Audio Listening UN Bahasa Inggris SMA

Summary

This transcript outlines a listening section of a language test. It includes multiple parts: dialogues, incomplete conversations, monologues, and scenarios for the test taker to answer questions based on their understanding. The questions involve identifying details from dialogues, choosing appropriate responses, and matching pictures to the content. Topics range from weather, daily life, and personal experiences to specific subjects like termites, cars, and Angkor Wat. The section tests listening comprehension with varied scenarios to assess the candidate's ability to understand spoken English and respond accurately.

Takeaways

• 😀 In the listening section, test-takers will listen to dialogues and questions spoken in English, which are played twice.
• 😀 Test-takers are expected to choose the best answer to each question based on their understanding of the spoken content.
• 😀 Some sample questions illustrate how the listening section is structured, with different types of questions such as multiple choice and identification.
• 😀 Part 2 features incomplete dialogues where listeners select the most appropriate response from four options.
• 😀 The listening section includes a variety of scenarios, including conversations about daily life, such as shopping or discussing the weather.
• 😀 Part 3 includes more complex dialogues or monologues, where test-takers must choose the picture that best fits the scenario described.
• 😀 In Part 4, listeners hear monologues that are spoken twice, with questions following to assess comprehension of specific details from the story.
• 😀 The script includes specific examples of dialogues about common activities, such as ordering food, discussing movies, or responding to compliments.
• 😀 Some dialogues also involve situations of encouragement and emotional responses, such as reassuring someone who failed an audition.
• 😀 The final part of the listening test includes both factual monologues, such as describing the Angkor Wat temple, and narrative stories with moral lessons, like the one about the mouse and frog.

Q & A

What is the primary focus of the listening section in this test?

The primary focus is to evaluate how well the test taker understands spoken English through dialogues and questions.

How are the dialogues presented in the test?

The dialogues are spoken twice and will not be printed in the test book, requiring the test taker to listen carefully.

What should a test taker do after listening to a dialogue and its question?

The test taker should read the five possible answers and choose the one that best matches the question.

What type of weather is typically expected in March according to the conversation?

The conversation suggests that March typically has cooler weather, but in this case, it was unusually hot and dry.

What was the topic of the competition mentioned in the transcript?

The competition was a science contest organized by an oil and gas company, aiming to support the education of youth.

What instrument did the boy express interest in playing during the conversation?

The boy expressed an interest in playing the piano, considering it to be more flexible than other instruments.

What did the woman likely mean when she said, 'I think I have gained weight'?

She was likely referring to her recent eating habits and suggesting checking her weight using the bathroom scales.

What is a key characteristic of termites mentioned in the transcript?

Termites are social insects that live in colonies and divide labor among castes, often causing structural damage to buildings and crops.

What is Angkor Wat, and what was its original purpose?

Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia, originally built as a Hindu temple and later converted to a Buddhist temple. It is the largest religious monument in the world.

What event did the frog in the fable cause for the mouse?

The frog tied the mouse to his foot and dragged it into the pond, eventually leading to the mouse's death when it drowned, and the frog was later eaten by a hawk.