Module 4 The World We Live In

7 Nature and Environment

Match the ppictures to the ggreen topics

p below. Write the numbers ((1–9)) in the spaces
p pprovided.

(Track 35)
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4     5   6 Logging
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6 3 4

Maria and Vincent are talking about solar energy. Listen to the conversation and answer the
questions below. (Track 36)

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Graded Task 16
Task 1 Labelling a Diagram (7 marks)
Mr. Wood, a science teacher, is explaining to his students how solar panels work. Listen to him
and label the diagram below. You should not use more than two words in each blank. You should
also answer the questions at the bottom of the page. You now have 30 seconds to study the task.
At the end of the task, you will have one minute to tidy up your answers.

Solar Water Heating System

Label the diagram below. Do not use more than two words in each blank.

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(1 mark)

     

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Skill Focus Extracting Key Information from a

Spoken Text
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Example
Transcript (Track 37)

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information is
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Task 2 Extracting Key Information from a Spoken

Text (15 marks)
Marian, Jake and Brendan are doing an environmental project. They are now discussing the
advantages and disadvantages of different alternative energies. Listen to their discussion and
complete the table below. You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you
will have one minute to tidy up your answers.

Project about Different Alternative Energies

(1 mark)
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Alternative
Advantages Disadvantages
Energy Source

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(1 mark)
   
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Skill Focus Listening for Synonyms

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Example
Transcript (Track 38)

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Air Pollution Survey

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Keyword
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Keyword

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Great Okay Terrible/Poor

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Exam Tip
Synonyms are important. Your ability to recognise synonyms or paraphrases will help you
get higher scores. Before you start listening, underline the keywords in the listening task
and predict the synonyms.
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Graded Task 17

Task 3 Listening for Synonyms (12 marks)

Linda and Joey are doing a survey about plastic bag usage in a shopping centre. Listen to the

          
      
   
of the task, you will have one minute to tidy up your answers.

Survey Sheet
a X  (1 mark)
U  C

D  C (Tick the correct box.)

b  D  (1 mark)  

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(Tick the correct box.)
   
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(1 mark)
    

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Exam Prracticce ;9 !*0jm$<

Part A Situation
You are Eva Kwan, a Secondary 3 student. You are a member of a hiking club called the
Hong Kong Trampers. You are planning to go on a hiking trip with other club members this
weekend. You will have three tasks to do. You now have two minutes to familiarise yourself
with Tasks 1–3.

Task 1 Listening for Specific Information (16 marks)

You are asking a member of the Hong Kong Trampers about the hiking trip this weekend. Listen
to the conversation and complete the note sheet below. You should number the places in the
 
  
  
   
      
 
the end of the task, you will have one minute to tidy up your answers.

Hiking Trip

1 (1 mark)

3 (1 mark)

5 (1 mark)

(1 mark)
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B: (1 mark) &
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Task 2 Completing a Fact Sheet (15 marks)

You are now listening to a radio programme about hiking safety. As you listen, complete the fact
sheet below. You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the end of the task, you will have one
minute to tidy up your answers.

Fact Sheet
Things You Must Do Things You Must Not Do
(1 mark)
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W E  c   " (1 mark)

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l   
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Task 3 Completing a Flow Chart (11 marks)

Your friend, Peter, has found some information which may be useful for you and he is now telling

 
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study the task. At the end of the task, you will have two minutes to tidy up your answers.

What should you do in the event of injuries?

(1 mark) Step 1 (1 mark)

a ]! b  
Act but

Step 2
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No - 

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j warning signs (1 mark)

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Step 4
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Level Up
Graded Task 18

Task (20 marks)

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Patch. Listen to the lecture and complete the note sheet below and on the next page. You should
also answer the questions on the next page. You now have 30 seconds to study the task. At the
end of the task, you will have one minute to tidy up your answers.

 
 
 
What is it?
a 8  (1 mark)   b UE   (1 mark)
@     "
.

Rubbish consists of:

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2. c X  (1 mark)
3. d D  (1 mark)
4. e E  (1 mark)
5. f E   (1 mark)

Location:
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Size:
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W 1   j >PPP (1 mark) !2

Threats to the environment:

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Questions:
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