Preparing for English Exams

5 Questions

What are the common question types mentioned for English preparation?

Inference questions

What is one strategy mentioned for practicing active listening?

Predicting content

When practicing active listening, it is important to focus on key information like names, dates, places, numbers, and __________ concepts or themes.

repeated

Match the following listening tasks with their descriptions:

Identify tone and purpose = Pay attention to the speaker's tone and intent to better understand the context. Recognize literary features = Note any metaphors, similes, or rhetorical questions used by the speaker.

What is suggested for practicing with sample audio texts?

Use sample audio from online resources

Study Notes

Preparing for English

Familiarize yourself with common question types, including:
- Detail questions: asking for specific details in a given text
- Main idea questions: focusing on the overall point
- Inference questions: requiring deduction of implied information

Active Listening

Predict content: anticipate the kind of information that might be covered based on the topic or title
Focus on key information: listen to important words such as:
- Names
- Dates
- Places
- Numbers
- Repeated concepts or themes
Take effective notes: use shorthand to jot down notes, organizing them by:
- Main ideas
- Supporting details

Developing Critical Listening

Identify tone and purpose: pay attention to the speaker's tone and intent to better understand the context
Recognize literary features: note any:
- Metaphors
- Similes
- Rhetorical questions used by the speaker