Answers and Discussion

Flyers Listening Component

Overview

The Flyers Listening component lasts about 20 minutes.

Part	Main Skill Focus	Input	Response	Questions
1	Listening for names and descriptions	Pictures, names and dialogue	Draw lines to match names to people in a picture	5
2	Listening for names, spelling and other information	Form or page from a notepad with missing words and dialogue	Write words or numbers in gaps	5
3	Listening for words, names and detailed information	Picture sets and a list of illustrated words or names and dialogue	Match pictures with illustrated word or name by writing letter in box	5
4	Listening for specific information of various kinds	3-option multiple-choice pictures and dialogues	Tick box under correct picture	5
5	Listening for words, colours and specific information	Picture and dialogue	Carry out instructions to colour, draw and write (Range of colours is: black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, yellow)	5
Total				25 marks

Understanding the Tasks

To understand what is required of candidates in this part of the test, look at this sample of a Flyers Listening test, and think about the questions below.

      Flyers Listening sample test

Things to consider

1. How can the instructions and examples help candidates in the test?
   
   
2. How often is key information repeated in the audio recordings for each part?
   
   
3. Why are the tasks in Parts 1 and 5 placed at the beginning and end of the test? How does the recording help candidates to complete the task in these parts?
   
   
4. What can you do to prepare your students for the task in Part 2?
   
   
5. Why should candidates be careful when choosing their answers in Parts 3 and 4?