Paper 3: Listening, reading and writing in Persian — Edexcel A-Level Persian
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Paper 3: Listening, reading and writing in Persian explained
This criterion requires you to condense material from both listening and reading sources into a written summary that reports the key points and the overall subject matter.
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You will hear or read Persian texts, then produce a concise Persian summary. The skill involves selecting the most important information, discarding detail, and organising it logically. For example, after listening to a news report about water shortages and reading an article on the same topic, you might write a paragraph stating the main causes, the areas affected, and the proposed solutions, without repeating every statistic. You must cover both spoken and written input, so practise taking notes from audio and from texts, then combining them. Assessment focuses on how accurately and completely you convey the essential content in your own words, not on copying sentences.
Your focus
- Extract key points and subject matter from spoken Persian sources.
- Extract key points and subject matter from written Persian sources.
- Produce a concise written summary in Persian that reports the essential information from both source types.
Paper 3: Listening, reading and writing in Persian exam tips
Marking Points
- Selects key points from spoken sources, such as main arguments, causes, or outcomes, and reports them accurately in writing.
- Selects key points from written sources, such as central claims, evidence, or conclusions, and reports them accurately in writing.
- Identifies and states the overall subject matter of each source, showing understanding of the general topic.
- Condenses information, avoiding unnecessary detail or repetition, while preserving essential meaning.
- Organises the summary logically, for example by grouping related points or following a clear sequence.
- Uses own words in Persian, demonstrating comprehension rather than transcription.
Examiner Tips
- 💡Before writing, jot down brief notes in Persian or English from the spoken source, then read the written source and add its main points.
- 💡Plan your summary with a clear beginning that states the subject matter, then group key points logically.
- 💡Keep to the word limit if one is given, and check that every sentence adds essential information.
Common Mistakes
- Mistake: copying long phrases directly from the source. Correction: paraphrase in your own Persian words to show you have understood the content.
- Mistake: including every detail heard or read. Correction: select only key points and the subject matter, leaving out minor examples or statistics.
- Mistake: summarising only the spoken or only the written source. Correction: integrate information from both types of source as required.
- Mistake: writing a personal opinion or evaluation. Correction: report what the sources say, not what you think about the topic.