(This will help with comprehension and let your brain tap into prior knowledge of the theme/topic.) Next carefully read each of the questions-and multiple choice answers. Read the 'introduction' that puts the audio in a context. MPORTANT: You CAN'T write anything down during this time (i.e., you can't translate the questions into English, make notes, etc.) * Before each audio is played, there is a four-minute 'reading period.' Do the following: Audio C will be up to 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Audio B will be up to 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Audio A, the first audio, will be up to 2 minutes in length. * Each audio will increase in difficulty, speed, and length. Per IB's Language B Guide, the audio may be taken from media texts (films, radio and television programs) oral texts (presentations, debates, interviews, speeches, recorded conversations) video-sharing websites, etc. * Three audio texts will be played featuring any of the five IB themes. (Reading is also 25% of the overall grade.) Listening is worth 25% of the overall IB grade.

* The listening section is 1 hour and is part of the 2-hour Exam Paper 2 (reading/listening).

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