Listening Practice 5H: Globale Vraag

New type of listening assignment

Omdat het niveau van leerlingen op het gebied van Engels stijgt, komt er in de havotoets Engels van ook een onderdeel ‘globaal’ (kijken en) luisteren. 

Bij deze vraagvorm krijgt de leerling tijdens het kijken en luisteren van een fragment van maximaal 8 minuten de vragen niet te zien. Leerlingen wordt aangeraden om tijdens het fragment aantekeningen te maken. Na het fragment volgt een lange antwoordpauze. Hierin krijgen leerlingen de tijd om de opgaven te lezen en meteen te beantwoorden. 

Listening Fragment 1

Have a pen and paper to take notes during the video. 

DON'T PAUZE THE VIDEO WHILE DOING THIS.

Use your notes to answer the MC questions after. 

Wat heb je opgeschreven tijdens het kijken van de video?

What is revolutionary with regard to the research done by the neuroscientists in this video clip?

1. They have combined traditional MRI scanning with automated data processing possibilities.
2. They have designed a neurological MRI scanning machine that can pick up the smallest details.

What does the example of the screwdriver illustrate?

1. how many everyday objects the brain can actually store
2. that an object and its functions form a pattern in the brain
3. that only a few objects are classified identically in the brain

Why do people’s brains process the same concept in different ways?

1. The variation is explained by a difference in anticipation.
2. The variation is explained by a difference in experience.
3. The variation is explained by a difference in intelligence.

What does Gemma, the director of Neurosense, say about the Neuromarketing field?

1. It is gaining ground very quickly.
2. It is only successful in a few countries.
3. It requires major investments.

Why has Neuromarketing been criticised?

1. It is only affordable for large companies.
2. Its methods are employed secretly.
3. Its moral aspects are questionable.

What does Paul mean to illustrate with his example of craving chocolate chip cookies?

1. Eventually machines will know us better than we know ourselves.
2. It is very difficult to determine whether a thought will turn into action.
3. People tend to manipulate their thoughts in order to protect their privacy.

The presenter describes this kind of thought identification as ‘a bit eerie’. Why do people feel this way, according to the neuroscientist?

1. because data can be interpreted in many different ways
2. because information can easily be used for criminal acts
3. because what goes on in our brain is linked to our identity

Wat heb je opgeschreven tijdens het kijken van de video?

Why did Komal start a blog?

1. To explain how she makes her cakes.
2. To prove that her cakes are homemade.
3. To support her professional cake business.

How does Komal see the future of her blog?

1. It is expected to take a more commercial turn.
2. It may or may not evolve into something more.
3. It will probably end when she starts her new job.

What does Komal want to illustrate with the example of people finding her recipes through Google?

1. that she had focused on the wrong digital media
2. that she learned how to manipulate search results
3. that she needed to work on her visuals

What does Komal say about other bloggers?

1. She appreciates their work without getting involved with them
2. She regards them as an online mutual support system.
3. She seems to be a few steps ahead of most of them.

What does Komal make clear about digital marketing?

1. It can be quite annoying for social media users.
2. It concentrates on preferences rather than private data.
3. It reveals people’s naivety with regard to their online presence.

What does Komal say about her role as a manager at MVF?
She would like to...

1. change the old-fashioned company culture.
2. encourage people to use their talents.
3. get promoted to lead bigger teams.

What becomes clear about the new role that Komal sees for herself at MVF?

1. It would allow her to combine her strengths and interests.
2. It would be the job she has always aspired to land.
3. It would give her much more financial security.

What, according to Komal, is the key to a successful career?

1. being modest and prepared to start at the bottom
2. being sociable and keen to put yourself in the picture
3. being versatile and willing to try out different things

How did it go?

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How helpful were your notes in answering the questions?

110

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