LISTENING COMPREHENSION This section measures your ability to understand conversations and lectures in English You will listen to conversation and lecture You will hear each conversation and lecture one time After each conversation or lecture, you will answer some questions about it The questions typically ask about the main idea and supporting details Some questions ask about a speaker’s purpose or attitude Answer the questions based on what is stated or implied by the speakers You may take notes while you listen You may use your notes to help you answer the questions Your notes will not be scored In some questions, you will see this icon: What is stated in the lecture about Halley’s comet? A- It last came by in 1976 B- It comes by once every 76 years C- It did not appear between 1758 and 1986 What problems does the student have? Click on answers A- He is not doing well in any of his classes B- His history teacher gives unfair assignments C- He is not in class all the time Listen again to part of the passage Then answer the question What does the advisor mean when she says this: A- “I not believe what you just said.” B- “What you just said is funny.” C- “Your response is not acceptable.” D- “Can you please repeat what you just said?” How does the advisor seem to feel about the student’s responses? A- She thinks he is not telling the truth B- She seems to believe his excuses are weak C- She seems to accept what he says Does the advisor recommend each of these? For each answer, click in the Yes or No column Yes No Getting up in time for class Sitting in the back of the classroom Speaking more in class What can be concluded from the conversation? A- There are good reasons that the student’s grades are low B- History class is too hard a class for this student C- The advisor expects too much from the student