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CLE 2254_ Session 1 _ Listening
Session Foci:
1) Introduction of listening test
2) Challenging question types in listening
i. Multiple choice questions
ii. Labelling maps
iii. Sentence completion/Short-answer questions
Part 1: Introduction of listening test
Activity 1 Watch the video and complete the questions below:
V1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82YKeI784YU (00:00-04:47)
Please match the 4 sections with their contents in IELTS listening test.
a. One speaker gives a talk of general academic interest
b. One speaker talks about a non-academic topic
c. Two speakers discuss a social situation
d. Up to four speakers discuss an educational project
Section I _________________
Section II _________________
Section III _________________
Section IV _________________
Which section in IELTS listening test has been generally considered as the most
challenging part? _____________________
Complete the following table of IELTS listening band score.
IELTS Band Score Score out of 40
5 16
6
7
8 35
What are the 6 question types? Please guess the words.
1. Form/note/table _C_______________
2. M_________ C____________
3. Matching
4. Short Answer
5. Map/diagram/plan L___________
6. Sentence C_______________
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Part 2: Challenging question types in listening
i. Multiple choice questions
V2 (full version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF2EQXmKTh0
Activity 2: Please watch the edited clips below, complete the exercise, and
watch the explanation on the two types of MC questions.
1st type of MC questions: Choose 2 out of 5 options
a. Short MC options:
V2(edited version):
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Exam Tips: Search for paraphrased keywords
Practice 1:
b. Long MC options
V2(edited version):
https://edpuzzle.com/media/63c906d9b2ad0e4167d99646
Exam Tips: Search for paraphrased or repeated keywords; cross out
irrelevant/incorrect options (traps)
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Practice 2:
2nd type of MC questions: Choose the correct answer, A, B, or C.
V2(edited version): https://edpuzzle.com/media/64a272248887bc41a9fc4e97
Exam tips: Read all the options and highlight keywords.
Listen to the details, check carefully and cross out the wrong answers
Practice 3.
ii. Sentence completion and short answer questions
Exam information I: Sentence completion
In the exam you may have to complete some sentences. You will use the exact
words you hear in the recording, but it is important to make sure your answers
are grammatically correct. You will lose points if they are not.
Activity 3: Warm-up_ Choose the most appropriate answer and fill in the blanks.
Each expression can only be used once.
the corner the right to the lake straight ahead of you opposite
Medical Centre
1 Take the lift up to the twelfth floor and the tutor's office is the third door on
.......................................
2 To get to the bank, cross the road at the library and turn left at ........................
3 Go down the footpath to the main road and the station's right.............................
4 Turn left at the top of the stairs, go along to the end of the corridor and you'll
see the seminar room.......................................
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5 Take the second road on the right, then, first left and you'll find the physics
building next to the .......................................
6 Go along the main path as far as the canteen, then follow it round to the left
until you get.....................................
Activity 4: Listen to the clips and complete the exercises
V3 (full version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLXq3ygv6GA
Ex1. V3: 0:09-2:09 You will hear six short conversations, where one person is
explaining to another how to find different places on campus. Before you listen,
make a note of some of the expressions you expect to hear. Complete the
sentences as you listen. Pay attention to your spelling and grammar, and write
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
1 The Sports Centre is on the other side ........................................................
2 The lecture theatre in the Law School is on ........................................................
3 To reach the Business School, you take the footpath..........................................
4 The theatre is ........................................................
5 The nearest bus stop is opposite the ........................................................
6 The bank is ...................................................... to the shop.
Exam information II Short-answer questions
In another type of question, you may be asked to give short answers to the
questions. You will hear the words you should use on the recording. You do
not need to change them. But it is very important to pay attention to the
number of words you write. You will be told how many words to use. This is
usually no more than three words and /or a number. Your answer will be
marked incorrect if you use too many words.
Ex2. V3: 2:09-3:40 Listen to Sandra and Tom talking about the facilities on
campus and answer the questions.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
1 Which floor is the library coffee shop on ? .....Ground Floor............
2 What does Sandra like to do there?.....Meet friends.......
3 Where is the silent zone?.......1st Floor..........
4 Where does Tom live?......On campus........
5 How many people live in Sandra's house?........4 people......
6 What does Tom often do near Sandra's house?.........Play football......
Exam information III Map/Plan labelling
In some questions you may be asked to label a map or a plan. You will always
hear the information in the same order as the numbered questions. Before you
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listen, look at the plan on the question paper and pay attention to the
information you have been given. This will help you to focus on the context and
predict what you may hear.
Ex 3. V3: 3:40–5:25 Listen to two students talking about the different food outlets
on a university campus and label the plan below.
A Fast food hall
B Snack bar
C Mexican restaurant
D College dining room
E Italian restaurant
1. D
2. A
3. B
Ex 4. V3: 5:25-end
Questions 1 -4
You will hear Lily explaining to Chen how to use the library. Label the plan of the
library.
A PC Zone
B Library Cafe
C Cookbooks
D Travel
E Silent zone
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1. A
2. B
3. E
4. C
Listen to the next part of the recording and complete the sentences. Write only
TWO WORDS.
5 First look up the title in the .........online catalogue...........
6 The class mark is one or two letters and...........a number...........
7 The .........plan........... shows you where to look for the books.
Listen to the last part of the recording and answer the questions. WRITE NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
8 What do you need to scan first? .............ID Card............
9 What does the scanner do when you scan a book?
.............beeps.............
10 What does the system do at the end?...........Print a ticket............
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Exam tips:
How many boxes can you tick? You should work towards being able to tick them all.
Did you ...
think about the words you expected to hear before you listened?
look carefully at the information you have on the question paper?
listen for key words by concentrating on the words that are spoken with more stress?
make sure your answers were grammatically correct when you completed the sentences?
iii. Map Labelling
V4 (full version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWGYgWAHtPg&t=1003s
Activity 5: Please watch the clip on introducing two types of Map Labelling and
the exam tips in them:
V4 (edited version):
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Activity 6: Let’s practice by watching the clips and following the exercises.
1st type of Map Labelling question: Fill in the places.
V4 (edited version):
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Practice 1.
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11.___H___
12.___G___
13.___D___
14.___B___
15.___F___
Exam Tips:
- Find the starting point
- Follow the question number
2nd type of Map Labelling question: Match the places to the correct alphabet
V4 (edited version):
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Practice 2.
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5. ____H____, 6._____C____, 7____F____
8.______G______, 9._____I______, 10.____D____
Exam tips:
-Follow the question number and match it with the correct place.
