Listening Skills Flashcards
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What is 'note-taking' used for in language proficiency listening tests?
Answer: To capture key ideas and details quickly for use when answering questions
Note-taking helps test-takers retain specific details, main ideas, and transitions from listening passages to accurately answer follow-up questions.
Which language proficiency test includes a listening section featuring British, Australian, and North American speakers?
Answer: IELTS with a variety of English accents
IELTS Listening includes speakers with British, Australian, New Zealand, and North American accents to reflect global English usage.
What does a TOEFL iBT Listening score of 22–30 indicate?
Answer: High proficiency
A TOEFL iBT Listening score of 22–30 indicates high proficiency, meaning the test-taker understands nearly everything in academic listening contexts.
In a language proficiency listening test, what is a 'distractor'?
Answer: An incorrect answer choice designed to mislead test-takers
A distractor is a plausible-sounding but incorrect answer option designed to test whether the listener truly understood the spoken content.
Which PTE Academic task requires listening to a lecture and summarizing it in writing?
Answer: Summarize spoken text
The 'Summarize Spoken Text' task in PTE Academic asks test-takers to write a 50–70 word summary of a spoken lecture in 10 minutes.
What is 'prosody' as it relates to listening comprehension in language proficiency?
Answer: The rhythm, stress, and intonation patterns of spoken language
Prosody encompasses the stress, rhythm, pitch, and intonation of speech, which help listeners identify emphasis, questions, and emotional tone.