Part 1 – Two speakers asking and answering questions – Two speakers in an everyday setting (e.g., booking a hotel) – Focus: factual information – Common tasks: form/note/table completion
Part 2 – One speaker giving information – One speaker (e.g., a speech about local facilities) – Focus: identifying key points and details – Common tasks: map/diagram labeling, matching
Part 3 – Two to four students discussing – Two to four speakers (e.g., students and tutor discussing a project) – Focus: understanding opinions, attitudes, and purpose – Common tasks: multiple choice, matching speakers to statements
Part 4 – One speaker giving lecture – One speaker on an academic topic (e.g., a university lecture) – Focus: following complexideas and structure – Common tasks: summary completion, sentence completion