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Level 6.1

Term 2 2021-2022

Federal Entity | هيئة اتحادية

Listening Exam

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Preparation: Learning Objectives

Part 1: Preparation - vocabulary

Part 2: Top tips

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�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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Contents:

Part 1: Preparation - Vocabulary

Part 2: Top tips

�Level 6.1

�Term 2 Academic Year 2021-2022

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Part 1: Preparation – Vocabulary

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adventurer

a person who explores new places and does exciting things

Time to travel Banner vector created by upklyak - www.freepik.com

Explorer with backpack Freepik Vector.freepik.com

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word	class	definition	sentence
adventurer	noun	a person who explores new places and does exciting things	My brother is a real adventurer – he has travelled around 17 countries, climbed three mountains and skydived this year!

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Parachute,Wikilmages, 2012, cdn.Pixabay.com

parachute

a large piece of thin cloth that opens out and helps you drop slowly to the ground

Parachute glide falling, GDJ/10433images,2016, cdn.Pixabay.com

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word	class	definition	sentence
parachute	noun	a large piece of thin cloth that opens out and helps you drop slowly to the ground	The pilot gave a parachute to her co-pilot to help her jump from the plane to safety.

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rescue equipment

items used to save people in an emergency

Firefighter, fire, fireman, hose, OpenClipart-Vectors, July 12, 2013, pixabay.com

Red lifebuoy in blue water, Photo angel, date unknown, Freepik

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word	class	definition	sentence
rescue equipment	noun phrase	items used to save people in an emergency	The mountain police used the rescue equipment (a stretcher, oxygen cylinder and blanket) to bring the men to safety.

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basket

a holder for carrying things

Apples, basket, fruits, Larisa, June 10th, 2014, pixabay.com

Hot air balloon captive balloon ride, Neelam 279. July 10, 2020, Pixabay.com

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word	class	definition	sentence
basket	noun	a holder for carrying things	We placed our items in the basket so we could take them with us for lunch.

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storage

the space where you keep things

B ox, old, wooden, persik232 / 52 images, April 10, 2020, Pixabay.com

Moving home with cardboard boxes, racool_studio, freepik

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word	class	definition	sentence
storage	noun	the space where you keep things	My uncle uses the area below the hot-air balloon basket for storage of important things for our trip.

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invention

something that has been created for the first time

Unrecognizable Woman Demonstrating Lightbulb, by Anete Lusina, 2020, Pexels.com

Woman in White Clothes Wearing VR Goggles by Michelangelo Buonarroti 2021, Pexels.com

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word	class	definition	sentence
invention	noun	something that has been created for the first time	The internet is a great invention.

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lantern

balloons made of bamboo and paper which can travel in the sky

Fire Lanterns at Night, by Mahe Haroutinian, 2020, Pexels.com

LK loy krathong yi peng san sai, Takeaway, 2008, licensed under CC-BY-SA-3.0.

Person releasing flying lamp, Freepik.

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word	class	definition	sentence
lantern	noun	balloons made of bamboo and paper which can travel in the sky	The lantern flew high up into the sky.

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message

a written or spoken way of communicating with people

A Person Making a Personal Letter, by Cottonbro, 2021, Pexels.com

Woman Texting Message on Smartphone by Shvets, 2021, Pexels.com

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word	class	definition	sentence
message	noun	a written or spoken way of communicating with people	Did you read the message I sent you?

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design

to plan and create something

Woman Working in Laboratory, by ThisIsEngineering, 2020, Pexels.cpm

Overhead Photo of an Architect’s Design, by Thirdman, 2020, Pexels.cpm

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word	class	definition	sentence
design	verb	to plan and create something	It took many years to design and build the Burj Khalifa.

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test flight

a flight made to see how a new aircraft works

Wright First Flight, 1903, by John Daniels/Wright Stufff, 2021, Wikimedia CCSA 4.0

Rocket Launch,, by SpaceX, 2015, Pexels.cpm

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word	class	definition	sentence
test flight	noun phrase	a flight made to see how a new aircraft works	The first test flight of the spacecraft was very exciting.

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achieve

to succeed in doing something good, usually by working hard

Person Holding White Scroll,, by Ekrulila, 2019, Pexels.cpm

Cup, man, achievement, success, honour, by Jcomp, Freepik.com

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word	class	definition	sentence
achieve	verb	to succeed in doing something good, usually by working hard	I will achieve my goal to become a doctor.

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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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