Listening Skills Steps and Skills for Listening Unit 1

Time Allocation 5 min -> study note heading for Part I 15 min->listen & take notes 5 min-> proofreading + predicting 3 min-> study note heading for Part 2 15 min-> listen & take notes 10 min-> proofreading + predicting

Stressed Words Indicating content/ key information Nouns (e.g. people responsible for an accident) Verb (e.g. how the accident happened) Adjectives (e.g. description of the car causing the accident) Figures (e.g. casualties) Negatives (esp. adverbs/ contractions)

Unstressed Words Grammar: verb-to-be, articles Linking: and, but, question tag Elaboration of main ideas Unsupported details /information

Pre-listening Underline heading: focus your attention Study the question paper & background Anticipate info.: Predict & brainstorm vocabulary Practice: Study situation and use arrow to show what part of the situation relates to question

While-listening Focus on question guideline Pay attention to stressed words Listen to signpost words for hints Differentiate main ideas from unimportant information (based on heading given) Note-taking skills: Abbreviation/ symbols Difficult questions: rephrasing questions/ MC (attitude of speakers)

Listen and Take Notes Selectively Length of blanks may help 90% answers in chronological order 10% are scattered Hints given before the answers Precise expression Skip irrelevant information Difficult vocabulary

Skip Irrelevant Information Which words should be omitted? Why? A wide range of unique extra curricular activities should be organized Delicious student meals which are healthy and different every day Deforestation, in other words, means cutting down of a forest in the light of other activity

Precise Expression Listen Comparative salary / competitive salary Science of leadership/ sign of leadership Retraining trainees/ retaining trainees Staff moral/ staff morale

Difficult Vocabulary Will be repeated, as alternatives, define or explained in context At least phonologically correct

After Listening Common sense for guessing missing information Proofreading : spelling/grammar/ content (Does it make sense)/ legible handwriting Complete meaning No mark if answers written outside the blanks Write in Pencil when taking notes outside the table Rewrite the answers in Ink in the space provided X use arrows to show answers

Answers too short Reasons why a school survey is needed: X society cares  To show that society cares

Answer does not fit heading Heading Unsuitable note Possible note objective Main aim is to She is fond of money To earn money/ earning money Saving money Save money Money/to save money Saving money

Wrong Preposition Correct Preposition Interviews by agents Interviews with agents Imported by Japan Imported from Japan

Practise  Choose a website which allows constant and easy access e.g.  Listen to news announcement and practise note-making skills (outline) e.g.  Self Access Materials in the library/ MMLC e.g. Issues in English, English Digital Lab  MMLC : redhat/mp3/ss6  Re-do exercises until complete information is reproduced  Increase your active vocabulary bank (vocab card)

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