MUET Listening (Listening for Specific Information)

Specific information refers to precise and exact details relating to a particular thing or incidents. It may require looking for information regarding

• where, who and when an incidents occurred

•  the causes of a particular event

•  the consequences of a particular event

• supporting details to a certain fact or opinion etc.

PRACTICE 1

Listen to a description of Menara Kuala Lumpur and answer the question that follow.

1. The third tallest telecommunication tower in the world is the                                                       

 A. CN Tower in Toronto                                                                    
 B. Shanghai Tower in China                                                            
 C. Ostankino Tower in Moscow                                                            
 D. Menara Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia                  

  

 2. Which of the following is NOT one of the sections of Menara Kuala Lumpur?  

  A. The Antenna MAST 
  B. The Foundation Base
  C. The Tourist Building
  D. The Seri Angkasa Revolving Restaraunt

PRACTICE 2

Listen to a news item and answer the questions that follow.

1. How many dogs were killed in the fire?               

   A. 7      B. 1        C. 58       D. 65                                                                                                                                              

 2. Which did the owners do to remember their dead pets?

  

  A. Buried their pets at the church

  B. Held a memorial service at the church

  C. Took their distraught pets for counselling

  D. Went for counselling at a local humane society

PRACTICE 3

Listen to a passage and answer the following question.

According to the passage, robots will be able to do all the following expects

A. washing                   C. designing

B. cleaning                   D. sweeping    

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