eng7-L1· Unit 1· ~18 min
Listen to a person talking about a school
Listen for key facts, sequence, roles, choices, and daily routines at Agora school.
The recording describes Agora school by moving from its history and current size to its students, coaches, and daily routine. On a first listen, identify the main sections. On a second listen, note exact numbers and age limits. Then listen for signal words such as now, every morning, then, after lunch, and until the end of the day. These words help you place facts in time and connect each activity to the correct part of the day.
Listening
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Key terms
timeline — events arranged in time order
age range — the youngest and oldest ages in a group
coach — the name Agora students use for a teacher
quiet time — the period after lunch when students think or read
| Section | Listen for |
|---|---|
| School history | starting year, starting size, current size |
| Student experience | ages, choices, interests, feelings |
| People | the name and role of teachers |
| Daily routine | morning plans, project time, quiet time, later work |
✎Follow a sequence clue
- 1Hear the marker: After lunch signals a later stage in the day.
- 2Hold the detail: Listen for the activity immediately linked to that marker.
- 3Check the order: Reject an option that belongs to the morning or the end of the day.
💡Numbers have labels
Write what each number represents, not just the number.
🚫Do not flatten the routine
Project work occurs in more than one part of the day, while quiet time has its own activities.
Rules
- 1Listen once for the overall subject before focusing on details.
- 2Treat about as an approximation when recording the current number of students.
- 3Keep the starting year and starting size separate from the current size.
- 4Use time signals to order morning planning, project time, lunch, quiet time, and later work.
- 5Distinguish what students decide from what coaches help them do.
- 6For a two-clue question, make sure the answer satisfies both clues from the recording.
Practice
4 easy · 4 medium · 4 hard
Up to 10 random questions per test