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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language

3Listening

Listening in Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

AO3 Listening (30% of the qualification), tested in Component 2 (about 50 minutes, 40 marks): five exercises on short and longer recordings.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 3.1Understand specific information in a range of spoken contexts (L1).
  2. 3.2Understand speakers' ideas, opinions and attitudes and the connections between them (L2, L3).
  3. 3.3Understand what is implied but not directly stated (L4).

Lessons

  • Listening skills: gist, detail and note-taking

    30 min

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Sample question

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Listening: sample question

1 mark

Read the transcript (a written record of what was said) as if you were hearing it once, then answer.

Transcript: an announcement at a bus terminus in Bulawayo

"Attention, please. Passengers travelling to Victoria Falls on the ten o'clock coach: we apologise, but this service will now depart at eleven fifteen because of a mechanical fault. Please wait in Bay 6, not Bay 4 as shown on your ticket. Refreshment vouchers are available from the ticket office. Thank you for your patience."

What is the main purpose of the announcement?

Choose one answer

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