Environmental factor too noisy

Permanent, cannot be changed communicate across time and space

Transient, can be corrected

for immediate interactions

Lack of vocabulary

Activity Jazz chants, reciting rhymes, drilling Communicative games Role play , dramatization

Question 1 ( Section B ) Most of the actual listening that pupils are exposed to is likely to be real life conversations. Hence, it seems wise to use authentic materials for teaching listening and speaking skills. To what extent do you agree with the above statement. Provide example to support your answer. 20 marks Answer : Elaborate briefly your choice ( agree make a stand ) then state the answer below Pupils eventually need to listen to real life conversation Is a good practice Aware of authentic language used Serves as a model for students to follow

Question 2 ( Section B )

In Malaysia schools, listening and speaking skills are rarely tested. In your opinion, why do you think this happens?

20 marks Answer : Reasons : Constraints lack of facilities and materials Teacher lack of experience and training Inexperience teachers Teacher unsures what ti test Administration problems economy of time money, labour, ease of interpretation, ease of administration and scoring for large number of candidates Teacher teach to the test ( exam oriented )