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World of work:
Sample listening and responding answers
Item 1
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the discussion | 2 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of the discussion | 1 mark |
Sample answer: The woman usually walks to work but came by car today as she had a lot to carry and it looked like rain. The man asks for a lift home.
Item 2
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates an excellent understanding of why he would be surprised | 3 marks |
| Demonstrates a good understanding of why he would be surprised | 2 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of why he would be surprised | 1 mark |
Sample answer: The woman says that recently the Japanese economy has been in trouble and that Japan has the same problem (unemployment of young people) as Australia. This is not the usual perception of Japan. It is normally seen as an economic powerhouse with almost no unemployment.
Item 3
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of his plans for the future | 2 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of his plans for the future | 1 mark |
Sample answer: He knows that he wants to go to uni and study history but he really hasn't thought further than that yet. Becoming a teacher is a possibility.
Item 4
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the issues | 2 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of the issues | 1 mark |
Sample answer: It highlights two major issues:
- the difficulty of finding work even if you have been to uni
- the traditional concept that if you don't go to uni you won't be able to find work in a good company
Item 5
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of how he will combine his interests in his future career | 2 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of how he will combine his interests in his future career | 1 mark |
Sample answer: He wants to study Japanese and economics. Then he could work in a Japanese bank.
Item 6
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a good understanding of the girl's attitude to her future | 3 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of the girl's attitude to her future | 2 marks |
| States some information about what the girl wants to do in the future | 1 mark |
Sample answer: I think she is very practical. She understands that although she wants to be able to use her Japanese in her work, it is not enough to just study Japanese - she needs another subject. Otherwise, she will have to become a teacher, which she doesn't want to do.
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