eng7-L1· Listening· ~15 min

Listening: A Talk About a School

Listen to a student or teacher talking about their school, then answer the questions.

When you do a listening task, first try to understand the general idea or gist of what the speaker is saying. Do not worry if you miss some words — focus on the main message. During the second listening, listen carefully for specific details like times, names, numbers, and reasons. Before you choose an answer, check that it matches exactly what you heard in the audio, not what you guessed.

Key terms

key words — important words that help you understand the main idea
gist — the general meaning or main idea of what you hear
detail — a small but important piece of information like a name, time, or number
inference — using clues from the audio to understand something not directly stated
predict — to guess what you will hear before listening
💡Note

Listen for key words like times, names, and numbers during your first listening.

⚠️Caution

Do not try to understand every single word. Focus on the general meaning first.

🚫Common mistake

Many students write down their answer too quickly before hearing all the options mentioned in the audio.

Rules

  1. 1Listen to the whole talk once to get the general idea.
  2. 2During the second listening, listen for specific details like times, names, and numbers.
  3. 3Pay attention to words like 'but', 'because', and 'also' — they often signal important information.
  4. 4For inference questions, think about what the speaker means, not just what they say.
  5. 5Read all four answer choices before choosing your answer.

Practice

4 easy · 4 medium · 4 hard

10 random questions per test

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