Transcript CELDT- listening

CELDT- listening
There are 3 parts within the
listening section:
• Following oral directions
• Listening Comprehension (Teacher Talk)
• Extended Listening Comprehension
Following Oral Directions
In this part you will listen to teacher
directions and then choose the best answer.
For example: Choose the picture that
shows a line connecting the bus to the truck.
Correct- answer B.
• Let’s try another one…
Correct- answer B.
Listening Comprehension (Teacher Talk)
For this part you will hear a teacher talk,
then you will choose the best answer.
For example: A teacher tells the class:
That’s all for today’s class. For tomorrow,
read all of Chapter 4, and then do the
problems at the end of the chapter. Also,
there will be a math quiz on Friday. Be
sure to review Chapter 3.
Which chapter should students review for
their math quiz?
A. Chapter 3
B. Chapter 4
C. Chapter 5
Correct- answer A.
But remember, you won’t be able to see
what the teacher is reading…only the
question and answer.
Let’s try another…
What is the deadline for the Media Festival?
A. April 15
B. May 17
C. June 28
Correct- answer A.
Extended Listening Comprehension
In the last part in the listening section, you
will listen to a passage. Then you will
answer 3 questions about the passage..
Let’s try one…
For example:
Joshua trees grow in the deserts of California,
Nevada, Arizona, and Utah. These large trees grow
very slowly. They can live for hundreds of years and
grow to a height of more than thirty feet.
Joshua trees have sharp, green leaves and rough
bark. Their branches lift up to the sky. Joshua trees
must bloom in order to form new branches. They only
bloom if there is enough rain and a winter freeze.
Under these conditions, Joshua trees produce creamy
white flowers in spring.
Native Americans found different uses for Joshua
trees. They wove sandals and baskets from the leaves.
They also ate raw or roasted seeds and flower buds.
Where do Joshua trees grow?
A. in forests
B. in deserts
C. in meadows
Correct- answer B.
Question #2
Joshua trees bloom if there is plenty of rain
and
A. a heat wave.
B. a thaw.
C. a freeze.
Correct- answer C.
Question #3
What is one way in which Native Americans
used Joshua trees?
A. They wove the leaves for sandals.
B. They cut the wood for fences.
C. They boiled the flowers for dye.
Correct- answer A.
But remember, you don’t get to see
the passage.
Let’s try another…
Listen to the passage…
Question #1Where was Isamu Noguchi born?
A. New York City
B. Tokyo
C. Los Angeles
Correct- answer C.
Question #2
Noguchi became a
A. sculptor
B. carpenter.
C. gardener.
Correct- answer A.
Question #3
Where is Noguchi’s museum located?
A. Paris
B. San Francisco
C. Long Island City
Correct- answer C.
Test Strategies
Tell your partner 1-2 test strategies you can
use in the listening section.