Question. (The Sixth Day)

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Hi Teachers,Is this a correct question according to the given answer?How long did he wait for at the door and what did he do there?He waited for ten minutes at the door and listened, but he heard nothing and saw nothing.Thanks in advance

Regards · Accepted Answer

Hi,

I think you'd better divide this question into two questions.

Furthermore, the answers should be shorter, and you don't have to repeat words from the question in your answers.

1. How long did he wait at the door?

10 minutes / He waited for 10 minutes.

2. What did he do there?

He was listening (to what?), but heard and saw nothing.

Regards

Tenacious Learner · Answer

Hi Regards,

Thank you for your reply and advice.

The thing goes like this. The senteces are taken from a book which contains a story of 36 pages.

The students don't have the story, they just have the CD, so they have to listen to it and complete the answers according to the questions I give them.

For example:

Listen carefully and complete the answers.

How long did he wait for at the door and what did he do there?

He __________ _______ _______ minutes _____ _______ _________ and _____________, ______
he _________ ___________ and _______ __________.

Completed answer to the above exercise.

He waited for ten minutes at the door and listened, but he heard nothing and saw nothing.

He was listening (to what?), The police are there somewhere around his house. That's what he, the murderer, thinks. And that's why he listened and looked around.

Do you still think I should divide the question into two? There are many sentences that could be asked like the one I gave you. But if that's a wrong way, just tell me.

Thanks again

TS

Tenacious Learner · Answer

Hi Regards,

I did some research on my 'complex question' and I found out that the question is “complex” because it should be divided into two questions.

Regards · Answer

Hi,

Fine. I understand what you intend to do. This is a typical exercise of listening comprehension.

Yet, I think you should divide that question into two separate questions, as it may be difficult to listen and complete the answers simultaneously. However, it's up to you. If you believe they can deal with complex questions,

then stick with the original exercise. I don't think it's wrong to supply such a question in an exam,

but I do believe that it may lead to unwanted consequences. After all, it's a matter of concentration, comprehension and implementation. It seems like you wish to exhaust this matter completely, but sometimes you can achieve unexpected results. You don't have to ask 100 questions in a single exam; 10 good questions should be enough

if you only ask them correctly and accurately.

Regards

Tenacious Learner · Answer

Hi Regards,

Thank you for your detailed reply. What can I say? Addmit that your explanation is very, very logical without hesitation. Thank you so much one again for your time and recommendations.

Best,

TS

Regards · Answer

Hi,

And good luck with the exam.

Regards

Tenacious Learner · Answer

Hi,

I'll tell my students that you wish them 'good luck'.

Best,

TS

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