7.3 Exam Strategies

• Section 1 of the Edexcel GCSE French Listening Exam focuses on longer conversations and announcements.

  False
• Completing past exam papers helps students get used to the exam format and timing.

  True
• Match the active listening technique with its description:

  Focusing Attention ↔️ Paying undivided attention

  Summarizing ↔️ Recapping the main points

  Providing Feedback ↔️ Offering reflective comments
• Steps in the active listening process:

  1️⃣ Focusing Attention

  2️⃣ Asking Clarifying Questions

  3️⃣ Summarizing

  4️⃣ Providing Feedback
• Match the answering technique with its description:

  Matching ↔️ Pairing phrases from the audio

  Multiple Choice ↔️ Selecting the best answer

  True/False ↔️ Determining statement accuracy
• In the Edexcel GCSE French Listening Exam, matching is one of the techniques
• Organizing notes with spacing and indentation helps show hierarchy in the information.

  True
• Section 3 of the exam requires understanding detailed content and viewpoints.


  True
• Reading the questions carefully before listening to the audio is a question comprehension strategy.


  True
• What should students use to anticipate responses in the exam?

  Context clues
• What process should students use to eliminate incorrect answer choices?

  Process of elimination
• What system should students develop to capture details quickly?

  Shorthand
• What should students prioritize during note-taking?

  Critical information
• Match the resource with its purpose:

  Sample Listening Tests ↔️ Simulate the exam experience

  Vocabulary and Grammar Exercises ↔️ Build language skills

  Authentic French Audio ↔️ Improve listening abilities
• Section 2 of the exam takes 15-20 minutes.


  True
• Revise key French grammar concepts, as they underpin the language structures
• In Section 1 of the Edexcel GCSE French Listening Exam, the key focus is comprehension of basic vocabulary and structures
• Taking practice tests helps students get used to the format and timing
• Focusing attention during active listening minimizes distractions and shows respect
• Managing your time effectively is a key question comprehension strategy.


  True
• Effective note-taking during the listening exam involves focusing on key words and phrases
• True/False questions require you to determine whether statements about the audio are true or false.

  True
• Using abbreviations is a note-taking strategy to capture relevant details
• Section 1 of the Edexcel GCSE French Listening Exam focuses on basic vocabulary
• Active listening involves summarizing main points to validate understanding
• Using elimination to rule out incorrect options is a question comprehension strategy.


  True
• Taking notes during the exam is a helpful strategy.


  True
• When listening for keywords, students should focus on nouns, verbs, and adjectives
• Reviewing and revising notes helps identify gaps
• Listening to sample audio passages improves overall listening comprehension
• What can students develop by experimenting with different techniques on practice materials?

  Effective strategies
• Section 1 of the exam has a timing of 5-7 minutes.
• Order the time management techniques to follow during the exam:

  1️⃣ Pace yourself

  2️⃣ Monitor your progress

  3️⃣ Prioritize questions

  4️⃣ Avoid spending too long on one question
• The Edexcel GCSE French Listening Exam has three sections
• Match the section of the exam with its timing:

  Section 1 ↔️ 5-7 minutes

  Section 2 ↔️ 15-20 minutes

  Section 3 ↔️ 10-15 minutes
• Steps to develop exam strategies for the listening exam:

  1️⃣ Identify cognates

  2️⃣ Use context clues

  3️⃣ Manage time effectively
• Practicing listening to authentic French audio improves comprehension.


  True
• Focusing attention during active listening enhances comprehension.


  True
• Read the questions carefully to ensure you understand what each question is asking
• A short answer question requires you to provide a concise written response