IESOL C2 SP1 – Listening

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

What are the participants discussing?

a) A lecture.b) A radio show.c) A film.d) A joke. ✓

1 Which best describes why Steve started the conversation?

a To state a position. b To seek clarification. c To ask for an opinion. d To express frustration.

2 According to Professor Johnson, teaching grammar:

a may slow down students' progress. b helps students with communication. c should be mandatory. d should be done by native speakers.

3 Kathy:

a is still influenced by her English language teacher. b used to dislike her English language teacher. c thinks that her English teacher did not know grammar. d was never taught 'proper' grammar by her English teacher.

4 Kathy says that making mistakes:

a happens to professional people too. b does not affect one's job prospects. c interferes with communication. d is common and should be accepted.

5 In Steve's opinion, language students should:

a focus on communication. b only follow certain rules. c play games to help communication. d not speak unless they are 'right'.

6 The best summary of Steve's argument is that teachers:

a don't know how to teach grammar. b should not bother teaching grammar. c rely on grammar books too often. d should use the prescriptive approach carefully.

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

The speaker is:

a) a journalist.b) an expert in human language.c) a marine scientist. ✓d) a biology student.

1 The main aim of the study was to find out more about:

a marine animals' ability to complete some tasks independently. b how animals use communication to complete a given task. c the ability of the animals to complete very complex tasks. d whether previous training had been successful.

2 The canister was opened by:

a six of the dolphins under study. b two pairs of dolphins. c just one pair. d none.

3 A single dolphin could not complete the task because:

a the canister was too sticky. b it needed a partner to pull at the same time. c it wasn't strong enough. d it was distracted by the 'chatter' from other dolphins.

4 Dolphins made more noise when:

a working together. b working on their own. c they failed to open the canister. d they solved the task.

5 'Burst pulses' can be heard by humans:

a as a 'squawking sound'. b as a 'talking sound'. c only with special audio equipment. d in a quiet environment.

6 Leigh Torres works:

a at the University of Southern Texas. b as a dolphin trainer. c as a marine scientist. d as a language expert.

7 The conclusion to the lecture is that:

a new theories are needed. b the research has confirmed existing theories. c the research was inconclusive. d the research contradicted existing theories.

8 Further research will:

a be funded by the government. b have extended scope. c require expensive computer modelling equipment. d be started immediately.

Listening Task 3

8 marks

Listen and answer the questions. There are 4 speakers.
You have one minute to read the questions. You will hear the recording twice.

Which speaker…

Example

Is concerned about bullying?

Speaker 1 ✓

#	Which speaker…	Speaker (1/2/3/4)
1	Thinks children do not mind wearing uniforms.
2	Thinks uniform affects one's confidence.
3	Believes uniform makes children behave better.
4	Teaches children to be humble.
5	Presents an argument against a uniform.
6	Diminishes the importance of the debate.
7	Uses sarcasm.
8	Considers uniform to form part of children's education.

IESOL Listening – Sample Paper 1

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Listening Task 1

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IESOL Listening – Sample Paper 1

🎧 Listening Recording

Listening Task 1

Listening Task 2

Listening Task 3

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