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Listening Task

Level 3.2

Term 2 2021-2022

Federal Entity | هيئة اتحادية

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Contents:

Part 1: Preparation - vocabulary

Part 2: Top tips

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�Term 2 Academic Year 2021-2022

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Part 1: Preparation – Vocabulary

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flamingo

a large bird with pink feathers, long, thin legs, and a long neck

flamingo, tonywuphotography, May 11, 2020, pixabay

flamingo, Botana, Nov. 11, 2019, pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
flamingo	noun	a large bird with pink feathers, long, thin legs, and a long neck	Look there! There are many beautiful flamingos on that lake.

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zebra

an African wild animal that looks like a horse, with black or brown and white lines on its body

zebra, Yolanda, July 17, 2013 , pixabay

zebra, lebihanav, Jan. 8, 2020 , pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
zebra	noun	an African wild animal that looks like a horse, with black or brown and white lines on its body	If you want to see a zebra, travel to Kenya.

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nearby

close to; not far away

nearby, pasja1000, Sept. 25, 2020, pixabay

nearby, Tommy_Rau, Sept. 22, 2017, pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
nearby	adverb	close to; not far away	Does Omar live nearby? Let’s go and visit him!

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plan

to think about and decide what you are going to do

plan, StartupStockPhotos, Jan. 8, 2015, pixabay

plan, Pexels, Nov. 29, 2016, Pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
plan	verb	to think about and decide what you are going to do	I planned to travel to Japan this summer.

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seemed

appears to be; looked like

seemed, shlomaster, April 23, 2015 , pixabay

seemed, isakarakus, Oct. 4, 2016, pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
seemed	verb	appears to be; looked like	The children seemed tired.

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think

to use your brain to imagine something or understand a situation, to have an opinion or an idea

thought, RobinHiggins, Aug. 25, 2017, pixabay

thought, Tumisu, Nov. 9, 2020 , pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
think	verb	to use your brain to imagine something or understand a situation, to have an opinion or an idea	I thought it might rain yesterday.

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suddenly

when something happens quickly

suddenly, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, April 24, 2012 , pixabay

suddenly, Mohamed_hassan, Aug. 30, 2018, pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
suddenly	adverb	when something happens quickly	The accident happened suddenly. That’s why I can’t remember it.

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roar

a loud, deep sound

roar, Alexas_Fotos, April 14, 2018, pixabay

roar, Denexbro, Jan. 24, 2020, pixabay

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word	class	definition	sentence
roar	noun	a loud, deep sound	We heard a loud roar. We thought it was a lion!

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Part 2: Top tips

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Listening Task

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You will listen to a narrative text - a story - to answer the questions for both Parts A and B.

The Listening Task is made up of two parts.

Part A: Multiple Choice Questions

Questions 1 - 6 are multiple choice questions. This is where you will need to listen to the speaker and choose the correct answer.

Part B: Short Response Question (Making a Prediction)

Question 7 requires a short response. This is where you will need to listen to the speaker and answer the question in full sentences.

Questions, ElisaRiva, 2016

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Multiple Choice Questions

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.

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Multiple Choice Questions

Step 1: Read the instructions.

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

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?

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Making a Prediction

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Question 7 is the short response question, and you will need to make a prediction.

This is where you will describe what might happen next in the story.

You will need to listen carefully and use information from the story to explain your ideas.

You will not be assessed on grammar, spelling or punctuation.

Listening, RobinHiggins, 2018

Think, OpenClipArt_Vectors, 2016

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Making a Prediction

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Below is a grid showing how your short response will be assessed.

Listening, RobinHiggins, 2018

Think, OpenClipArt_Vectors, 2016

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Your Turn!

Complete, Alex_Fotos, 2018

Step 1: Read the instructions.

Step 2: Read the questions.

Step 3: Listen to the audio track when you are ready. Using a pen and paper take notes as you listen.

Step 4: Write your answer in this box. What will you write? Have a go now! Remember to use ideas from what you heard.

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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
Make and check predictions.	X	X	X	X	X
Make connections.	X	X	X	X	X
Listen and identify specific information.			X	X	X

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Story Titles

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Level	Name of Story
Level 3.1	Danger in the Mountains
Level 3.2	An African Safari
Level 4.1	Day 57 (In the Wild)
Level 5.1	The Jungle Home
Level 6.1	Taking to the Skies

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Top Tips

Multiple Choice Questions

Listen to the audio carefully
Answer each question
Listen to the audio again
Go over all your answer choices

Short Response Question

Think about the storyline and the characters
Read the question carefully
Take notes with a pen and paper when you listen
Think about what you think will happen next
Write your answer based on facts and information from the story
Give as much detail as possible

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Complete, Alex_Fotos, 2018

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Microphone, OpenClipart-Vectors, 2013

Part 1 – Listening Task

Introduction to the story as part of the Listening Task conducted in Week 5 on Swift Assess.

Part 2 – Listening Exam

Listen to part two of the story as part of the Listening Exam conducted in Week 8 on Swift Assess.

Speaking Exam

Discuss the story as part of the Speaking Exam in Week 9. You will talk about your opinions as a group with your teacher.

Assessment Timeline

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