Lskill - Listening for Main idea

Linguaskill Listening Wk2

by Sherina Shahnaz

LINGUASKILL LISTENING (IMPORTANT INFO)

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• ​The test ADAPTIVE, which means questions become easier or more difficult depending on an individual’s previous answer.

• ​The first question will be an easy one (starting at level A2). You MUST get this correct in order to raise your level by the end of the test.

​Topics:

• ​Listening for Main Idea

• Simple Descriptions

• Vocabulary + Paraphrasing

​Listening for Main Idea

​Is this the main idea? YES or NO.

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1. ​Communicating by email

2. ​Increasing sales

3. ​Upgrading a Website

4. ​Mobile Phones

What is Sophia's main problem?

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​A. She can't find anyone to live with

​B. She can't find an affordable place to live

​C. She will need public transport if she moves to the country

LINGUASKILL QUESTION TIME!

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• ​The question will be timed as in the real test.

• Look at the question, then click on the Play button.

• ​The audio is played twice. Select your answer once you are sure of it.

​Get ready to listen!

Let's practice first...

Multiple Choice

Try and click on the audio. Do you hear it? Choose your answer below:

• I clicked on it and it's playing!

• I clicked and nothing happened.

• The audio is auto-playing (I didn't have to click on it).

Multiple Choice

Arrange the ideas in the order they are mentioned:

A. adjusting to differences

B. drawbacks of working overseas

C. benefits of working overseas

• A, B, C

• C,B,A

• C,A,B

• A,C,B

​Simple Descriptions

​Choosing an image or a short option based on description given.

​TIP!

​Listening and Selecting Images

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• ​Quickly read the question.

• You can listen to the audio twice:​

​FIRST TIME:

Focus on listening to what the speaker says to answer the question.

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​SECOND TIME:

Focus on the options to find and confirm the one that matches your answer.

​Let's Try.

LINGUASKILL QUESTION TIME!

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• The question will be timed as in the real test.

• Look at the question, then click on the Play button.

• ​The audio is played twice. Select your answer once you are sure of it.

​Get ready to listen!

LINGUASKILL QUESTION TIME!

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• The question will be timed as in the real test.

• Look at the question, then click on the Play button.

• ​The audio is played twice. Select your answer once you are sure of it.

​Get ready to listen!

Multiple Choice

What are they making for lunch?

LINGUASKILL QUESTION TIME!

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• The question will be timed as in the real test.

• Look at the question, then click on the Play button.

• ​The audio is played twice. Select your answer once you are sure of it.

​Get ready to listen!

Multiple Choice

What sport is the speaker doing now?

LINGUASKILL QUESTION TIME!

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• The question will be timed as in the real test.

• Look at the question, then click on the Play button.

• ​The audio is played twice. Select your answer once you are sure of it.

​Get ready to listen!

Multiple Choice

What will the weather be like during the tour?

• Raining heavily

• Sunny with some clouds

• Windy and raining slightly

LINGUASKILL QUESTION TIME!

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• The question will be timed as in the real test.

• Look at the question, then click on the Play button.

• ​The audio is played twice. Select your answer once you are sure of it.

​Get ready to listen!

Multiple Choice

What do the two classmates agree about?

• There was too much work.

• The book was suitable.

• Their grades were fair.