Listening And Responding Effectively
Overview
Speaking gets all the attention, but half of the oral endorsement is listening. The candidates who do best in the discussion are the ones who really hear what the examiner says, including what is meant but not spelled out, and then respond to that, not to a half-heard version of it. Listening is not waiting for your turn to talk. It is an active skill, and it is assessed.
This lesson trains the listening half of the conversation. You will learn to catch implied meaning as well as the literal words, to respond to the question that was actually asked, to build on another speaker's ideas rather than ignore them, and to use the small spoken-language strategies that keep an exchange flowing. Annotated examples show the difference between hearing a question and merely waiting for it to end.
Objectives
- Listen to and understand spoken English, including implied meaning.
- Respond relevantly to what others say and build on their contributions.
- Use a range of spoken-language strategies to keep a conversation moving.
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- Within which component is listening assessed in First Language English? A. Paper 1 Reading B. Paper 2 Directed Writing and Composition C. Component 4, the Speaking and Listening oral endorsement D. It is not assessed at all Answer: C
- The examiner asks 'how would that work in practice?' Which response is most relevant? A. Re-explaining why the idea is a good one B. Describing the steps you would take to make it happen C. Changing the subject to a different idea D. Saying 'it just would' Answer: B
- The examiner says, 'That is certainly one way of looking at it.' What is most likely implied? A. Your answer is finished and correct B. There are other views you could consider C. The discussion is over D. You should speak more loudly Answer: B
- Which is the best example of building on what the examiner said? A. 'I already covered that in my talk.' B. Ignoring it and returning to your prepared point C. 'You mentioned cost earlier, and that links to my point about fairness because ...' D. 'I disagree' and nothing more Answer: C
- If you genuinely did not understand a question, the best move is to: A. Guess and hope it fits B. Stay silent C. Ask a brief clarifying question before answering D. Answer a different question you prepared Answer: C
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