eng5-L4· Listening· ~15 min

Listening: School Radio News

Listen to short school-radio news bulletins and answer questions about the news.

When you do a listening task, first try to understand the general idea — what is the speaker talking about? Do not worry if you miss one word. Listen for key words like names, dates, times, and places. You will hear the audio twice: use the first listen for the main idea, and the second listen to check the details.

Key terms

gist — the general idea or main topic of what you hear
detail — a small piece of specific information, like a time or a name
key word — an important word that helps you understand the main point
bulletin — a short news report, often on radio or TV
inference — an idea you understand from the text even though it is not said directly
💡Note

School radio news often gives times, dates, and places — listen carefully for these.

⚠️Caution

Do not choose an answer just because you hear the same word in the audio. Think about the meaning.

🚫Common mistake

A common mistake is to stop listening when you hear an unfamiliar word. Keep going — you can still understand the main idea.

Rules

  1. 1Listen for the general idea first, then focus on the details.
  2. 2Pay attention to key words — names, numbers, dates, and times.
  3. 3Do not stop if you miss one word; keep listening.
  4. 4Use the second listening to check your answers.
  5. 5Read the questions before you listen so you know what to listen for.

Practice

4 easy · 4 medium · 4 hard

10 random questions per test

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