Progression Test Stage 9 English as a Second Language 2025 Paper 2

1. Listening comprehension: matching images to audio cues, multiple-choice reasoning, gap-fill using context clues, speaker identification by topic and intent
2. Real-world contexts: school orchestra details (location, day, instrument needs), teacher announcements, friend conversations, film reviews, sports experiences
3. Focus on inference: identifying tone, motivation, and opinion (e.g. Mandy’s competition feelings, reasons for liking a film or sport, emotional reactions)
4. Topic variety: public transport, sports, museum visits, school events, competitions, leisure activities, family roles, and student life
5. Vocabulary and structures: everyday functional language, understanding passive information (e.g. “must be accompanied”), correct noun/verb usage from audio
6. General purpose: practice for understanding spoken English in academic and social environments, recognition of key ideas, supportive evidence for ESL students at CEFR A2–B1 level