Developing Skills For Hkdse Book 4 Set B Listening Answer

Part A — Short extracts (10 marks)

| Question No. | Your Answer | | Audio Clue & Key Skill | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1. (Budget) | budget | Yes. The speaker said "We discussed the budget and confirmed it." The word matches the financial context. | Direct statement: "We discussed the (1) budget..." | | | | | Skill: Listening for a specific term in a straightforward sentence. | | 2. (Set Up) | set up | Yes. The speaker needed a phrasal verb meaning to organize. 'Set up' is a common collocation for events. | Phrasal verb retrieval: "helping (2) set up the games..." | | | | | Skill: Understanding common phrasal verbs for practical actions. | | 3. (Equipment) | provide | Yes. This verb follows 'and', linking it to the same topic of helping with the games. | Sequential task: "...and (3) provide equipment." | | | | | Skill: Following a list of actions. | | 4. (Sponsors) | five | Yes. The question asks for a number, which is a core part of any listening test. The audio gave the correct figure. | Numerical cue: "have come up with (4) five." | | | | | Skill: Accurate number recognition. | | 5. (Walking Event Timing) | two | Yes. This is another number question. The speaker confirmed they have two locations, not one or three. | Signal phrase: "We haven't yet confirmed the... (5) two locations..." | | | | | Skill: Distinguishing a final, confirmed number from earlier speculation. | Developing Skills For Hkdse Book 4 Set B Listening Answer