CAE CAE Listening 2

Question 1

In CAE Listening sentence completion, what should candidates do if they are unsure of a word's spelling?

Accepted Answer

Write their best phonetic approximation

Answer

Leave the answer blank

Answer

Write the nearest synonym they know

Answer

Skip it and answer the next question

Question 2

What is a common distractor technique used in CAE Listening multiple-choice questions?

Accepted Answer

Including words from wrong options in the audio to mislead listeners

Answer

Playing recordings at an unusually fast speed

Answer

Using only unfamiliar accents throughout

Answer

Providing no pause between questions

Question 3

What is the best strategy for CAE Listening Part 3 (multiple matching)?

Accepted Answer

Note key points for each speaker and match during the second listening

Answer

Choose answers after all five speakers have finished

Answer

Focus only on the first and last thing each speaker says

Answer

Ignore the task options until the recording ends

Question 4

Why is it important to read questions carefully BEFORE listening in the CAE Listening exam?

Accepted Answer

Pre-reading activates relevant vocabulary and signals what to listen for

Answer

The questions reveal the exact answers in advance

Answer

It saves time during the recording

Answer

The instructions are too long to read during the exam

Question 5

In CAE Listening, what does 'inferring meaning' require the candidate to do?

Accepted Answer

Understand what is implied but not directly stated

Answer

Write down exactly what the speaker says word for word

Answer

Match synonyms between the question and the recording

Answer

Identify the nationality of the speaker from their accent

Question 6

Which type of recording is LEAST likely to appear in the CAE Listening exam?

Accepted Answer

A formal academic lecture with complex jargon

Answer

A radio interview

Answer

An informal conversation between friends

Answer

A documentary narration