MUET LISTENING MODULE

Prepared by: Ilham Alia & Fadhlina

Format

 Three parts
 20 questions in total
 Types of question: Information transfer, short-answer questions, MCQ

Instruction

1. The test consists of three parts: Part I, Part II and Part III. Each part comprises a recording.
You will listen to each recording twice.
2. Answer the questions as you listen. Circle or write your answers on the question paper.
3. You are given one minute to read all the questions when the test begins.

Possible genres are:

 Lecture
 Briefing
 Discussion
 Interview
 Telephone conversation
 Announcement
 Advertisement
 News
 Meeting
 Documentary
 Instructions

Step-by-Step Guide
Strategies to Tackle the Listening Questions

Short Answer
Question

Write your answer Write your answer

Infromation
in NOT MORE THAN in NOT MORE THAN
Transfer
THREE WORDS FIVE WORDS

What You Should Do?

 Skim through all the questions and answer options to get a general idea of the text that you are
going to listen to.
 Underline the keywords in the questions so that you know what to listen for.
 While listening, pay attention to the content and the flow of information delivered by the
speaker(s).
Remember that the questions in Part 1 (Information Transfer) generally follow the order of
information in the recording.
 Jot down important points or ideas. Write down your answers.
 During the second listening, get the information that you might have missed originally. Check your
answers too.
 Carry out a final check. Check for spelling and grammar. Make sure your answers are within the
word limit.

Multiple-Choice
Questions
(Options A-F/ A, B,
C)

What You Should Do?

 Skim through all the questions and the answer options to get a general idea of the text that you
are going to listen to.
  Underline the keywords in the questions so that you know what to listen for later.
 Listen for the specific information.
Pay attention to the content and the flow of information as delivered by the speaker(s).
 Carefully check each possible option.
 Remember that some of the most likely answers may be paraphrased.
 Some vocabulary given in the options may be found in the text.
 Choose the most suitable answer/ response to the question.

Helpful Hints- Dos and Don’ts

 Do
o Concentrate and listen actively
o Read and listen to the instructions
o Read ahead to be prepared
o Use the words that you hear in your answers
o Use the pause to check your answers

 Don’t
o Get distracted
o Spend too much time on one question
o Panis if you miss a question- continue with the next question and go back to the missed
question later
o Leave any answer blank