Free SACE English as an Additional Language Flashcard Review
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How many times do you hear each listening text in Section 1?
Twice. Markers report that students who did not use both hearings lost marks, so always play the text a second time.
What should you focus on during the first hearing of a Part A text?
The overall meaning: topic, structure, speaker and purpose. Jot brief headings so details have somewhere to go on the second hearing.
What should you focus on during the second hearing?
Specific details the questions ask for: numbers, dates, names, keywords and examples. Use it to confirm or correct what you noted first time.
Are there set pause times between hearings in Part A?
No. You control when you press play, so you can spend as long as you need on answers between and after hearings.
What does Section 1 Part B contain?
Two texts on a shared theme, at least one of them aural or audio-visual and heard twice, with questions analysing persuasive language and a final comparison.
What tools does the e-exam provide that help in Section 1?
A play button to hear each text twice and a dictionary (both mentioned in the SAA); the dictionary is useful for checking a key word in a question such as 'context' or 'emotive'.
Why should you read the Part A questions before the first hearing?
So you know what information to listen for and which headings, table rows or numbers matter, which focuses your note-taking.
What does the symbol → mean in notes?
Leads to, causes or results in. It shows cause and effect quickly, e.g. 'dark surfaces → absorb heat'.
Give three common note-taking abbreviations.
e.g. (for example), approx. (approximately), govt (government); also w/ (with), b/c (because), info (information).
What kinds of words should you keep in notes?
Content words: nouns, verbs, numbers, names and key adjectives. Drop articles and most function words.
What do the symbols ↑ and ↓ mean in notes?
Increase or rise (↑) and decrease or fall (↓), e.g. 'attendance ↑ 6%'.
How should notes be laid out on the page or screen?
Under headings that follow the speaker's structure, with indented points for examples, so details stay linked to the right idea.
Why should you not write full sentences while listening?
Speech is too fast to transcribe; full sentences make you miss content. Write keywords and expand them into answers afterwards.
List the five task types the outline names for Part A.
Take notes from a lecture; insert information into a table, chart or diagram; respond to cues in the text; summarise the text; plan the structure of an extended response.
What is the first step in a table-completion task?
Read the row and column headings so you know which pairing of information you are listening for, e.g. the July intake's closing date.
What makes a good listening summary?
It states the main idea and key supporting points in your own words, within the word limit, without minor details or opinions.
What does 'respond to cues in the text' mean?
Answer prompts based on particular moments or signals in the text, such as a speaker's instruction, a named example or a stated reason.
What does a Part A planning task ask you to do?
Organise information from the listening text into the outline of an extended response: position, paragraph points and supporting details.
What is the most common error in table and diagram tasks?
Putting correct information in the wrong cell, for example the February closing date in the July row.
How do you judge how much to write for a Part A answer?
Use the marks: one relevant point per mark is a sound guide. A 3-mark 'list three' needs three distinct, brief points from the text.