You’ll hear the audio twice, and the total time for this part is approximately 5–6 minutes.

Students are given about 30 seconds to read the instructions and look at the questions or form.

At the end of the part, students are given another short time (around 30 seconds) to check their answers before moving on to the next part.

Correct spelling of common words is also required.

You must write short answers (one or two words or numbers)

• For example:

  • Question: What time is the meeting?

  • Answer: 10:30 (1 word)

  • Question: Where is the meeting?

  • Answer: City Hall (2 words)

Based on the gaps, predict the type of information needed:

Be aware of distractors:

• Speakers might correct themselves (e.g., “It’s $50… oh, sorry, I meant $15.”)

• Similar-sounding words might be used to confuse you (e.g., “Tuesday” vs. “Thursday”).