Read the task carefully

Reading is also very important in listening tests. Use any extra time before you listen to the text to read the questions.

• Always read the questions carefully.
• Underline the key information in the question.
• If there are options, read all the options carefully.
• If the questions or options have numbers, dates or key words, say them to yourself. This will help you think about the way they sound.
• If the options are pictures, look carefully at them and think about words to describe them in English. This will prepare you for words you might hear.