3H3 Week 21 - Listening & Reading (Global Warming, exams, education &villages texts)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Week 21

21/05/24

Goals for this class

At the end of this class the student has practiced their listening skills.

At the end of this class the student has learned what to look for when answering questions during a reading exam

Planning

Checking the homework

Listening (~23 minutes)

Reading (20 minutes)

Checking the homework

Exercises 4,5, 39 and 41

Global meltdown

In the next video you will see a NASA expert talk about whether or not polar ice really is melting.

Questions

1) How does NASA check the state of polar ice?

2) What is the most important cause that sea levels are rising?

3) So is polar ice melting?

How does NASA check the state of polar ice?

1. By opening up the drain and letting water out
2. With satellite lasers in space
3. With space monitors that measure the thickness
4. With special bathtubs on Antarctica and Greenland

What is the most important cause that sea levels are rising?

1. Melting polar ice
2. Snow falling over the ice sheet
3. The thickness of the ice through time
4. Thinning ice sheets

So is polar ice melting?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Nobody knows
4. It doesn’t say

At the chemist

You are about to listen to an audio fragment of a man visiting a chemist.

learnenglish.britishcouncil.org

Questions 1 - 3

1) Why does the man need medicine?

2) What is wrong with the man?

3) Are the lozenges(=keelsnoepje) cheaper or more expensive than the syrup?

The man needs something...

1. For his throat
2. For his head
3. For his wife

The man...

1. Is coughing and has a headache
2. Is coughing but doesn't have a headache
3. Isn't coughing, but has a headache

The lozenges(=keelsnoepje) are...

1. Cheaper than the syrup
2. Not as cheap as the syrup
3. More expensive than the syrup

Questions 4-6

4) What instructions does the man receive for the lozenges?

5) Why can't the pharmacist give the man antibiotics?

6) How much does the man have to pay?

The man should have the lozenge...

1. Every four to six hours, after he eats a meal
2. Every four to six hours, with food
3. Every four to six hours, before he eats a meal

The pharmacist can't give him antibiotics because …

1. His prescription is only for tablets.
2. He doesn't have enough money.
3. He doesn't have a prescription.

The man has to pay …

1. £7.49
2. £17.49
3. £7.99

Advice for exams

You are about to listen to a teacher giving advice to students for exams.

learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org

Questions 1 - 3

1) What does the teacher want students to do?

2) What does the teacher suggest students eat?

3) What kind of study place does the teacher recommend? 

The teacher wants the students to …

1. Take notes after she has finished speaking
2. Take notes while she is speaking
3. Forget about taking notes

The teacher suggests eating …

1. Sugary snacks
2. Only apples
3. Fruit and cereals

The teacher suggests finding a study place with a lot of …

1. Light
2. Space
3. Books

Questions 4 - 6

4) What should students do if they feel stressed?

5) What kind of advice does the teacher give?

6) What does the teacher say about repeating things?

If students feel stressed they should …

1. Go to bed
2. Go out for a walk
3. Drink some water

Students are advised to …

1. Select the important things to learn.
2. Read through everything once.
3. Make notes about every topic

The teacher understands that repeating things can be …

1. Difficult
2. Uninteresting
3. Tiring

Theme parks

You are about to listen to a radio interview about theme parks.

learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org

Questions

1) What does the fragment mention about 'Magic Kingdom' at Disney World in Florida?

2) What kind of attraction is Cedar Point in Ohio introducing this year?

3) What does Andy say about wingcoasters?

Magic Kingdom at Disney World in Florida ________

1. Has the largest area
2. Has the most rides
3. Has the biggest number of visitors

Cedar Point in Ohio is introducing ________ this year.

1. A new rollercoaster
2. Three new water rides
3. Animatronic dinosaurs

Andy thinks a wingcoaster is ________ than a normal rollercoaster.

1. More relaxing
2. More frightening
3. More exciting

Reading

What: Read the text on education. Answer the questions and also write down the part of the text that supports your answer

How: using your chromebook

Help: the teacher

Time: 6 minutes

Result: You have answered every question and can say why you chose that answer.

Done: Do something for yourself in silence.

www.examenglish.com

What: Read the text on English villages. Answer the questions and also write down the part of the text that supports your answer

How: using your chromebook

Help: the teacher

Time: 6 minutes

Result: You have answered every question and can say why you chose that answer.

Done: Do something for yourself in silence.

www.examenglish.com

The end

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