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183 These strategies can help you make the most of what you know at exams. Reading – Multiple matching (sentence parts or paragraphs) (MM) Reading – Multiple choice (MC) Reading – True/False/Justification (T/F/J) Reading – Four-word sentence completion/Four-word answers (4W) Listening – Multiple matching (sentence parts or speakers) (MM) Strategies overview Reading Read the whole text first to get an idea of what it is about. Don’t panic if you don’t understand every word. Look at the sentence before and after each gap closely – what could fit? Leave out gaps you are not sure about, picking the wrong part could lead to another mistake elsewhere. Go over the text again near the end of the exam time and only then take your best guess for any gaps. In some multiple matching tasks, you read several shorter texts on a similar topic instead of a single long one and you match sentences to the texts. The questions are in the same order as the information in the text; this can help you find the right place in the text. Mark the sentences where you’ve found information on a question so you can check your answers quickly when you’re done. If you are not sure about the answer to a question, eliminate the options you know are wrong and then take a guess. Always answer every question! A statement counts as ‘false’ if the text gives you different information on it. You have to justify your answer by showing where you found the information. Justify your answer for both true and false statements. You must use the first four words of the sentence that gives you the information. A new sentence starts after a full stop. A word is everything between two spaces. Short forms like don’t count as one word. Carefully read the sentences/questions. Details like names or places can help you find the spot in the text where you have to look. Write your answer in four or fewer words. Longer answers are always considered wrong. Give one answer only, don’t try to give two or more. Don’t worry too much about grammar and spelling in short-answer tasks. Your answer is OK as long as your teacher can understand it. Read all options before listening. While listening, fill in the letters. During the second listening, concentrate on the options you’re not sure about. Cross out options used. At first, only write answers you’re sure about, picking the wrong part could result in mistakes elsewhere. The task gets easier the more options you’ve matched correctly. If you’re still not sure after having listened twice: guess! Note that some multiple matching tasks have several shorter recordings on a similar topic and you match sentences to the speakers. Listening Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv