Every audio piece is tied to one of the five prescribed IB themes: IB English B HL - Revision Village
| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | ~1 hour (including 30–45 mins of listening + reading time) | | Number of texts | 3–5 audio texts | | Text types | Interviews, news segments, speeches, vlogs, radio shows, conversations | | Question types | Multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, short answer, table/graph completion | | Accents | British, American, Australian, etc. (varied for authenticity) | | Play count | Each audio played twice (sometimes with short pauses) |
| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | Paper 2 (Listening & Reading combined) | | Duration | 1 hour for Listening + Reading (split roughly 45 min Listening, 45 min Reading) | | Weighting (HL) | 25% of total IB English B grade (Listening alone) | | Number of texts | 3 audio texts | | Question types | Multiple choice, matching, short-answer, note completion, true/false, multiple response | | Audio features | Each text is played twice ; includes pauses for reading questions and checking answers | ib english b hl listening full
: You have 1 hour to complete this section, which is worth 25 marks (25% of your total grade).
Avoid getting stuck on an unfamiliar word; keep moving with the audio. Every audio piece is tied to one of
Technology, media, and scientific innovation.
Common topics include:
Is there a solution?
Answer the more straightforward factual or multiple-choice questions. Step 3: The Second Listening (Detailed Analysis) Technology, media, and scientific innovation
Every audio passage is rooted in one of the five prescribed IB Language B themes: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Subject Brief