Course Feedback IELTS Listening Practice Test with Answers

Transcripts for Course Feedback

Teacher: Before we start, Spiros and Hiroko, thanks for coming in today to talk about your recent study experiences, and congratulations to you both in doing so well in your first semester exams.

Spiros: Thank you.

Teacher: I'd like to discuss with you the value of the English for Academic Purposes course you did here last year before starting your university course. Spiros, if I could start with you, what parts of the program have now proved to be particularly valuable to you?

Spiros: I think that having to do a seminar presentation really helped me. For example, a couple of weeks ago in our marketing subject, when it was my turn to give a presentation, I felt quite confident. Of course, I was still nervous, but because I had done one before, I knew what to expect. Also, I know I was well prepared and I had practiced my timing. In fact, I think that in relation to some of the other people in my group, I did quite a good job because my overall style was quite professional.

Spiros: What about you, Hiroko?

Hiroco: Oh, that's interesting. In my group, I was really surprised by the way the students did their presentations. They just read their notes aloud. Can you believe that? They didn't worry about their presentation style or keeping eye contact with their audience. And I remember that these things were really stressed to us in the course here.

Teacher: So how did you approach your presentation, Hiroko?

Hiroko: Well, to speak frankly, I read my notes too. At the time, it was a relief to do it this way, but actually when I had finished, I didn't feel any real sense of satisfaction. I didn't feel positive about the experience at all.

Spiros: That's a pity. You know, although I was pleased with my presentation, I am not so pleased with my actual performance right now in the tutorials. During the whole semester, I've not said anything in our tutorial discussions. Not a word.

Hiroko: Really, Spiros? Why is that? Do the other students talk too much?

Spiros: It's partly that, but it's mostly because I have had no confidence to speak out. Their style of speaking is so different. It's not this style we were used to during the course. They use so many colloquialisms. They're not very polite, and sometimes there seems to be no order in their discussion. Also, they are very familiar with each other. So because they know each other's habits, they can let each other into the discussion.

Hiroko: You're right, Spiros. I have experienced that too.

Questions for Course Feedback Listening Test

Questions 1-10

1. One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was that

A. he was not nervous.

B. his style was good.

C. the presentation was the best in his group.

2. What surprised Hiroko about the other students’ presentations?

A. Their presentations were not interesting.

B. They found their presentations stressful.

C. They didn’t look at the audience enough.

3. After she gave her presentation, Hiroko felt

A. delighted

B. dissatisfied

C. embarrassed

4. How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials?

A. not very happy

B. réally pleased

C. fairly confident

5. Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions?

A. They are polite to each other.

B. They agree to take turns in speaking.

C. They know each other well.

6. Why is Hiroko feeling more positive about tutorials now?

A. She finds the other students’ opinions more interesting.

B. She is making more of a contribution.

C. The tutor includes her in the discussion.

7. To help her understand lectures, Hiroko

A. consulted reference materials.

B. had extra tutorials with her lecturers.

C. borrowed lecture notes from other students.

8. What does Spiros think of his reading skills?

A. He reads faster than he used to.

B. It still takes him a long time to read.

C. He tends to struggle with new vocabulary.

9. What is Hiroko’s subject area?

A. environmental studies

B. health education

C. engineering

10. Hiroko thinks that in the reading class the students should

A. learn more vocabulary.

B. read more in their own subject areas.

C. develops better reading strategies.