Listening Skills
Before you listen – understand the table
The idea is that before each listening task, you should spend the 30 seconds to try and do all of these things: 1. Â understand what you are going to listen to 2. understand how the table is organised 3. predict what type of answers you might want
You should note that there are different ideas here. You don’t just want to try and predict the answer; you also want to make sure you have a good idea about what the listening is going to be about and how the table is organised. The idea is simple:

if you know what you are going to listen to, you will listen better.

Task 1
Complete the table below using no more than 2 words or a number.

Proposal | Main Body | Reference Section | An introduction with a
1. _____ statement, an outline of 3 paragraphs, and a justification | 3. _____ or four main sections advised. Headings are
4. _____. Pictures, charts and 5. _____ if necessary. | At least 7. _____ references. Sources must be in 8. _____.
Use 9. _____ order
Harvard referencing system | around 2. ______ | around 1200 words | separate 10. _____ | to take two weeks | to take 6. _____ | |

Task 2
Questions 11 – 16
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE | Well known for | 11. _________ | Complex consists of | concert rooms theatres cinemas art galleries public library restaurants12. _________ | Historical background | 1940 – area destroyed by bombs 1960s – Centre was 13. _________In 14. _________ – opened to public | Managed by | 15. _________ | Open | 16. _________ days per year |
Questions 17 – 20
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Day | Time | Event | Venue | Ticket price | Monday and Tuesday | 7.30 p.m. | ‘The Magic Flute’ (opera by Mozart) |