29 B2 | 7. Klasse | LISTENING | Communication and relationships Dealing with the distractors in multiple choice tasks You are going to listen to a psychologist talking about modern families. Look at the stem and the four options A–D, and underline the keywords. According to the psychologist, the situation children find most challenging is when they A are only ever part of a single-parent household. B live in an extended family environment. C have to remain in a dysfunctional family. D first become part of a blended family. Which option do you think will be correct? Why? Think about ways of paraphrasing each option. Listen to the psychologist talking about modern families and circle the correct answer. Listen again and decide why the three distractors are wrong. Match the distractor with the reason. Distractor : The speaker doesn’t say anything about this. Distractor : The speaker actually says the opposite of this. Distractor : The speaker doesn’t say this is challenging for children. 3 a b c d 73t56p 02 e Working the listening task: Multiple choice You are going to listen to a student podcast in which Jana and Ravi talk about communication skills, and their importance as a life skill. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question (1–6). Put a cross ( ) in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. 4 73t56p 03 Read the options very carefully both before and as you listen, and try to understand why the distractors are incorrect. Remember that sometimes it’s hard to understand why a distractor is wrong, so when you listen for the second time, check your answers carefully. Top tips The usefulness of communication skills 0 Jana explains that the term ‘communication skills’ A always involves two people talking about something. B is often also known as a ‘hard skill’. C basically means being able to listen carefully. D also includes non-verbal ways of communicating. 1 According to Ravi, good communication skills A are usually the main factor in success in business. B top the list of desirable skills employers look for. C always prevent misunderstandings in the work place. D are just slightly less important than teamwork. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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