Listening tasks with open-ended responses
1. We all got sick
Xiao Ping and her three roommates all got sick. Listen to Xiao Ping’s narration about everyone’s illness. Fill in the missing information in the form based on the information that she presents.
Narrative
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Symptoms |
Action/ Current Status |
Xiao Zhang |
Coughing, running nose and… |
Did not go to class |
Lingling |
diarrhea and… |
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Yaxin |
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I |
no fever, but… |
Getting better |
2. Lunchtime
Click the ‘narrative’ link to hear Li Tairan talk about her weekend. Answer the following questions in English based on the information. Submit your responses according to your teacher’s instructions.
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3. Giving explanations
Listen to the narrative to hear descriptions about five people. Each description will be followed by a question. Answer each question in English based on the information in the description.
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4. Questions about getting sick
Click on each link to hear a question. Answer each questions in Chinese. Submit your responses as directed by your teacher.
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5. Listen and reply
Peng Tongda did not feel well so he went to see a doctor. Click on the ‘narrative’ link to hear what the doctor said to him. Then click on the following questions and respond to them in English. Submit your responses as directed by your teacher.
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doctor’s narrative |
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