PART 1- TESTING FOCUSES

LISTENING TEXT: 'AT THE CHEMIST'

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TESTING FOCUS 1:

Understand specific details when listening to

texts on familiar topics

TESTING FOCUS 2:

Understand independently the main ideas in

extended texts on a wide range of familiar topics
and some unfamiliar topics.

TESTING FOCUS 3:

Understand independently specific information

and details in longer texts on an increased range
of familiar topics.

TESTING FOCUS 4:

Recognise independently attitudes or opinions in

extended texts on a wide range of familiar topics
and some unfamiliar topics.
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 PART 1  
ACTIVITY 1
Part : Write down words or phrases that come into
your mind when you look at the picture
below.

What can you say about the picture?

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PART1- Activity 2
Match the words
Draw a line to match the word on the left to its meaning.

help painful

sore assist

medicine finer

better prolong

allergic remedy

prescription sensitive

afraid authorisation

expensive overpriced

continue fearful
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'AT THE CHEMIST'ACTIVITY 3

Listen to the listening text at a chemist's and jot down the words or
phrases you hear based on the pictures below.

Word: Phrase:

Word: Word:

Based on the words or phrases you have jotted down, what do you think
the dialogue is about?

What was the customer trying to buy at the chemist's?

What did the chemist suggest the customer buy?

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PART 1- Activity 4
Let's fill in the blanks!

Chemist: Hello, can I ____ (1) ?

Customer: Yes, my wife sent me here. I, erm, need
something for a ____ (2) throat … and I can't stop
coughing. It really hurts.
Chemist: Do you have a ________ (3) too?
Customer: Not really, no.
Chemist: Well, we have this _____ (4) . And these
________ (5).
Customer: Which is ______ (6) ?
Chemist: They're both good. The syrup is more
_________ (7).
Customer: Oh, well … I'll take the ________ (8), then.
How many do I take?
Chemist: Just one.
Customer: Sorry, I'm sorry. Er, how often should I
take it?
Chemist: Just one every four to six hours. Take it
before mealtimes. Are you ________ (9) to any
________ (10) ?
Customer: No.

Score: /10
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PART 1- 'At the chemist'

ACTIVITY 5

Based on the listening text you have heard, circle 'TRUE' or 'FALSE'

underneath each statement in the boxes below.

The customer went to The chemist suggested that

the chemist because he the customer should buy the

lozenges instead of the

had a headache.

syrup.

True True
False False

The chemist allowed the The customer is not

customer to buy some allergic to any medicine.

antibiotics without a

prescription.

True True
False False
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Activity 6
KWL Chart-Fill in the chart below
Topic: 'At the Chemist'
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Words/Phrases Words/ Phrases New information

I already know I didn't know I learned after
before listening: while listening: listening: