Кэмбриджский университет

Структура экзамена

English as a Second Language (I level):

III component: Listening (Extended) – Paper 4

Total mark: 36

Duration: approx. 45 minutes

For all parts of this component, candidates write their answers in spaces provided in a question paper booklet. Each part tests listening comprehension of recorded texts (e.g. dialogues, announcements, conversations, talks) on a cassette tape played in the examination room. Each text is heard twice on the cassette tape.

The cassette tape is controlled by the invigilator of the examination, not the candidate(s).

Dictionaries may not be used.

The paper is divided into three parts, as follows. Candidates should attempt all parts.

Overview of Paper 4

Part 1 – 8 marks

Assessment Objectives: L1, L2, L3
Six comprehension items based on a series of short spoken texts (e.g. travel announcement,
answer phone message, brief dialogue), requiring short answers.

Part 2 – 16 marks

Assessment Objectives: L1, L2, L3, L4
Two comprehension exercises based on longer spoken texts (e.g. conversation, interview,
monologue, talk) requiring completion of gaps on forms/charts printed in the question paper.

Part 3 – 12 marks

Assessment Objectives: L1, L2, L3, L4
Two comprehension exercises based on longer spoken texts (e.g. conversation, interview,
monologue, talk), requiring short or sentence-length answers.