Practice by Section
Listening
Listening comprehension for academic lectures and university campus conversations.
Question Types
Main idea
1 per audioListen to the professor's introduction — it usually announces the topic.
Specific details
2–3 per audioTake notes on names, dates, and examples as you listen.
Speaker's purpose
1 per audioWhy is this being mentioned? To give an example, contrast, or elaborate?
Attitude and inference
1 per audioPay attention to tone of voice and words that express doubt or certainty.
Organization of information
0–1 per audioHow does the professor structure the information? (cause/effect, problem/solution…)
Key Strategies
- 1.Take notes using keywords, not full sentences.
- 2.Pay close attention when the professor says 'importantly', 'however', or 'for example'.
- 3.For conversations, identify the problem and the proposed solution.
- 4.You can't go back — commit to your answer and move forward with confidence.
- 5.If unsure, eliminate clearly wrong options and choose between what remains.
2026 Format
3 lectures (6 questions) + 2 conversations (5 questions)
36 minutes