Requirements For Student Teaching - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From Barrons IELTS Practice Exams Academic Listening Test 2 · Part 3 · Questions 21–30
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Questions 21–24 Four Choices
Choose FOUR letters, A–G.
Questions 25–25 One Choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
Questions 26–30 Table Completion
Complete the schedule below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
| First week | 26 due |
| Fourth week | 27 meeting |
| Seventh week | 28 |
| Fourteenth week | 29 due |
| Fifteenth week | 30 |
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
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| Q22 | — | — | |
| Q23 | — | — | |
| Q24 | A / B / D / F | so I require all my students to keep a journal about their teaching experience.That sounds like a lot of work. Will I have to write in it every day?Yes, if you can. You'll give it to me at the end of each week. Another thing I'll want from you is a few sample lesson plans. I'll let you know ahead of time exactly how I want you to do them.Several of us from the university will be student teaching at the same school. Are we supposed to get together regularly to discuss our work?I'll meet with each student teacher individually, but you aren't required to meet with each other. Of course, you can talk together as much as you want. You will, however, have to observe some of the other teachers in the school, besides the teacher you'll be working with.Then will I get an evaluation from my supervising teacher at the end of the semester?Actually, no. I'll do your evaluation, and I'll base it on several things. One is your required portfolio, which should contain samples of your class activities and your students' work | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the advisor listing the rules for student teachers. She mentions handing in a journal every week, preparing sample lesson plans, observing other teachers in the school, and bringing a required portfolio with samples of class work. Answer Explanation: The answer choices A, B, D, and F mean that student teachers are required to keep a weekly journal, make sample lesson plans, watch (observe) other teachers teach, and collect their work in a portfolio. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer choices are A, B, D, and F because the advisor directly states that these four items are required for the student teaching program. The advisor states that students must hand in a journal every week (weekly journal), submit sample lesson plans, watch other teachers in the school (observing other teachers), and prepare a portfolio containing class activities and student work. Meeting with other student teachers, getting evaluated by the supervising teacher, and taking a final exam are all explicitly stated as not required. |
| Q25 | B | No, that form is for your supervising teacher to sign, to document that he or she agrees to have you in the classroom as a student teacher | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the agreement paper is meant for the supervising teacher to sign. Answer Explanation: The answer B means the supervising teacher. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the advisor explicitly states that the agreement form needs to be signed by the supervising teacher, not by the advisor or the student. This sign-off proves that the supervising teacher agrees to let the student teach in their classroom. |
| Q26 | term paper topic | You should let me know your term paper topic by the end of the first week of the semester | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the student needs to share what their term paper topic will be before the first week finishes. Answer Explanation: The answer means the subject or main idea chosen for the long school essay. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'term paper topic' because the advisor states that the student must decide on and submit their chosen topic for the paper by the end of week one. Keywords like 'term paper topic' and 'first week of the semester' match the schedule prompt for the first week. |
| Q27 | first evaluation | Yes, and during the fourth week of the semester, we'll have our first evaluation meeting to discuss my observations | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that in the fourth week of the semester, the professor and student will meet for their first evaluation to talk about classroom observations. Answer Explanation: The answer refers to the first meeting where the student teacher's work in the classroom is reviewed and discussed. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'first evaluation' because the speaker confirms that during the fourth week of the term, they will hold their first evaluation meeting to talk about what was observed in the classroom. |
| Q28 | student teacher conference | One thing I'm really looking forward to is the student teacher conference that the university puts on every year. I'm glad you're looking forward to it. Of course, everyone in the program is required to attend. The conference takes place, let me check, yes, the seventh week of the semester | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the student talking about the student teacher conference. The advisor then says that this conference happens in the seventh week of the semester. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the event scheduled for the seventh week of the semester is the student teacher conference. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'student teacher conference' because the student mentions this specific university event, and the speaker confirms that it happens during the seventh week of the semester. |
| Q29 | the term paper / term paper | The term paper is due by the end of the fourteenth week of the semester | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows that the student must submit their term paper at the end of the fourteenth week. Answer Explanation: The answer means the main written paper for the course. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'term paper' because the advisor clearly states that this assignment must be handed in (is due) by the end of the fourteenth week of the semester. Keywords in the text like 'fourteenth week' and 'due' directly match the schedule prompt. |
| Q30 | a semester review / the semester review / semester review | Then during the fifteenth and final week, we'll get together one last time for a semester review | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that during the fifteenth week, which is the final week, the student and teacher will meet one last time to do a semester review. Answer Explanation: The answer means a meeting at the end of the term to look back on and talk about all the work done during the school semester. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'semester review' because the teacher explains that during the fifteenth and final week of the semester, they will meet one last time for a semester review. |
Transcript
I'd like to go over with you today some of the requirements for your student teaching, which you'll be undertaking next semester.
I'm really looking forward to working in a real classroom and teaching children, but I'm nervous about it, too.
One of my roles is to provide you with whatever support you may require. One thing that helps me do that is to know what you're doing in the classroom, so I require all my students to keep a journal about their teaching experience.
That sounds like a lot of work. Will I have to write in it every day?
Yes, if you can. You'll give it to me at the end of each week. Another thing I'll want from you is a few sample lesson plans. I'll let you know ahead of time exactly how I want you to do them.
Several of us from the university will be student teaching at the same school. Are we supposed to get together regularly to discuss our work?
I'll meet with each student teacher individually, but you aren't required to meet with each other. Of course, you can talk together as much as you want. You will, however, have to observe some of the other teachers in the school, besides the teacher you'll be working with.
Then will I get an evaluation from my supervising teacher at the end of the semester?
Actually, no. I'll do your evaluation, and I'll base it on several things. One is your required portfolio, which should contain samples of your class activities and your students' work. Another important thing is your term paper.
Then there won't be a final exam?
No, we don't feel that's necessary for student teaching.
I know I have to get an agreement form signed. Since you're my advisor, are you the one to do that?
No, that form is for your supervising teacher to sign, to document that he or she agrees to have you in the classroom as a student teacher.
Oh, I see. I'm concerned about the term paper I'll have to do, and the evaluation process. I'm not sure I understand what I'm supposed to do.
Regarding the term paper, the first thing is to choose a topic. It should be related to your teaching work. You should let me know your term paper topic by the end of the first week of the semester.
Will you be observing me regularly in the classroom?
Yes, and during the fourth week of the semester, we'll have our first evaluation meeting to discuss my observations.
One thing I'm really looking forward to is the student teacher conference that the university puts on every year.
I'm glad you're looking forward to it. Of course, everyone in the program is required to attend. The conference takes place, let me check, yes, the seventh week of the semester.
When will I have to turn in my term paper?
The term paper is due by the end of the fourteenth week of the semester. Then during the fifteenth and final week, we'll get together one last time for a semester review.
Wow. It looks like I have a busy semester ahead of me.