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Level 3.1

Term 2 2021-2022

Federal Entity | هيئة اتحادية

Listening Exam

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Contents:

Preparation: Learning Objectives

Part 1: Preparation - vocabulary

Part 2: Top tips

�Level 3.1

�Term 2 Academic Year 2021-2022

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Learning Objectives

to learn vocabulary that will be in your exam

to look at the structure of a listening exam

to practice a few sample questions

to look at level 3-6 outcomes

to take away some listening tips

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Part 1: Preparation – Vocabulary

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stronger

to have power and be able do things, like lifting heavy objects

Arm, OpenClipart-Vectors, 2017, Pixabay

Lion, Mohamed Hassan, 2017, Pixabay

Mouse, Julie McMurry, 2017

Fight, Elias Schargerle, 2017, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
stronger	adjective	to have power and be able do things, like lifting heavy objects	He ate lots of vegetables and they made him stronger.

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jumper

a warm piece of clothing that covers the top of your body and is pulled on over your head

Clothes, OpenClipart-Vectors, 2016, Pixabay

Clothes, Engin Akyurt, 2020, Pixabay

Bears, Alexas_Fotos, 2017, Pixabay

Sweater, Open Clipart-Vectors, 2013, Pixabay

Dog, Noam Guetta, 2020, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
jumper	noun	a warm piece of clothing that covers the top of your body and is pulled on over your head	Put your jumper on when you are in the desert at night.

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tie

joining or putting things in place by using string etc.

Gift, Tove Erbs, 2016, Pixabay

Nature, Jaquay Jamison-Menelas, 2020, Pixabay

Rope, Mabel Amber, 2017. Pixabay

Foot, Luisella Planeta Leoni, 2018, Pixabay

Belt, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2014, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
tie	verb	joining or putting things in place by using string etc.	He tied the string around the books to keep them all together.

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hurting

being in pain

Cry, PixLoger, 2016, Pixabay

Fall, Augusto Ordonez, 2017, Pixabay

Boo, Shauking, 2017, Pixabay

Back pain, Mohamed hassan, 2020, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
hurting	verb	being in pain	He fell off his bike and now his leg is hurting a lot.

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closing

when something is changing from being open to being closed

Bar, ID 652234, 2016, Pixabay

Sign, Z Rainey, 2021, Pixabay

Emoji, Mariene Da Silva Jardim, 2021, Pixabay

Closing window, Mohammad Hossain, 2020, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
closing	verb	when something is changing from being open to being closed	The shop is closing so we must leave now.

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prefer

to like doing something more than other things

Children, Vidmir Raic, 2014, Pixabay

Child, PublicDomainPictures, 2014, Pixabay

Rainbow, April Bryant, 2016, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
prefer	verb	to like doing something more than other things	My friend likes watching TV, but I prefer playing computer games.

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activities

things you do, either indoors or outside, for fun

Joystick, Memed Nurrohmad, 2017, Pixabay

Girl, Iis Nur Siami, 2020, Pixabay

Skateboard, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2012, Pixabay

Bowling, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2014, Pixabay

Cartoon, David Englund, 2016, Pixabay

Backpacker, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2012, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
activities	noun (plural)	thing you do, either indoors or outside, for fun	Ali does many different activities after school.

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mountain police officer

someone who keeps people safe when they are in the mountains

Park, PublicDomainPictures, 2013, Pixabay

Police, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2014, Pixabay

White male, Peggy and Marco Lachmann-Anke, 2016, Pixabay

Flasher, Alexey Hulsov, 2020, Pixabay

Blue light, Ricarda Molck, 2017, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
mountain police officer	noun	someone who keeps people safe when they are in the mountains	The mountain police officer showed the hikers how to get down the mountain.

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worried

feeling sad and scared because something bad is happening or could happen

Forgot password, Azmi Talib, 2021, Pixabay

Felix, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2012, Pixabay

Smiley, Open Clipare - Vectore, 2013, Pixabay

Stickman, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2014, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
worried	adjective	feeling sad and scared because something bad is happening or could happen	Your mother was worried because you didn’t phone her.

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medicine

used to stop pain and help someone feel better

Medication, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2012, Pixabay

Medicine, Clker-Free-Vector-Images., 2014, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
medicine	noun	used to stop pain and help someone feel better	When he took the medicine, the pain in his arm stopped.

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temperature

how hot or cold something is

Frozen, Crypto Skylark, 2019, Pixabay

Thermometer, Gerd Altmann, 2019, Pixabay

Thermometer, Open Clipart Vectors, 2013, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
temperature	noun	how hot or cold something is	The temperature last night was so low that we had snow.

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backpack

a bag that you carry on your back

Backpack, Open lipart-Vectors, 2013, Pixabay

Backpack, Zaira Afroz, 2021, Pixabay

School supplies, Vinicius Imbroisi, 2020, Pixabay

Bags, Mike van Putten, 2016, Pixabay

Backpacker, Pexels, 2017, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
backpack	noun	a bag that you carry on your back	She put her books in her backpack before she went to school.

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sick

not feeling well, ill

Cold, Open Clipart-Vectors, 2013, Pixabay

Stomach Pain, Mohamed Hassan, 2021, Pixabay

Abdominal pain, Darko Djurin, 2017, Pixabay

Vomit, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, 2014, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
sick	adjective	not feeling well, ill	Ali was not at school today because he was sick.

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close

near in distance to someone or something

Magnifying glass, Jade87, 2018, Pixabay

Corgi, igor Steele, 2020, Pixabay

Man, Pexels, 2016, Pixabay

Crowd, Gerd Altmann, 2017, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
close	adjective	near in distance to someone or something	Amal lives in a house very close to the sea.

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Part 3: Top tips

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Listening Exam

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Listening Task

Narrative Text

(Part 1)

Part 1:

Narrative Text

(Part 2)

Part 2:

Information Text

Completed in week 5

Week 10 / 11

Listening Exam

Questions, ElisaRiva, 2016

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Listening Exam

Structure

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Questions, ElisaRiva, 2016

The listening exam is made up of two parts:

In Part 1:

Part 1 is the narrative text.
You will listen to a story and answer 7 multiple choice questions (total 7 marks).

In Part 2:

Part 2 is the information text.
You will listen to an information text and answer 8 multiple choice questions (total 8 marks).

Format

Your teacher will play the audio recording for you. Each question will be on a new page on Swift Assess. Use the arrow keys to move to each new question. You will listen to each part of the audio 3 times. At the beginning of each part there will be a pause for one minute. In this time, scroll through all questions and read each question very carefully. Use a piece of paper and pencil to write down key words that will help you answer the question.

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Part 1 – Your Turn

Step 1: Read the instructions.

Step 3: Read each question and the options A, B, and C. Think about what you heard then select your answer. Which answer did you hear?

Step 2: Read the questions then play the audio track.

Press play

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Part 2 – Your Turn

Step 1: Read the instructions.

Step 3: Read each question and the options A, B, and C. Think about what you heard then select your answer. Which answer did you hear?

Step 2: Read the questions then play the audio track.

Press play

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Level 3-6

Listening Task Outcomes

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Assessment Focus	Level 3.1	Level 3.2	Level 4.1	Level 5.1	Level 6.1
Listen and identify details.	X	X	X	X	X
Listen and understand the overall meaning.	X	X	X	X	X
Listen and identify specific information.			X	X	X
Make connections.				X	X
Listen and identify main points.				X	X

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Complete, Alex_Fotos, 2018

Top Tips Before the Exam

Listen to an audio (radio / podcast / story).
Think about the topic of the audio and what it is about.
Think about the specific detail, information and overall message of the audio.
Make a list of questions on the audio and ask a friend to answer them (practice this with each other).

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Top Tips During the Exam

Multiple Choice Questions

Don’t lose focus.
Write down keywords.
Beware of distractors.
Follow the instructions.
Listen to the audio carefully.
Look for clues in the questions.
Go over all your answer choices.
Predict answers before you listen.
Make sure you answer all the questions.

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Complete, Alex_Fotos, 2018

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