Project A - Listening

Money makes the world go ´round

You are going to watch and listen to the song ‘Money makes the world go 'round’ from the musical Cabaret.
Before you start watching the video first read the statements.

Statements

  1. A mark, a dollar and a pound are mentioned in the song.
  2. If you happen to be rich you can ring for the maid.
  3. Having money isn’t important.
  4. If you haven’t any coal in the stove you freeze in winter.
  5. Hunger comes at the door.
  6. Love flies out the door.

Check in the table below whether you would rate the above points for yourself as good, sufficient or insufficient.

 

Good

Sufficient

Insufficient

Focus

You can fully concentrate.

You can listen carefully throughout the assignment.

You find it difficult to fully concentrate.

But you can listen attentively for most of the assignment.

You cannot concentrate properly.

You are easily distracted during the assignment.

Understanding

You can understand the text well.
You have recognized almost all words.
You understand the questions well and can answer all questions.

You can understand the text quite well. You have recognized most of the words.

You understand the questions well and can answer most questions.

Because you do not recognize many words, you cannot understand the text properly.

You do not understand the questions very well. As a result, you cannot answer all questions correctly.

Listening to details.

You can understand all the details from the narration.

You can use all specific information and details in your answers.

You can understand most of the details from the narration.

Most specific information and details can be used in your answers.

You don't understand many details from the spoken text.

You cannot therefore use specific information properly in your answers.