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Between Speakers
One important strategy is to distinguish between the
voices of the speakers. This can be useful in Part 1 of
the listening test, and also in Part 3 . Here are some
strategies you can use to help you do this:
Before you listen:
read the questions and
identify the speakers’ names if possible.
While you listen:

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focus on listening for the speakers’ names at
the beginning of the conversation
distinguish between the speakers’ voices by
noticing:
Tone: How high or low their voice is.
Volume: How loudly or softly they speak.
Accent: Does their accent sound different?
For example, is it American or South
African?
Activity
Look at these two sample questions for Part 1.
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1 What type of holiday
does Karen want to go
on?
an African safari
a hiking trip
a beach holiday
2 What is her budget for
this vacation?
$1,215
$1,250
You can see that a$1,500
woman named Karen wants
to go on a holiday, but you do not yet know
who she is talking to.
Listen to the beginning of the conversation
and answer the following question.

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 Introduction to Skills and Strategies 1 What is the name of the woman that Karen

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Activity
In this activity, you will hear a short
conversation between two women, Mary and
Fiona, who are discussing their plan to join a
gym together.
Listen and answer the three questions.
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Fiona
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Activity
You are now going to listen to a conversation
between two men making plans for a holiday.
As you listen, focus on the speakers' names
and distinguish them using the strategies
above.
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General Skills and Strategies 6 Topics 1 What kind o holiday does Michael want to

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Question 1
Michael: So, Ian, have you thought any more
about where you want to go over the spring
holidays?

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Ian: Yeah, I’ve been thinking about it and
have a few ideas. How about you?
Michael: Yes, I have some ideas as well.
There’s just so much I’d love to do. You know
how much I really want to go on an African
Safari, but a trip like that takes a lot of
planning.
Ian: Yes, and a lot of money.
Michael: Yes, that’s true. I say we do the
hiking trip in the Cloudy Mountains you
know, the one we discussed last week at the
beach.
Ian: All right. That sounds good.
Question 2
Ian: I’m really up for an active holiday. I’d
really love to see the animals in Africa or lie
on a beach in Thailand, but I am a bit
concerned about getting sick on trips like
that.
Michael: Yes, I definitely don’t want to be
sick and miserable on holiday!

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Question 3
Michael: Now, in terms of money, I think we
should set a budget for the two weeks we
have. What sort of budget were you thinking
of?
Ian: I would say around twelve hundred
dollars ($1200), maybe twelve hundred and
fifty ($1250), but I really can’t spend more
than thirteen hundred dollars ($1300).
Michael: Yeah, I’m thinking of around the
same budget for the whole trip – flights,
accommodation, food, etc. I have fifteen
hundred dollars ($1500) saved, but I need to
save two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) of
that for textbooks.
Ian: About the flights, I think one of us should
call the travel agent and book them soon.
Question 4
Ian: When do the holidays begin again?
 Michael: I know we have to be back on the
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15th. I’ll double check that.
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