176 EXAM STRATEGIES These strategies can help you make the most of what you know in exams. Reading – Multiple matching (sentence parts, complete sentences or paragraphs) (MM) Reading – Multiple choice (MC) Reading – True/False/Justification (T/F/J) Reading – Four-word sentence completion/Four-word answers (4W) Listening – Multiple matching (sentence parts or recordings) (MM) Exam strategies Reading Some multiple matching tasks require you to choose parts of sentences or full sentences to fill the gaps in a longer text. Look carefully at the sentences directly before and after each gap to see what could fit. Leave out any gaps you are not sure about because choosing the wrong part could lead to mistakes elsewhere. Other multiple matching tasks involve reading several shorter texts on the same topic and matching sentences to the texts. Start with the matches you are most confident about. Then, if there are still some sentences you are not sure about, take a guess. The questions follow the order of the text. This can help you identify where in the text you have to look. Mark the parts of the text where you’ve found information on a question so you can quickly check your answers later. If you are not sure about a question, eliminate the options you know are wrong, then make your best guess. Always answer every question! A statement is considered ‘false’ if the text provides different information. You have to justify your answer by showing where you found the information – for both true and false statements. You must use the first four words of the sentence from which you got the information. Remember: A new sentence starts after a full stop. A word is defined as everything between two spaces. Short forms like don’t count as one word. Carefully read the questions or incomplete sentences. Details like names or places can help you find the section of the text you need to look at. Write your answer in four words or fewer. Longer answers are always marked as wrong. Give one answer only; don’t try to give two or more. Don’t worry too much about grammar and spelling in short-answer tasks. Your answer is OK as long as your teacher can understand it. Read all the options before you start listening. While listening, fill in the letters. At first, only write answers you’re sure about; choosing the wrong option could lead to mistakes elsewhere. Cross out the options you have used. When listening for the second time, concentrate on the options you’re not sure about. The task becomes easier the more options you match correctly. If you’re still unsure after listening twice: guess! Note that some multiple matching tasks may involve several short recordings on a similar topic, and you need to match sentences to these recordings. Listening Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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