V3P listening

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Aims

You know strategies for answering multiple choice questions 

You can understand and recount a listening fragment at B2 level

What are some listening strategies for multiple choice questions?

Strategies for today

Before you listen, read the questions and the options carefully and underline / write down the key words. As you listen, focus on these. Don’t get distracted by other information you hear which is not relevant to the particular question.

1. Jason says the first articles he wrote were

A inspired by history lessons at school.

B based on a combination of travel and research.

C published almost immediately.

2 How did Jason feel when he got his first break?

A relieved because he’d been trying many different ideas

B disappointed that it had taken him so long

C surprised because he hadn’t expected to be published

3
. Why did Jason start the job in the travel agency? 

A He wanted to learn how to deal with demanding clients.
B He felt it would be a way to meet more travel writers.
C He wanted to work with other people.

4. What worried Jason about becoming a full-time travel writer?

A He felt his lack of formal training could be a problem.
B He found certain kinds of writing more difficult than others.
C He thought he might spend too much time on social media.

5 . How does Jason decide about the subject of his articles? 

A He takes on any writing job that will pay well.
B He concentrates on particular destinations that interest him.
C He works with his colleagues to find really exotic places.

6. What does Jason say about the subject of his award-winning article? 

A He was frustrated by the difficulties of reaching the location.
B He was reluctant to write about a place he wanted to keep secret.
C He was irritated by the attitude of the publisher who commissioned
 it.

7. According to Jason, what is the most important quality for travel writers to have?

A a love for what they do
B a desire to be the best
C a belief in themselves

00:47

Jason says the first articles he wrote were

1. inspired by history lessons at school
2. based on a combination of travel and research.
3. published almost immediately

01:10

How did Jason feel when he got his first break?

1. relieved because he’d been trying many different ideas
2. disappointed that it had taken him so long
3. surprised because he hadn’t expected to be published

01:32

Why did Jason start the job in the travel agency?

1. He wanted to learn how to deal with demanding clients.
2. He felt it would be a way to meet more travel writers.
3. He wanted to work with other people.

02:04

What worried Jason about becoming a full-time travel writer?

1. He felt his lack of formal training could be a problem.
2. He found certain kinds of writing more difficult than others.
3. He thought he might spend too much time on social media.

02:35

How does Jason decide about the subject of his articles?

1. He takes on any writing job that will pay well.
2. He concentrates on particular destinations that interest him.
3. He works with his colleagues to find really exotic places.

03:06

What does Jason say about the subject of his award-winning article?

1. He was frustrated by the difficulties of reaching the location.
2. He was reluctant to write about a place he wanted to keep secret.
3. He was irritated by the attitude of the publisher who commissioned it.

03:41

According to Jason, what is the most important quality for travel writers to have?

1. a love for what they do
2. a desire to be the best
3. a belief in themselves

Did the strategies work for today?