Today our topic of discussion is-Developing Listening Skills Review and Test

Developing Listening Skills Review and Test

Situation:Conversation between Salma & her Mother

List of Vocabulary and Language Points:
Cutting, sewing, pull, scissors, handle, bobbin, thread the needle, open, oil the machine, lid, check, gets stuck, clean Salma’s birthday is on the 24th of February.

Her aunt presented her a piece of cloth. As recently Salma is showing keen interest in cutting and sewing she doesn’t want to go to the tailor for her new dress. She would like to cut it and sew it all by herself. And here she needs her mother’s support because this is the first time she’s going to sew a dress all by herself.

 

 

Dialogue:

Salma: Mother, are you busy?

Mother:  No, not really.

Salma: Well, I would like to make a dress out of this cloth and I
don’t want to go the tailor this time. Would you please
help me make it?

Mother: Good that you are taking a positive step. Yes, I’ll help
you. Can you get me the scissors, please?

Salma: But Mother, you’ll also have to show me how to use the
sewing machine. I don’t know how to operate it.

Mother: Don’t worry. I’ll show you that first.

Salma: Please do.

Mother: OK. here you are. Look here. Here is the lid and the key. You have to open the lid first.

Next you take a reel of thread and place it here on the stand. Now you need to thread the needle. Try to match the colour of the thread with the colour of your cloth.

Salma : How do I thread the needle?

Mother: Well, pull the thread this way to bring it down here through this case. But before you start sewing you must check if there’s enough thread in the bobbin. Without it, you’ll get stuck.

Salma: Mother

Salma: there anything else Mother?

Mother: Yes you have to place your cloth here and move the handle this way. Now, your machine is ready for work.

Salma:: But Mother, what do I do if the machine gets stuck?

Mother: Well, if the machine gets stuck or the handle doesn’t move, you have to pour some oil in the machine. Look, here, specially in these little holes, okay?

Salma: Okay Mother. But how often do I need to oil the machine?

Mother : Well, you’ve to clean and oil the machine regularly and remember when you wish to use it check if everything is all right before you start.

Salma:Thank you so much for the help.

Mother : My pleasure. I am waiting to see you on your new dress.

Review Questions : Fill in the blanks.

1. Salma has developed interest in……and….

2. She doesn’t want to go to the……

3. She would like to it and……., all by…….

4. She would like to make a………

5.Mother asks for….

6.Here is the …..and the…..You have to the lid

7…….you take a reel of thread and it here…..the stand.

8………. you need to thread the needle.

9…the thread this way to bring it….. here ……..this case.

10.Before you start sewing you _…….check if there’s enough thread in the

11. Without it, you’ll get……..

12. You have to…… some oil ….the machine specially
these little holes, OK?

13.You have….. to….. and the machine.

14………if everything is all right, before you start.

 

 

Situation :Direction to a drug store.

List of Vocabulary and Language Points:
Drug store, nearby, blocks, straight ahead, at the corner

Dialogue:

Pasha: Excuse me. I’m looking for a drug store. Is there one near here?

Munir :Yes, there is one nearby. Its a small drug store, ‘The Medicine Centre’ just three blocks from

here.

Pasha: How do I get there?

Munir : You go straight ahead for two blocks then turn left and go one block further, ‘Medicine

Centre’ is right corner.

Pasha: Do you know if it’s still open?

Munir : Well, it usually doesn’t close before 11 O’clock.

Pasha:Thank you for your help.

Munir : You are welcome.

Review Questions : Circ:le the alphabet corresponding the answer that you find correct.

1. Pasha is looking for a

а. grocery shop

b. drug store

C. pastry shop

d. cold storage

2.The drug store is called

a.The Medicine Corner

b. The Medical Corner

C.The Medicine Centre

d. The Medicine Store

3.The drug store is just

a.4 blocks from here

b. 3 blocks from here

C.3 buildings from here

d. 3 streets from here

4.First you have to

a. turn right

b. go straight ahead one block

C. turn left

d. go straight ahead 2 blocks

5.The Medicine Centre is usually open till

a. 10:30 P.M

b. 11 O’clock

C.10 O’clock

d. mid night

Situation : Searhing a room.

List of Vocabulary and Language Points:
reception, elevator, floor, straight.

Dialogue:

Mishu : Excuse me. I’ve an appointment with Mr. Pasha at 6-00. What’s his room number please?

Receptionist: O, yes. He is waiting for you, Sir. His room number is 920.

Mishu : Could you tell me how to get there?

Receptionist: Sure. You take the elevator to the 9th floor. It’s the first room on the right. That’s room 920.

Mishu : Where is the elevator?

Receptionist: Go straight along the hall to its end, the elevator is on your left, right beside the stairs.

Mishu: Thank you.

Receptionist : Thank you, Sir.

Review Questions : Fill in the blanks.

1. Mishu:…..I’ve an appointment with Mr…….. What’s his number, please?

2.Receptionist: O yes. He is waiting for you sir. His room no is at 2.

Mishu: Could you tell me how do I get there?

3. Receptionist: Sure. You take the ..to the……. the room…. on the of the…. office. That’s room floor.

Mishu: Where is the elevator?

4. Receptionist: Go your …….right beside the the hall to its end. The elevator is on

Mishu: Thank you.

5.Receptionist: ….

Situation :ession for the overseas students.

Language point and vocabulary:

Overseas, grants, technical colleges, opportunity, local, part-time students, higher education, empowered, financial help, award.

Lina is going to study in Britain. She has been awarded with a scholarship by the British Council. She goes to a session for the overseas students arranged by the British Council.
Now listen to the portion of the speech by the speaker who is giving information on study in Britain.

The Speaker: Welcome to this afternoon’s session. I would like to begin with the information that more than 70,000 overseas students have the opportunity to come to Britain every year. They join the mass of British students filling the different educational institutions like the universities, technical colleges and other further educational establishments.

All British students qualified for a higher education course are given financial help. The overseas students have opportunities for applying for a grant to their education authorities. Until 1964, only the universities were empowered to award degrees.

In the same year the Council for National Academic Awards was set up to award degrees to students who had followed appropriate courses in technical colleges. At present, there are over
English-Oral Communicatoin and Study Skills 100,000 students, excluding part time students following courses in Universities and other higher education institutions.

Well, that’s the initial introduction and information on our education institutions. Now, I invite specific questions from you. Here I’m to answer your queries. So.

Review Questions :Circle the alphabet corresponding to the answer you think is correct.

1.The overseas student number in Britain each year is

a.more than 80,000

b. more than 70,500

C. more than 70,000

d. less than 70,000

2.They join the

a. universities

b. technical colleges

C. universities, technical colleges and other education
establishments.

d. universities only

3. All British students qualified for a higher education course are
given

a. financial help

b. housing

C..free transport

d. awards.

4. Only the universities were empowered to award degrees until

a.1965

b. 1964

C. 1963

d. 1962

5. At present the number of on campus student is over,

a. 100,100

b.. 210,000

Situation : Weather Report.

List of Vocabulary and Language Points:

depression, wind, rainfall, gust, trawlers, squall, temporary Weather Report
Under the influence of deep depression the coastal districts of Khulna, Pirojpur, Barisal, Bhola, Barguna, Laxmipur, Cox’s Bazar, and Chittagong and their off shore islands and chars may experience moderately heavy to heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty to squally wind.

All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay have been advised to take shelters immediately.
Meanwhile the forecast for inland riverport says, there are chances of rain or thundershowers with temporary East South Easterly gusty or squally wind at a speed of 60 to 70 kms an hour or more are likely to occur over the regions of Khulna, Barisal, Noakhali, Comilla and Dhaka. River ports in these areas are to hoist riverine warning signal number two, riverine warning signal number two.
That’s the end of the weather forecast.

 

 

Review Questions: Fill in the blanks.

1.Under the influence of deep….. the costal districts of Khulna, Pirojpur, Barisal Bhola, Barguna, Laxmipur Cox’s Bazar and and….. their off shore islands and chars may experience moderately heavy to heavy rainfall accompanied ……by to ….wind.

2. All fishing boats ……and over the ….Bay have been advised to take shelter immediately.

3.Meanwhile the forecast for inland riverport says, there are chances of…. or with temporary East South Easterly gusty or squally wind at a speed of 60 to kms an hour or more are likely to occur over the regions of Khulna, Barisal, Noakhali, Comilla…… and

4.Riverports in these areas are to hoist riverine warning signal,…..number

Answer key: 

Situation : Review and Test

1. cutting/sewing 2. tailor 3. cut/sew/herself. 4. dress 5. The scissors 6. lit/key/open/first. 7. next / place on 8. now 9. pull / down / through 10. must/bobbin 11. stuck. 12 .pour/ in/in 13. clean, oil 14. check.

Situation  : Review and Test

1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (b) 5. (b)
4. (b)

Situation :Review and Test

1.Excuse me / Pasha / 6-00/ room

2. 920

3. elevator / 9th/first/right / 920

4. straight along / left / stairs.

5.Thank you sir

Situation  : Review and Test

1. c 2. c 3.a 4. b 5. c

Situation : Review and Test

1. depression/Chittagong / gusty/squally
2. trawlers / North
3. rain/thundershower / 70 / Dhaka.
4. two