Listening section

The recordings for Part 1 and Part 4 of the Listening section are played twice.

The recordings for Part 2 and Part 3 of the Listening section are only played once.

Listening Part 1 Understanding short extracts (10 questions)

You listen to some short recordings (about 20 seconds long) and try to understand what they are talking about, or who is talking or what they are trying to say in each one.

Example: You look at this on the question paper.

Part OneQuestions 1–10● You will hear 10 short conversations.

● For questions1–10, circle one letterA, BorCfor the correct answer.

● You will hear each conversationtwice.

1Which is the gate number for the flight to Bangkok?

A B

C

Then you listen to this.

InstructionsQuestion 1. Which is the gate number for the flight to Bangkok?

Announcement: Attention all passengers waiting at Gate 17 for flight BA203 to Bangkok. Please proceed immediately to Gate 12 where your plane will be boarding shortly.

The correct answer is B.

Listening Part 2 Taking down messages, notes, etc. (12 questions)

You listen to three phone conversations. For each one, you have a form or message to complete, using the information you hear in the conversation. You hear each conversation only once.

Example: You look at this on the question paper.

Conversation OneQuestions 11–14● Look at the form below.

● You will hear a man calling to place an order

ORDER FORMCustomer DetailsName:Ken(11)

Company:Greenlight Communications, 201 Hall Road, Manchester

Tel:064 313988Fax: (12)

Order DetailsItem: (13)