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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
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Question about intructions for a listening comprehension exercise (4)
Hi teachers,
This is for a listening comprehension exercise.
If this is what the students will hear: "He was hungry and tired and dirty. And afraid ... but not of this old woman.", is this a suitable question to ask? Is there a better one?
Write down how Alex was and if he was afraid of her.
Thanks in advance.
This is for a listening comprehension exercise.
If this is what the students will hear: "He was hungry and tired and dirty. And afraid ... but not of this old woman.", is this a suitable question to ask? Is there a better one?
Write down how Alex was and if he was afraid of her.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi again TS, Write down how Alex was and if he was afraid of her. HOW ALEX WAS is kind of vague. IF probably should be WHETHER.
- Hi again TS, Write down how Alex was and if he was afraid of her.
- HOW ALEX WAS is kind of vague.
- IF probably should be WHETHER.
- I would write that as two questions: 1.
- What adjectives describe Alex's general state?
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Hi again TS,
Write down how Alex was and if he was afraid of her.
HOW ALEX WAS is kind of vague. IF probably should be WHETHER. I would write that as two questions:
1. What adjectives describe Alex's general state? or
1. Describe the state of Alex's body and mind.
2. Was Alex afraid of
Write down how Alex was and if he was afraid of her.
HOW ALEX WAS is kind of vague. IF probably should be WHETHER. I would write that as two questions:
1. What adjectives describe Alex's general state? or
1. Describe the state of Alex's body and mind.
2. Was Alex afraid of
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Hi KrisBlueNZ,
Thank you for your reply and help.
What about, "Describe Alex's physical condition and his attitude toward the old lady."
Will it fit too?
TS
Thank you for your reply and help.
What about, "Describe Alex's physical condition and his attitude toward the old lady."
Will it fit too?
TS
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"Describe Alex's physical condition" doesn't check whether the student knows that Alex is AFRAID (in a general way), that's why I suggested "body and mind". There must be a better way to ask the question, though. Maybe "Describe Alex's general physical and mental state"?
Asking about Alex's attitude to the old lady might confuse the student, because all we know about his attitude to her is tha
Asking about Alex's attitude to the old lady might confuse the student, because all we know about his attitude to her is tha
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Hi KrisBlueNZ,
Thank YOU so much for your reply. It's really clear.
Asking about Alex's attitude to the old lady might confuse the student, because all we know about his attitude to her is that he is not afraid of her. That's why I thought it would be better to ask that question explicitly.
Then I can say explicity, 'Write down what his attitude was
Thank YOU so much for your reply. It's really clear.
Asking about Alex's attitude to the old lady might confuse the student, because all we know about his attitude to her is that he is not afraid of her. That's why I thought it would be better to ask that question explicitly.
Then I can say explicity, 'Write down what his attitude was
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Yes, you could say "What was Alex's attitude to the old lady?", or maybe better, "What DO WE KNOW ABOUT Alex's attitude to the old lady?"
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Hi KrisBlueNZ,
Thank you for your reply once again. No further questions at this point.
Best,
TS
Thank you for your reply once again. No further questions at this point.
Best,
TS
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