OET Online Listening and Note-taking

 
Task  10:  Cytomegalovirus  
 
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  4.38  minutes  long.  
 
Procedure  
• In  this  recording  you  will  hear  a  talk  on  a  organism  know  as  
cytomegalovirus  
• Play  the  talk  once  only  and  answer  the  questions  in  the  spaces  provided.  
• You  should  pause  the  talk  briefly,  for  30~60  seconds,  after  each  question  so  
that  you  can  complete  the  information  and  read  the  next  question.  
• 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. Why  is  it  difficult  for  patrolling  immune  cells  to  find  a  virus?  

• _____________________________________________________________________  

2. Complete  the  list  with  ways  in  which  the  viral  infection  can  be  spread.  
 
• Coughing  

• _____________________________________________________________________  

• _____________________________________________________________________  

• ______________________________________________________________________  

3. The  effects  can  be  more  serious  with  ……  

a) young  people.  
b) transplant  patients.  
c) pregnant  women.  
d) both  b  &  c.  

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4.  The  most  common  symptoms  of    CMV  (cytomegalovirus)  are…  

• _____________________________________________________________________  

• _____________________________________________________________________  

• ______________________________________________________________________  

5. For  pregnant  women,  the  dangers  to  the  unborn  child  include…  

• _____________________________________________________________________  

• _____________________________________________________________________  

6. Why  do  organ  transplant  patients  have  an  increased  risk  of  
complication?  
 
• __________________________________________________________________  
 
7. Complete  the  table  below  regarding  the  best  treatment  options  for  the  
condition.  
Healthy  People   Pregnant  women  
 

• ________________________   • ________________________  

• ________________________   • ________________________  

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.

This  resource  was  developed  by  OET  Online   2

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One  mark  is  awarded  for  each  correct  answer.  Maximum  score  is  17  
 
Your  score:  _______________  
 
To  pass  the  listening  section  you  need  at  least  65%.  So  for  this  exam  you  
need  to  get  at  least  11  answers  correct.  
 
Task  10  Answer  Sheet  
1. 2  marks    for  the  following  
• (because  )the  infected  cells  looks  normal/the  same  as  other  
cells  
2. 1  mark  for  the  each  of  the  following  for  a  total  of  3  marks.  
• (contact  with)  blood  
• (contact  with)  urine  
• (contact  with)  faeces  
• (Via)  mucous  membranes  i.e  mouth/genitals  
3. 1  mark  for  the  correct  answer  d)  
4. 1  mark  for  any  of  the  following  up  to  a  total  of  3  marks.  
• Lethargy  
• High  temp(erature)  
• Drop(↓)  white  blood  cell  (level)  
5. 1  mark  for  each  of  the  following  up  to  a  total  of  2  marks.  
• Brain  damage/mental  retardation  
• Hearing  loss  
6. 2  marks  for  the  following    
• (The)  drugs  that  supress  (↓)  transplant  rejection  also  reduce  
(↓)the  immune  system’s  (ability  to  fight  viruses)  
7. 1  mark  for  any  of  the  following  up  to  a  total  of  4  marks.  
Healthy  People   Pregnant  women  
• bed  rest   • careful  medical  
• fluids   monitoring  
• medical   • frequent  testing  
supervision   • Antiviral  
medication  
 

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Website:  http://oetonline.com.au     Email:  oetonline@gmail.com