OET OET Listening: Short Extracts and Workplace Monologues 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In OET Listening Part A, the short extracts are primarily:
- Professional consultations between health workers (Correct answer)
- Patient testimonials about their experiences
- Radio broadcasts about public health
- Academic lectures on medical topics
Correct answer: Professional consultations between health workers
OET Listening Part A consists of short extracts featuring professional consultations between healthcare workers in clinical settings.
Question 2: In OET Listening Part B, candidates typically hear:
- Short workplace extracts such as team briefings or ward rounds (Correct answer)
- Extended doctor-patient consultations
- Academic health lectures
- Patient discharge instructions
Correct answer: Short workplace extracts such as team briefings or ward rounds
OET Listening Part B features short workplace monologues or extracts such as team briefings, ward rounds, or handovers.
Question 3: What question format is used in OET Listening Part B?
- Multiple-choice questions (Correct answer)
- Short answer gap-fill
- Sentence completion
- True/False/Not Given
Correct answer: Multiple-choice questions
OET Listening Part B uses multiple-choice questions to test comprehension of short healthcare workplace extracts.
Question 4: In OET Listening Part C, candidates listen to a healthcare professional delivering:
- An extended talk or presentation on a health topic (Correct answer)
- A patient interview
- A telephone triage call
- A handover report
Correct answer: An extended talk or presentation on a health topic
Part C of OET Listening features an extended monologue by a healthcare professional on a health-related topic.
Question 5: Which skill is most critical for success in OET Listening short extracts?
- Identifying the speaker's purpose and key message quickly (Correct answer)
- Memorizing all medical terminology in advance
- Writing complete sentences during playback
- Translating healthcare terms into native language
Correct answer: Identifying the speaker's purpose and key message quickly
In OET Listening short extracts, quickly identifying the speaker's purpose and key information is the most important skill.
Question 6: How many times is each audio extract played in the OET Listening test?
- Once only (Correct answer)
- Twice
- Three times
- As many times as needed
Correct answer: Once only
Each audio extract in the OET Listening test is played only once, requiring careful attention throughout.
OET OET Listening: Short Extracts and Workplace Monologues 1
In OET Listening Part A, the short extracts are primarily: