IB Paper 2 Listening Exam Practice 14 | Full Practice + Themes Covered #ibdp #esl #advancedenglish

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Prepare for your IBDP English B Paper 2 with this realistic mock listening comprehension test designed to push your thinking and language skills. This practice video covers three challenging audio passages, each crafted to reflect the rigor and structure of the official IB exam.

The content explores key IB themes:
Identities, Experiences, and Human Ingenuity
– from the power of dialects, to cultural rites of passage, to a powerful interstellar message from a dying Earth.

🔔 Take the test under exam conditions, pause when needed, and check your answers with the detailed markscheme at the end.

Perfect for Higher Level (HL) students looking to sharpen their receptive skills and test performance before the final exam!

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🔊 TEXT A: Voices of a Nation (8 marks)
A. Select the four statements that are true according to the audio. Write the appropriate letters in the boxes provided. [4 marks]
Example
X. A Yorkshire farmer and a Cockney shopkeeper speak distinctly.
A. Scouse has musical qualities.
B. RP is objectively better than other accents.
C. AAVE includes structured grammar features.
D. Australians usually look up to people who use formal language.
E. MLE combines multiple language influences.
F. A Yorkshire student eventually hid her accent.
G. TikTok celebrates dialect differences.
H. Dialects are irrelevant in digital spaces.
B. Multiple Choice. [2 marks]
1. What do dialects reflect according to the speaker?
A. Regional superiority
B. Identity and environment
C. Educational level
D. Pronunciation accuracy
2. Which value is expressed in Australia's speech style?
☐ A. Academic pride
☐ B. Government control
☐ C. Egalitarianism
☐ D. Global conformity
C. Gap-Fill. [1 mark]
Complete the sentence with no more than three words.
“Pidgin isn’t broken—it adapts English to reflect ………………….reasoning and cadence.”
Answer: _______________________
D. Short Answer. [1 mark]
What kind of English has Caribbean and South Asian dialects influences?
Answer: _______________________
📺 TEXT B: Rites of Passage (8 marks)
A. Select the four statements that are true according to the audio. Write the appropriate letters in the boxes provided. [4 marks]
A. Liminality means being “in between.”
B. Norway offers civic rites to teenagers.
C. Rites of passage no longer exist in modern society.
D. Symbolic gestures can replace traditional trials.
E. Adolescence is psychologically smoother without rituals.
F. Rites can reduce anxiety and promote belonging.
G. Authentic rituals require reflection and involvement.
H. Rituals are only meaningful when tied to religion.
B. Multiple Choice. [2 marks]
1. What is one major benefit of rites of passage?
A. Helping people mark change
B. Avoiding traditions
C. Encouraging seclusion
D. Celebrating success
2. What makes a modern rite of passage authentic?
A. Formal dress code
B. Social media coverage
C. Personal and group reflection
D. Ritual repetition
C. Short Answer. [2 marks]
1. What topic is included in Norway’s civic curriculum?
Answer: _______________________
2. What is a modern substitute for seclusion in rites?
Answer: _______________________


🌍 TEXT C: Transmission from Planet Earth (9 marks)
A. Select the four statements that are true according to the audio. Write the appropriate letters in the boxes provided. [4 marks]
A. Myth and math emerged together.
B. The earliest human expression was a handprint on stone.
C. Satellites have removed most space debris.
D. The Amazon now emits more carbon.
E. Fast fashion harms oceans.
F. Plastic has been found in babies’ brains.
G. Humanity sent this transmission as a call for rescue.
H. Intelligence is not the final goal of evolution.
B. Multiple Choice. [2 marks]
1. What contradiction does the speaker emphasize?
A. Progress saved the planet
B. Invention lacked wisdom
C. Industry helped the Earth
D. Technology reduced emissions
2. What does the speaker say about leaving Earth?
A. We are ready to leave
B. Space colonization is essential
C. We haven’t earned it
D. We must abandon Earth soon
________________________________________
C. Gap-Fill. [1 mark]
Complete: Prior to conversation, came…………….…………
Answer: _______________________
________________________________________
D. Short Answer. [2 marks]
1. What harmful material is found in unborn children?
Answer: _______________________
2. What metaphor is used for coral ecosystems?
Answer: __________________