Basic English - Unit 6

UNIT 6. The man-made environment
In this lesson, you will learn how to

1. Predict the type of information required for short-answer questions
2. Listen for specific information (e.g. complex numbers, difficult spellings) and write it down correctly
3. Listen to understand context
4. Answer multiple-choice questions correctly by eliminating distractors

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Labelling

Listen to an estate agent describing the three properties and choose the correct number. ( audio 2 )

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Listen to the recording ( audio 3 )

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Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

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Listen to the short conversations and write down the numbers in each ( audio 4 )

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Listen to the estate agent and client and complete the information sheet. ( audio 5 )

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Dealing with distractors

In multiple-choice questions in the Listening test, there is one correct answer and two wrong answers. The wrong answers are called "distractors". They are designed to seem correct.
For example, they use same words as the recording, but with a different meaning.
You have to make sure that the correct answer has the same meaning as the recording.

Multiple Choice

Listen to the recording ( audio 7 )

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The en-suite bathroom will be usefull because

• It has a shower unit

• It has a big bath

• It helps everyone in the mornings

Exam skills

Tip 1: Remember that you need to focus on the meaning of the distractors
Tip 2: To arrive at the correct answer, listen for synonyms and similar expressions, or forr the same ideas expressed in a different way to the recording.

Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer ( audio 6 )

Multiple Choice

1 At the moment, Caroline lives in

• Prendergast Road

• Lanchester Road

• Riverside Road

Multiple Choice

2 Caroline wants to make a first offer of

• £300,000

• £350,000

• £340,000

Multiple Choice

3 Caroline and her family

• have sold their house

• are selling her house now

• will sell their house in two months' time

Multiple Choice

4 It may take longer to sell the house if

• the bank does not check the house quickly

• there are plans to do some buildings near the house

• her husband has problems at work

Multiple Choice

5 If the sellers do not accept her first offer, Caroline will need to

• increase her offer

• come to an agreement in a week

• contact her bank and ask for more money

Completion / Matching tasks

Before listening to directions to complete a map, you should look at the map carefully and think about the type of information you need to identify each place on the map.
When listening, you should focus on words and phrases that will help you find the information, for example turn left and go straight. You need to follow directions carefully.

Leisure and recreation

In this lesson, you will learn how to

1. Listen to and understand directions from one place to another
2. Match descriptions with people, places, or things
3. Listen for specific information and classify it in a table

Labelling

Match the words with the pictures

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roundabout

crossroads

traffic lights

flyover

junction

bend

Listen to direction 1 - 6 and choose the correct word from the box. ( audio 11 )

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1 Stay in the middle lane so that you can go over the motorway.​

Select answer

2 You'll have to wait on the right till it changes for you to turn.​

Select answer

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3 Go round and take the third exit on the right.​

Select answer

4 Slow down here because it goes to the left quite sharply.​​

Select answer

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5 When you get there, go straight across.​

Select answer

6 When you get to the end of this road, take the left turn.​

Select answer

Labelling

Listen to the Director of Sports giving directions from one sports centre to another. ( audio 12 )

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bend

flyover

crossroads

junction

roundabout

traffic lights

Match

Listen to the description of sports A-E and match the correct number ( audio 13 )

• A. gymnastics

• B. basketball

• C. weightlifting

• D. badminton

• E. table tennis

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• 5

• 4

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• 3

Labelling

Listen to the recording. Match the sports with the correct gap in the table. One of the sports appears twice. ( audio 14 )

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weightlifting

gymnastics

weightlifting

basketball

table tennis

badminton

Exam skills

In the Listening test, you might need to complete tables or notes that already include some answers. Carefully check the given information so you know what kind of details are missing. This helps you listen for specific information. For example, if “nets” is already listed under basketball, you’ll need to listen for another related word. The sport will always be mentioned first, allowing you to concentrate on finding the missing word.

Listen to the message and complete the table with the pieces of equiment. No more than ONE WORD in each gap. ( audio 15 )

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The Director of Sports, Jeff, leaves another message for the three helpers, Steve, Amanda and Malik. In the message, he tells them who should be in charge of each event. Listen and match. ( audio 16 )

Drag and Drop

Badminton​​

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Gymnastics​​

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Weightlifting a.m​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Amanda

Malik

Steve

Jeff

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Basketball​
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Weightlifting p.m​
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Table tennis​
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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Amanda

Malik

Jeff

Steve

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