Showing posts with label ESL MUET listening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ESL MUET listening. Show all posts

Friday, February 22, 2019

MUET Listening Session 3 2018

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Answer Key for Information Transfer

1. D
2. D
3. B
4. A

Answer Key for Recalling Information

1. prevent food from being spoilt
2. cells of the digestive tracts
3. nitrites, compounds, cause cancer
4. meat, fish and vegetables
5. a low salt diet

Answer Key for Listening for Main Ideas

practice 1: A

practice 2: D

practice 3: C

Answer Key for Listening for Specific Information

practice 2:
1. A
2. D

practice 2:
1. C
2. B

practice 3: C

Answer Key for Summarising

practice 1: C

practice 2: C

practice 3: A

Answer Key for Inferencing

practice 1: A

practice 2:
1. B
2. C

Answer Key for Making Predictions

practice 1:

1. B
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. B

practice 2: A

Answer Key for Drawing Conclusions

practice 1: D

practice 2: C

practice 3:
1. false
2. false
3. true
4. true

Answer Key for Recognising Speakers’ Attitudes, Roles and Relationships

practice 1: D

practice 2: D

practice 3: D

Answer Key for Examination Practice Part I

1. does not decay
2. cullet is mixed with ingredients
3. heated to form molten glass
4. bottle-making machine
5. conserve the environment
6. ashtrays, bottles
7. D
8. C
 

Answer Key for Examination Practice Part II

 9.  B
10. E
11. D
12. C
13. D
14. B

Answer Key for Examination Practice Part III

15. house designs, golf course, shopping complex
16. colours, shades and hues
17. duty-free shopping
18. performance, efficiency and delivery system
19. instill the love for reading
20. independent and able to integrate

MUET Listening (Information Transfer)



Part One of the listening test involves transferring information from linear texts or non-linear texts to graphic forms such as tables, graphs, pie charts or diagrams. Information presented in graphic form helps one to get a better view of the overall organisation of the information.
PRACTICE
Listen to the following passage and complete the chart below. Write your answer in NOT MORE THAN FIVE WORDS.   


     

1.  A. HOME EMERGENCIES              3A. lie down with feet lower than head
     B. FIRST-AID KNOWLEDGE                B. lie down with feet raised higher than head
     C. HANDLING EMERGENCIES           C. lie down with head raised higher than feet
     D. FIRST AID FOR EMERGENCIES    D. lie down with head raised higher than body

2.   A. nausea                                          4A. reduce infection and pain
      B. vomiting                                              B. prevent swelling and suffering
      C. headache                                           C. prevent cramps and convulsions
      D. cold, clammy skin                               D. reduce inflammation and ease pain

Friday, April 21, 2017

MUET Listening (Recalling Information)



One important strategy that you need to develop to do well in the listening test is the ability to recall information.

  • To recall means to remember and recollect information that you have heard during listening.
  • To recall information heard one needs to listen well and make notes.
PRACTICE
Listen to a passage on Food Additives and complete the following sentences. Write your answer in NOT MORE THAN FIVE WORDS.
1.  The purpose of food additives is to __________________
2.  Antioxidants preserve flavour, prevent denaturation of the fat soluble vitamins A           and E, prevent food contaminants from causing malignant changes in the ____________
3.   Some food additives such as nitrates and ____________________ can react with food to form ________________ called nitrosamines that have been proven to ___________
4.   Salting and pickling with or without spices are known as the most effective ways of preventing decay in ____________________

5.   The most effective treatment of high blood pressure is ___________________ 

MUET Listening (Listening for Main Ideas)




The main idea is the general idea or the main point of a message, news report, talk or conversation. It tells us what the passage or text is about and does not include supporting details or examples. In news reports, the main idea is usually summarised in the headlines.

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

 A suitable title for the talk is 

A. Conjunctivitis
B. The Cause of Conjunctivitis
C. Symptoms of Conjunctivitis
D. Conjunctivitis and How to Treat It

PRACTICE 2
Listen to a documentary item and answer the following question.

The passage is mainly on

A. Malaysian projects in 1998
B. the achievement of Malaysia in 1998
C. international events held in Malaysia in 1998
D. how Malaysia survived the economic slowdown of 1998

PRACTICE 3
Listen to a newspaper report and answer the following question.

A suitable headline for the newspaper report is

A. Charity Drive by Hotels
B. Rumah Cahaya Entertains Children
C. Christmas Cheer for Rumah Cahaya
D. Christmas Celebration by Hotel Four Seasons

Thursday, April 20, 2017

MUET Listening (Listening for Specific Information)




Specific information refers to precise and exact details relating to a particular thing or incidents. It may require looking for information regarding

  • where, who and when an incidents occurred
  •  the causes of a particular event
  •  the consequences of a particular event
  • supporting details to a certain fact or opinion etc.

PRACTICE 1
Listen to a description of Menara Kuala Lumpur and answer the question that follow.

1. The third tallest telecommunication tower in the world is the                                                       
 A. CN Tower in Toronto                                                                    
 B. Shanghai Tower in China                                                            
 C. Ostankino Tower in Moscow                                                            
 D. Menara Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia                  
  
 2. Which of the following is NOT one of the sections of Menara Kuala Lumpur?  

  A. The Antenna MAST 
  B. The Foundation Base
  C. The Tourist Building
  D. The Seri Angkasa Revolving Restaraunt

PRACTICE 2
Listen to a news item and answer the questions that follow.

1. How many dogs were killed in the fire?               
   A. 7      B. 1        C. 58       D. 65                                                                                                                                              
 2. Which did the owners do to remember their dead pets?
  
  A. Buried their pets at the church
  B. Held a memorial service at the church
  C. Took their distraught pets for counselling
  D. Went for counselling at a local humane society

PRACTICE 3
Listen to a passage and answer the following question.

According to the passage, robots will be able to do all the following expects

A. washing                   C. designing
B. cleaning                   D. sweeping