Wednesday, April 19, 2017

MUET Listening (Recognising Speakers’ Attitudes, Roles and Relationships)



Attitude:
·        Refers to one’s opinions, feelings and perceptions regarding certain issues.

EXAMPLES
(a)  The employer is unsympathetic towards his foreign workers.
(b)  The speaker shows a caring attitude towards the less fortunate.

Role:
·        Refers to the position of a person in a particular situation and the degree he is involved in or the duty which someone is expected to perform.

EXAMPLES
(a)  Hashim was put on trial for his role in the anti-government demonstration.
(b)  The role of the local authorities is to provide adequate housing facilities for everyone.

Relationship
·        Refers to the relationship between two people or two groups of people and how they behave and feel towards each other.

EXAMPLES
(a)  Gowri and Ross are cousins.
(b)  Malaysian has a friendly and cordial relationship with all her neighbours.

PRACTICE 1
Listen to a talk and answer the following question.

“More often than not it is a cry that goes unheeded by society”. This shows that the speaker has a _________________________ attitude towards suicide victims.

A caring
B frustrated
C indifferent
D sympathetic

PRACTICE 2

Listen to a telephone message and answer the following question. What is the relationship between Marie and Rozario?

A Landlord-Tenant
B Author-Narrator
C Proprietor-Client
D Supplier-Customer

PRACTICE 3

Listen to a telephone conversation and answer the following question. Which of the following is NOT a role of a tourist guide?

A Taking tourists to places of interest
B Helping tourists to arrange for city tours
C Providing information regarding the tour
D Providing help in dealing with personal problems

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