CAE CAE Listening 3

Question 1

How long does the CAE Listening paper approximately last?

Accepted Answer

40 minutes

Answer

The CAE Listening paper takes approximately 40 minutes, including reading time, listening time, and transferring answers to the answer sheet.

Question 2

What does 'attitude' mean in the context of CAE Listening questions?

Accepted Answer

The speaker's feelings or opinions about a subject

Answer

Attitude questions ask candidates to identify how the speaker feels — whether they are enthusiastic, sceptical, disappointed, amused, etc.

Question 3

A speaker says 'I suppose it could work, but I'm not entirely convinced.' What attitude does this suggest?

Accepted Answer

Cautious scepticism

Answer

Hedging phrases like 'I suppose' and 'not entirely convinced' signal doubt and scepticism rather than strong support or outright rejection.

Question 4

In CAE Listening Part 2, answers must fit grammatically into a sentence. A candidate hears 'the event was held in a sports complex.' Which answer fits the gap 'the event took place in a ___'?

Accepted Answer

sports complex

Answer

The phrase 'sports complex' heard in the recording fills the gap naturally and grammatically, demonstrating that answers are often paraphrases of the audio.

Question 5

What should a CAE candidate do if they miss an answer during the first listening?

Accepted Answer

Continue listening and attempt the answer on the second listening

Answer

Stopping to think about a missed answer risks missing further content; candidates should move forward and use the second listening to recover missed information.

CAE - Cambridge English Advanced Practice Test

CAE - Cambridge English Advanced Practice Test

CAE CAE Listening 3