Transcript H_Listening_2016

Higher Modern Languages
Listening
What would you like to learn?
Higher Listening
• listening is worth twenty percent of your final mark.
• it will take the form of a presentation worth 8 marks, then a
dialogue worth 12 marks
• you will be asked questions about the presentation, which lasts
up to two minutes: you hear it twice, not three times, with a gap
of a minute in between
• you will then have two minutes to answer the questions
• the conversation will last about three minutes, there will be a gap
of one minute, then you will hear it again
• make sure you listen only the first time, and do not be tempted to
jot down notes
• just listen and make mental notes as to where you have to
concentrate particularly hard the next time
What would you like to learn?
Higher Listening
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when you are told to open your paper, do so and read the
information at the start of Item 1 setting the scene
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read all the questions carefully, as this will prepare you for what
it is about
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look for the question words such as why, when, in order to know
what information you are looking for
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keep your concentration for the whole time: do not try to write
out your final answers before the CD or soundfile has finished
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remember the last ‘overall purpose’ question only has one
answer!
What would you like to learn?
Higher Listening
• the dialogue has two people discussing, but it is the
answers which are important
• one is male, one female to make it easier to pick up the
answers
• when you hear ‘You now have one minute to study the
questions for Item 2.’ make sure you stop writing and take
time to read the questions: this will help you immeasurably
• you can return to the other answers afterwards
What would you like to learn?
Pierre speaks to Audrey about school and her plans for the future.
(a) Audrey has a very heavy workload this year. What is the result of this?
(b)
(i)
State two reasons why Audrey loves studying languages.
(ii)
Why does she prefer Spanish? Give two details.
(c)
(i)
What is Audrey’s dream job?
(ii)
Why is it so difficult to get this kind of job?
(iii)
What are employers looking for in terms of language
qualifications?
(d)
(i) What experience has Audrey had working with children?
(ii)
Why does Audrey think she would enjoy being a teacher?
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What would you like to learn?
Higher Listening
• remember you have a dictionary for the listening!
• while you should not under any circumstances be looking
through a dictionary while the listening is going on, you might
want to write down some of the words you hear but are not sure
of the meaning of, in order to check them up when writing out
your final answers
• you might find it helpful to write your notes in the language!
What would you like to learn?
Higher Listening
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draw a line down left of the centre of the page, and put your notes
on the left of the page when it is time
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use a highlighter to highlight the question words, and to mark
where you think you have to listen extra carefully the second time
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(you should transfer your final answers to the right of the line at
the end, and score out your notes with a single line)
What would you like to learn?
• to practise listening, go to the SQA website, where you
will find soundfiles, question papers, tapescripts and
marking schemes
• even if you have done the listening before, use them
again: it is brilliant practice
• when you have completed a listening, listen to it again
with the transcript in front of you: it helps you develop an
ear for the language
• use films and music in the language to help attune your
ear: try watching with sub-titles in the language, which
will also be a help
• the BBC has a number of language resources on its
website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/
• YouTube is also a great resource for short films
What would you like to learn?
Higher Listening
http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm?subject=French&
level=H
http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm?subject=German
&level=H
http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm?subject=Spanish
&level=H
What would you like to learn?
Using SCHOLAR with Higher Listening
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there are lots of listening activities in SCHOLAR
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comprehensions and assessments
Exam Preparation
Translation tips
Reading and listening exercises
National Assessment Resources
What would you like to learn?
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What would you like to learn?
French films
Être et avoir
Les choristes
Au revoir les enfants
Entre les murs
Welcome
Amélie
La délicatesse
De rouille et d’os
La haine, Samba
What would you like to learn?
German films
Good Bye Lenin
Das Leben der Anderen
Der Untergang
Das Boot
Who am I?
Das Weiße Band
Was tun, wenn's brennt?
Lola rennt
Das Experiment
What would you like to learn?
Spanish films
Any film by Almóvodar
Bombón el perro
El mar adentro
Los amantes del circolo polar
María llena eres de gracia
Diarios de motocicleta
El labirinto del fauno
El orfanato
What would you like to learn?
French music
Serge Gainsbourg
Christine and the Queens
Jennifer
Christophe Maé
Camille
Mathieu Chedid
Nolwenn Leroy
Go into spotify or YouTube and follow any of
these to find music you like: in a search engine
put in the name and ‘textes’ to find the words to
the songs.
What would you like to learn?
German music
Wir sind Helden
Candycream
Roger Cicero
Annett Louisan
Rosenstolz
Laith Al-Deen
Unheilig
Go into spotify or YouTube and follow any of
these to find music you like: in a search engine
put in the name and ‘Texte’ to find the words to
the songs.
What would you like to learn?
Spanish music
Lots and lots of Cuban music, where the texts are usually
easy to follow: try Orishas or Lucrecia
Flamenco music is wonderful, but hard to follow the
words: try Ojos de Brujo
Shakira
Enrique Iglesias
Ricardo Arjona
La Casa Azul
Go into spotify or YouTube and follow any of these to find
music you like: in a search engine put in the name and
‘letras’ to find the words to the songs.