10.2 Listening Comprehension Strategies

• How many sections does the OCR A-Level French listening comprehension have?

  Three
• Why is identifying keywords important in pre-listening skills?

  Signals type of information
• Short-answer questions are used in Section 2.

  False
• Students should focus on transcribing the entire audio during note-taking.

  False
• Each section of the OCR A-Level French listening comprehension is heard twice.


  True
• Order the pre-listening skills in terms of their application:

  1️⃣ Previewing Questions

  2️⃣ Predicting Content

  3️⃣ Activating Prior Knowledge

  4️⃣ Identifying Keywords
• Activating prior knowledge involves recalling relevant French vocabulary or cultural knowledge.


  True
• Organizing notes structurally involves using headings, bullet points, and indentation.


  True
• Match the grammar term with its example:

  Verb conjugation ↔️ Changing verb forms

  Subjunctive mood ↔️ Expressing uncertainty

  Relative pronouns ↔️ Connecting clauses
• A key pre-listening skill is to review the questions
• Mastering key vocabulary categories is essential for using context
• To excel in listening comprehension, it's crucial to organize your notes
• Structured note-taking improves the ability to capture key information efficiently.

  True
• Each section of the listening comprehension is heard twice
• Which type of questions are in Section 2 of the listening comprehension?

  Multiple-choice
• Predicting content involves recalling relevant French cultural knowledge.


  True
• What is the structure of the OCR A-Level French listening comprehension?

  3 sections, 2 hearings each
• What should students listen for when taking notes during the listening comprehension?

  Keywords
• How many sections are in the OCR A-Level French listening comprehension?

  3
• Match the section type with its corresponding question type:

  Section 1 ↔️ Short-answer questions

  Section 2 ↔️ Multiple-choice questions

  Section 3 ↔️ Longer comprehension questions
• What should students use to predict the content of the audio?

  Context clues
• Using abbreviations and symbols helps students write more concisely
• Which topics are commonly tested in the OCR A-Level French listening comprehension?

  Politics, environment, culture
• How many sections are in the OCR A-Level French listening comprehension exam?

  3
• Steps to enhance note-taking techniques

  1️⃣ Listen for keywords

  2️⃣ Use abbreviations and symbols

  3️⃣ Organize notes structurally

  4️⃣ Leave space for later review

  5️⃣ Focus on answers, not transcription
• Why is predicting content a useful pre-listening skill?

  Anticipate audio's topic
• Understanding context helps determine the specific meaning of words like environnement
• Section 1 features a longer audio extract.

  False
• Previewing questions helps students understand what information
• Employing pre-listening skills helps students focus their attention
• Previewing questions before listening helps students understand what information
• Context is crucial for understanding the specific meaning of words
• There is a brief pause between hearings to allow students to take notes
• Reviewing the questions before listening helps understand what information
• What type of words should students identify as keywords in the audio?

  Nouns, verbs, phrases
• Students should focus on answering questions rather than transcribing the entire audio
• What role does context play in understanding vocabulary?

  Provides specific meaning
• What is the primary goal of note-taking in listening comprehension?

  Capture key information
• The word "environnement" always refers to climate change.

  False
• Which grammar term is commonly tested in the listening comprehension exam?

  Subjunctive mood