Listening · Part 2
Conversations. Six short conversations about everyday life. Choose the right answer (A, B or C) for each one.
Each question is about how someone feels, what they think or why they do something. Listen to the whole conversation: people sometimes change their mind at the end.
About B1 Preliminary Listening Part 2
- Task: Conversations – 6 short conversations between two people, each with one question and three options (A, B or C). You hear each conversation twice.
- What it tests: understanding feelings, opinions, reasons and what people agree about.
How to do it
- Read the question carefully: is it about a feeling, an opinion or a reason?
- Listen to the whole conversation – people sometimes change their mind at the end.
- Use the second listening to check your answer.
Example
Question: How does the girl feel about her new school?
A nervous about making friends B pleased with the teachers C worried about the work
You hear: “Boy: So how’s the new school? Girl: Well, I thought the lessons would be really hard, but they’re fine. The teachers are OK. It’s just that everyone already has their own group, and I don’t really know how to join in.”
Answer: A. She was worried about the work before, but now it’s “fine”, so C is wrong. The teachers are only “OK” (B). Her real problem is joining a group of friends.
Frequent questions
What is B1 Preliminary Listening Part 2?
Conversations: 6 short conversations between two people, each with one question and three options (A, B or C). You hear each conversation twice.
Do you hear the recordings twice?
Yes. In the exam every recording is played twice, and on Levoop you can also listen twice before you check your answers.
Is this B1 Preliminary practice free?
Yes. You can start straight away without an account, and a free Levoop account opens every exercise and saves your progress. Only the AI feedback on your Writing and Speaking is paid, and you can try both for free.
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