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Sample Part 3 Task (PDF)

Adapted Tapescript

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Working with Tapescripts

Aim:	to build students' confidence when listening to longer recordings
Target Audience:	students
Relevance to KET:	Listening Parts 2-5
Organisation:	class activity or in language lab
Materials needed:	1 copy per student of Handbook Sample Paper 1 Part 3 task and adapted tapescript (see Step 1)

1. On the tapescript, choose one or two key words per exchange to blank out, making sure you choose words that your students have already come across.

2. Photocopy this adapted tapescript so you have one copy per student.

3. Hand out the task and tapescript copies.

4. Ask students to look at the task and tell you what topic is covered.

5. Explain that at the first listening, students should concentrate on following the tapescript, completing the gaps. Ask them to turn over the task at this point.

6. Check students' answers and then play the tape again. This time, they should put the tapescript face down and concentrate on the task itself.

Note: In doing this, you have directed students towards the parts of the tapescript containing the answers. When they listen for a second time, they will be familiar with what is said and can concentrate on choosing the right answers on the question paper.