Tips & Tricks Listening

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1,2

English listening

practice A2/B1

Learning goals

- You will be able to identify the main idea of an audio.

- You will use visual and contextual clues to better understand the meaning of an audio text.

- You will practice effective repetition and paraphrasing to overcome difficulties in listening comprehension.

- You will be able to summarize a listening text and clearly express the main points.

In what way do you come across the English language in your free time?

Which tips do you already know for listening?

Test Tips

- Voorkennis - raden uit context & beeld

- Sleutelwoorden

- Maak notities tijdens het luisteren

- Luister tot het einde - strikvragen

- Actief luisteren

Signal words

because, this led to, as a result of

1. reden
2. uitleg
3. verbanden
4. vraag

but, however

1. contrast
2. uitleg
3. vraag
4. reden

in conclusion

1. oorzaak
2. samenvatting
3. gevolg
4. contrast

now, then, let's move on, next up

1. overgang
2. uitleg
3. vraag
4. verzoek

These exercises are about surviving

- Vul het antwoord in op basis van wat je hoort

- Elimineer antwoorden waar je niets over hebt gehoord

- Luister naar synoniemen

Wat betekent "submerged"?

your body can tear in half if someone pulls you out of quicksand too hard

1. true
2. false

what is the main idea of this video?

01:25

In a plane crash, most people die as a result of the crash

1. true
2. false

01:54

In the event of a crash, it is best to sit as far back as possible in the plane. On average, only 5% of the people die

1. true
2. false

04:23

On average, only 5% of people die in an airplane accident.

1. true
2. false

You have to take your medicine with you if the ship sinks

1. true
2. false

you have to jump off the ship when it sinks

1. true
2. false

Women and children must be the first to leave the ship

1. true
2. false

00:47

a grenade is always dangerous

1. true
2. false

03:44

If a grenade is coming towards you, you must keep your distance and quickly lie down with your feet towards the grenade

1. true
2. false

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if you want to be saved you have to keep moving and looking for civilization

1. true
2. false

vertaal het woord "shelter"

There are many recognizable places in a forest

1. true
2. false

if you can land in water, do it, it is safer than landing on concrete

1. true
2. false

Try to land on your feet, it maximises your change of survival

1. true
2. false

Try to hold your arms together to slow down your descent

1. true
2. false

What do you think is the best tip you have learned today, which could save your life?