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Are exams necessary? – B1 English Listening Test

Are exams necessary? – B1 English Listening Test

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think: are exams necessary? Why or why not?
What kinds of exams have you taken (school, university, driving test, language tests)?
How do you usually feel before an exam: calm, stressed, or confident?

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Are exams necessary? – B1 English Listening Test

Nightmares about finals and doubts about exam results (00:00 – 01:03)

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1. What does the speaker still experience years after university finals?

Nightmares about not knowing the answers
Anger at their teachers
Happiness about graduating

2. What does the speaker say about the information they learned for exams?

They have never needed to use it at work
They forgot it immediately and regret studying
They use it every day at work

3. Which skills does the speaker say cannot be tested in exams?

People skills, creativity, and responding effectively to situations
Typing speed and punctuality
Knowing the names of employers

Are exams necessary? – B1 English Listening Test

Being good at exams: confidence, pride, and a new perspective (01:03 – 02:02)

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1. How did doing well in exams affect the speaker in school?

It made them afraid of school
It gave them confidence and a sense of pride
It made them stop studying completely

2. What does the speaker realize about why they did well in exams?

They only succeeded because the exams were easy
They were always more intelligent than everyone else
They had a better aptitude for that way of learning

3. Why does the speaker still take exams now?

For hobbies, to reflect on progress
To compete with coworkers at the office
Because their employer forces them to

Are exams necessary? – B1 English Listening Test

Arguments for exams: motivation, skills, and good design (02:02 – 03:06)

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1. What do some people believe exams test most?

Only your ability to take exams (memorize and recall)
Your kindness and teamwork
Your physical fitness

2. According to the speaker, why can exams help most students learn?

They remove the need for motivation
They allow students to avoid studying
They serve as a clear objective

3. Which exam type does the speaker say is unlikely to test deeper skills well?

A paper focused on application of knowledge
A multiple choice paper
A paper that tests analytical ability

Are exams necessary? – B1 English Listening Test

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1. Which statement best matches the speaker’s overall view of exams?

Exams are completely useless and should be removed
Exams can be valuable and even essential, but they don’t measure everything
Exams only matter for getting into university, not for anything else

2. What is one key limitation of exams mentioned in the video?

They always cause students to fail
They cannot test all workplace skills like people skills and creativity
They make teachers stop teaching

3. What condition does the speaker give for exams to be meaningful?

They should always be multiple choice
The design of the paper is critical
They should never include any memorization

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Are exams necessary? – B1 English Listening Test

Do you agree that exams often fail to test skills like creativity or people skills? Give an example.
In your experience, do good grades usually mean someone will be good at a job? Why/why not?
Would you prefer being assessed by exams or by projects? What are the advantages of each?
What makes an exam fair and useful: the questions, the format (multiple choice vs. writing), or something else?

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