CELPIP Listening Part 2: Daily Life
Understand an informal conversation.
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1 Finishing a funding proposal FREE 2 Surviving the early opening shift 3 A rough first shift at the grocery store 4 Choosing where to volunteer 5 A jacket sold at the garage sale 6 A very busy weekend 7 A missed train on the way to an interview 8 Choosing the Community Spirit Award winners 9 Booking an internet installation 10 Returning a blender for a refund 11 A reading garden in the park 12 An invitation to pick apples 13 Saving dinner before the guests arrive 14 A maple tree and clogged eavestroughs 15 An after-work climbing invitation 16 A meal-kit promotion phone call 17 Checking into the Maple Ridge Hotel 18 Choosing a new activity to take up 19 A new pottery studio in the neighbourhood 20 Talking about the Winter Carnival 21 A tip about a developer job 22 A close call with a moose 23 Splitting up a hardware-store trip 24 Choosing a coffee maker 25 A weekend at the maple sugar festival 26 Watering a neighbour's garden 27 Going to the Winter Lantern Walk 28 Choosing a cake delivery for grandpa 29 Planning a surprise birthday
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How is CELPIP Listening Part 2 different from Part 1?
Three official differences: it is one continuous clip rather than three segments, the two speakers know each other rather than being strangers, and there is no problem that has to be solved. The question mechanics are identical.
How many questions are in CELPIP Listening Part 2?
Five, all asked after the clip finishes. It is the smallest block of questions in the Listening test.
How long is the conversation?
About 1.5 to 2 minutes, played once, with no interruptions and no segment breaks.
Do questions appear during the audio?
No. All five come afterwards, and they are read aloud to you one at a time rather than printed. You have to hold the whole conversation in your head, or in your notes, before any question is asked.
Can I replay the audio?
No. Paragon is explicit: all audio clips are played one time only, they begin automatically, and they cannot be paused or rewound. This is the single biggest difference from most practice you will have done, and it is why note-taking, not comprehension, is usually the thing that needs training.
Can I take notes during CELPIP Listening?
Yes. You are given pen and paper at the test center and you can ask for more. Your notes are never collected or scored. (Some prep sites claim you get an erasable noteboard and marker. Paragon says pen and paper.)
Is there a penalty for a wrong answer?
No. Paragon states that points are not deducted for incorrect answers, so leaving a question blank is strictly worse than guessing. Always put something down before the timer runs out.
What happens if I lose focus in the middle of the clip?
There is no recovery: no replay, no pause. Because it is one unbroken clip with no segment breaks, a lapse can cost several questions at once. This is the part where disciplined note-taking matters most relative to its difficulty.
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