Detailed Guide to BEC 2 Listening 2

This part consists of two sections, each consisting of five short pieces (ie talks). You are required to listen to each talk in order to find out:-

either who the speaker is (eg the speaker's job, role, etc) or what the speaker is talking about (eg the topic) or what the speaker is doing (eg refusing, complaining, apologising) or what the speaker is expressing leg disappointment, doubt, surprise) or how the speaker is doing something (eg travelling) or why the speaker is phoning (ie the purpose of the call) or who the speaker is talking to (eg the manager, an accountant) or where the piece takes place (eg in a factory, in an office, in a bank)

This part is similar in many ways to a multiple-choice item: you have to choose the correct answer from a box containing 8 possible answers. 5 of these answers are correct but 3 are included as distractors. A distractor may at first glance seem to be correct but on later examination it is seen to be wrong. Consequently, R is very important that you check each of your answers very carefully indeed.

For example, because you hear the first speaker talking about a computer, you may at first be tempted to choose 'B a technician' as the correct answer for number 1 in the following example. If you listen carefully to everything Speaker 1 says, however, you will realise that the correct
answer is 'D a salesman'.

Since each answer in the box can be used only once, the number of choices with which you are faced becomes smaller as you progress through the question. Remember also that you will have a second chance to listen to the five pieces, and so you can check each answer then.

Each short piece which you listen to in the following example is concerned in some way or other with computers.

Although there are always two sections in Part Two, only one section is given here as this is considered adequate to provide a good idea of the kind of test included in this part of BEC 2.

You hear.-

Section 1. Questions 1 to 5.

You will hear five short pieces. For each piece, decide who the speaker is. Write one letter A - H next to the number of the piece. You will hear the five pieces twice.

Speaker 1

Just a moment while I make a note of your order. I'm very pleased that you think the computer I've been demonstrating will meet your needs, and I confirm that I'm happy to offer you 15% discount. I'm sure you'll be very happy with the computer.

Speaker 2

I'll just look at all your details on my computer. Ah, I can now see from thescreen that you had a similar complaint about six months ago. Did you take all the tablets which I prescribed at the time?

Speaker 3

I'm afraid I'll have to take this computer to pieces in order to locate the fault. It shouldn't take too long, Don't worry. Even if h requires a new board, I can get hold of one today and put R in the computer early tomorrow morning.

Speaker 4

I can soon-find out if there are any seats available on the flight to London on Monday, September 27th. Let me see, it's coming up now on the computer. Yes, we're in luck. There's a flight which leaves Beijing at 9 o'clock and gets into London at 6 o'clock London time. Shall I see what hotels are available?

Speaker 5

There aren't enough computers for all the members of my class, but we're still very lucky to have them. The six computers we have are all on three long tables at the back of the room. We can use the computers in small groups on an individual basis after the lectures have finished.

You read. -

* You will hear five short pieces'
* For each piece decide who the speaker is.
* Write one letter (A - H) next to the number of the piece.
* You will hear the five pieces twice.

Speakers

A a student

B a technician

C a doctor

D a salesman

E a pilot

F a newspaper reporter

G a travel agent

H a hotel ma eager