Practice Listening

L1

Task 1: Problem Solving

You will hear a conversation between two people working through an everyday problem. Your job is to identify the problem, track the proposed solutions, and understand the final outcome.

TipListen for words like "actually", "I think we should", or "how about" — these signal a shift in the conversation and often contain the answer.

L2

Task 2: Daily Life Conversation

A casual, real-life exchange between two people. The tone is informal and the language reflects everyday Canadian English. Questions test your grasp of the main topic and specific details.

TipPay attention to how the speakers feel about the topic — opinion and attitude questions are common. Key words like "love it", "a bit worried", or "honestly" signal emotional tone.

L3

Task 3: Information

A longer single-speaker passage delivering information — a tour guide, company announcement, or community update. The content is fact-dense and tests your ability to recall specific details from an extended monologue.

TipTake notes. There will be several specific facts (times, names, prices, steps) and at least one question will rely on a detail you might forget if you do not write it down.

L4

Task 4: News Item

A short audio clip styled like a Canadian radio or TV news report. The language is formal, paced, and precise. Questions focus on key facts, the topic of the report, and the significance of events described.

TipNews items often begin with the most important fact. If you catch the opening sentence clearly, you will have the main idea. Questions about "what happened" are based on the opening and closing lines.

L5

Task 5: Discussion

Multiple speakers debate or discuss a topic from different angles. You need to track who said what, which position each speaker holds, and how the conversation evolves.

TipListen for opinion markers — "I think", "I disagree", "my concern is" — to attribute positions to the correct speaker. Questions often test who said what and who changed their mind.

L6

Task 6: Viewpoints

Two speakers present opposing viewpoints on the same topic. This is the most linguistically complex part, requiring you to separate, compare, and evaluate two distinct positions.

TipMap each speaker to their position early. Pay attention to concessions — when a speaker says "I'll give you that" — as questions often test whether you caught the nuance of partial agreement.