WorksheetsGST 111
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
According to GST111 Study Session 1, which of the following is listed as a distraction that hinders effective listening?
Dim lighting
Spectacles created by people’s dressing
Excessive note-taking
Use of PowerPoint slides
In Study Session 1, what must a listener do to enhance listening as a “mental challenge”?
Memorize every word
Stimulate interest in the lecture
Debate the lecturer internally
Compare the lecture to YouTube videos
According to Study Session 1, what should you do BEFORE a lecture to enhance note-taking?
Email the lecturer questions
Revise related previous lectures
Record the lecture hall acoustics
Interview classmates
In Study Session 1, which symbol is suggested for “not equal to” in personal note-taking shorthand?
≈
≠
≡
→
According to Study Session 1, what is one purpose of formal listening in academia?
To entertain the lecturer
To evaluate the weakness or strength of an argument
To practice public speaking
To critique the lecturer’s attire
In Study Session 2, which organ is described as “the most flexible of all the active articulators”?
Lips
Soft palate
Tongue
Vocal folds
According to Study Session 2, what is the IPA symbol for the voiced velar nasal?
/n/
/m/
/ŋ/
/ɲ/
In Study Session 2, which consonant is classified as a voiceless glottal fricative?
/k/
/h/
/x/
/ʔ/
According to Study Session 2, what is the vowel in “cup” transcribed as?
/ɑ:/
/ʌ/
/ə/
/ʊ/
In Study Session 2, which diphthong type ends with the schwa /ə/?
Closing
Rising
Centering
Falling
According to Study Session 2, what is the place of articulation for /ʃ/?
Alveolar
Palatal
Palato-alveolar
Velar
In Study Session 2, which vowel is described as “low, back, tense”?
/ɒ/
/ɔ:/
/ɑ:/
/ʌ/
According to Study Session 3, what is the formula for English syllable structure?
C₀₋₂VC₀₋₃
C₀₋₃VC₀₋₄
C₁₋₃VC₁₋₄
C₀VC₀
In Study Session 3, which sound is cited as an example of a minimal syllable made of only a consonant?
/p/
/s/
/∫/
/k/
According to Study Session 3, which consonants do NOT occur in coda position?
/ŋ/, /ʒ/
/h/, /r/, /w/, /j/
/p/, /t/, /k/
/m/, /n/, /ŋ/
In Study Session 3, what is the maximum number of consonants allowed in an English syllable coda?
2
3
4
5
According to Study Session 3, which word exemplifies a CCCVCCCC structure?
strengths
waltzed
sprint
glued
In Study Session 3, what vowel commonly appears in unstressed syllables?
/i:/
/ɑ:/
/ə/
/ɔ:/
According to Study Session 3, which factor is said to produce the “strongest effect on stress placement”?
Loudness
Length
Pitch
Vowel quality
In Study Session 3, how is secondary stress marked in transcription?
Uppercase letters
Apostrophe (')
Subscript comma (ˌ)
Underline
According to Study Session 3, in disyllabic nouns, if the second syllable has a short vowel, where does stress fall?
Second syllable
First syllable
Both equally
Nowhere—it’s unstressed
In Study Session 3, which compound noun stress rule applies to “ill-mannered”?
Stress on first element
Stress on second element
Equal stress
No stress
According to Study Session 3, which affix is classified as “stress-bearing”?
un-
-ing
-eer
re-
In Study Session 3, what is the primary function of intonation?
To replace grammar
To convey meaning through pitch
To slow down speech
To emphasize spelling
According to Study Session 3, which intonation tune is used in wh-questions?
Rising
Falling
Falling-rising
Rising-falling
In Study Session 3, which tune is used for yes/no questions?
Falling
Rising
Falling-rising
Level
According to Study Session 3, what does a falling tone on “yes” imply?
Surprise
Continuity
Definiteness
Sarcasm
In Study Session 3, which intonation function relates to speaker attitude like sarcasm or boredom?
Grammatical
Discourse
Attitudinal
Phonological
According to Study Session 1, what should you avoid during a lecture to enhance note-taking?
Using abbreviations
Writing verbatim
Drawing diagrams
Highlighting keywords
In Study Session 1, what non-verbal cue should you observe during a lecture?
Clock position
Seating arrangement
Lecturer’s gesticulations
Classroom temperature
According to Study Session 2, which sound is a voiced alveolar lateral?
/r/
/l/
/n/
/d/
In Study Session 2, what is the transcription for “source”?
/sɔ:s/
/sɔrs/
/sɔs/
/sors/
According to Study Session 3, what is the syllable type of “tea”?
Closed
Open
Complex
Minimal
In Study Session 3, which word illustrates a CVCCCC structure?
strengths
waltzed
sprint
glued
According to Study Session 1, what is one strategy to enhance listening?
Daydreaming to reduce stress
Asking mental questions
Whispering to classmates
Skipping difficult topics
In Study Session 2, which vowel is central, mid, lax?
/ɜ:/
/ə/
/ʌ/
/ɛ/
According to Study Session 3, which suffix is “stress-moving”?
-ness
un-
-ic
-ly
In Study Session 3, what does the rising-falling tune typically express?
Listing items
Surprise
Confirmation
Polite request
According to Study Session 3, in what context is the falling-rising tune used?
Yes/no questions
Wh-questions
Making a list
Giving commands
According to Study Session 1, what should you do AFTER a lecture?
Delete your notes
Revise notes immediately
Email the lecturer complaints
Skip next lecture
In Study Session 2, what distinguishes consonants from vowels articulatorily?
Consonants are always voiceless
Vowels involve complete closure
Consonants involve obstruction of airflow
Vowels require lip rounding
