Listen to the item then answer the following questions in ENGLISH. Check your answers with the resources at the end.

Explain the issues that are raised in this item. (3 marks)

Discuss the issue raised in this item. (3 marks)

Discuss the issue raised in this item. (3 marks)

What issues are raised in this item? (3 marks)

Would you expect an Australian home stay student to be surprised at what the host mother is saying? (3 marks)

What is being discussed in this item? (2 marks)

Outline the woman's concerns. (3 marks)

What is the mood of this news item? (4 marks)

What are the main points of this announcement? (3 marks)

Why does the girl choose this future path? (5 marks)

How does the female speaker feel about the issue discussed? (5 marks)

What is the teacher’s purpose in showing this video to the class? (4 marks)

According to the old lady, what is mottainai and how does it relate to environmental issues? (3 marks)

Listening resources

• Sample answers and marking criteria (DOC 19KB)
• Transcripts items 1-8 (PDF 109KB) and items 9-13 (PDF 108KB)

Activity 1

Task 1 (PDF 236KB) – response to a passage (reading and responding type A)

Activity 2

Task 2 (PDF 189KB) – response to a speech (reading and responding type A)

Activity 3

Task 3 (PDF 210KB) – response to an article (reading and responding type A)

Activity 4

Task 4 (PDF 220KB) – response to a letter (reading and responding type A

Activity 5

Task 5 (PDF 204KB) – response to an article (reading and responding type A)

Activity 6

Task 6 (PDF 226KB) – response to an article (reading and responding type A)

Activity 7

Task 7 (PDF 53KB) – response to a table (reading and responding type A)

Activity 8

Task 8 (PDF 209KB) – response to a passage (reading and responding type A)

Readings resources

• Sample answers and marking criteria (DOC 22KB)