Test-taking strategies

Test strategy: vocabulary memorization


 

This strategy will help you with memorizing vocabulary.

One of the best ways to improve in English is to remember new words. This video gives you tips for ways to learn new words. You can make word lists, play rhyming games, repeat or sing words out loud, or write the words in sentences. Find the way that works best for you.

この戦略は、語彙の暗記に役立ちます。

英語で上達するための最良の方法の1つは、新しい単語を覚えることです。このビデオは新しい単語を覚える方法のヒントを与えてくれます。単語リストを作ったり、韻を踏むゲームをしたり、単語を声に出して繰り返したり歌ったり、単語を文章にしたりすることができます。自分に合った方法を見つけてください。

Test strategy: listening with photographs


 

This strategy will help you improve basic listening skills.

This video shows you ways to do well when taking listening tests that have photographs and statements. It tells you how to identify important details in the photograph, and what to focus on when listening to the narration.

このストラテジーは、基本的なリスニングスキルの向上に役立ちます。

このビデオは、写真や文章のあるリスニング・テストをうまくこなすための方法を紹介しています。写真の重要なディテールを識別する方法と、ナレーションを聞くときに何に注目すべきかを説明しています。

Test strategy: listening for question & response


 

This strategy will help you understand conversations.

This video shows you ways to do well when taking listening tests with question and response type questions. You can improve your ability to understand details in conversations. Pay attention to the "wh" questions.

このストラテジーは、会話を理解するのに役立ちます。

このビデオは、質問と回答形式のリスニングテストを受ける際にうまくやる方法を紹介しています。会話の詳細を理解する能力を向上させることができます。wh」問題に注目しましょう。

Test strategy: listening to short dialogues


 

This strategy will help you understand details in conversations.

This video shows you ways to do well when taking listening tests that have short dialogues between two people. You can improve your ability to understand details in conversations. Imagine who is speaking, what they are talking about, and where they are. Pay attention to the patterns of the dialogues.

このストラテジーは、会話の中の詳細を理解するのに役立ちます。

このビデオは、2人の短い対話があるリスニングテストを受けるときにうまくやる方法を紹介しています。会話の詳細を理解する能力を向上させることができます。誰が話しているのか、何について話しているのか、どこにいるのかを想像してください。対話のパターンに注目する

Test strategy: listening to short talks


 

This strategy will help you understand the main ideas and details in short talks.

This video shows you ways to do well when taking listening tests that have short talks. There is usually a lot to remember so you should try to answer the questions quickly before you forget. Recognizing the common themes, listening for details, and recognizing common questions will help you be successful on these listening tasks.

このストラテジーは、短い話の中で要点や詳細を理解するのに役立ちます。

このビデオは、短いトークのリスニングテストをうまくこなす方法を紹介しています。通常、覚えることがたくさんあるので、忘れる前に素早く質問に答えるようにしましょう。共通のテーマを認識し、詳細を聞き取り、よくある質問を認識することで、これらのリスニングタスクで成功することができます.

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Reading Strategies

Reading strategy: previewing an article


 

This strategy will help you with previewing a newspaper article

This video shows you what to do before you start reading so that you can improve your understanding of the content of the text. When you preview a text, you will make connections to that text, and as a result, have a greater understanding of what you have to read.

Reading strategy: skimming and scanning


 

This strategy will help you find main ideas and details.

This video shows you what to do when you start reading so that you can improve your understanding of the content of the text and answer the questions about the article. When you skim a text, you try to get the main idea. When you scan a text, you look for specific information.

Listening Strategies

Listening strategy: watching videos


 

These listening strategies will help improve your listening comprehension when you watch videos

This video shows you strategies to better understand natural English. Before you watch a video, you can predict the topic, and activate prior knowledge. During your listening exercises, there are several ways to listen, and things to listen for. Using these strategies will help you get the most out of your activities.