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IGCSE Past Exam Papers- Listening - November 2012

The Question Paper

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The MP3 File

01 - Track 1

02 - Track 2

03 - Track 3

04 - Track 4

05 - Track 5

06 - Track 6

The Answer Key

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IGCSE ESL Extended - Listening Tips

The IGCSE listening test is on May 17th, 2013 so let's review some main points about the exam:

1. Pre-listening is important! Before you listen take advantage of the time allowed to read the introduction to each question. This will give you a clue on the topic of the recording. Highlight keywords as shown in the example below including question words so that you know what to listen for. Remember, part of the skill of listening is to predict what might be said next.

Example:

Listen to the following interview about a recent motoring expedition and answer the questions below:

"Man and Machine for Nature" is the motto of the challenge. What is the aim of the challenge?

Ideally, you should provide the exact spoken words and the correct spelling. Remember that you can use the blank area on the paper to make notes while you are listening. You are allowed to use your own words provided you communicate the point / idea clearly. Yet, the listening exam is a test mainly of your ability to write down what you have heard. In case you fail to get the point, take a guess and provide an answer. But this should be your last resort!

In the example above : Protect nature by organising a motoring expedition is much better than leaving it blank as you may eventually get your mark.

2. You can make spelling mistakes and still get your mark if the misspelt word is close to the correct word.

Examples:

chanse instead of chance / realy instead of really / carefull instead of careful / theater(correct in American English) instead of theatre

But even though you provide the correct answer, you won't get your mark if the misspelt word:

- is very different from the correct word

bioutifoul instead of beautiful / rialli instead of really / tsianse instead of chance

- forms another recognised English word

plane instead of plain / site instead of sight / heals instead of heels / who's instead of whose

3. Bear in mind that where two points / answers are required for one single mark you will get your mark only if you provide both points correctly.

4. Pay attention to plurals! Thousands is not the same as thousand!

5. Answers concerning the cost of an item should provide the original currency spoken not just the numerical amount. And remember that £ (pounds) is not the same as $ (dollars)!

Example:

-How much did Nuria pay for the CD?

- five (wrong)

- 5 (wrong)

- five paounts (wrong)

- $5 (wrong)

- £5 (correct)

- five pounds (correct)

6. Answers concerning the time should also  specify whether it's in the morning / afternoon / evening.

Example:

- What time does the train leave the station?

- at 6:00 / at six (wrong)

- at 6:00 pm (correct)

- at six in the afternoon (correct)

- at 18:00 hours (correct)

7. Review and Practice. Many candidates wrongly believe that there is nothing to review for the IGCSE listening test. You should thoroughly review vocabulary and spelling paying close attention to the spelling of homophones or semi-homophones. Here are a few examples:

heard and herd

hare and hair

peace and piece

who's and whose

site and sight

brake and break

brash and brush

track and truck

mite and might

new and knew

tones and tonnes

fur instead of fair

And don't forget that practice makes perfect. In the remaining few days before the listening exam, take the good habit to listen to an English radio station for twenty minutes every day. Listen to interviews, talks, the news and make some notes while you are listening. In this way, you will train your ear to become more familiar with spoken English.

Good Luck to you all!

This post (edited) was originally published on May 16, 2010

IGCSE Past Exam Papers - Listening - May/June 2012 - Answer Key

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IGCSE Past Exam Papers - Listening - May/June 2012

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The answer key will be posted tomorrow at 07:00 EET

FCE Tips - Part 3 - Paper 4 - Listening

 

A. What's in the Listening Paper

• Part 1: 8 short listening texts with 1 multiple-choice question for each (1 mark for each correct answer)
• Part 2: a longer listening text with 10 sentence-completion questions(1 mark for each correct answer)
• Part 3: 5 short listening texts to match to a series of statements (1 mark for each correct answer)
• Part 4: a longer listening text with 7 multiple-choice questions (1 mark for each correct answer)

Time: approximately 40 minutes (including 5 minutes to copy your answers onto the answer sheet.)

B. General Tips for Listening

• Use the time you have to read through the questions. Underline key words so that you know exactly what you are listening for. Remember! No one is asking you to understand every single word spoken!
• You hear the instructions on the recording. Always listen carefully and read the question at the same time, as they give you the context and the topic.
• If you are not sure of an answer, mark those that you think are possible. Use the second listening to confirm your choice.
• Use the second listening to confirm your answers even if you are sure you are right. Don't stop listening!
• Make sure you write clearly when transferring your answers onto the answer sheet. You have plenty of time to do this.
• Write only the missing word or short phrase on the answer sheet in Part 2, and don't rephrase it.
• Don't choose an answer based on a single word or phrase in Parts 1, 3 and 4. Concentrate on the overall meaning of what you hear. 

SOURCE: The Official Top Tips for FCE - University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations - UCLES 2008

IGCSE ESL Past Exam Papers - Listening - May / June 2011-Answer Key

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IGCSE ESL Past Exam Papers - Listening - May / June 2011

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And here is the recording. Click on the mp3 files to listen. Please follow instructions and listen to each track twice only.

 

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The answer key will be posted on Sunday, May 6 2012.

IGCSE Past Exam Papers -0510/41-Extended-June 2010-Answer Key

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Here's the recording:

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The answer key will be posted tomorrow.

 

 

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