Listening Day 2
Lesson 1 Resource A
Starter activity – so what do you know already?
Task: to listen for gist and detail. Which 5 of the following statements are
mentioned in the text? Target: 5+/8
1. Faïza was 8 when her first poem was published.
2. Success wasn’t important to her.
3. She always wanted to become a writer.
4. Her mother learned to read at a relatively late age.
5. She has replicated the language used on the streets.
6. Some people felt unhappy about how she portrayed them in the book.
7. The book has a positive ending.
8. The book received a special literary prize.
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Intermediate Grade 9 Task A2
Transcript
You will hear a radio interview with Faïza Guène, a young writer, about her work.
Listen to the interview and look at the questions. Choose the correct answer, a, b or
c, by putting a tick in the box
You will hear the recording twice. The task begins with one example.
You now have 15 seconds to read the questions.
Example:
M:
Faïza, you became an author at a very young age!
F:
I am only 19, but my first poem was published when I was thirteen, so I’ve
been an author for 6 years!
Question 1
M:
And you’ve just published your first novel! Tell me, why have you decided to
write a novel?
F:
Well, I’ve always know that I wanted to be an author, but I never thought I
would succeed – I wanted to write, that was it.
Question 2
M:
How do you explain the success of your book?
F:
Firstly, it talks about life in the suburbs – it’s a contemporary theme. But I
think it’s especially because the main character is a girl. Normally, stories about the
suburbs are about boys’ issues.
Question 3
M:
Why did you write this story? Is it your story?
F:
I wasn’t interested in writing a story about my life. Also, none of my
characters really exist, so even if certain details are true, like my mother learning to
read at the age of 40. I had fun transforming real anecdotes.
Question 4
M:
How did the people from your area react?
F:
Some people felt I used the street language too much – it’s true, I tried to
use the typical language of young people living in the suburbs. However, many
people recognised themselves in my characters and were pleased that I’d spoken
about them in the book.
Question 5
M:
Which aspect of the book is your favourite?
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F:
For me, it’s about encouraging young people not to lose hope: at the start I
describe a hard world, shut down, without hope. And then, gradually, things get
better, doors start to open – it is possible to find a way out!
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Listening Day 2 Lesson 1 Resource B
You will hear a radio interview with Faïza Guène, a young writer, about her work.
Listen to the interview and look at the questions. Choose the correct answer, a, b or
c, by putting a tick in the box
You will hear the recording twice. The task begins with one example.
You now have 15 seconds to read the questions.
Example:
M:
Faïza, you became an author at a very young age!
F:
I am only 19, but my first poem was published when I was thirteen, so I’ve
been an author for 6 years!
Question 1
M:
And you’ve just published your first novel! Tell me, why have you decided to
write a novel?
F:
Well, I’ve always know that I wanted to be an author, but I never thought I
would succeed – I wanted to write, that was it.
Question 2
M:
How do you explain the success of your book?
F:
Firstly, it talks about life in the suburbs – it’s a contemporary theme. But I
think it’s especially because the main character is a girl. Normally, stories about the
suburbs are about boys’ issues.
Question 3
M:
Why did you write this story? Is it your story?
F:
I wasn’t interested in writing a story about my life. Also, none of my
characters really exist, so even if certain details are true, like my mother learning to
read at the age of 40. I had fun transforming real anecdotes.
Question 4
M:
How did the people from your area react?
F:
Some people felt I used the street language too much – it’s true, I tried to
use the typical language of young people living in the suburbs. However, many
people recognised themselves in my characters and were pleased that I’d spoken
about them in the book.
Question 5
M:
Which aspect of the book is your favourite?
F:
For me, it’s about encouraging young people not to lose hope: at the start I
describe a hard world, shut down, without hope. And then, gradually, things get
better, doors start to open – it is possible to find a way out!
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Listening Day 2 Lesson 1
Resource C – synonyms worksheet
Section A – match up (T: 6+/10)
1. Rich
2. To come
3. It’s cold
4. To get
5. Sad
6. Like
7. All
8. Quiet
9. Kind
10.Children
a) silent
b) kids
c) unhappy
d) nice
e) to arrive
f) wealthy
g) it’s freezing
h) to receive
i) every
j) adore
Section B – how many different ways can you find of saying:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
I went
I liked
I saw
Big
Small
It’s good weather
But
also
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Listening Day 2
Lesson 1 Resource E - Blockbuster questions to accompany grid
Single words – synonyms
Phrases – turn into positive or negative statements as required
Each set of four questions refers to each column down.
E = every
H = happy
C – children
i – intelligent
e = end
e = every Monday I go fishing
p = poor
h = I have English twice a week
e = extend
s = I see my friend each week
a = also
g = get
m = we always meet at the cinema
t = tall
b = but
s = small
c = it’s never cold in our house
r = rich
q = the teacher repeats the question
c = it was cloudy yesterday
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Listening Day 2
Lesson 1 Resource F
LISTENING SAMPLE PAPER
Part 1
Questions 1–5
You will hear five short conversations. Listen to them and look at the
questions.
Choose the correct answer, A, B or C. Put a tick ( ) in the box.
1 What did the woman do on her birthday?
A
B
C
2 What is the man going to buy?
A
B
C
3 What time does the football match start?
A) 12.15
B 1.30
C 2.45
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4 Why is the man late?
A
B
C
5 What do they both like about their holiday?
A
B
C
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hotel image from Microsoft Clipart
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Part 2
Questions 6–10
You will hear five people talking about their plans for next weekend.
For questions 6–10, listen and choose the letter (A–F) which matches
each person best. There is one extra letter you do not need to use.
6 Helen
A will have to finish some work.
7 Gary
B is going to a family celebration.
8 Rachel
C wants to buy some clothes.
9 Mike
D is going to learn something new.
10 Cathy
E wants to go on a city bus tour.
F will be staying on the coast
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Day 2 Listening
LESSON 1 RESOURCE G
R This is the Sample Intermediate Listening test.
There are five parts to the test. You will hear each part twice. For each part of
the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions, and time for
you to check your answers.
Write your answers on the question paper. You will have five minutes at the
end of the test to copy your answers onto the answer sheet.
The recording will now be stopped.
Please ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test.
PAUSE 00’03’’
R Now open your question paper and look at Part One.
You will hear five short conversations. Listen to them and look at the questions.
Choose the correct answer, A, B or C. Put a tick in the box.
PAUSE 00’03’’
R One. What did the woman do on her birthday?
M Wasn’t it your birthday last weekend? Did you go out for a meal?
F I usually do, but this time some friends invited me for a boat trip on the river.
M Did you enjoy it?
F Yes, it was fun and much better than spending the day shopping which my sister
suggested.
PAUSE 00’03’’
R Now listen again.
[REPEAT QUESTION ONE]
PAUSE 00’03’’
R Two. What is the man going to buy?
M I’m going shopping. I’ll see you later.
F Oh. Could you get me some bread please?
M Sorry, I’m not going near the supermarket today.
F Are you going to the university bookshop then? I’ll come with you.
M Maybe tomorrow. I’m going outside town to get some plants for the garden.
PAUSE 00’03’’
R Now listen again.
LISTENING – TAPESCRIPTS
[REPEAT QUESTION TWO]
PAUSE 00’03’’
R Three. What time does the football match start?
F I’m just going to wash my hair.
M You haven’t got time. We’re leaving at 12.15.
F Why? The teams don’t start playing until 2.45, do they?
M No, but we need to be at the stadium at 1.30 because I’ve arranged for us to meet
John for lunch.
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PAUSE 00’03’’
R Now listen again.
[REPEAT QUESTION THREE]
PAUSE 00’03’’
R Four. Why is the man late?
F You’re late, John. What was it this time – problems with the car again?
M Actually, I decided to come on my bike this morning. It’s often quicker, but I
slipped
on the ice and broke the front wheel.
F You should try the bus. It’s safer in cold weather.
M Perhaps I will tomorrow.
PAUSE 00’03’’
R Now listen again.
[REPEAT QUESTION FOUR]
PAUSE 00’03’’
R Five. What do they both like about their holidays?
M Our hotel is fantastic.
F Well, ours is luxurious but rather unfriendly, but I love the swimming pool. The
water’s
so warm.
M Ours is OK, but I prefer the beach, actually. What I really like is the range of trips
available.
F Well, I don’t usually like beach trips but there are some fantastic places to see
round here
.
PAUSE 00’03’’
R Now listen again.
[REPEAT QUESTION FIVE]
R That is the end of Part One.
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R Part Two.
You will hear five people talking about their plans for next weekend.
For questions 6 to 10, listen and choose the letter, A to F, which matches each
person best. There is one extra letter you do not need to use.
PAUSE 00’03’’
[REPEAT FROM HERE]
R Six. Helen
F I spent the whole of the week studying so I’m going to have a break. I’ve joined the
university climbing club and I’m going to have some lessons at an activity centre
about an hour away by bus. Should be fun.
PAUSE 00’03’’
R Seven. Gary
M I’m catching the coach straight after work so I’ll get there before midnight,
hopefully.
The hotel is above a beautiful bay and I’m looking forward to teaching my friend how
to windsurf. That should be fun.
PAUSE 00’03’’
R Eight. Rachel
F I’ve got a 6000 word assignment to hand in on Monday morning and I’ve only just
started it. The rest of the family are going to the beach. I wish I was going with them.
PAUSE 00’03’’
R Nine. Mike
M It’s my younger brother’s birthday on Saturday so I’m going away for the weekend.
My parents have got him a new computer and I’ve bought him a T-shirt. We’re
having a big meal out in the city centre.
PAUSE 00’03’’
R Ten. Cathy
F I’m going into town on the bus with my friend. I need a smart new jacket for work,
and I’d really like to find some boots at a good price too. We may meet my friend’s
sister for lunch.
PAUSE 00’03’’
R Now listen to Part Two again.
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PAUSE 00’03’’
[REPEAT PART TWO]
PAUSE 00’03’’
R That is the end of Part Two.
PAUSE 00’05’’
LISTENING – TAPESCRIPTS
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Listening lesson 1,2,3
Resource X
Answer Code
Part 1
1
2
3
4
5
C
A
C
B
B
Part 2
6
7
8
9
10
D
F
A
B
C
Part 3
11
12
13
14
15
10.45
(new) song
Entrance hall
Staff room
(blue) tie
or C
or A
or \B
or A
or B
Part 4
16
17
18
19
20
A
B
B
B
C
Part 5
21
22
23
24
25
B
C
A
B
A
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