School of Languages & English

Upper Intermediate: Listening & Speaking

Independent Listening response

Section 1- Article information

Topic A big problem news

Name: Nguyen Minh Anh Author Cale Matthews

Student Number S3933029 Article Title Flood update

Date: 21/3/2022 Publication date Tue 15 Mar 2022,

NOTE: The news story must be 12:30am
from the last THREE WEEKS

Stars (delete the ✰✰✰✰✰ Link of news clip https://www.abc.net.au/

extra stars btn/classroom/flood-
update/13790538

Complete each section about the clip.

Section 2: Write a summary of the clip.
Think about what, who, where, when and why
when you write.
Write approximately 100 words.
This video discusses about an ongoing problem in
Australia, which can be seen as Australia has been
severely affected by recent floods. It's been a tough
week for people living on Australia's east coast. There
have been massive, deadly floods on this coast. In
the northern rivers, however, the extent of their
damage is just beginning to be understood. They
have caused too much damage to the houses here,
the families with children who have lost their homes
have to migrate elsewhere. As a result, communities
and relief organizations are talking about what
happens and how people can cope with floods.

Section 3 - Response: After I watched the video, I thought it was very

important news. Not only in Australia, I recognize
many dangers and damage caused by floods but also
● What is your opinion about the news clip?
in over the world. Flooding has been and continues to
Why? be a major issue in all societies, including Vietnam.
People are forced to face the face of nature's
● How does it relate to your life or to your destruction. The video had a significant impact on me.
The clip has given me a greater understanding of
country? floods in general, not just in Vietnam. I recommend
that you share this video with your friends. Let's join
● What other questions or comments do you hands to help them to reduce the damage. They
should have a better understanding of the horrors
have about this issue or clip?
caused by floods. Because floods occur frequently in
the central region of my country each year, I believe
the government will take prompt action to avert
Give reasons for your answers. unfavorable results. I'd like to hear if they've done any
work thus far. This is a topic that, in my opinion,
Write at least 160 words. demands global attention.

Which strategies did you use before you listened to ☒Used the headline and pictures to predict what the topic was
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the news clip? about.

☐Thought about what I knew about the topic already.
☐Thought of vocabulary about the topic that might be in the
clip
☒ Look at the image from the video and listen to it over and
over again

Which strategies did you use while you were
listening to the news clip?
☒Concentrated on listening.
☐Checked my predictions.
☒Paid attention to keywords.
☒Asked ‘Wh’ questions about the clip.
☒Stopped listening sometimes to think about how much I
understood so far.
☒Re-listened to sections to check I understood.
☒Listened to the end to find more information to help me
understand difficult parts.
☐Summarised parts of the clip and the main ideas (by writing
or in my mind)
Other____________________________

Section 4: Vocabulary: New words and phrases from the text (minimum of three): Write an
example sentence in your own words.

Word or phrase Example sentence in your own words

1. declare He decided to declare his income in front of his wife.

2. evacuate The soldiers evacuated the area as the enemy attacked the prison.

3. rescue The hostages are rescued by police.