Think about these questions, or answer them aloud.
In a multiple-choice listening question, you will usually hear something about every option. The question writers do this on purpose. A wrong option that is mentioned in the recording is called a distractor.
So the question is never “Which option did I hear?” but “Which option did the speaker confirm?”
| Type | What happens | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suggested, then rejected | An idea is mentioned, but someone says no to it | We thought about a picnic, but the forecast is awful, so we're going to the museum. |
| Correction | A speaker changes a detail | It starts on the fifth. No, sorry, the sixth. |
| Past vs present | The option was true before, but isn't now | It used to be a cinema. Now it's a gym. |
| Someone else's view | The option is true for a different person | My tutor loves the idea, but I'm not convinced. |
| Word match | The option repeats words from the audio but changes the meaning | Audio: Parking isn't a problem. Option: Parking is difficult. |
| Partly true | Half of the option is right | Audio: The tour includes the castle but not the museum. Option: The tour includes the castle and the museum. |
Question 1: Which topic do they choose? A fast fashion B food waste C supermarket management
Question 2: Why is Omar worried about the food waste topic? A There is not enough research. B Interviews take a long time to organise. C The professor may not like it.
Question 3: What format will they use? A a video B slides C a written report
Listen to four short extracts. Choose the correct answer. Then read the explanation to see which type of distractor was used.
Listen to the radio report. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Listen to the conversation. For each question, choose TWO answers.
What do the speakers say about each venue? Choose the correct comment for each one. There are two comments you do not need.
Save words to review them later with flashcards.
“Two of the options were distractors that repeated words from the audio.”
“They rejected the first topic because another group had used it.”
“Wait for the speaker to confirm the final choice.”
“We need a venue for sixty people.”
“The hotel was way over our budget.”
“She did a three-month work placement at a design company.”
“I asked my tutor for an extension on my essay.”
“It was hard to get feedback from my manager.”
“The hotel room was small but spotless.”
“The opening night is already sold out.”
“Getting everyone home late at night would be a headache.”
