LISTENING ISE II

Presenter: The internet is full of articles about what makes a good boy band. But many bands appear and disappear without a trace. Alana, it can’t be as easy as following a formula, can it? Alana: No, I don’t think so. The traditional formula is that you have four or five good-looking young guys with some musical ability and the ability to dance – the choreographed dancing was very important to boy bands in the past. They tended to wear the same, or very similar, clothes when they performed, so you had to decide on a ‘look’ for the group. The most important element, however, was said to be that the band members had different and very distinct personalities. Presenter: Right, the cute one, the rebel, the joker, the shy one, mysterious one ... Alana: Yeah, although sometimes they all just seem to like the cute one! The idea is that different boys appeal to different girls, so you can have a bigger fan base. There’s someone in the band for everyone. Presenter: So, do you think this all st...

ISE II Sample Independent listening task — Wind turbines Examiner rubric You’re going to hear a talk about renewable energy. You will hear the talk twice. The first time, just listen. Then I’ll ask you to tell me generally what the speaker is talking about. Are you ready? The task will play once. Can you tell me in one or two sentences what the speaker was talking about? Give the candidate some blank notepaper. Now listen to the talk again. This time make some notes as you listen, if you want to. Then I’ll ask you to tell me what reasons the speaker gives for and against the use of wind energy. Are you ready? The task will play once. Now tell me what reasons the speaker gives for and against the use of wind energy. You have one minute to talk. Audio script When it comes to investing in wind turbines to create electricity, there are various factors that need to be considered. Most obviously, the creation of wind energy is ‘clean’. Unlike the use of...