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KET Listening Part 4
Task Description
What is the listening material in Part 4?
Part 4 contains a slightly longer dialogue than Part 3, lasting
about one and a half minutes.
What sort of language is used?
The dialogue is either of neutral or informal register and it can
be face-to-face or on the telephone - for example, a telephone enquiry
about a job or a conversation between friends. The language functions
covered include:
- asking for and giving information (directions, information about
a job, details about something for sale, etc.)
- describing something (a building, a trip, etc.)
- talking about future plans (a holiday, etc.)
How is the task structured?
There are five questions (16-20) and an unnumbered completed example.
What do candidates have to do?
While they listen, candidates complete the five questions, by filling
in one or two missing words or a number. They then transfer their
answers to the answer sheet after the test has finished. Time is
allowed for them to do this.
How many marks are available?
5
Understanding the
Task
To understand how students need to approach this task, try doing
the following activity yourself, and think about what you had to
do to choose the right answer. Then look at the Things to Consider.
Finally, go to Answers and Discussion, which gives answers and guidance
on preparing students.
KET Listening Part 4 Sample
Task (PDF)
Tapescript
Answers
Things to Consider
1. Where does the conversation take place?
2. What register is the conversation likely to be in?
3. What kinds of words or numbers fit spaces 16-20? How do you know
this?
4. How does the unnumbered example help candidates?
5. Which answers do you think require correct spelling?
6. What do candidates need to know for question 16?
7. If a candidate also wrote 'September' for question 18, what would
happen?
8. Is it better to write numbers or words for question 20? Why?
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