eng9-L4· Listening· ~15 min

Listening: A Short Talk

Listen to a short talk and answer the questions.

When you do a listening task, first read the questions before you listen. This helps you know what information to listen for. During the first listening, try to understand the general idea and main topic. During the second listening, focus on details like numbers, times, and reasons.

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Key terms

gist — the general idea or main topic of a listening text
key words — important words that carry the main meaning of a sentence
detail — a specific piece of information such as a number, name, or time
inference — an idea you understand from the text even though it is not said directly
distractor — a wrong answer choice that looks possible but is not correct
💡Note

Before the audio plays, underline the key words in each question. This helps you know what to listen for.

🚫Common mistake

A common mistake is to choose an answer just because you heard the word. Always check if the answer matches what the speaker actually said.

⚠️Caution

The speaker may use different words to say the same thing. Listen for meaning, not just exact words.

Rules

  1. 1Read all the questions before the audio starts.
  2. 2Listen for the general idea during the first play.
  3. 3Use the second listening to find details and check your answers.
  4. 4Pay attention to numbers, times, and reasons.
  5. 5If you miss an answer, stay calm and move to the next question.

Practice

4 easy · 4 medium · 4 hard

Up to 10 random questions per test

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