Listening · Part 3
Multiple matching. Five people talking about the same topic. Match each speaker to one of eight options.
Read the eight options before you listen. The first time, choose your answers; the second time, check them. Watch out: speakers often mention ideas from other options too.
Words for the exam topics
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About B2 First Listening Part 3
- Task: Multiple matching – five short monologues on the same topic; you match each speaker to one of eight options. Three options are not used. You hear it twice.
- What it tests: understanding the gist, the main points, attitudes and opinions.
How to do it
- Read the eight options before you listen.
- The first time, choose your answers; the second time, check them.
- Watch out: speakers often mention ideas from other options too.
Example
Options (for five speakers): A It cost less than I expected. B I learnt a useful skill. C I made new friends. …
You hear: “Speaker 1: I signed up because my best friend was going, so I didn’t meet anyone new, really. But by the end I could actually build a basic website, which has already helped me at work.”
Answer for Speaker 1: B. Making friends (C) is mentioned but rejected: she went with her best friend. Building a website is a useful skill. Each speaker usually mentions two or three options.
Frequent questions
What is B2 First Listening Part 3?
Multiple matching: five short monologues on the same topic; you match each speaker to one of eight options. Three options are not used. You hear it 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 B2 First 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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