Mastering English Listening and Viewing Tests

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Mastering English Listening and Viewing Tests

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand how to approach and succeed in English listening and viewing tests.

Introduce the learning objective and explain to students what they will learn in this lesson.

What do you already know about taking English listening and viewing tests?

Understanding the Test Format

English listening and viewing tests consist of multiple-choice questions that require you to listen to or watch a passage and answer questions based on it.

Explain the format of the test and ensure that students understand it.

Previewing the Questions

Before listening or viewing the passage, it is important to preview the questions to get an idea of what to expect.

Explain the importance of previewing the questions and how it can help students during the test.

Listening/Viewing Techniques

During the test, it is important to actively listen or view the passage and take notes. Use techniques such as chunking and paraphrasing to help you understand and remember the information.

Teach students listening and viewing techniques and provide examples of how they can be used.

Answering the Questions

Read the questions carefully and underline key words. Use the information from the passage and your notes to eliminate incorrect answers and choose the best option.

Explain how to approach answering the questions and provide tips on how to eliminate incorrect answers.

Dealing with Difficult Questions

If you come across a difficult question, skip it and move on to the next one. You can always come back to it later.

Provide guidance on how to deal with difficult questions and encourage students to not get stuck on them.

Time Management

Use your time wisely during the test. If you finish early, go back and review your answers. Don't leave any questions unanswered.

Discuss the importance of time management and provide tips on how to use time wisely during the test.

Practice Makes Perfect

The more you practice, the more confident you will feel during the test. Use practice tests and resources to improve your skills.

Encourage students to practice and provide them with resources to improve their skills.

Test Day Tips

On the day of the test, get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast. Bring all necessary materials and arrive early to avoid stress.

Provide test day tips to help students feel prepared and confident on the day of the test.

Review

Review what you have learned in this lesson and make sure that you understand the key points.

Summarize the lesson and ensure that students understand the key takeaways.

Interactive Exercise

Provide students with a sample listening or viewing passage and a set of questions. Have them practice applying the techniques they have learned in this lesson to answer the questions.

Create an interactive exercise to help students practice and apply what they have learned.

Q&A

Give students the opportunity to ask any questions they may have about the lesson or the test format.

Allow time for students to ask questions and provide clarification where needed.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.