ge11-L1· Listening· ~15 min

Listening: An Announcement

Listen to a public announcement and answer the questions.

In a listening task, first read the questions quickly so you know what information to listen for. When you hear the recording the first time, try to understand the general idea and answer the easier questions. During the second listening, focus on the details you missed, like numbers, times, or places. You do not need to understand every word — just listen for the information that answers the questions.

Key terms

key words — words that carry the most important information, such as times, places, and numbers
gist — the general meaning or main idea of a recording or text
detail — a specific piece of information, like a time, date, name, or number
prediction — using the questions to guess what the recording will be about before you listen
distractor — a wrong answer choice that sounds correct but does not match the recording
context — the situation or place where the announcement is given
💡Note

Read the questions before the recording starts so you know what information to listen for.

⚠️Caution

Do not write your answers during the first listening. Just listen and understand the main ideas.

🚫Common mistake

A common mistake is to choose an answer because you heard one word from it. Always check that the whole meaning matches the recording.

Rules

  1. 1Read the questions before you listen.
  2. 2Listen for key words like times, dates, and places.
  3. 3Get the general idea first, then listen for details.
  4. 4Do not stop if you miss an answer — move on to the next question.
  5. 5Use the second listening to check your answers and fill in what you missed.

Practice

4 easy · 4 medium · 4 hard

10 random questions per test

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