{"id":2664,"date":"2018-01-16T12:39:58","date_gmt":"2018-01-16T03:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shin-ai.wakayama.jp\/hyakunin\/?p=2664"},"modified":"2019-07-23T12:43:51","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T03:43:51","slug":"center-listening-part-1-allen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shin-ai.wakayama.jp\/hyakunin\/2018\/01\/16\/center-listening-part-1-allen\/","title":{"rendered":"Center Listening Part 1 \u2013 Allen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello everyone,<\/p>\n

Last weekend, while next year\u2019s new students took an entrance test for our school, our seniors went to Wakayama University for the Center Test. English has two tests, one reading test and one listening test. This year\u2019s listening test was especially difficult. Let\u2019s look at the first six questions.<\/p>\n

Question one:<\/p>\n

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The difficult word here is \u201cskyscrapers\u201d, which are tall buildings found in cities, and the phrase \u201cin the distance\u201d, which means far away. Students don\u2019t hear the word \u201ctrees\u201d, so they should be able to elimate two pictures. Students also have to remember that the man speaking is the boy in the picture, so the line \u201cWho is the girl beside you\u201d means there are two people in the picture.<\/p>\n

Question 2:\"\" \"\"<\/p>\n

There are always calculation questions in the first part of the listening test, but this one is especially difficult. $85 bill \u2013 $15 coupon \u2013 $10 Mom\u2019s (Mother\u2019s) money =$60 \/ 2 people. That is a lot to do in a very short time. Students also have to pay attention to\u00a0own<\/em> money and\u00a0each\u00a0<\/em>person in the question.<\/p>\n

Question 3:\"\" \"\"<\/p>\n

The vocabulary in this question makes it the most difficult of part 1. There are many\u00a0synonyms (words with the same meaning) that have to read and listen to. \u201cColleagues\u201d = \u201ccoworkers\u201d, and \u201cenjoy being with\u201d = \u201cget along with\u201d. The word \u201ccommute\u201d is how much time it takes to get to work.<\/p>\n

Question 4\"\" \"\"<\/p>\n

This is an easier question, as students are listening for old vs new (model), and now vs later (time). Students have to infer that when the customer says \u201cDo you have anything cheaper?\u201d, that the latest (newest) phone is too expensive. Then the phrase \u201cout of stock\u201d means the shop does not have any right now.<\/p>\n

Question 5\"\" \"\"<\/p>\n

Question five is another calculation question, but it is easier than the money question above. The meeting is at 2:00 \u2013 :10 \u201cstarts in 10 minutes\u201d \u2013 :20 \u201cMy watch is twenty minutes behind\u201d = 1:30.<\/p>\n

Question 6\"\" \"\"<\/p>\n

This question asks about adjectives increasing and decreasing. Another way to say something is increasing is to say it is \u201con the rise\u201d. Even if students don\u2019t catch that, the comment that visitors from Asia is \u201cgood news\u201d is a good hint.<\/p>\n

That is it for part 1. The listening test only got more difficult from this point onwards. So to everyone who took the test, otsukare! If you want to read more about the test, go to the\u00a0English blog.\u00a0http:\/\/www.shin-ai.ac.jp\/sys\/english\/2018\/01\/17\/center-listening-test-parts-2-4\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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