Listening_ôn Kiểm tra năng lực GV Anh

LISTENING

I. QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

In this part of the test, you will hear a question asked by one speaker, choose one correct response among the three responses

TIPS
I.1. Focus on the purpose of the question
In English, as in many other languages, the response to a question does not necessarily have the same grammatical structure as the question

E.g.

Who’s going to be in charge of processing paychecks now?
Yes, I have a credit card
The assistant accountant
It’s a complicated process

Based on the grammar of the question, you might expect the answer to contain “is going to be in charge…”. But the answer here is ????


I.2. Listen for question words
Listen for question words and think about the word order. They usually indicate what type of response is expected.
E.g.
How are we going to a party? → we’re taking a taxi.
When is the party? → Thursday, at 7p.m
Where is the party? → In the director’s lounge
Are we going to the party? → Yes, we are

I.3. Pay attention to words that sound alike

Some of the choices require you to hear the difference between similar sounds

E.g.
What is the fare to the airport?

Incorrect: → That’s a fair price.
Correct: → About twelve dollars

- Pay attention to “…teen” and “…ty”/ eight and H…
Eighteen / eighty
Fifteen/fifty





II. SHORT CONVERSATIONS

II. 1. Read the question first
Try to read each question before listening. Read quickly the four choices. Reading the question first can help you to focus your listening and may give you some idea of what the conversation is about
Q: Where are the speakers?

Example

Man1: Are you ready to order, sir?
Man 2: I just need a few more minutes to read the menu
Man 1: No problem. I’ll be back in a moment to tell you the daily specials

At a library
At a supermarket
At a restaurant
At a movie
When listening for clues, you might pick out the following words and expressions
ready to order; menu; daily specials

→ Certain clues about where the speakers are help you eliminate choices A, B, D.

II. 2. Try to imagine the setting of the conversation and who is speaking

As you listen, ask yourself
Where are the speakers?
What are they doing?
Who are they?
What is their relationship?
The question itself also can help you determine the setting. For example, from the question “Who mailed the report?” , you might guess the speaker works in an office.

Certain words in the conversation can also help you figure out the setting. For example,

Assembly line plant supervisor shift production line technicians

You might guess the setting is a factory or production facility


If you hear :
Patient X-ray doctor medicine examine

→ hospital/medical clinic.

II. 3. Look at four choices carefully before answering

Words spoken in conversation often appear in the four choices. You need to determine if these repeated words provide an answer to the question or not.

Man: Brenda, can you give me a hand with this marketing project?

Woman: Well, I need to finish this product proposal today, then I’m going to catch a train
at 5.15
Man: OK. Could we start on it first thing tomorrow morning?

Q: What does the man want Brenda to do?


Postpone the proposal
Hand him some papers
Tell him what time the train leaves
Help him with a project

A mentions the woman’s proposal. It’s true that she is working on a proposal. However, the man does not ask her to delay it.
In choice B the man asks for a hand, which means to ask for help. However, the man does not ask her to hand him anything
C mentions what time the train leaves. The woman does not mention the time of the train, but this is not what the man wants to do
D is correct because he wants help, or a hand, with the project.


III. SHORT TALKS
1. Read the questions first.

Try to read the questions before you listen, help you to focus your listening and may give you some ideas of what the talk may be about

Let you know if you need to listen for specific details or general information

General:
What is the purpose of this talk?