CELPIP Listening Part 4 - Listening to a News Item Tip & Key points
(1) Tips
1. Stay updated with current events
Regularly follow news articles, podcasts, or news broadcasts to familiarize yourself with the format and language used in news media.
2. Develop a broad knowledge base
Cultivate a general understanding of various topics such as politics, environment, science, technology, culture, and social issues. This will help you comprehend news reports on a wide range of subjects.
3. Focus on main ideas
Pay attention to the central theme or main points being discussed in the news report. Identify key details that support these main ideas.
4. Take efficient notes
While listening, jot down important keywords, dates, names, or any significant information that will aid your memory and help you answer the questions accurately.
5. Analyze cause-and-effect relationships
Listen for information that explains the reasons behind certain events or actions. Understand the connections between different elements mentioned in the news report.
6. Identify different perspectives
Pay attention to opinions or viewpoints expressed by interviewees or news presenters. Understand the different angles or stances presented in the report.
7. Use context clues
If you encounter unfamiliar terms or vocabulary, try to derive their meaning from the context of the news item. Consider the overall topic and the information provided to make educated guesses.
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To succeed in this part, it's important to develop strong listening skills and be able to comprehend and analyze the information presented in a news format. Regular practice of listening to news reports, analyzing news articles, and engaging with news media will enhance your comprehension skills and enable you to effectively understand and respond to the questions in CELPIP Listening Part 4.
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(2) Key Points
- Even if you do not fully understand the details, you should understand the whole flow.
- After listening to the contents, the problem-solving time is comparatively easy. If you look for the clues in the contents of the problem and the example, you can get the contents of the listening content in reverse.
- You can make a note so that you do not forget the flow or reversal point, but limit it to 5 words or numbers (excessive notes can interfere with listening to the text)
- Problems related to listening phrases such as idioms and preposition usage tend to be touched by one problem per content
- References refer to CBC National (www.cbc.ca/thenational/) as beneficiaries of the test.
