7.1 **Listening Comprehension**

• What are the three main question types in the OCR A-Level French listening papers?

  Multiple-choice, gap-fill, open-ended
• Previewing questions before listening is an effective strategy for focusing attention.

  True
• Gap-fill questions in the OCR A-Level French listening papers test recognition of grammar
• Checking answers against the audio during the second playing helps verify responses.


  True
• Multiple-choice questions in the OCR A-Level French listening papers test the ability to identify key information
• What should students do during the audio to capture key details?

  Take notes
• Which question type in the OCR A-Level French listening papers requires students to express opinions?

  Open-ended questions
• Name three types of listening texts used in the OCR A-Level French listening papers.

  Interviews, announcements, news reports
• What topics are frequently covered in listening texts in the OCR A-Level French papers?

  Education, travel, culture
• What should students focus on when identifying key vocabulary and phrases in a text?

  Main ideas
• Contextual clues can help students understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.


  True
• Taking notes during the audio helps capture key details
• Checking answers against the audio during the second playing improves accuracy.


  True
• Match the listening text type with its characteristic:

  Interviews ↔️ Conversations on various topics

  Announcements ↔️ Public announcements at stations

  News reports ↔️ Broadcasts on current events
• Previewing the questions helps focus attention
• Identifying the main ideas in a text helps identify key vocabulary and phrases.


  True
• Match the technique with its description:

  Focus on Main Ideas ↔️ Identify important sentences

  Highlight Repeated Words ↔️ Indicates key concepts
• Using abbreviations helps quickly jot down information
• Employing note-taking techniques improves retention in French listening exams.


  True
• Using abbreviations in note-taking helps to shorten words and phrases
• Steps to effectively identify main ideas in a listening text

  1️⃣ Focus on topic sentences

  2️⃣ Identify repeated concepts

  3️⃣ Recognize transition words

  4️⃣ Consider context
• One way to predict main ideas before listening is by previewing the questions or prompts
• How does activating prior knowledge help in predicting main ideas?

  Informed guesses
• What is a useful strategy for approaching true/false and multiple-choice questions in the OCR A-Level French listening exams?

  Taking notes
• Strategies for approaching the listening comprehension effectively

  1️⃣ Preview questions

  2️⃣ Take notes

  3️⃣ Ask for clarification

  4️⃣ Check answers
• Match the listening text type with its characteristics:

  Interviews ↔️ Conversations between two or more speakers

  Monologues ↔️ Single speaker presentations

  News reports ↔️ Broadcasts covering current events
• What are some common listening text types featured in the OCR A-Level French listening papers?

  Interviews, announcements, news reports, dialogues, monologues
• What is a monologue in a listening text?

  A single speaker presentation
• Connectors like "however", "therefore", and "furthermore" highlight relationships between ideas
• Diagrams can be used to visually organize information in note-taking.


  True
• Main ideas in a listening text are often found in topic sentences
• Thinking about the text type can help predict main ideas before listening.


  True
• Multiple choice questions in listening comprehension test understanding of main ideas
• Strategies for effective time management during listening

  1️⃣ Pace yourself

  2️⃣ Prioritize questions

  3️⃣ Monitor your time

  4️⃣ Use pauses wisely

  5️⃣ Manage your stress
• Match the listening text type with its characteristic:

  Interviews ↔️ Conversations between speakers

  Announcements ↔️ Public information broadcasts

  News reports ↔️ Broadcasts on current events

  Dialogues ↔️ Exchanges between speakers

  Monologues ↔️ Single speaker presentations
• Taking notes during the audio helps students answer questions accurately.


  True
• Connectors like "however" and "therefore" highlight relationships between ideas
• What is one strategy to approach listening comprehension effectively?

  Previewing questions
• During the pauses in the audio, what should you do if needed?

  Ask for clarification
• The OCR A-Level French listening papers feature a variety of listening text types.