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IESOL Listening – Sample Paper 1

Gatehouse Awards · Classic IESOL · B2

B2
Time: Approx. 20 min Marks: 22 Tasks: 3
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🎧 Listening Recording

Don't pause or repeat the recording. Answer the questions as you listen.

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Tip: Pause between tasks to read the next questions.

Listening Task 1

6 marks
Listen and circle the correct option – a, b, c, or d.
You have one minute to read the questions before the recording is played. You will hear the recording twice.
Example
The caller:
a) is a London University studentb) works at the Universityc) wants to study at the University ✓d) studied at the University last year
1 Andrew wants to study:
2 Where does Andrew live at the moment?
3 The cost of study per module:
4 Student loans:
5 What does Andrew need to do first if he wants to apply for the loan?
6 Which of the following statements is true?

Listening Task 2

8 marks
Listen and circle the correct option – a, b, c, or d.
You have one minute to read the questions before the recording is played. You will hear the recording twice.
Example
Tony's talk is about the importance of _________ ideas in business:
a) original ✓b) controversialc) multipled) simple
1 When Tony was walking around the shopping centre, he noticed that:
2 Tony's research showed that:
3 Before starting his current company, Tony:
4 Tony bought his leather bag:
5 Other people advised Tony to:
6 Tony learnt that his customers:
7 Tony feels proud to produce items which are:
8 Tony thinks that in the past, suitcases were:

Listening Task 3

8 marks
Listen and answer the questions. There are 3 speakers.
You have one minute to read the questions. You will hear the recording twice.

Which speaker…
Example
works at a school?
Speaker 1 ✓
#Which speaker…Speaker (1/2/3)
1 complains about lack of manners?
2 blames mobile phones for children being unfit?
3 has a small child?
4 thinks mobile phones can be useful?
5 says mobile phones should be banned from schools?
6 suggests introducing an exam?
7 complains about the behaviour of adults?
8 says children's writing is getting worse?

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