LISTENING 4 – LISTENING LOG #5 – K44

GROUP REPORT FORM

Due date: Section 10

I. LISTENING SKILLS
GROUP:
MEMBERS IN THE GROUP:

SECTION 1 (2pts)

1. Why do you have to identify the part of speech or the kind of information for each
gap before listening? (0.2pt)

2. Write the part of speech/kind of information for 10 gaps in the table (second column).

3. Listen and write your answers into the table (third column).

4. Please specify how your answers are mentioned in the recording (write in “Your
explanation” column)?
Parts of Your answer Your explanation (0.5)
speech (0.5) (0.5)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

5. Which keywords in the recording lead you to the answer for Q7? (0.1)

6. Find a word or phrase in the recording that has the following meaning. (0.2)
- free (Q8) =
- near (Q9) =

SECTION 2 (2pts)
1. For number 11 – 14, there are two questions which are given. For each of them, how
many options do you need to choose? Do your answers have to be written in
alphabetical order? (0.1pt)

2. For number 15 – 20, what will be mentioned in order in the recording: the list of
volunteers or the list of what volunteers have helped people to do? (0.1pt)
 3. Write your answers into the table

4. Please specify how the chosen option is mentioned in the recording (write in “Your
explanation” column)
Q. Answer Your explanation (0.75pt)
(0.75)
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

5. Why don’t you choose the other options for Q11 – 14? (0.3pt)
Q11-12:

Q13-14:

SECTION 3 (2pts)

1. How many tasks are there in Section 3? What are they? (0.1pt)

2. How many words or numbers can you fill in each gap from Q21-26? (0.1pt)

3. What can be the synonyms of the answer options A-F? (0.3pt) (Please write down
what you think before you listen. Don't write what you hear from the audio)
A
B
C
D
E
F

4. Write your answers into the table.

5. Specify how your answers are mentioned in the recording and write them in “Your
explanation” column.

Q. Answer Your explanation (0.75)

(0.75)
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

SECTION 4 (2pts)

1. Read through Section 4. What is Section 4 about? (0.1pt)

 Section 4 introduces 3 concerts in university arts festival
2. Write your answers into the table.

3. Give evidence for your answer (write in “Your explanation” column)

Q. Answer Your explanation (0.5)
(0.5)
31 Violin As a child, Lim originally learned to play the piano, like so many
children, and also the violin.
32 Energy Liza Lim’s compositions are vibrant and full of energy, and she often
explores Asian and Australian Aboriginal cultural sources,….
33 Complex Her music is very expressive, so although it is complex, it has the
power of connecting with audiences and performers alike.
34 Opera
In the festival we are going to give a semi-staged performance of
The Oresteia. This is an opera in seven parts…

35 Disturbing Lim wrote that because the stories in the tragedies are not easy to
tell, the sounds she creates are also disturbing,…
36 Clarinet
The Tower of Remoteness is scored for piano and clarinet.

37 Diversity It can be regarded as a celebration of the diversity of cultures that

Australia can be proud of.
38 Physics He went to university to study physics, before changing to
composition. After graduating he moved to Sydney…
39 Dance Before long he had become prominent in Australia as a composer for
dance.
40 Olympics Vine will be represented by his music for the flag hand-over
ceremony of the Olympics held in 1996.

4. Answer the following questions about the listening content? (0.5pt)

a. Who encouraged Lim to start composing?
 Lim’s teachers encouraged her to start composing.

b. How old was Lim when she composed “The Oresteia”?

 Lim composed “The Oresteia” when she was in her mid-20s

c. When and where was Edwards born?

 Ross Edwards was born in 1943 in Sydney, Australia.

d. How many scores has Vine written for dance music?

 Vine written 25 scores for dance music.
e. When did Vine switch from cornet to piano?
 Vine switched from cornet to piano at the age of ten.
5. Find words or phrases in the recording that have the following meaning (0.4pt)
- at first (Q31) = the first (adv)
 - a series of three related things (Q34) = the trilogy of ancient Greek tragedies by
Aeschylus. (n)
- famous (Q39) = prominent (adj)
- self-employed (Q38-39) = freelance (adj)

II. PERSONAL OPINIONS (2pts)

In about 100 words, each of you write a paragraph to answer the following question.

What is your opinion/reflection about the activity of doing listening logs as an assignment?

In my opinion, these logs exercises are really necessary to improve my listening skills.
Although there are many difficulties in doing this exercise in groups such as: a lot of
disagreement among members, some members refuse to cooperate, a little gap in knowledge
between members. ,..., teamwork helped me learn more great tips from other team members.
Besides, some members complain that these logs are too much and have many boring
questions but I think these are great learning opportunities. Teachers not only provide
opportunities for students to improve their listening skills, but also provide opportunities to
develop teamwork skills by asking group questions.

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