Study Guide

Field 179: Cherokee
Sample Interpretive Listening Questions

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Test directions for the interpretive listening questions
Sample interpretive listening questions

Test Directions for the Interpretive Listening Questions

[ start bold Note to examinee: end bold These test directions are provided here to familiarize you with the directions you will see on the actual test. They may refer to features whose functionality is not enabled in this study guide]

This section of the test contains selected-response questions that involve listening to an audio recording. Listen carefully to the recording. Each excerpt will be followed by one or more selected-response questions. Each selected-response question has four answer choices. After listening to an excerpt, read each question and answer choice carefully and choose the start uppercase ONE end uppercase best answer. Excerpts will vary in length. Unless otherwise indicated, each listening passage will be read twice.

The first recorded excerpt will begin playing automatically once you advance to the next screen. There will be a period of silence at the beginning of each recording. During this silence, you should familiarize yourself with the test question(s) presented on the screen.

Once the audio begins, you will not be able to pause, stop, or replay it. Therefore, listen carefully, then answer the question(s) on the screen. Even if you are unsure of an answer, it is better to guess than not to answer a question at all. You will start uppercase NOT end uppercase be penalized for guessing.

start bold You will not be able to go back and review your answers to questions in this section of the test. end bold Once you move to the next question, you will not be able to go back to previous questions in this section. Therefore, be sure to select your answer carefully before you move to the next question. The next recorded excerpt will not begin playing until you advance to the next question.

Please be aware that the visual enhancements and are start uppercase NOT end uppercase available during this section of the test. Please start uppercase DO NOT end uppercase use these features until you have completed all listening items and proceeded to the remaining sections of the test.

Click the start bold Next end bold button when you have finished reading these directions and are ready to begin the listening selected-response section of the test. Be sure you have your headset on before proceeding.

Select the start bold Next end bold button to continue.

[After completing the listening comprehension assignment, you will see on the screen:]

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Select the start bold Next end bold button to continue with the remainder of the test.

Sample Interpretive Listening Questions

[ start bold Note to examinee: end bold The dialogue shown below represents the recorded text you would hear on the actual test. It is shown here for study purposes only; on the actual test you will not see printed text accompanying the recordings]

(You will hear and read:)

start bold Listen to the dialogue about going to a college; then answer the questions. You will hear the dialogue twice. end bold

(You will hear:)

[PAUSE 60 seconds]

(The dialogue features one male and one female speaker—the male speaker is asking about college funding and going to a college.)

????: ?? ?? ????. ??? ??? ???? ??? ???? ????????.

???: ?? ????. ?? ????. ??????? ????? ?? ???????

????: ??? ???????. ??? ??????? ??? ????? ???? ??????.

???: ?? ???? ??? ?? ?????? ???? ?????? ??????? ????????

????: ? ???? ??? ?????? ?????. ????, ??? ??????? ?? ??? ???????? ?????. ??? ??? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ??????? ?????.

???: ??? ?????

????: ?????? ???? ?????.

???: ????? ??? ??? ????????? ???? ?? ????? ????????

????: ? ???? ? ?????.

???: ?? ?????? ???? ????? ??? ??, ?? ??????? ???? ???????? ????; ??? ??, ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????, ??? ??? ???????; ????? ?????.

(You will hear and read:)

start bold Now you will hear the conversation again. end bold

start italics [Repeat conversation] end italics

(You will hear and read:)

start bold Now answer the questions. end bold

Competency 0001
Demonstrate literal comprehension of a variety of formal and informal spoken messages likely to be encountered in culturally authentic situations (e.g., announcements, dialogues, speeches, poetry).

1. ??? ??? ?? ? ??? ???????

??????? ????.
??? ????????.
??? ???? ???? ???????.
???? ??????.

correct response: c. After greeting ??, ?? says that he is looking for information on funding for attending college ("??? ??? ???? ??? ???? ????????").

Competency 0001
Demonstrate literal comprehension of a variety of formal and informal spoken messages likely to be encountered in culturally authentic situations (e.g., announcements, dialogues, speeches, poetry).

2. ?? ????? ???? ????, ?? ????? ???? ???? "??? ????????"?

???? ??? ????? ??????.
??????? ???????? ??? ????.
??? ?????? ???????.
??? ???? ??????? ???????.

Answer: start bold Correct Response: A. end bold
When ?? asks ?? what he wants to do after he graduates, he answers that he does not know. He goes on to mention his favorite subjects which include mathematics, the Cherokee language, and "what has happened in the past." In this context, the study of "what has happened in past" means the study of significant actions of past peoples or the history of the people.

correct response: a. When ?? asks ?? what he wants to do after he graduates, he answers that he does not know. He goes on to mention his favorite subjects which include mathematics, the Cherokee language, and "what has happened in the past." In this context, the study of "what has happened in past" means the study of significant actions of past peoples or the history of the people.

Competency 0002
Infer meaning and analyze information from a variety of formal and informal spoken messages likely to be encountered in culturally authentic situations (e.g., announcements, dialogues, speeches, poetry).

3. ??? ????? ???, ?? ??? ?? ????? ??? ???

??? ??????? ?????
??? ??? ??? ???? ?????? ??????? ?????
??? ????
?? ??????? ?????

Answer: start bold Correct Response: D. end bold
At the end of the conversation, ?? explains to ?? what needs to be done to begin applying for funding in a step-by-step process. According to ??, ?? must first choose three schools that he would like to attend ("??? ??, ?? ??????? ???? ???????? ????").

correct response: d. After the passenger expresses enthusiasm about being able to eat an authentic local breakfast from a booth in the park, the driver tells the passenger that many people practice tai chi in the park. The driver suggests that the passenger join the tai chi practitioners after eating breakfast and before going to the botanical garden ("???????????,?????????????????,??????????" / "???????????,?????????????????,??????????").

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Field 179: Cherokee
Sample Interpretive Listening Questions

Test Directions for the Interpretive Listening Questions

Sample Interpretive Listening Questions

Competency 0001
Demonstrate literal comprehension of a variety of formal and informal spoken messages likely to be encountered in culturally authentic situations (e.g., announcements, dialogues, speeches, poetry).

Competency 0001
Demonstrate literal comprehension of a variety of formal and informal spoken messages likely to be encountered in culturally authentic situations (e.g., announcements, dialogues, speeches, poetry).

Competency 0002
Infer meaning and analyze information from a variety of formal and informal spoken messages likely to be encountered in culturally authentic situations (e.g., announcements, dialogues, speeches, poetry).

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Study Guide

Field 179: Cherokee Sample Interpretive Listening Questions

Test Directions for the Interpretive Listening Questions

Sample Interpretive Listening Questions

Competency 0001 Demonstrate literal comprehension of a variety of formal and informal spoken messages likely to be encountered in culturally authentic situations (e.g., announcements, dialogues, speeches, poetry).

Competency 0001 Demonstrate literal comprehension of a variety of formal and informal spoken messages likely to be encountered in culturally authentic situations (e.g., announcements, dialogues, speeches, poetry).

Competency 0002 Infer meaning and analyze information from a variety of formal and informal spoken messages likely to be encountered in culturally authentic situations (e.g., announcements, dialogues, speeches, poetry).

Field 179: Cherokee
Sample Interpretive Listening Questions

Competency 0001
Demonstrate literal comprehension of a variety of formal and informal spoken messages likely to be encountered in culturally authentic situations (e.g., announcements, dialogues, speeches, poetry).

Competency 0001
Demonstrate literal comprehension of a variety of formal and informal spoken messages likely to be encountered in culturally authentic situations (e.g., announcements, dialogues, speeches, poetry).

Competency 0002
Infer meaning and analyze information from a variety of formal and informal spoken messages likely to be encountered in culturally authentic situations (e.g., announcements, dialogues, speeches, poetry).