CPE Listening Comprehension 3

Question 1

How many times do candidates hear each audio recording in the CPE Listening paper?

Accepted Answer

Twice

Answer

Each audio recording in the CPE Listening paper is played twice, giving candidates two opportunities to gather information.

Question 2

What is a 'distractor' in CPE multiple-choice listening questions?

Accepted Answer

A plausible but incorrect answer option designed to mislead

Answer

Distractors are answer options that sound plausible or are mentioned in the audio but are ultimately incorrect answers to the question.

Question 3

Which type of spoken text might appear in CPE Listening Part 1 extracts?

Accepted Answer

A variety including conversations, interviews, and monologues

Answer

CPE Listening Part 1 uses a variety of spoken text types including informal conversations, interviews, discussions, and monologues.

Question 4

What listening sub-skill is most critical for CPE Listening Part 2 sentence completion?

Accepted Answer

Listening for specific factual information

Answer

Part 2 sentence completion requires listening for specific facts, names, numbers, or phrases to fill in each blank accurately.

Question 5

What does 'elision' in natural spoken English mean?

Accepted Answer

The omission of sounds or syllables in rapid connected speech

Answer

Elision occurs when sounds or syllables are dropped in natural speech, such as 'next door' sounding like 'nex' door' in fast speech.

CPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English Practice Test