Section 4 - Listening Comprehension Test

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What You'll Learn

Enhancing Listening Skills: Develop your ability to understand spoken English through exercises that focus on recognizing vowel and consonant contrasts in different contexts.

Identifying Vowel and Consonant Contrasts: Learn to distinguish between different vowel and consonant sounds both in sentence contexts and isolated words. Practice differentiating word contrasts and identifying these contrasts through rhymes.

Utilizing CD Players: Engage with audio materials using CD players for administering the Listening Comprehension Test. This technology facilitates exposure to a variety of audio stimuli, challenging your listening abilities and expanding your understanding of vowel and consonant distinctions.

Why This Matters

Listening comprehension is fundamental for effective communication in English. By participating in this section, you will

Improve Comprehension Skills: Enhance your ability to understand spoken language nuances, aiding in real-world communication scenarios.

Refine Pronunciation: Sharpen your skills in distinguishing between different vowel and consonant sounds, improving your pronunciation accuracy.

Expand Linguistic Awareness: Develop a heightened sensitivity to vowel and consonant contrasts, which will bolster your overall proficiency in English language communication.

By actively engaging with the lessons and CD-based exercises, you will strengthen your listening skills and master the subtleties of vowel and consonant distinctions, ultimately advancing your proficiency in English. Get ready to embark on a rewarding journey towards becoming a more adept listener and communicator!

Malengo

  1. Recognizing Vowel and Consonant Contrasts in Sentence Contexts
  2. Identifying Vowel and Consonant Contrasts in Isolated Words
  3. Recognizing Vowel and Consonant Contrasts Through Rhymes
  4. Developing Listening Skills
  5. Improving Listening Comprehension
  6. Differentiating Word Contrasts

Maelezo ya Somo

In this section, we will focus on developing your listening comprehension skills by recognizing vowel and consonant contrasts in various contexts. The ability to distinguish between different sounds is crucial for understanding spoken English and improving your pronunciation.

Tathmini ya Somo

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  1. Identify the correct sentence that contains the following vowel and consonant contrasts: "Betty met the cat at the park." A. Betty pet the cap at the park. B. Betty met the cat at the park. C. Betty mat the cut at the park. D. Betty met the cart at the park. Answer: B. Betty met the cat at the park.
  2. Which of the following words contrasts with the word "bat" in terms of vowel and consonant sounds? A. Cat B. Bet C. But D. Bit Answer: A. Cat
  3. Choose the sentence that correctly matches the rhyme scheme "blue" and "true": A. The clue was new. B. The glue was blue. C. The shoe was true. D. The tew was flew. Answer: B. The glue was blue.
  4. Select the word that contrasts with "pen" based on vowel and consonant sounds: A. Pan B. Pin C. Pat D. Pench Answer: A. Pan
  5. Identify the sentence that contains a vowel contrast with the word "pop": A. Pete likes to hop. B. Pop the top off. C. The pup is on top. D. Pat can mop. Answer: A. Pete likes to hop.
  6. Choose the word that contrasts with "mat" in terms of consonant sounds: A. Cat B. Rat C. Met D. Matz Answer: B. Rat
  7. Identify the sentence that correctly matches the rhyme scheme "cake" and "lake": A. The take was bake. B. Shake the lake. C. I like Jake. D. The rake was fake. Answer: C. I like Jake.
  8. Select the word that contrasts with "sip" based on vowel and consonant sounds: A. Ship B. Sit C. Sap D. Sipper Answer: A. Ship
  9. Choose the sentence that contains a consonant contrast with the word "pen": A. The pan is red. B. Pat uses a pen. C. Dan ran fast. D. The pet is cute. Answer: C. Dan ran fast.
  10. Identify the word that contrasts with "tap" in terms of vowel and consonant sounds: A. Top B. Tip C. Tep D. Tepa Answer: B. Tip

Vitabu Vinavyopendekezwa

Listening Comprehension and Phonological Awareness
Listening Comprehension and Phonological Awareness
Manukuu A Practical Guide for Teachers
Mchapishaji Pearson Education
Mwaka 2015
ISBN 978-0133819942
The Listening Book
The Listening Book
Manukuu Discovering Your Own Music
Mchapishaji Shambhala Publications
Mwaka 1991
ISBN 978-1590308312

Maswali ya Zamani

Unajiuliza maswali ya zamani kuhusu mada hii yanaonekanaje? Hapa kuna idadi ya maswali kuhusu Section 4 - Listening Comprehension Test kutoka miaka iliyopita.

WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2004 (Bofya kufanya tathmini kamili)

Swali 1 Ripoti

From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The college officer insisted that I show him my credentials before I could be registered

Tazama Jibu
JAMB UTME - Use of English - 1995 (Bofya kufanya tathmini kamili)

Swali 1 Ripoti

Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

One of the three candidates contesting the union election was obliged to _____ in favour of his friends?

Tazama Jibu
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