Kinds of listening tests for the ninth gifted students in dong son district

THANH HOA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION &TRAINING
DONG SON OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
INITIATIVE IN TEACHING EXPERIENCE
KINDS OF LISTENING TESTS FOR THE NINTH GIFTED STUDENTS IN DONG SON DISTRICT
Written by: Nguyen Thi Huong
Dong Son Education and training Department
The initiative experience of subject: English
THANH HOA 2018
TABLE OF CONTENT
Nunberical
order
 CONTENT
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A. BACKGROUND
I. The season for the study
II. Research purposes.
II. Research subjects
IV. Research methods
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B. PROBLEM SOLVING
I. Theoretical bases.
II. The situation of the issue.
III. Solution
1. Listening tests for top 25.
2. Listening tests for top 20.
3. Listening tests for top 15.
4. Listening tests for top 10.
IV. The Tested result.
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C. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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D. REFERENCES
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E. A LIST OF INNOVATION INITIATIVES HAS BEEN RATED BY THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE OF THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT, THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT AND THE HIGHER LEVEL RANKED C OR HIGHER.
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BACKGROUND
I. THE REASONS FOR THE STUDY
      Our country has entered the period of integration with the international community, especially our country was officially a member of the WTO (World Trade Organization). The decisive factor for success in the development of the country is Vietnamese human resource which is a comprehensive development of both quantity and quality on the basis of increasingly high knowledge standard. Therefore, the Party and State have prioritized development education and training of our country , considered "Education is a top national policy" as well as education and training is also conducted changed from position education and training standards to teaching and learning: student-centered, in order to contribute effectively to the preparatory process of the national workforce in the coming years. To meet the new educational goals, rather textbook program of general education has been a positive change: focus innovation of teaching methods, implementation of teaching and learning based on active student under the organization and proper guidance, flexibility of teachers to develop independent thinking creatively, helping formulate methods and self-learning needs and fostering interest in learning, build confidence, joy learning.
 Today, foreign language courses, especially English has occupied the most important position in the foreign relations of the world. English helps us to study, communicate with foreigners in all fields: culture, politics, education, health, etc. People learn to be proficient and fluent in the language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing. Especial gifted students, skill listening is very important. In the English contests in Dong Son District as well Thanh Hoa Province, Talent students have had listening tests so that they all are always nervous, so that I have based on the collected experience of myself and the knowledge gained through the references, I write this research to contribute to Kinds of listening tests for the ninth gifted students in Dong Son District.
II. RESEACH PURPOSES.
       Implementation of the programs of teaching and learning of English in junior high school level was compiled from the viewpoint of communication, considered the formation and development of communication skills: Listening-Speaking - Reading - Writing is the ultimate goal of the teaching process.
 Nowadays, In the English contests of the ninth gifted students in Dong Son District, There are some kinds of the listening tests and the points of them promote about 20 % in the total points of the tests. The talent students who want to the highest points in the tests have to reach the listening tests. 
 Being a an English expert of Dong Son Office of Education and Training, I have always noticed the quality of listening skill for the ninth gifted students in Dong Son District. As the result, Dong Son Gifted English Teams is one of the highest teams in Thanh Hoa Province . 
         Therefore, at the beginning of the school year I have to plan for myself towards the teachers in junior high school have noticed to teach listening skill for students. That is the reason I write the subject concerned.
 III. RESEACH SUBJECTS.
 The ninth English gifted students in Dong Son District.
IV. RESEACH METHODS.
     To implement its measures effectively, I have combined the use of the following measures:
 1. Methodology argued exploiting scientific information about teaching methods effectively through books and documents related, join classes on teaching methods, thematic classes, special through regular refresher courses of Ministry of Education and Training, Department of Education and Training organized home province.
2. Making directedly listening tests for the giftedstudents in Dong Son District from choosing top 20 to top 10 (school year: 2017-2018).
3. Reference books, the teachers of English in Dong Son District as well as Thanh Hoa Province.
4. Methodology products: through the results of the tests for the gifted students. 
B. PROBLEM SOLVING
I. THEORETICAL BASES.
 Listening skill in English is very important in the process of learning and in the English contests for the talent students. DongSon is a small district in Thanh Hoa Province so that choosing the English Talent Team is difficult. We have to choose 8 times: from class eight to class nine; From twenty talent students to ten gifted students. 
 Although there have been five parts (Pronunciation, Language focus, Reading, Writing, Listening) in the English contests, The gifted Students who reach the highest the result are the one to finish the best listening parts. In fact, teaching and learning English in Dong Son District, the student do not attend listening skill a lo, so that they have had difficulties in doing tests and communicating with everyone. In the school year (2017-2018) Dong Son District Education and Training Departure has paid attention to teaching in Secondary Schools in order to improve the quality of Students’ listening skill and Listening tests are officially used in tests for students and gifted students.
II. THE SITUATION OF THE ISSUE.
 Listening skill for the ninth gifted students in Dong Son District are facing a lot of issues, caused by the things as follows:
1. FOR THE TEACHERS.
 Teachers usually have to change their methods especially teaching listening skill. In English 9,there are many listening tasks which are very difficult for students so that the teachers must give suitable methods to students; guide students to listen and practice from easy activities to difficult ones.
 Teachers use teaching techniques and teaching aids and cassette or CD perfectly. Moreover, they notice the time for one activity (avoiding guiding students this activity too much time or that activity one less time). They give students to listen to CD by recorded native speakers.
 Teachers also need to have sweet voice to attract students and make English atmosphere in class. 
2. FOR THE TALENT STUDENTS.
 Students must prepare before listening lesson by using reference books, look up new words in the listening lessons in English 9. Students have good knowledge about English. They practice listening in English lessons every day with their teachers and their classmates. Moreover they must practice listening themselves at home by listening to English songs, watching English news on television, reading English stories, doing many kinds of exercises. Learning vocabulary and structures by heart. 
III. SOLUTION
In every listening test, I always pay attend to gifted students’ learning process and the contents of listening conversation or texts in English 9. It not only helps gifted students review the things they have learned but do their listening tests well and also use their knowledge to communicate everyday. There are three listening tasks in each listening test with twenty points so I specially noticed some different kinds such as: Listening and fill true (T) or false (F); Listen and write no more one/ two/ three words; Listening and choose the best answers; Listen and fill the information or answer the short questions; And in this theme, I would like to introduce some kinds of listening tests for the ninth gifted students in Dong Son District.
1. THE FIRST LISTENING TESTS FOR TOP 25 OF THE GIFTED STUDENTS.
1-1. LISTENING (15 pts)
Section 1: You will hear a man telephoning a library to find out about joining. Listen and complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS/ OR A NUMBER for each answer . You will  hear  the  recording  TWICE.
LIBRARY INFORMATION
For registration, must take
- two(1)_______________and
- two forms of I.D. E.g.driving licence, (2)_______________
Cost to join per year(with out current student card): 
Number of items allowed: (members of public)(3)_______________
Loan times: fourweeks
Fines start at £ 50
Computers can be booked upto ten hours in advance
Library holds most national papers, al l(4)_______________, and magazines
Need(5)_______________to use photocopier
Section 2: You will hear a teacher talking to a group of students. Listen and choose the best answer A, B, or C. You will hear the recording TWICE.
1. Why is tonight’s discospecial?
A. It’s the last week of the course.           
B. It starts earlierthan usual.           
C. It’s Sam birthday.
2. Where will the football match take place?
A. atHenry’s College                   B. at the sports centre                 C. in a park
3. After the football match, the students will________________.
A. go to apizza restaurant           
B. have a party at the college          
C. celebrate on the beach
4. The train to Thornton leaves at__________________.
A. 12.15                                       B. 12.45                                            C. 1.20
5. What should the students bring to the picnic?
A. drinks                                    B. bread rolls                                    C. glasses
Section 3: You will hear a student called Shona giving a presentation on her research report. Listen and choose the best answer A, B, or C. You will hear the recording TWICE.
1. In order to set up her research programme, Shona got_______________.
A. advice from personal friends in other countries
B. help from students in other countries
C. information from her tutor’s contacts in other countries
2. What types of people were included in the research?
A. young people in their first job
B. men who were working
C. women who were unemployed
3. Shona says that in her questionnaire her aim was_________________.
A. to get a wide range of data
B. to limit people's responses
C. to guide people through interviews
4. What do Shona’s initial results show about medical services in Britain?
A. Current concerns are misrepresented by the press.
B. Financial issues are critical to the government.
C. Reforms within hospitals have been unsuccessful.
5. Shona needs to do further research in order to_______________.
A. present the government with her findings
B. decide the level of extra funding needed
C. identify the preferences of the public
1-2. THE RESULT.
Quality
Good 
14-15 pts
Fair
12-13 pts
Medium
10-11 pts
Poor
below 10 pts
Number
%
Number
%
Number
%
Number
%
Top 25
1
4 %
3
12 %
7
 28 %
14
56 %
2. THE FIRST LISTENING TESTS FOR TOP 20 OF THE GIFTED STUDENTS.
2-1. LISTENING (15 points)
Task 1: You will hear an interview with the television actress Donna Denton. As you listen, choose the best answer by writing into the box below.
1. As a child, Donna started going to dancing classes because ________________.
A. her mother persuaded her to.
B. they were relatively inexpensive.
C. she wanted to be with friends.
2. What did Donna feel when she first went to dancing classes?
A. disappointed by the attitude of the teacher.
B. unconcerned about her position in the class.
C. embarrassed because she was not a good dancer.
3. What did Donna do to get a place at Knightwell Stage School?
A. She took part in a musical show.
B. She got her parents to pay in advance.
C. She gave a demonstration of her skills.
4.At stage school, Donna initially had problems because of ________________.
A. the behaviour of other pupils at the school.
B. the amount of time she spent travelling.
C. the need to follow a particular school rule.
5. What does Donna say about her first parts on television?
A. A private teacher helped her find them.
B. They were useful in developing her career.
C. It was easy enough for students to get them.
Your answers:
1. _______ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ 5. __________
Task 2: Complete the summary about Donna Denton according to what you hear.
Donna Denton, who has appeared in many successful television ,is not just an actress but also a talented singer and dancer. When she was (1) __________, she took up dancing instead of (2) ___________like other peers, which was quite expensive. She was offered a free place at Knight well Stage school for her beautiful performance in the school audition. She also succeeded in the singing competition in her final year and (3) _________. This made her to set her heart on becoming a (4) _________. Although things were hard. At the beginning, she has managed to build up her(5) _________. Career and she is going to release her first CD with a blues band.
Your answers:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________
Task 3. Listen to the dialogue between Tony and Karen, then choose T(True) or F (False). (5 points)
STATEMENTS
T
F
15. Tony likes watching films. 
16. Tony walks, plays football and goes surfing. 
17.Tony never eats junk food. 
18.Karen spends two hours watching TV every day
19. The only exercise Karen does is at school
2-2. THE RESULT.
Quality
Good 
14-15 pts
Fair
12-13 pts
Medium
10-11 pts
Poor
below 10 pts
Number
%
Number
%
Number
%
Number
%
Top 20
3
15 %
5
25 %
6
 30 %
6
30 %
3. THE FIRST LISTENING TESTS FOR TOP 15 OF THE GIFTED STUDENTS.
3-1: LISTENING (15 POINTS)
Task 1. Listen to the passage, fill in with ONE WORD to what you hear. (5 pts)
Do you like fast food? Lots of people .(1)..but I think a lot of it’s quite tasty – as long as you go to one .(2).. the international chains like McDonalds or Kentucky. I think in today’s world, it’s .(3)..to avoid eating in fast food restaurants. They are so convenient and to be everywhere. Of course they’re not the same as real restaurants. I wonder if they are restaurants. There aren’t waiters. Anyway, the most important thing to remember about fast food is that it isn’t healthy. People who eat it every day develop.(4)..problems. I don’t understand why schools serve fast food .(5).. lunch time. Schools encourage students to eat healthily. If you have time, look at a website on food.
Task 2. Listen to the passage, choose the best answer to what you hear. (5 pts)
1. They’ve known each other for________ .
A. 25 years	B. 35 years	C. 45 years	D. 55 year
2. They became friends because they__________.             
A. went to a different school	B. lived in the same city
C. went to the same school	D. lived next door to each other
13. They lost contact with each other when one of them___________.
A. moved to England	B. moved to Scotland	
C. changed his school	D. changed his house
4. They've been living here in Brighton since_________.          
A. 1998	B. 1990	C. 1995	D. 1999
15. They did not see each other_________.
A. in the park	B. at lunch time	C. at James’ wedding	D. in the pub
Task 3. Listen and answer the information for the following questions.(5 pts)
1. How is her health? ..
2. How many kinds of sport does she mention in the interview?
3. How often does she swim? ..
4. Is this the first time she has done this kind of job?
..
5. How does she take safety at the swimming pool?
3-2. THE RESULT.
Quality
Good 
14-15 pts
Fair
12-13 pts
Medium
10-11 pts
Poor
below 10 pts
Number
%
Number
%
Number
%
Number
%
Top 15
8
53%
5
34%
2
 13%
0
0
4. THE FIRST LISTENING TESTS FOR TOP 10 OF THE GIFTED STUDENTS.
4-1: LISTENING COMPREHENSION – 15 pts
I.Listen to three conversations and then decide the sentences whether they are TRUE or FALSE. You will listen twice. (5pts)
STATEMENTS
T
F
1. The boy revised all week for his Economics exam. 	
2. His mum is worried about the cost of retaking the course. 
3. The girl and the dog were playing in the park
4. She took Bonzo to the vet's straight away.
5. The boy was using the phone when someone stole it
 II. People are describing fears. Listen and circle the correct statement. You will listen twice. (5pts)
A- She learned to fly an airplane.
B- An airplane engineer explained how planes stay in the air.
A – A snake tried to bite her while she was hiking.
B- A snake bit her at the zoo.
A- His friend hated spiders.
B- He studied spiders in college.
A- He learned how to swim.
B- He went to the beach often when he was a kid.
A- His friend was in a car accident.
B- He was in a car accident.
III. People are talking about their jobs. Which statement is true? Listen and circle the correct answer. You will listen twice. (5pts)
He ...................................
A- does all of his work on the telephone
B- spends a lot of time talking to people
C- has worked there a short time
D- is looking for a new job
2.She ...............................................
A.has a boss
B.works for a large company
C.has two big clients
D.needs more work
3. He ...........................................
 A. has a new restaurant
B. is very busy on the weekends
C. has very little to do
D. often does the cooking
4. He ............................................
A. likes meeting people
B. doesn’t really like traveling
C. never has a break during a flight
D. doesn’t like the money
5.What does he do in a restaurant?
A. He eats too much
B. He eats nothing
C. He talks to people in that restaurant.
D. He buy some food in that restaurant.
4-2. THE RESULT.
Quality
Good 
14-15 pts
Fair
12-13 pts
Medium
10-11 pts
Poor
below 10 pts
Number
%
Number
%
Number
%
Number
%
Top 10
9
90%
1
10%
0
 0
0
0
IV. THE TESTED RESULTS 
In this school year, I have been giving listening tests in choosing the gifted students of Dong Son District. From choosing top 20 gifted students 10 top 15 gifted students and the last top 10 gifted students. As the result, the gifted student team of Dong Son have reached a high result. All of top 10 have had 15 pts/ 15pts of listening tests. In every test of listening, I always use three kinds of listening tests to improve listening skill for the students. I found that these listening tests have provided the students with the comfortable and effective way of learning English not only in the classroom but also in anywhere. The students feel excited and they are eager to wait for English classes. They can understand the lessons more deeply and more naturally. They have become better and better at listening skill and more self confident in communicating in English with each other. They either listen English in the class or outside the school confidently. They not only take part in listening and speaking clubs organized by the teacher but also by themselves. They even take use of their recess to communicate in English by listening and singing English songs. Their listening skill has improved so quickly. Based on the results of the students’ testing listening skill, I have the results of classification ability of listening and communicating of the gifted students in Dong Son District (top 10) in this school year as the followings:
Quality
Good 
14-15 pts
Fair
12-13 pts
Medium
10-11 pts
Poor
below 10 pts
Number
%
Number
%
Number
%
Number
%
Top 10
10
100%
0
0
0
 0
0
0
C.