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Arts and Entertainment:

Sample listening tasks

 

Task 1 (HSC-type task)  
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You are a student at the Radio and Television School.

You have recorded an interview with Janine Moreau from a French satellite broadcast. Janine Moreau is a legend of the French cinema. She has just won a major international award and talks about film production.

You write the main points to let your teacher know what award she has won and in what category it was bestowed. You also mention how French films are financed in general, how Ms Moreau's own film was financed and when it is due for release.
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Musical band

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Task 2 (HSC-type task)  
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You are a music student on holidays in France and hear this radio announcement about a concert given by a famous jazz band on tour in Paris.

Jot down the information given so you can remember it later as you would like to attend.

  1. Details about the band itself.
  2. Where the band will be touring and for how long.
  3. Details about the concert that's being promoted in the announcement.
  4. Advice given to people going to the concert.
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Modern building
photo by Anna De Freitas

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Task 3 (HSC-type task)  
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You are an art student with a particular interest in the indigenous cultures of the world. You have recently arrived in Nouméa and overhear this conversation while waiting for your turn in the tourist office. As it centres on your own interests, you take notes on what to see and do in and outside Nouméa.
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Night on the water

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Task 4 (HSC-type task)  
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You overhear two friends debating the value of the film "Titanic".

Draw two columns in which you will list the positive arguments (as put forward by Leon) against the negative ones (Jean's). What conclusion does Jean draw at the end of their conversation?
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Task 5 (non HSC-type task)  
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Answer the questions that follow.

  1. Leslie Caron is:

    1. a television presenter
    2. a famous French artist
    3. a famous film star
    4. the wife of the Consul General

  2. Which of the following statements is NOT correct:

    1. Madame Rollon is married to a French diplomat
    2. Leslie Caron is a grandmother
    3. Souvenirs were accepted by the guest of honour
    4. It all happened in Melbourne
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Wall posters

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Task 6 (non HSC-type task)  
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Answer the questions that follow.

  1. The film they are going to see is set in:

    1. a French town called Marais
    2. a pre-school in the countryside
    3. the Loire valley
    4. in the Champagne region

  2. Which of the following statements is NOT correct:

    1. The main role is played by an old actor
    2. The acting in the film is superb
    3. One of the actors used to play football
    4. Eric Cantona is an actor

  3. To which of the following film sessions will they go?

    1. 6pm
    2. 6.30pm
    3. 7.30pm
    4. 9pm
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