Listening: Understand And Respond To Spoken Language
Overview
Listening is the section candidates prepare for least, which is a poor decision for something worth thirty per cent of the qualification. It is Section A of Paper 2, it carries 36 marks, and it contains five tasks. Every task is played twice. And before the first recording begins you are given five minutes to read the question paper.
Those five minutes are the most valuable five minutes in the qualification, and most of this lesson is about how to spend them. You will also see what each of the five tasks contains, how the four AO3 strands turn into question types, why an answer with a spelling mistake in it still scores, and three worked tasks: a multiple choice set with its distractors taken apart, a set of open questions that ask for two things each, and the attitude question that closes the section.
Objectives
- In order to meet the requirements of AO3, students are expected to:
- demonstrate general and specific understanding of different types of spoken language
- follow and understand clear standard speech using familiar language across a range of specified contexts
- identify the overall message, key points, details and opinions in a variety of short and longer spoken passages, involving some more complex language, recognising the relationship between past, present and future events
- deduce meaning from a variety of short and longer spoken texts, involving some complex language and more abstract material, including short narratives and authentic material addressing a wide range of contemporary and cultural themes
- recognise and respond to key information, important themes and ideas in more extended spoken text, including authentic sources, adapted and abridged, as appropriate, by being able to answer questions, extract information, evaluate and draw conclusions.
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Listening: Understand And Respond To Spoken Language. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- How many marks does the Listening section carry, and what share of the qualification is that? A. 30 marks and 25 per cent B. 36 marks and 30 per cent C. 42 marks and 35 per cent D. 78 marks and 65 per cent Answer: B
- Which strand of AO3 covers recognising purpose, implied meaning, attitudes and feelings? A. L1 B. L2 C. L3 D. L4 Answer: D
- How many times is each listening task played? A. Once B. Once, with a repeat on request C. Twice D. Three times Answer: C
- A speaker says 'the weather, honestly, was kinder than I deserved' in answer to a question about problems. A candidate lists the weather as a problem. What kind of error is this? A. A spelling error, which is not penalised B. Answering a denial as though it were a statement C. Misreading the tariff D. Writing too much Answer: B
- In the five minutes of reading time, what is the most useful thing to write next to a gap in a gap fill? A. A full sentence guessing the answer B. Nothing; the time is for reading only C. The part of speech or kind of word you expect D. The task number Answer: C
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