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 does the man have to do?

   1 Retrieve his bags from the hotel.

   2 Return the hotel's call.

   3 Send his smartphone through the mail.

   4 Visit the hotel in person.

Questions:

✧ Who are talking in the conversation?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ What is wrong with Sally?

   1 Her boyfriend ended their relationship.

   2 She just heard that her friend broke a leg.

   3 She no longer wants to go out with Jeremy.

   4 She has been feeling ill recently.

Questions:

✧ Who are talking in the conversation?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ What do we learn about the class?

   1 The instructor gives unremarkable lectures.

   2 The textbook is difficult to understand.

   3 The instructor has a good reputation.

   4 The subject material is extensive.

Questions:

✧ Who are talking in the conversation?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ What does the woman suggest the man do?

   1 Locate a credit card.

   2 Submit an application.

   3 Obtain a higher score.

   4 Contact his credit company.

Questions:

✧ Who are talking in the conversation?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ What is the woman's problem?

   1 She does not have an entrance ticket.

   2 She was not aware of a policy.

   3 She neglected to recycle her utensils.

   4 A server was unhelpful.

Questions:

✧ Who are talking in the conversation?

✧ What are they talking about?

✧ What do we learn about the woman?

   1 She would rather spend time indoors.

   2 She will allow the man to go to work.

   3 She has never been camping before.

   4 She likes to take naps on the beach.

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 do Brazilians describe Curupira?

   1 A giant monster that lives in the forest.

   2 A mythical spirit with a red animal.

   3 A child-like creature with unusual feet.

   4 A hunter with great physical strength.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ What is one thing that a Curupira does to people?

   1 It leaves footprints to guide people who get lost home.

   2 It protects forests against damage from humans.

   3 It uses special abilities to confuse forest inhabitants.

   4 It informs people of information on hunting grounds.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ - What is one thing that makes Tsodilo unique?

   1 It has rock art scattered across a wide area.

   2 All of the images on the rocks were painted in red.

   3 The paintings were made during various eras.

   4 Most paintings were found underground.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ What did archaeologists discover in Tsodilo?

   1 Historical documents from different ages.

   2 Artifacts from different layers.

   3 Jewelry pieces in the deepest layer.

   4 The full remains of a human settlement.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ What is one thing the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary is known for?

   1 Having an animal that became extinct there.

   2 Being the only protected area for the Arabian oryx.

   3 Having an ecosystem with a diverse plant life.

   4 Being a protected zone for hunted animals.

Question:

✧ What is the narrative about?

✧ What happened to the sanctuary after the government of Oman scaled down the site?

   1 Hunters started coming close to it.

   2 The number of Arabian oryx increased.

   3 Oil drilling income in Oman was reduced greatly.

   4 It was soon taken off from the World Heritage list.

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 are planning to buy a new car. You would like an insurance plan that covers damage to your car for under $150 per month. You talk with an auto insurance agent.

Question: Which plan should you choose?

   1 Basic Liability.

   2 Comprehensive Collision.

   3 Family Coverage.

   4 Economy Plus.

✧ What is the narrative about?

Situation: You will soon arrive at London's King's Cross Train Station and then want to go to Heathrow Airport. You hear the following announcement on the train.

Question: What are you advised to take to get to the airport?

   1 The train from platform 26.

   2 The tube.

   3 A taxi from the taxi stand.

   4 The express from platform 17.

✧ What is the narrative about?