Listening Task 1.1. Fake news. — uzdevums. Eksāmens angļu valodā, Angļu valoda II (Augstākais līmenis).

The first part of the Listening Task 1

You will listen to a podcast in which people are talking about fake news. Read the questions (1–4) and choose the correct answer based on what you hear in the podcast. An example (0) has been given.

You can listen to the audio as many times as you need; however, in the exam it will be recorded twice. Get acquainted with the questions first. It will help you to understand the context of the podcast and prepare to concentrate on the specific information.

Fake news

Example:
0. What happened during Donald Trump’s first press conference?

	He started discussing fake news.
$•$	He popularised the term ‘fake news’.
	He warned media of the danger of fake news.

1.Julia acknowledges a personal experience of potentially contributing to the spread of misinformation by:

engaging in heated online debates without verifying claims.
impulsively sharing sensational headlines without scrutinising the content.
creating satirical content that was misinterpreted as factual news.

2.According to Ross, what should people do regarding fake news?

Inform the author of the post that it is fake news.
Ask for other people’s opinion on the posted news.
Report people spreading fake news.

3.Why did Ross suggest taking action when you see fake news?

We can change people’s opinions.
We can make ourselves feel better.
We can decrease its harmful impact.

4.Ross points out that examining the URL of a news article can contribute to assessing its:

technical infrastructure and website security protocols.
source and potential credibility based on familiarity.
search engine optimisation ranking and online visibility.

Atsauce:

https://www.viaa.gov.lv. Centralizētais eksāmens par vispārējās vidējās izglītības apguvi angļu valoda (augstākais mācību satura apguves līmenis), 2023

8. Listening Task 1.1. Fake news.

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