LISTENING B1

EXERCISE 1       Result 100%

1…….. Your bus breaks down and you are late for school.

 2…….. You fail  an exam

3…….. Your dog dies

 4…….. Your friend’s boyfriend breaks up with her.

 5…….. You leave your keys inside the house.

6…….. Someone steals your phone.

EXERCISE 2     Result 100%

friend he failed his exam mum dad her dog got hit by a car the mobile phone he borrowed got stolen

1. The boy is telling his mum that he failed his exam.

 2. The girl is telling her friend that her dog got hit by a car.

 3. The boy is telling his dad that the mobile phone he borrowed got stolen

EXERCISE 3  Result 80%

1. A - The boy revised all week for his Economics exam. False                             

2. A - It wasn't an important exam. False

3. A - His mum is worried about the cost of retaking the course. True

4. B - The girl and the dog were playing in the park. True

5. B - She took Bonzo to the vet's straight away. True  

6. B - She had only had Bonzo for a short time. False

7. C - The boy was using the phone when someone stole it. True

8. C - The boy thinks he would recognise the thief. True  

9. C - The dad will see if the phone is insured. True

LISTENING B2

Exercise 1. RESULT (100%)

Good study habits : Make a study timetable, Take regular breaks , Think long term

Bad study habits : Just read your notes, but don’t highlight them or write anything extra, Work where there are distracting noises, Answer email, text messages and Facebook messages immediately

Exercise 2. RESULT (80%)

1. The students will be taking exams soon.        True

2. A revision timetable could be from one to six weeks.         True

3. No one can really concentrate properly with music on.             False

4. You should try to forget about the internet, text messages, Twitter, Facebook, etc. while you're studying. True

5. You should try not to have a break until you really need one.       False

6. Underlining or highlighting your notes is better than writing more notes.     False

7. Mind maps are good because they mirror the way the brain works.          False

8. The most important thing is to remember the information. You don't have to understand it.       True

Exercise 3.  RESULT (70%)

1. Some of you are probably fantastic at studying, really organised and good at concentrating or able to concentrate.

 2. It’s a good idea to have some kind of plan or timetable or schedule

3. If you’re studying for an important exam, it’s important to think long term

4. Make sure the place where you’re going to study is comfortable, with no distracting noises

5. If you have to work near a TV, you might have to use headphones or earphones  to drown out the sound of the TV.

 6. While you’re studying, you should ignore or forget about or not use or not look at the internet, text message, Facebook, etc.

7. You should plan your studying and take regular breaks

8. It is better to write notes, so your mind is processing the information more.

9. Mind maps seem to work in the same way the brain works.

10. Which study method you choose all depends on your personal preference.