1. Listening comprehension topics: furniture types, jobs, new restaurant details, environmental opinions, shopping experience, weekend activities, and day off leisure comparisons

2. Question formats: multiple-choice marking, gap-fill answers in English or numbers, opinion classification (positive/negative/both), and listing advantages and disadvantages

3. Vocabulary focus: daily life situations including home furnishing, occupations, dining out, environmental awareness, consumer experiences, leisure activities, and entertainment choices

4. Skills tested: detailed information extraction, opinion differentiation, summarization of pros and cons, and short answer precision

5. Exam structure: total 40 marks, 30 minutes plus 5 minutes reading, aligned with Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Chinese Listening paper

6. Target learners: beginner to intermediate level Chinese students, emphasis on authentic spoken language in diverse social contexts