OET Online Listening and Note-taking

 
Task  3:  Malaria  
 
Link:  http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au  
You will need Adobe Acrobat, Real Player/Media Player as plug-ins on your
computer to listen to these recordings.  
 
This  task  is  12.25  minutes  long.  
 
Procedure  
• In  this  recording  you  will  hear  a  talk  on  malaria.  
• Play  the  talk  once  only  and  answer  the  questions  in  the  spaces  provided.  
• You  may  pause  the  talk  briefly,  for  30~60  seconds,  (depending  on  how  long  
the  answer)  after  each  question  so  that  you  can  complete  the  information.  
• Now  spend  1  minute  looking  through  the  questions,  then  start  the  talk.  
• The  use  of  synonyms,  acronyms,  and  abbreviations  is  acceptable.  Minor  
spelling  errors  are  also  acceptable.  
 
Please  note:  In  order  to  best  simulate  exam  conditions,  do  not  pause  until  all  the  
information  for  a  question  has  been  given.  If  you  pause  the  recording  too  often  you  will  
not  be  developing  the  required  note-­taking  skills.  
 
PLEASE  WRITE  CLEARLY  
 
 
1. The  speaker  describes  several  characteristics  of  malaria.  
 
Complete  the  list  with  three  of  the  characteristics.  
 
• fever  

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2. List  the  two  groups  who  are  most  at  risk  if  infected  with  malaria.  

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3. How  many  new  infections  are  there  every  year?  

 
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4. Where  do  most  Australians  contract  malaria?  
 
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5. The  speaker  describes  several  symptoms  associated  with  malaria.  
 
Complete  the  list  with  five  of  the  symptoms.  
• A  slow  rising  fever  

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6. How  many  species  of  the  plasmodium  parasite  are  there?  

 
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7. According  to  the  speaker,  Falciparum  malaria  can  be  fatal.    
 
List  five  further  symptoms  and  complications  associated  with  this  form  of  malaria.    
 
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8. Mosquito  bites  are  the  most  common  mode  of  transmission.  

List  three  less  common  modes  of  transmission.  

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9. In  this  section  the  speaker  suggests  ways  to  avoid  mosquito  bites.  

Complete  the  following  table  identifying  the  dos  and  don’ts.  

Dos Don’ts

a) Do outdoor activity around dusk and

dawn

Use mosquito repellents b)

Use sprays and mosquito coils

c)

10. Why  are  drugs  becoming  ineffective?  

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11. The  choice  of  drug  used  to  treat  malaria  depends  on  a  number  of  
factors.  
 
List  3  of  them.  
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12. According  to  the  speaker,  it  is  important  for  pregnant  women  to  
avoid  malarial  areas.  

List  two  reasons  for  this.  

 
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Please  note:  The  purpose  of  this  resource  is  to  help  in  the  development  of  listening  and  note-­
taking  skills.  There  is  no  guarantee  that  this  task  is  easier  or  harder  than  what  OET  
produces  for  the  exam.      
 
 

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One  mark  is  awarded  for  each  correct  answer.  Maximum  score  is  30  
 
Your  score:  _______________  
 
To  pass  the  listening  section  you  need  at  least  65%.  So  for  this  exam  you  
need  to  get  at  least  20  answers  correct.  
 
Task  3  Answer  Sheet  
 
1. 1  mark  for  any  of  the  following  up  to  a  maximum  of  3  marks.  
• Shivering  
• Chills  
• Malaise  
• Headache  
• Sweats  
2. 1  mark  for  any  of  the  following  up  to  a  maximum  of  2  marks.  
• Elderly  
• Infants  
• Those  with  comprised  immunity.  
3. 1  mark  for  the  following.  
• 220  million  
4. 1  mark  for  the  following.  
• Papua  New  Guinea  
5. 1  mark  for  any  of  the  following  up  to  a  total  of  5  marks.  
• Headache  
• Nausea  
• Chills  
• Shivering  
• Excessive  sweating  
• Diarrheoa  
• General  Malaise  
• Anaemia  and  associated  symptoms  
6. 1  mark  for  the  following.  
• 4  
7. 1  mark  for  any  of  the  following  up  to  a  total  of  5  marks.  
• Jaundice  
• Coagulation  defects  
• Rupture  of  the  spleen  
• Haemolytic  anaemia  
• Shock  
• Kidney  failure  
• Liver  failure  
• Pulmonary  oedema  
• Cerebral  malaria  
• Death  
8. 1  mark  for  the  following  up  to  a  maximum  of  3  marks.  
• Blood  transfusion  

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• Sharing  needles  and  syringes  
• Congenital  infection  
9. 1  mark  for  each  of  the  following.  
a. Wear  loose,  long  light  covered  clothing.  
b. Wear  perfumes,  colognes,  aftershave  
c. Sleep  under  mosquito  nets  
10. 1  mark  for  the  following  
• Because  the  parasites  develop  a  resistance  
 
11. 1  mark  for  any  of  the  following,  up  a  maximum  of  3  marks  
• The  age,  health  and  medical  history  of  the  traveller  
• The  type  of  malaria  parasites  present  at  the  intended  
location  
• The  parasite’s  drug  resistance  status  
• Length  of  intended  stay  
• Local  health  care  facilities  

12. 1  mark  for  any  of  the  following  up  to  a  maximum  of  2  marks  
• Increases  the  risk  or  miscarriage  
• Increases  the  risk  of  premature  labour  
• Could  affect  foetal  development  
• Treatment  options  are  limited  for  pregnant  women  

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