CITO KLT step-by-step

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4-6

Today's plan

1. sit according to seating plan

2.  step-by-step guide to listening

3. listening practice: BBC Behind the News: Trolled by Elon Musk

Listening test: in two weeks (Tuesday 23 January, 30x)

Yes I have checked your writing SETS. However, I don't know the grades yet!

Step 1: Introduction (Dutch)

• Find out the main topic.
• They tell you in Dutch!

Step 2: Introduction (English)

• Get used to the speakers' voices and accents;
• Confirm main topic and listen for extra information;
• Focus on picking up key words.

Step 3: Reading question

• You can pick your own pace (tempo) but watch the time!
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• Keep main topic in mind;
  
• focus on key words;
• Identify positives and negatives in the answers.

Step 4: Listen for key info and link ABC

• If you want: Take notes related to the key words;
• Keep in mind the main gist (de grote lijn); What they mention the most often is usually the right answer. 
• You are allowed to write on a piece of paper during the test!

Step 5: Back to the question

• Elimination: which answer can you cross off?
• Compare positives and negative answers to what you heard.
• If you need, listen and/or watch the fragment again or come back to it at a later moment. 

Concluding tips

• Focus on main gist when using other footage;
  
• Watch and listen to as many materials as possible:
• Podcasts (BBC The Why Factor, New York Times Daily); the news (CNN10, BBC Newsround); programmes (BBC Panorama); documentaries; British Netflix series.

KLT - tips summary

• Keep main topic in mind;
  
• focus on key words and take notes while listening;
• Identify positives and negatives in the answers.
• Elimination: which answer can you cross off?
• Rewatch or listen again to the fragment if you need to. 
• Be mindful of the clock: you can see in the top right corner how much time you have left.

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