T3 - Practice Watching & listening

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo
• Leerjaar 3,4

Welcome!

Schedule for today:

1. Explanation on CEFR-levels

2. Mini-test listening

What are CEFR-levels?

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
• Indicate the various levels of language proficiency of users of a language.
• Beginner: A1 level
• Proficiency: C2 level
• Your exam is on B1 level

CEFR-level B1 - Listening

"1. You can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc." (Erasmus University)

2. You can understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear. " (Erasmus University)

Listening formative test

- This LessonUp contains a watching and listening exercise. 

- Try to watch the video only one time

- It's okay to make mistakes but learn from them. 

- Treat this exercise like it is a real test. 

Good luck!

00:32

1. Look at the map. How many states have been affected by wildfires according to the videoclip? Name 4

00:58

What state was hit the hardest? By how many wildfires?

01:35

What is a problem in the states that are miles away from the fires?

01:50

Where can people in California who have nowhere else to go find relief from the thick smog?

03:30

How long does the honeybee live?

03:56

The number of bee colonies in the US has grown

1. True
2. False

04:06

What country is visited for this report on bees?

1. Scotland
2. England
3. USA
4. Ireland

04:32

Why is the beekeeper looking at the insides of the beehives?

05:10

Besides the fact that they produce honey, what other reason is said for bees being important?

1. People can earn a lot on them
2. 1/3 of all the world’s crop production depend on them because they are pollinators (bestuivers)
3. They help avocados and almonds grow

05:20

Why are the bees dying?

05:58

Name the 4 things that the sensor is measuring?

08:03

What was the job of the ‘robot dogs’ on this mission?

1. to find bombs outside the cargos
2. to help together with soldiers to scout the area
3. To look for danger outside the cargos

09:05

Name two things that were special about the encounter with the Emperor Penguin in the video clip.

01:18

1. Why did Kobe and the others use the helicopter?

1. To go to a gathering.
2. Because they were in a hurry.
3. To get to a girls’ basketball game.
4. Because of a traffic jam.

02:25

2. According to video what did the air traffic controllers inform the pilot about?

1. The helicopter was going the wrong direction.
2. They could not track him down.
3. There wasn't enough fuel.
4. The helicopter was flying to low.

02:48

3. What was the weather like at the time the helicopter was flying and what did it bring along?

1. It was foggy and rainy, so the pilot couldn't see clearly.
2. It was too windy, so the helicopter wasn't manageable.
3. It was foggy, so the pilot couldn't see clearly.
4. There was an enormous storm, so the helicopter was blown away

03:02

4. According to the news reporter what was quite unusual.

1. The helicopter didn't slow down while trying to land.
2. The helicopter circled around in the air for several minutes

03:31

5. Was the helicopter required to have a black box or a cockpit voice recorder

1. Yes
2. No

04:02

6. Why did Kobe Bryant like to travel by helicopter?

1. Because he also wanted to spend quality time with his family.
2. Because he could afford traveling by helicopter.
3. Because he was used to it.
4. Because his wife didn't want to travel by car.

05:49

7. According to the man why did Kobe pick his wife to be the assistant coach of the basketball team?

1. She was an exceptional good trainer.
2. She got the required diplomas
3. She was well educated.