Short answer questions strategy
Lets have a look at the questions for this part of the test.
Take a Look at the sample questions above. These will be answered after you have listened to the monologue audio clip.
Read the questions and prepare yourself for the audio.
a) What do you think the monologue is about?
b) How many parts are there to the talk? What are they about?
c) How many words can you write?
2 To help you follow the monologue and follow the speaker, identify the key words in
the question. What are the key words in the 3 questions?
a)
b)
c)
suggested answers
1.
a) living in a foreign country
b) 3 parts. difficulties with social contact, community groups, places to get
information on community activities.
c) No more than THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
2.
a) factors, social context, difficult
b) community group
c) place, information, activities
| Question | Type of answer | Possible answer |
|---|---|---|
| What TWO factors can make social contact in a foreign country difficult? |
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| Which types of community group does the speaker give examples of? |
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| In which TWO places can information about community activities be found? |
suggested answers
| Question | Type of answer | Possible answer |
|---|---|---|
| What TWO factors can make social contact in a foreign country difficult? |
Nouns | not knowing the language not knowing anyone being unfamiliar with the culture etc…. |
| Which types of community group does the speaker give examples of? |
Nouns | dance, sport, charity, study, etc… |
| In which TWO places can information about community activities be found? |
Nouns, Places | library community centre student services local newspapers etc… |
