Here is the sixth VTTN quiz. This time you'll have a chance to test your knowledge of teaching listening skills, and also your ability to apply it to classroom teaching practice. A fantastic prize is waiting for those who answer all the questions correctly. To answer the questions, refer to Issue 9, English Now.

1. Which one of the following activities can be used to develop fluency in listening?
a) Filling a form
b) Drawing a map
c) Understanding the main topic

2. Which of these listening sub-skills is practised if students are asked to listen
and complete a particular form?
a) Prediction
b) Extracting specific information
c) Getting the gist

3. Which of these listening sub-skills is practised if you are asked to underst
and the general ideas of a speech or lecture?
a) Getting the gist
b) Extracting detailed information
c) Extracting specific information

4. In what stage can an interview role-play be used?
a) Pre-listening
b) While-listeningc) Post-listening

5. Which of the following activities can be used in the pre-listening stage?
a) Predicting
b) Getting the gist of the text
c) Creating a dialogue

6. Which statement is true for teaching listening?
a) Use slow simplified listening texts
b) Let students listen with a purpose
c) Avoid providing contextual support

Hoang Thi Thao proudly displays her prizes

Congratulations
to the winner of the VTTN UK Quiz in Issue 9:Hoang Thi Thao, Hoang Quoc Viet Upper secondary school.

The closing date for entries is 30 July 2005. The first 10 correct entries pulled out of the mailbag will win the prize! Send your name and address, together with the correct answers to:

The VTTN quiz
VTTN British Council
40 Cat Linh
HanoiAnswers to the quiz in issue 9:
1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b
5. b 6. b 7. a 8. a

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