Listening1.1

FOR MY EXAMS

L

isteniNG & INTEGRATEd

SKILLS

(1.1)

(30% in the public exam!)

Class:______________ Name:______________

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F.4 1st term exam Part A: use a pencil Part B: use a pen

Key points to

4Markers:

Part A (3-4 short tasks): Before listening (Preparation): - Scan all the tasks. Underline the key words.

- Predict the answers if time allows. (Don’t WASTE the preparation time!)

During listening: - Write as quickly as possible.

- Jot down as many notes as possible.

- Use your own __symbols / abbreviations____.

- Don’t use an eraser during listening.

(Otherwise you can’t listen for the next answer) After listening: - Only ____tidy up__ your answers during this period.

- Check your ___spelling____ and _grammar___ Eg.

_tenses (esp. past tense)_ _ “s”__ _capitalisation___

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KEY STEPS in doing INTEGRATED TASKS !

Part B (2-3 integrated tasks): Before Listening (Preparation: 5 min): 1.

Understand the ___situation_____ (eg.___Who are you? What do you do?_____)

2.

Study the __notesheet__ (to see what you are going to listen for)

3.

Read what your _ “boss”__asks you do (P.3/P.4)

4. Read__as much as possible in DF____(about 3/4 of all the info.) & highlight the__key points__ **(Warning: During the 5 mins, don’t start to do any task !)

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During Listening: 1. Only write on the notesheet (Do not write in the first task!!!)

2. Use your own symbols / abbreviations (__even Chinese_____!)

3. Write as much as you can ! **(_The info from the listening is not only for the first task__)

After Listening: 1.

Tidy up your notes on the notesheet 2. _Classify____ the info. in DF into the 3 integrated tasks (Don’t miss any important info.)

3.

Write with ____relevant___ points only (You will lose marks if you write too much!)

4.

Pay attention to the writing __format___ & __grammar__ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LETTERS/EMAILS: Dear _Mr Chan____, Dear _Sir__, Formal: -I am writing to……

-I am writing to….. (government, Principal, Job application, etc.)

Informal: (friends, relatives, etc.)

-I look forward to your reply/ -I would be thankful if you could……/ - If you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact…

Yours sincerely,____ Bill Liu Bill Liu Head of Toilet Department Dear Jeremy,

   (same)   _Yours faithfully,___ Rita Lai Rita Lai___ _Head of Milk Department__

How are you?/ How’s your life in Hong Kong?/ I’m happy to receive your letter/email.

-See you soon./ Drop me a few lines when you are free. _Yours____ _Tom__

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