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Questions and Answers
True or false:Gabriella is a university Spanish teacher from Leeds.
True or false:Gabriella is a university Spanish teacher from Leeds.
False (B)
True or false: The presenter finds listening in a new language easy.
True or false: The presenter finds listening in a new language easy.
False (B)
True or false: People generally perform better in speaking exams than in listening exams.
True or false: People generally perform better in speaking exams than in listening exams.
False (B)
True or false: It can be challenging to ask someone to repeat themselves in real-life situations.
True or false: It can be challenging to ask someone to repeat themselves in real-life situations.
True or false: Pretending to understand someone in important conversations is a useful strategy.
True or false: Pretending to understand someone in important conversations is a useful strategy.
True or false: Summarizing what the other person said can help in controlling the conversation.
True or false: Summarizing what the other person said can help in controlling the conversation.
True or false: Breaking down the conversation into smaller questions is not a good strategy.
True or false: Breaking down the conversation into smaller questions is not a good strategy.
True or false: The strategies discussed in the text can be useful in situations like government offices or banks.
True or false: The strategies discussed in the text can be useful in situations like government offices or banks.
True or false: The presenter did not find Gabriella's advice helpful.
True or false: The presenter did not find Gabriella's advice helpful.
True or false: Gabriella provides advice on how to summarize and ask questions to better understand a conversation.
True or false: Gabriella provides advice on how to summarize and ask questions to better understand a conversation.
Flashcards
Gabriella from Leeds?
Gabriella from Leeds?
It is false, Gabriella is not a university Spanish teacher from Leeds.
Listening in new language: easy?
Listening in new language: easy?
The presenter finds listening in a new language difficult, so the statement is false.
Speaking exams > listening exams?
Speaking exams > listening exams?
People generally perform better in speaking exams than in listening exams. The answer is no.
Asking for repetition?
Asking for repetition?
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Pretending to understand: good?
Pretending to understand: good?
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Summarizing: conversation control?
Summarizing: conversation control?
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Smaller questions: good?
Smaller questions: good?
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Strategies for formal settings?
Strategies for formal settings?
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Helpful advice?
Helpful advice?
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Gabriella's advice?
Gabriella's advice?
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Study Notes
- Gabriella is a university English teacher from Leeds.
- The presenter struggles with listening in a new language.
- Most people do better in speaking exams compared to listening exams.
- In real life, it can be difficult to ask someone to repeat themselves.
- Pretending to understand is not a good strategy in important conversations.
- Summarizing what the other person said can help in controlling the conversation.
- Breaking down the conversation into smaller questions can also help.
- The strategies are useful in situations like government offices or banks.
- The presenter finds the strategies helpful.
- Gabriella provides advice on how to summarize and ask questions to understand better.
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