Task 1: Listen and Repeat
Seven sentences about one campus situation. You hear each sentence once and repeat it exactly. This task measures whether your pronunciation, rhythm and grammar processing keep up with real spoken English.
1. Explanation
You hear a series of seven sentences connected to one campus scenario (directions, an announcement, instructions). After each sentence you repeat it — exactly, completely, in the same order. Sentences grow longer as the set progresses.
2. What the examiner evaluates
- Accuracy of repetition — every word, in order; small function words (the, of, to) count.
- Pronunciation & intelligibility — could a listener transcribe you without effort?
- Rhythm and stress — sentence melody copied, not flattened.
- Completeness under memory load — later sentences test how much speech you can hold and reproduce.
3. Step-by-step strategy
- Listen for CHUNKS, not words: hear the sentence as 2-3 phrase-blocks ('at the front desk / you'll need / your student ID').
- Shadow the melody in your head during the sentence — where the voice rises, where it lands.
- Start repeating the moment the prompt ends; hesitation eats the window.
- If you lose a word, keep the rhythm and the rest — a fluent 90% beats a stalled 100% attempt.
4-5. Planning & notes
There is no preparation time and notes do not help here — the skill is pure listening-to-speech conversion. Train it by shadowing: repeat sentences daily with the sets below.
6. Response structure
The structure is given — your sentence. Your job is fidelity: same words, same order, similar stress.
7. Useful language
None to prepare — but campus vocabulary (registration, facilities, schedules) recurs constantly; the sets below cover the 14 most common campus contexts.
8. Common mistakes
- Translating in your head instead of echoing the sound.
- Dropping small words (articles, prepositions) — they carry grammar points.
- Slowing down on long sentences until the window closes.
- Correcting yourself mid-sentence and losing the ending.
9-10. Weak vs strong performance
In Listen and Repeat, you hear a sentence once and must reproduce it exactly, so work in chunks: hold the sentence as two or three meaningful pieces — who did what, then the extra detail — instead of memorizing word by word. Shadow the speaker's rhythm and stress as you repeat; copying the music helps the words stick. If you miss a word, do not stop: keep the rhythm going, use the closest word you caught, and finish — a complete, fluent attempt scores better than a broken, perfect beginning.
11-13. Practice — 14 sets, timed, with recording
Campus Tour Directions
A tour guide welcomes a group of visitors and points out the main landmarks on a walking tour of the campus. · 7 sentences, growing in length.
OpenLibrary Announcement
A librarian announces new hours and services to students over the campus information system. · 7 sentences, growing in length.
OpenCourse Registration
The registration office explains the rules and deadlines for signing up for spring classes. · 7 sentences, growing in length.
OpenScience Lab Safety
A lab instructor reviews the safety rules before students begin their first experiment of the term. · 7 sentences, growing in length.
OpenMuseum Exhibit Intro
A museum guide introduces a new art exhibit and explains the rules for visitors in the gallery. · 7 sentences, growing in length.
OpenDining Hall Notice
The dining hall manager posts information about meal times, menus, and special services for students. · 7 sentences, growing in length.
OpenSports Center Welcome
A staff member welcomes new students to the campus sports center and describes what it offers. · 7 sentences, growing in length.
OpenDormitory Rules
A residence hall assistant explains the dormitory rules to students moving in at the start of the year. · 7 sentences, growing in length.
OpenBookstore Services
A campus bookstore employee describes the services available to students buying textbooks. · 7 sentences, growing in length.
OpenCareer Fair Intro
An organizer opens the annual career fair and tells students how to make the most of the day. · 7 sentences, growing in length.
OpenObservatory Night
An astronomer welcomes visitors to a public observation night at the university observatory. · 7 sentences, growing in length.
OpenArt Class Supplies
An art teacher lists the supplies students need to buy before the course begins. · 7 sentences, growing in length.
OpenBus Schedule Update
The campus transportation office announces changes to the university bus service. · 7 sentences, growing in length.
OpenGraduation Ceremony Info
The university shares important information with students and families before graduation day. · 7 sentences, growing in length.
OpenOn each set page: hear a sentence, repeat it aloud, then use the recorder to check yourself against the model.