eng9-L2· Listening· ~15 min

Listening: A Conversation

Listen to a conversation between two people and answer the questions.

In a listening task, you hear a recording and answer questions about it. First, read the questions before you listen so you know what to listen for. During the first listening, focus on the general idea — who is speaking, where they are, and what they are talking about. The second time you listen, pay attention to details like times, places, and reasons. Remember that the answers always come from the audio, so do not use your own knowledge or guess.

Key terms

key words — Important words that help you understand the main idea of what you hear.
gist — The general meaning or main idea of a conversation.
detail — A specific piece of information, like a name, number, time, or place.
inference — Understanding something that is not said directly by connecting different pieces of information.
context — The situation or background that helps you understand who is speaking and what they are talking about.
prediction — Guessing what you might hear before you listen, based on the questions.
💡Note

Before you listen, read the questions quickly. This helps you know what information to listen for.

⚠️Caution

The first time you listen, try to understand the general idea. Do not worry if you miss some details.

🚫Common mistake

A common mistake is trying to understand every single word. Focus on the words that help you answer the questions.

💡Note

Use the second listening to check your answers, especially for questions about numbers, times, and places.

Rules

  1. 1Read all questions before the audio starts.
  2. 2Listen for key words, not every single word.
  3. 3Get the general idea first, then the details.
  4. 4Use the second listening to check your answers.
  5. 5Never leave a question unanswered — make your best guess.

Practice

4 easy · 4 medium · 4 hard

10 random questions per test

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