✅ Before first play:
✅ During first play:
✅ Between plays:
✅ During second play:
✅ After audio ends:
Even fluent non-native speakers fail the HL listening paper for three predictable reasons:
At HL, you are expected to:
The three audio texts follow a clear increase in complexity:
All texts feature native and non-native speaker accents (e.g., British, American, Australian, Indian, South African) to reflect global English use. ib english b hl listening full
| Question Type | Strategy | |---------------|----------| | Multiple choice | Read all options before listening. Eliminate clearly wrong ones during first play, confirm during second. | | Short answer | Write brief, precise answers (1–5 words). Don’t paraphrase unless asked; use exact words from the audio when possible. | | Table/chart fill | Predict what kind of info is needed (e.g., numbers, dates, reasons). Listen for signpost words (“firstly”, “the main cause is...”). | | Matching | Focus on speakers’ unique features (age, profession, opinion). Use second listening to fine-tune matches. |