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IESOL Listening – Sample Paper 2

Gatehouse Awards · Classic IESOL · C1

C1
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
Mrs Smith is visiting the school because:
a) it's easy to talk to Mr Grantb) she needs moral supportc) she needs practical help ✓d) she needs to make a complaint
1 Before doing anything else, Mr Grant wants to:
2 Mrs Smith discovered that:
3 Mr Grant thinks Jack's case:
4 Mr Grant is:
5 Mrs Smith agrees with Mr Grant about why Jack:
6 Mrs Smith thinks the suggestion to talk to the boys' parents:

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
In which century were English puddings praised by a French traveller?
a) Sixteenthb) Seventeenth ✓c) Eighteenthd) Nineteenth
1 Why did English puddings decline in popularity?
2 Which pudding is the simplest to make?
3 Which spice is often used to add flavour to Apple Charlotte?
4 Which fruit is NOT mentioned as an ingredient of Summer Pudding?
5 By which method is Christmas pudding normally cooked?
6 Traditionally, how is Christmas pudding served?
7 What is lucky about Christmas pudding?
8 Which of the following is NOT an ingredient of custard?

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
had a tiring but satisfying holiday?
Speaker 2 ✓
#Which speaker…Speaker (1/2/3)
1 had a walking holiday?
2 had a break at home?
3 had a cottage holiday?
4 stayed with the relatives on holiday?
5 Thinks the holiday was surprisingly relaxing?
6 Believes the holiday was a wonderful achievement?
7 Expected their holiday to be more restful?
8 Thinks the holiday was less problematic than past ones?

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