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Level 5.1

Term 2 2021-2022

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Listening Exam

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Contents:

Preparation: Learning Objectives

Part 1: Preparation - vocabulary

Part 2: Top tips

�Level 5.1

�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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clever

able to learn things quickly and easily

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word	class	definition	sentence
clever	adjective	able to learn things quickly and easily	Ahmed was clever. He learned to speak English very fast.

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benefit

a good and positive thing

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word	class	definition	sentence
benefit	noun	a good and positive thing	A benefit of living in a city is that there are many things to do.

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disadvantage

something that is not good or useful

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word	class	definition	sentence
disadvantage	noun	something that is not good or useful	A disadvantage of living in the city is that it is very busy.

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frightened

to feel scared

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word	class	definition	sentence
frightened	adjective	to feel scared	The loud noises frightened the children.

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news

new information, usually about recent events

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word	class	definition	sentence
news	noun	new information, usually about recent events	I have some good news for you. You have passed your exam!

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nervous

to be worried about something bad happening

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word	class	definition	sentence
nervous	adjective	to be worried about something bad happening	Salama was nervous about failing her exam.

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pleased

to feel happy and satisfied

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word	class	definition	sentence
pleased	adjective	to feel happy and satisfied	Amal was very pleased when she passed her exam.

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natural

something that is not made by humans

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word	class	definition	sentence
natural	adjective	something that is not made by humans	The desert is a natural environment.

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habitat

the area where plants and animals live

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word	class	definition	sentence
habitat	noun	the area where plants and animals live	The parrot’s natural habitat is the jungle.

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loss

no longer having something or having less of something

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word	class	definition	sentence
loss	noun	no longer having something or having less of something	The building of new road meant the loss of the nearby trees.

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destroy

to damage something so badly that it no longer exists

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word	class	definition	sentence
destroy	verb	to damage something so badly that it no longer exists	The storm destroyed many of the trees.

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save

to stop something from being destroyed

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word	class	definition	sentence
save	verb	to stop something from being destroyed	It is important to save natural environments such as forests.

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look after

to keep something safe and protected

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word	class	definition	sentence
look after	phrasal verb	to keep something safe and protected	We looked after the animals that lived in the desert.

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taken care of

when the needs of someone or something have been provided for

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word	class	definition	sentence
taken care of	phrasal verb	when the needs of someone or something have been provided for	Marwa’s cats are very well taken care of. She feeds them twice a day.

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Part 2: 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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