177 Listening – Multiple choice (MC) Listening – Four-word sentence completion/Four-word answers (4W) Language in use – Word formation (WF) Language in use – Open gap fill (OGF) Language in use – Multiple choice (MC) Underline keywords in the questions to help your brain focus on the right information. You may hear keywords from all four options, but only one answer is absolutely correct. Don’t choose an option just because you hear one of the words in it. Make sure the meaning matches exactly what the question asks. As you read the task, think about what kind of answer you need. Is it a name, a number, a feeling, or something else? Knowing this in advance helps your brain identify the right type of information while listening. Never write more than four words. Don’t worry too much about grammar; what matters most is that your answer is clear. Read the sentences carefully to find out what kind of word you need to complete the gaps (a noun, verb, etc.). You always have to change the word in brackets; it is never correct as it is. Make sure that the new word fits the gap in terms of meaning and grammar. For example, you might need a prefix to form an antonym (possible – impossible). Check your spelling carefully, and watch out for common mistakes (e.g. the suffix -ful is always spelled with only one l). Each gap must be filled with exactly one word. Contractions like don’t or I’m count as one word. In many cases, there is more than one possible answer. If you can’t think of a word right away, use the structure of the sentence to guide you. For example, think about what type of word is needed (a noun, verb, preposition, etc.). Make sure to use the right form of the word. A noun can be singular or plural, a verb may require a suffix for the third-person singular or past tense. The options can test both your vocabulary and grammar skills. The correct answer is the right word in the right form. It can be helpful to think about what word might fit before checking the options. Language in use – Banked gap fill (BGF) This task type is similar to Reading – Multiple matching (sentence parts), but here you match single words or short phrases. This means that it tests your grammar and vocabulary skills more than your reading skills. As you read, think of a word that could fit, then check the words in the bank. Which one comes closest to what you had in mind? Don’t be afraid to go back and change your answers as you work through the task. The more correct answers you have, the easier the task will become. But be careful: early mistakes can lead to more mistakes later, so start with the answers you feel most confident about. Language in use Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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