| Task | Key Skill(s) Tested | Example Content from the 2013 Recording (Based on Official Tapescript) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Short-answer questions | The recording likely featured a monologue, such as an airport announcement or a public service message. Students had to listen for specific details (e.g., times, dates, names) and write concise answers. | | Task 2 | Form/note completion | This task often involved a conversation (e.g., a parent and a student discussing a school trip) where students filled in missing information on a pre-printed form or set of notes. | | Task 3 | Multiple-choice | A dialogue or interview where students identified the main ideas, speakers' opinions, or reasons for decisions. | | Task 4 | Matching/true-false | This task required students to match speakers to their opinions or statements, testing their ability to infer meaning and understand nuances. |
Students filled out forms, completed timetables, and answered short-response questions based on multi-party conversations.
Here are some details about the 2013 English Language Paper 3 recording:
The 2013 HKDSE English Paper 3 (Listening and Integrated Skills) Task 4 requires a survey report based on meeting recordings regarding airport facilities, specifically covering shop variety and environmental feedback. Effective reports utilize structured headings for findings and recommendations while integrating data from the provided Data File. View sample papers and examiner comments at dsepp.com . 2013 DSE English Paper 3 Instructions | PDF - Scribd hkdse 2013 english paper 3 recording new
Note down any unfamiliar vocabulary used by the native speakers in the audio. Step 3: Script Analysis
Focuses on a continuous podcast format styled as a "Travel Report". It features interviews with central characters Adrian Lim and Kelly Johnson . π Understanding the 2013 Theme & Data Files
When using the 2013 paper for practice, be aware of these common mistakes: | Task | Key Skill(s) Tested | Example
: This platform hosts the official 2013-DSE-ENG LANG 3 Recording as an MP3 file.
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Writing an extended article for Asia Life . | | Task 3 | Multiple-choice | A
Avoid being overly informal; an editorial should be persuasive yet professional. Ignoring the Recording:
Approximately 2 hours total, with 1 hour and 15 minutes dedicated to the Part B written tasks after the recording ends. Part A: Listening Tasks
View instructions, emails, and meeting minutes used for Part B2. HKEAA Samples