English · B1 · Listening · about 6 min
Four recordings, 40 questions, heard once. Start by listening for a changed number or name instead of copying the first thing you hear.
Part1
SituationEveryday conversation
What to listen forNames, dates and practical details
Part2
SituationOne speaker on an everyday topic
What to listen forPlaces, directions and main points
Part3
SituationEducational discussion
What to listen forWho agrees, changes a view or gives a reason
Part4
SituationAcademic talk by one speaker
What to listen forTopic structure and linked details
| Part | Situation | What to listen for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everyday conversation | Names, dates and practical details |
| 2 | One speaker on an everyday topic | Places, directions and main points |
| 3 | Educational discussion | Who agrees, changes a view or gives a reason |
| 4 | Academic talk by one speaker | Topic structure and linked details |
The real recording plays once. This written micro-drill checks the habit of following a correction; it is not an audio mock test or an IELTS band score. Use the official sample recordings below for timed listening practice.
B1 is a practical starting point for this small detail drill, not an IELTS-to-CEFR conversion or a score prediction.
A caller says: ‘Thursday — sorry, Friday.’ Which day belongs in the form?
The meeting is on Thursday — sorry, Friday.
The correction changes the answer to Friday. Your first note is a draft, not the final answer.
A booking conversation can change one small detail without repeating the whole sentence.
Room 14, not Room 40.
Numbers that sound close deserve a second check against the full phrase.
Write digits clearly while you listen; do not rely on remembering them later.
The surname is Patel: P-A-T-E-L.
Names may be spelled aloud. The exact letters matter on the answer sheet.
A short form-completion question can test spelling rather than a long idea.