Listening/Speaking 5: Test Study Guide #1
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Answer each question completely and submit with your test (50points).
Chapter 1:
1. Learners benefit by reflecting on their _________________ and __________________ so they can focus on
their _____________ _______________. Similarly, teachers need to get a sense of their students’ __________,
________________, and ____________________ so they can focus their teaching efforts. For both, it is
important for measuring _______________ and understanding one’s ___________________ ___________.
(page 2)
Chapter 2:
1. What are 3 main differences between the language of lecturing and the language of writing? (Sections B & C,
page 10-14)
2. List 5 cues to Topic Introductions (page 10-11)
What do “cues” do for listeners during a lecture? (page 11)
3. List 5 cues to organization? (page 12-13)
How do cues to organization help you when you’re taking notes?
4. Listen for ___________ telling you that the speaker is ________________ and idea. Listen for a
__________________ or a _________________. (page 14)
5. In written language there is much less ________________ and __________________ than in spoken
language. (page 14)
6. Which three concepts in section C (page 14-15) do not add new ideas to a lecture?
7. What is “digression”? How can it help you to take notes during a lecture? (page 15)
8. What two things do listeners use to predict: (1.) how the lecture is going to continue, and (2.) missing words
and ideas? (page 17)
9. What is an “educated guess?” (page 19)
10. Cues to _____________________ and topic ___________________ help you ____________ what the
lecturer is going to talk about. The more you can ____________, the more you can understand and note because
you are ready for ________ ____ ____________. Also, ______________________ keeps you alert and
focused and an ______________ rather than a passive listener. (page 22)