brother?

   1 She established a foundation related to education.

   2 She fought for gender equality in workplace.

   3 She started to support people from a poor background.

   4 She actively promoted sports for girls.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ - What is true about joik?

   1 It is a contemporary singing style.

   2 It is traditionally sung by most Nordic people.

   3 It is a musical form that is sung with no words.

   4 It is a musical instrument invented in Russia.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ What happened to joiking when Christianity was introduced?

   1 It became part of popular culture.

   2 It was not allowed in many places.

   3 Only older Sami people could do it.

   4 It spread to non-Sami people.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ How were classes previously taught in Singapore?

   1 With a focus on practical skills.

   2 By teachers with technical knowledge.

   3 By using many learning materials.

   4 In big classrooms with many teachers.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ What is true about the "Teach Less, Learn More" scheme?

   1 Students are guided through a fixed program.

   2 Teachers attend to each student the same way.

   3 Students are finding school education more demanding.

   4 Teachers help students with their individualized learning.

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 just moved to the United States, and want to buy an old house. A friend gives you the following advice.

Question: What should you do first?

   1 Talk to a specialist at a bank.

   2 Check the house's foundation for cracks.

   3 Repair any leaky pipes.

   4 Hire a roof inspector.

✧ What is the narrative about?

Situation: You purchased some First Rate ground beef with an expiration date of March 3, but have not yet consumed it. You hear the following warning on TV.

Question: What are you advised to do?

   1 See a physician immediately.

   2 Return the beef for a refund.

   3 Cook the beef thoroughly.

   4 Throw the beef away.

✧ What is the narrative about?