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CELPIP LISTENING TEST

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LISTENING TEST PART 4
LISTENING TO A DAILY LIFE CONVERSATION

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Guidelines:
You will hear dialogue between two people and
then answer a set of questions.
The dialogue will be about a day-to-day activity
such as shopping or speaking with a work colleague.
You will have about 5 minutes to listen to the
dialogue and answer the five questions that follow.

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Guidelines:
In the official test, you will hear the
conversation only once through your
headset, and there will be no text to read.
You will hear a conversation between a
husband and wife. She is arriving home late
from work.

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STRATEGY #1
Relax and listen.
Don’t spend time worrying about a word or a sentence you missed,
because then you will stop listening to what is being said.
Remember: You are not expected to understand every word.
Focus on the entire story.
Try to understand what is happening; why, when, and where it is
happening; and who is involved.

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STRATEGY #2
Try to understand the complete meaning of the statement.
◦ Recognize common phrases used in everyday situations.
◦ Listen carefully for negatives because they completely change the meaning of
the phrase.

REMEMBER:
Recognizing key words in the answer choices doesn’t make that
answer correct.

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STRATEGY #3
Eliminate the wrong answers:
TASK:
Listen as your teacher reads the statement.
Type the statements in the Skype chat box.

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Answer the following questions:
1. Why was getting home late an inconvenience?
2. Why didn’t the woman want to go to the
restaurant called Bangkok Garden?
3. What did the woman suggest they do for
dinner?
4. Why is the business district quiet?

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Example Prompt & Question
Choose the best answer.
“Why was the woman late getting home??”
a) The road was closed to clean up an oil spill.
b) She was in an accident while using her cellphone.
c) A car crash had caused a traffic jam.
d) There was a fire that blocked the road.

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Eliminating the wrong answers:

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Let’s Practice!
LISTENING TO DAILY LIFE CONVERSATION

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Part 4: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation
You will hear a conversation followed by 5 questions.
Listen to each question. You will hear the question only
once.
Choose the best answer to each question.
You will hear a conversation. The conversation is
between two co-workers. The woman is having some
challenges finishing a project.

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Correct Answer:

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Study Tip:

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