Section I, Part B--Listening Comprehension

This part of the test is conformed by $<strong>up to three selections</strong>$, which will be a combination of

• Long narratives,
• Interviews,
• Short lectures,
• Instructions,
• or some type of speech sample,

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These selections can be between two to five minutes long

• You can take $notes$ but this $will not be scored$.

• Practice before the exam to determine whether you do better if you take notes or if you recall from memory.

• Avoid writing whole sentences.

• Practice using keywords to recall ideas presented in the sample.

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STRATEGIES FOR LISTENING

You will hear the audio twice, the $<strong>first time look</strong>$ for the topic and $<strong>general ideas</strong>$, the $<strong>second</strong>$ focus on $<strong>specific details</strong>$ like unfamiliar words or words you consider key.

• Read the introductions and questions.
• Follow the thread of the conversation.
• Write down words that lead you to ideas.
• Focus on what you can understand.
• Use the context to understand unfamiliar vocabulary.

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