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LSP201 – GENERAL ENGLISH I

LISTENING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE (25%)

TEXT 1
Listen to the recording. Read the questions and choose the most suitable answer
for each question.

1. The teacher advises ____________ to the students.

A. taking notes after she finishes speaking
B. taking notes while she is speaking
C. taking notes the minute she finishes speaking

2. The teacher recommends eating …

A. sugary snacks.
B. only apples.
C. fruit and cereals.

3. The teacher suggests locating a study place with a lot of …

A. light.
B. space.
C. books.

4. Students can ______________________ if they feel stressed.

A. go to bed
B. go out for a walk
C. drink some water

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5. Students are advised to …

A. select the important things to learn.
B. read through everything once.
C. take notes on every topic.

6. The teacher knows that repeating things can be …

A. difficult.
B. uninteresting.
C. tiring.

7. Students can practice using past exam papers …

A. in the library only.
B. at home if they take photocopies.
C. in the after-school study group.

8. The teacher recommends a break of five minutes every …

A. hour.
B. two hours.
C. thirty minutes.

9. It’s important to …
A. exercise regularly.
B. have a good sleep.
C. keep hydrated.

10. The teacher is sure that the students will …

A. pass their exams.
B. do fairly good in their exams.
C. do their best in their exam.

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TEXT 2 `
Listen to the recording. Circle True or False for each sentence.

1. Boy A always has his tablet with him. True / False

2. Boy A utilises his tablet for college work due to its size. True / False
3. Girl B’s cat enjoys her company and purrs when she’s True / False
around.
4. Boy C rides his scooter carefully in rainy conditions. True / False
5. Girl D opts for hand-sewing clothes for her fashion studies. True / False
6. Girl D finds using a sewing machine helpful for fashion True / False
studies.
7. Boy E’s interest in cooking was inspired by watching True / False
MasterChef on TV.
8. Boy E’s friends contribute to cover the cost when he True / False
prepares dinner for them.

TEXT 3
Listen to the recording. Fill in the blanks with ONE word only.

1. The Pomodoro Technique is a system to help you _____manage_______ your

time.
2. An Italian man called Francesco Cirillo _______after_____ Pomodo in the
1980s.
3. This technique has helped Peter become an ______A gred______ student.
4. The system is about optimising _______productivity_______ with your time.
5. A timer is used to separate between _____intensive________ works and short
breaks.
6. One Pomodo is equivalent to a 25 minutes’ ____session__________.
7. You deserve a short __break_________ at the end of the Pomodoro.
8. Using a timer makes Peter’s work much more _____effective________.

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