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Tarea 1 de 4 del Listening

Extractos cortos del Listening B2 First: audio y respuestas

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Dale al play y contesta mientras escuchas. Son ocho situaciones distintas y una pregunta para cada una. Cuando acabes, pulsa "Corregir": verás tu nota sobre 8, la frase del audio que da cada respuesta y la transcripción entera.

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C). You will hear each extract twice.

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  1. 1What is the woman's overall opinion of the exhibition?
  2. 2Why has the man decided to leave his job?
  3. 3What does the woman regret about her journey?
  4. 4What does the man particularly like about the language app?
  5. 5What is the woman considering doing about the problem with her bathroom?
  6. 6What was the man's main criticism of the documentary?
  7. 7How did the woman initially feel about the doctor's advice?
  8. 8What was the man's main complaint about the Italian restaurant?
0 de 8 contestadas. Lo que dejes en blanco cuenta como fallo.
Transcripción del audioMejor después de corregir: si la lees antes, ya no estás escuchando.

Extract 1

Woman: I was really impressed by the exhibition, actually. I mean, I went expecting it to be a bit dry — you know how these things can be — but the way they'd set it up with all the interactive displays really brought it to life. My only criticism would be that it was quite crowded, which made it hard to take everything in.

Extract 2

Man: So I finally handed in my resignation yesterday. I know everyone thinks I'm mad giving up a secure job, but honestly, I've been thinking about this for months. It's not about the money — the pay was fine. It's more that I felt like I wasn't developing anymore. I need something that challenges me.

Extract 3

Woman: Thanks for coming to pick me up. The train was absolutely packed — standing room only the whole way. And then when we finally got here, there was a twenty-minute wait for a taxi. I should have just driven, but I thought the train would be quicker with all the roadworks on the motorway.

Extract 4

Man: I've been using this new language app and it's actually quite good. What I like about it is that it adapts to your level — so when you get something right consistently, it moves you on rather than making you repeat things you already know. The design could be better, though. It looks a bit dated compared to other apps.

Extract 5

Woman: I spoke to the landlord about the leak in the bathroom ceiling. He said he'd send someone round next week, but that's what he said last month. I'm getting really frustrated. Maybe I should put it in writing — send him a formal letter. That way there's a record of it if things get worse.

Extract 6

Man: The documentary about ocean pollution was on last night. Did you catch it? I found it quite hard-hitting. They showed footage from places I'd never even heard of, and the statistics were genuinely shocking. I do think they could have focused more on solutions, though. It left me feeling a bit hopeless.

Extract 7

Woman: I've just come back from the doctor's. She said the headaches are most likely caused by tension — probably stress-related. She suggested I try some relaxation techniques before jumping to medication. I was a bit sceptical at first, but she showed me a couple of breathing exercises that actually seemed to help.

Extract 8

Man: We ended up going to that new Italian place on the corner. The food was honestly some of the best I've had in ages — really authentic. The service was a bit slow, but the waiter was friendly enough and apologised. I think they were just understaffed. I'd definitely go back.

Qué son los extractos cortos y cómo se puntúan

Es la primera tarea del Listening. Oyes ocho grabaciones que no tienen nada que ver entre sí: una mujer que vuelve del médico, un hombre que deja su trabajo, alguien que cuenta qué tal le fue en un restaurante. Cada una dura unos 30 segundos y trae una pregunta con tres opciones.

Cada acierto vale 1 punto, así que son 8 de los 30 del Listening. En el examen cada extracto suena dos veces seguidas. La pregunta casi nunca pide un dato suelto. Pide una opinión, un motivo o lo que alguien siente.

Los 3 errores que más puntos cuestan

  1. 1.Elegir la opción cuyas palabras oyes. Las tres opciones suelen aparecer en el audio, y la buena dice lo mismo con otras palabras.
  2. 2.Dejar de escuchar demasiado pronto. La opinión de verdad suele llegar al final, después de un but, un though o un actually.
  3. 3.Seguir pensando en el extracto que se te escapó. Son ocho grabaciones independientes: si una se te va, pasa a la siguiente y recupérala en la segunda escucha.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuánto dura cada extracto?

Unos 30 segundos. Cada uno se oye dos veces seguidas, y antes hay una pausa corta para leer su pregunta.

¿Habla siempre una sola persona?

No. Unos extractos son una persona sola y otros, una conversación corta entre dos. La pregunta te dice a quién tienes que escuchar: al hombre, a la mujer o a los dos.

¿Cómo aprovecho el tiempo de lectura?

Lee la pregunta antes que las opciones y quédate con lo que pide: un sentimiento, un motivo o una opinión. Así sabes qué escuchar antes de que empiece el audio.

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