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OET Listening Strategies: a method for Parts A, B and C
A PDF book by the Motivation Team. It shows what to do before, during and after each recording, with practice scripts and explained answers.
- 57 pages, 10 chapters, 42 practice questions.
- A chapter on connected speech, numbers and accents, with notes for Arabic speakers.
- A four-week plan and an exam-day checklist.
$12
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In short
- A PDF study guide to the OET Listening sub-test, with a method for Parts A, B and C.
- 42 practice questions on original printed scripts, each with an explained answer.
- The book has no audio. Full tests with recordings are the separate listening mock tests.
What is in the book
| Chapter | Title | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | How the Listening sub-test works | The three parts, the question types and how it is marked. |
| 2 | Before the recording starts | Using the reading time to predict each answer. |
| 3 | Part A method | Following the notes, numbers, spelling, corrections and negatives. |
| 4 | Part A practice | Three consultations with notes, scripts and explained answers. |
| 5 | Part B method | Gist, purpose, action and attitude in one-minute recordings. |
| 6 | Part B practice | Eight scripts with one question each, and why each answer is right. |
| 7 | Part C method | Following an argument, signpost language, opinion and paraphrase. |
| 8 | Part C practice | Two longer scripts with five questions each. |
| 9 | Sounds that cause trouble | Connected speech, weak forms, numbers, drug names and accents. |
| 10 | A four-week plan | A weekly timetable and an exam-day checklist. |
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Want real listening practice? The OET Listening mock tests have recordings and are marked online, and theOET Listening course gives 10 short lessons with a recording in each. For Writing, see our OET correction packages.
Questions about the book
Frequently asked questions
What is in the OET Listening Strategies book?+
A method for each part of the OET Listening sub-test, 42 practice questions on original scripts with explained answers, a chapter on the sounds that cause trouble, and a four-week study plan. It is a PDF you can read on a phone or print.
Does the book include audio?+
No. The book prints the practice scripts so that a friend can read them aloud or you can record them. For full tests with recordings, see our OET Listening mock tests, which are sold separately.
Who wrote it?+
The Motivation Team, the team behind OET Writing Correction. It is an independent study guide and is not written, endorsed or checked by OET.
Is it for my profession?+
Yes. The OET Listening sub-test is the same for all professions, so the book suits doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, physiotherapists and others.
How do I get the book after paying?+
The download opens on this page as soon as you pay, and the link is emailed to you so you can download it again. The PDF is marked with your email address and is for your own use.
Can I see some of it first?+
Yes. The first three chapters, including the complete Part A method, are a free sample. Enter your email on this page to download them.
OET Listening Strategies is an independent study guide by the Motivation Team. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by OET or Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment. Practice material is original and is not taken from any OET test.