Predict the answer, follow the signposts
Use the reading time well, and never lose your place in a lecture.
12 minutes · A free lesson from Listening: more practice
"We do those on Tuesday and Thursday mornings." — "Tuesday's difficult… Thursday, please." Both days are mentioned; only one is the answer. In Part 1, the first thing you hear is often not the final answer.
Lesson quiz
Check what you have learned. Choose an answer to see whether it is right, and why.
Quick check: The notes say “Health check: ___ morning”. What kind of word fills the gap?
- A day of the week
- A number
- A person's name
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A: A day of the week — Only a day fits before “morning” here: Tuesday morning, Thursday morning.
Quick check: A caller says “Tuesday's difficult… Thursday, please.” What is the answer?
- Tuesday
- Both days
- Thursday
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C: Thursday — In Part 1, the first thing you hear is often not the final answer.
Quick check: Part 4 has no break in the middle. How do you keep your place?
- Read ahead to the last question
- Listen for the signposts and move to the next heading
- Stop writing until the end
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B: Listen for the signposts and move to the next heading — first… then there's… finally…: when you hear one, move your eyes to the next heading in the notes.
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Marked as soon as you finish — free with an account.Practise now