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      Nos preparamos: listening and transcription practice (Edexcel)

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can confidently complete exam-style transcription and listening comprehension tasks.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. It is important to have a firm knowledge of Spanish SSCs in order to accurately transcribe spoken Spanish.
      2. It is important to have a broad vocabulary to be successful at answering listening comprehension questions.
      3. It is important to listen out for synonyms and distractors when answering listening comprehension questions.

      Keywords

      • Sound-spelling correspondences - relationship between letters and their sounds

      • Synonym - a word that has the same of very similar meaning of another word

      • Distractor - incorrect but plausible answer option in reading and listening tasks, designed to test your attention to detail

      Common misconception

      I can rely on strategies like listening out for synonyms and distractors to do well in my listening exam.

      Strategies like listening out for synonyms and distractors are useful for listening exams, but the most important thing is to have a broad vocabulary.

      Teacher tip

      Make sure to select activities that are the right tier for your class.

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which word is not a verb?

      dice
      hago
      hay
      Correct answer: luego
      mejorar

      Q2.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:asignatura (f),school subject
      Correct Answer:billete (m),ticket (transport)
      Correct Answer:beneficio (m),benefit
      Correct Answer:cine (m),cinema
      Correct Answer:deporte (m),sport
      Correct Answer:tren (m),train

      Q3.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:decidir,to decide, deciding
      Correct Answer:descansar,to relax, relaxing
      Correct Answer:jugar,to play, playing (sport)
      Correct Answer:tocar,to play, playing (instrument)
      Correct Answer:trabajar,to work, working
      Correct Answer:vivir,to live, living

      Q4.
      Order the words to say: 'I really want to visit the city'.

      1 - tengo
      2 - muchas
      3 - ganas
      4 - de
      5 - visitar
      6 - la
      7 - ciudad

      Q5.
      Write in English: 'nacieron en el centro'.

      Correct Answer: they were born in the centre

      Q6.
      Write in Spanish: 'next to the park'.

      Correct Answer: al lado del parque

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      What is the most important factor for success in the listening exam?

      reading the question carefully
      listening out for synonyms and distractors
      Correct answer: having a broad vocabulary
      having a firm knowledge of sound-symbol correspondences
      checking your work carefully

      Q2.
      Match the words and missing sounds.

      Correct Answer:hambur___sa,[gue]
      Correct Answer:se___r,[gui]
      Correct Answer:___star,[gu]
      Correct Answer:___nte,[ge]
      Correct Answer:cole___o,[gi]
      Correct Answer:lle___r,[ga]

      Q3.
      Which words are synonyms?

      escuela (f)
      Correct answer: idioma (m)
      Correct answer: lengua (f)
      revista (f)
      sala (f)

      Q4.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:baloncesto (m),basketball
      Correct Answer:biblioteca (f),library
      Correct Answer:bosque (m),wood
      Correct Answer:natación (f),swimming
      Correct Answer:playa (f),beach
      Correct Answer:piscina (f),swimming pool

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