Practice Listening

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Exam tip: multiple matching

The speakers don’t usually use the same words in the options when they speak. Listen for synonyms and paraphrases.

Exam tip: multiple matching

The speakers don’t usually use the same words in the options when they speak. Listen for synonyms and paraphrases.

EXAM TIP: multiple choice: longer text

Because the meaning of idiomatic language isn't always obvious from the individual words, it's important to use the context to help you understand the meaning.

What is the meaning of the highlighted idiom?

My parents often disagree but when it comes to me, they only ever speak with one voice

what are white lies?

what's a big fat fib?

1

1) I don't think white lies hurt anyone.

2) I think nly very little children can get away with telling a big fat fib.

3) He said he was a rock star and I just thought he was kidding.

4) I  he's not being completely honest

5) I can't believe I fell for such a terricble trick.

6) He doesn't know I broke his phone and I'll never own up to it.

A

A a clear and obvious lie

B saying something that is not true

C think something is true, especially something bad

D admit that you have done something wrong

E believed something that is not true

F lies you tell to avoid upsetting someone

Workbook p.28 exercise 1

workbook p.28 exercise 2

Listen to the interview with two psychologists about how lying affects relationships.

For questions 1-6 choose the answer A, B, C,or D

Exam tip: sentence completion ( chp 4 students book) 

To choose the correct answer and not a distractor, listen for words and phrases that express contrast (e.g. rather than … , I was going to … but … , I expected … but …).

Read the example sentence and question. Then choose the correct words in 1–2 below.

‘I thought the trip would be fun rather than disappointing.’ The man described the trip as ____.

1 The distractor is: ....................................(fun / disappointing)

2 The answer is: .......................................( fun / disappointing)

Student's Book p.54 ex.2

Listen to Marisa talk about her experience of a virtual reality balloon ride.

What did she see?

How did she feel?

Students book p.54 ex 4

Listen to the first part of Marisa's talk again and complete gap 1 in exercise 5 with a word.

Why is it NOT 'manifacturing' or 'tourism'?

Students book p.54 ex 5

Listen to the whole talk again. Complete each gap with a word or a phrase.

answers exercise 5

1) gaming

2) popular app

3) spectacular 

4) fertile

5) migration

6) touch things

7) really tired

8) decision making