Listening Test Tae Photograph: Focus: Listening for the correct verb Many of the incorrect answer choices in this section feature an inappropriate verb for the situation. This section will concentrate on identifying the sentence with the verb that best describes what is seen in the picture. (SRN 1. Language building: Present continuous/present simple ee. A. Look at the list of verbs and make possible sentences about each of the pictures ins oe Using the present continuous or present simple tense. The first one is done for you. plete Ecnothe sentence silently as you listen and compare the verb used with whet you see inthe picture. ‘study — They are studying in the run — The highvay runs under the library. overpass. read = They're all run ~The overpass .. sit > The students be (a sign) > There is .. stand Nobody be (cars) — There . revise — They. divice (a guardrail) A guardrail. OB Listen to four correct sentences about these pictures. Listen carefully, and after each one pause the audio and try to echo as much of the sentence as possible. Decide with a partner which picture you think the sentence matches. Follow up: Make up one new sentence for each picture. You may use different verbs. ‘Sk your partner to echo your sentence and choose the correct picture. (SUE 2 Test tactic: Select an answer quickly Select answers ous ©Y 4 Usten to thvee sentences describing the pictures. When you have listened to all the Asyou listen, hold sentences, choose an answer quickly. Sewer Ty 1 cho 4 al the sentences. Hfyou eo think a sentence is = possibly correct, ol keep your pen’ on ‘mat answer choice Don’t move it until you hear a better choice. Answer {uicky and move on to the next question Unit 8| Listening Test Part? 45 gs uunira Cieenng Zuisten caretully for verbs. DAsyou listen, echo the sentences. Keep your pen over sentences that are possibly correct. B Now write two sentences to describe the following pictures. Example: The woman if hoding « coffee cape © C You will hear four sentences describing each picture. After each sentence, pause ‘the audio and tell your partner the verbs you heard, then mark below whether you think itis correct or wrong. (a) CO) correct) wrong 2 a) correct) wrong (8) OF) Correct) Wrong (8) C1 Correct) Wrong, (© 0 Correct] Wrong (© Clcorect 1 wrong (0) D Correct] wrong (2) Ci Correct 0) wrong Follow up: With your partner compare the sentences you first made and the correct sentence. 3 Tactic practice 6% Use the tactics you have practiced for the next three photographs. You will have one minute to a) brainstorm vocabulary and b) predict possible sentences with your partner. Then listen to and echo (silently) the answer choices, and as you listen, tick whether you think it is correct, maybe correct, or wrong, (&) 1 Correct [1] Maybe correct (8 8 Comect [1] Maybe conect © [1] Maype correct (©) CJ Correct] Maybe correct Wrong Wrong Wrong Correct Wrong (&) [1] Correct [5] Maybe correct ] wrong (8) J Conect ] Maybe correct] Wrong (C) |) Correct | Maybe correct ["] Wrong (©) Cl corect [1] maybe correct.) wrong 46 Unit 8| Listening Test Part 1Understanding 3 natural English (A) L] Correct [| Maybe correct [| Wrong ibaa ein (®) D0 correct 1] Mayne correct] wrong English, sounds are = ra sometimes (©) 1) Correct [1] Maybe correct. ["] Wong, changes, combined 5 Sheree combos (0) 1) Comect [-] Maybe correct [7] Wrong to these sentences ‘nd write in tre missing werds Follow up: Compare your enswers with your partner, explain your reasons, and say folding the ‘what you remember hearing. newspaper. The ...n.tidinghis | 9 Understanding natural English horse bythe sea. © Mini-test O Now practice what you have learnt at the actual test speed with questions 4-8. Use any time available to skim the first pictures before the listening starts. After that you will have exactly 5 seconds between each question to mark your answer ‘and focus on the next picture. BYOH ANH Unit 8| Listening Test Part! 47eo Learn by doing: Picture bingo ‘Student A: Look at Activity file 82 on page 162. Student B: Look at Acti y file Bb on page 163. Choose one of the words on your bingo card in the Activity file, then pick a picture you think relates to that word. Tell your partnor the picture number and ask them to make a sentence about the picture. There are some words to help you below. Listen to your partner's sentence and, if you hear the word, you can mark it off on your bingo card. Take turns until one person has marked off all their words. Bingo! They are the winner. 2. family road mother walk father hint children hold 4. customers outdoors water rink glosses sit table sip cate enjoy © Further study . passenger taxi suit street gate hot sweater ‘snow woman door sit open. push walk going fishing wear shine Find three pictures from newspapers or magazines. Write Part 1 type statements (one correct answer, three that are close but wrong) to test your classmates in the next lesson. The incorrect answers should include correct subject or object words, but incorrect verbs. Go to word list and quiz page 175. 48 Unit 8 | Listening Test Part 1