4B* CLCTT23 Listening 5 Matching details/ Classifying

4B* CLCTT23 Listening 5 Matching details/ Classifying

by Chi Hoang

Matching tasks in listening tests

• ​Matching people/ things with their features, matching sentence parts 

• ​Two lists: numbered items (1,2,3 ...) - options labeled with letters (A,B,C ...)

• ​One list appears in the same order as in the recording - the other gets mixed up.

• Read the instructions carefully: they tell how many times each option can be used or wether there are extra options​.

• ​ Be prepared for synonyms  or paraphrases.

Open Ended

Look at the list of facilities below and think of words or phrases that may be mentioned in the recording:

a. fitness facilities

b. business facilities

c. training course for water sports

d. entertaining facilities

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​Listen to a conversation between a customer and a travel agent. Try to note down as much information as you can about each hotel.

​1. Hotel Sunshine

​2. The Highland Hotel

​3. Hotel Carminia

​4. The Royal

Open Ended

Match hotel 1-4 with the facilities a-d they offer

Example: Hotel Sunshine - fitness facilities

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​1. Hotel Sunshine - a. fitness facilities

​2. The Highland Hotel - c. traning course for water sports

​3. Hotel Carminia - d. entertainment facilities

​4. The Royal - c. business facilities

​Recognising paraphrases while you listen

Below are 6 sentences taken directly from the recording. Read and decide which sentences match with the paraphrase in the questions.

1. ​This service is fast.

2. ​If you have your student card, there is a cheaper rate.

3. ​This has the lowest prices.

4. ​It is only 3.50 pounds, which is the least expensive ticket.

5. ​This service isn't very regular.

6. ​There is 10% off for students

Open Ended

Decide which sentences match with the paraphrase in the questions.

E.g. 1c

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1. ​​This service is fast. c

2. ​If you have your student card, there is a cheaper rate.d

3. ​This has the lowest prices. a

4. ​It is only 3.50 pounds, which is the least expensive ticket. a

5. ​This service isn't very regular. b

6. ​There is 10% off for students. d

​Look at the exam question in which you are asked to match each family type 1-5 with the part of city they live in 1-c. Which list is more likely to be paraphrased?

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Open Ended

Paraphrase each of the phrases 1-5

​Possible answers

​1. Middle class families: Families with average income/ Families who are comfortable financially

​2. High-income couples with no children: Wealthy couples without children/ Rich childless families

​3. Retired couples: Couples who no longer work/ People who receive a pension/ Those in retirement

​4. Working class families: Families with low income/ Families who work in blue collar jobs

​5. Rich families: Wealthy households/ Families who are very well-off

It's time for further practice​

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