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Extra Online Resources
Youtube
Postcasts (ie: Ted Talks)
Example
Here is a video with an example of Part 4 of the Listening
Opposite
Sometimes audio will mention the phrase students are trying to determine is true or false. Make sure students are listening to the whole sentence, as the audio could really be relaying the opposite of the question but are saying it to trick the students.
Preview the Questions
Have students look at the questions before the audio starts so they know what they should be listening for. Students want to make sure they truly understand the questions so they will know whether it's true or false when they hear the information over the audio.
The Questions Will be in Order
The questions will be in order. This means that the first question will relate to the beginning of the recording, and the last question will relate to the end of the recording. Have your students practice following along with the recording while moving down the questions list. If they don't know the answer to a question, have them skip it and go to the next question. They can go back to it later.
Part 4
Longer Recording, 6 True/False Questions
In Part 4, students will listen to a longer recording. From what they hear, they will determine whether the 6 questions given on the test are true or false.
Example
Here is a video with an example of Part 3 of the Listening
NOT simply fill-in the blank
This is NOT simply fill-in the blank. Words spoken may not be exactly verbatim on the answer key. Students need to listen to the whole recording to make sure they know what is being said.
Preview the Questions
Have students look at the questions before the audio starts so they know what they should be listening for. Have students take notes if they need to.
The Questions Will Be in Order
Like in Part 2, the questions will be in order. This means that the first question will relate to the beginning of the recording, and the last question will relate to the end of the recording. Have your students practice following along with the recording while moving down the questions list. If they don't keep up, it will be harder for them to figure out where in the recording they are to fill in the rest of the blanks.
Part 3
Longer Recording, Complete the Notes
In Part 3, there will be a longer monologue. Students need to follow the monologue and make notes about it. They will fill in the blank spaces with the notes they make. For example, the test may have a section for the date and the students need to listen and write down the date said in the recording.
Example
Here is a video with an example of Part 2 of the Listening
Preview the Questions
Have students look at the questions BEFORE the audio starts so they know what they should be listening for.
Watch out for phrasing
Identifying key terms in the questions will help students look out for those key words as the recording is playing. Be careful though! Just because a student hears a word that corresponds an answer, doesn't mean that's the correct answer! Most recordings will mention lots of different vocabulary in the possible answers to try and trick students, so have your students pay close attention to the content -- not just looking for key terms!
The Questions Will be in Order
The questions will be in order. This means that the first question will relate to the beginning of the recording, and the last question will relate to the end of the recording. Have your students practice following along with the recording while moving down the questions list.
Part 2
Longer Recording, 6 Questions
This will be either a monologue or a conversation between people. By listening to the recording, students will have to choose the right answer to the questions out of 3 options. This whole section is multiple choice (A, B, C)
Example
Here is a video with an example of Part 1 of the Listening
Key Words
Have students look at the pictures BEFORE the audio starts. Identifying the pictures and words will help students look out for those key words as the recording is playing. Be careful though! Just because a student hears a word that corresponds with a picture, that doesn't mean that's the correct answer! Most recordings will mention all three pictures to try and trick students!
Other Resources
Outside of PET Listening exercises, have your students listen to other types of recordings. My students particularly liked listening to funny stories. Podcasts are also a great way to get your students to practice listening. You can have a discussion afterwards about what they heard. To keep them from spacing out during the recording, have them take specific notes. For example:
Who are the main speakers?
What is the topic of this audio clip?
Write down 3 words that are new to you
Part 1
Short Recordings, Choose from 3 Pictures
In Part 1, students will listen to several short recordings. Each recording is accompanied by 3 pictures. Students will have to choose the best answer out of those 3 pictures according to the audio.
Listening
Information and Links
The Listening part consists of 4 sections. It is 36 minutes long (including 6 minutes to listen to the given parts). There will be 25 questions. Students will need to be able to follow along to the given recordings and answer questions about them.
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My advice for sections 2, 3 and 4 are similar.
