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Future plans:
sample listening and responding task answers
Item 1
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a good understanding of the type of person Hiroshi is | 2 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of the type of person Hiroshi is | 1 mark |
Sample answer: He likes to travel and is interested in economics, so he wants to work for a trading company.
Item 2
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a good understanding of who is clearer with detailed justification | 3 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of who is clearer with an attempt at justification | 2 marks |
| States one speaker's plans for the future | 1 mark |
Sample answer: The boy is clearer, as he has long term plans. The boy wants to study art and then study Japanese art in Kyoto, whereas the girl only knows that she wants to study French at uni.
Item 3
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Gives an assumption, as well as the justification | 2 marks |
| States either an assumption or a justification | 1 mark |
Sample answer: The male speaker appears to be lacking in money, as he says that he doesn't want a big pet because they eat a lot.
Item 4
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a good understanding of whose language skills are better with detailed justification | 3 marks |
| Demonstrates a good understanding of whose language skills are better with an attempt at justification | 2 marks |
| States one speaker's plans for the future | 1 mark |
Sample answer: Mary's Japanese is better than Simon's because she has been learning it for eight years, whereas he has only been learning it for two years. Akira's English is better than Simon's Japanese.
Item 5
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates an excellent understanding of why Bill will enjoy his trip overseas | 3 marks |
| Demonstrates a good understanding of why Bill will enjoy his trip overseas | 2 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of why Bill will enjoy his trip overseas | 1 mark |
Sample answer: It has been a busy year and he wants to relax. He has studied Japanese for six years and will now get to go to Japan and use his Japanese. Because the air tickets have been cheap, he is also able to go on a five day Hong Kong and eight day Korea tour. All of these factors make for an enjoyable trip.
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