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Listen again to part of the conversation
Then answer the question
What can be inferred when the professor
says this? (-)
+ There will be at least two more lectures next week
There will be an exam during the next class
He will not speak in detail about the Empire State Building during the current fecture
‘The Golden Gate Bridge and the Hoover Dam were designed by the same architect
What did Gordon Kaufman do?
He made the original design of the Hoover Dam
He simplified the original design of the Hoover Dam
He designed the town near the Hoover Dam
He added an overhanging balcony
Listen again to part of the lecture Then
answer the question.) What can be inferred about the architect
Gordon Kaufman?
5` He was not respected as an architect
E) He was an influential architect
His suggestions were highly controversial
1D) His style was not very influential
Unit 4 | Understanding the Function of What Is Said
4 What aspect of the Hoover Dam does the professor mainly discuss?
F tts design ) Its construction
© Its completion
® Nts surrounding infrastructure
» Why does the professor mention third world nations?
To give a description of America in a previous time
® To say that the dam could not have
‘been built in one
© Tosstate how they were harmed by the completion of the dam
® To say that the dam's design has
‘been copied by them
1 Which of the following are features of the Hoover Dam? Choose 2 answers
‘Art Deco sculptures on the outer towers
® Towers with simple appearances
©) Tunnels leading to the towers
® An omamental control panel
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baby or small child
a buyer at the same time native
necessary; required _ to stop or slow something down
helpful
10 keep or keep the same _to communicate with body movements
10 to go get something and bring it back
12, ‘to organize something in a certain way
18 A to say something to someone
1 to tell someone one is unhappy about something
IH Listen to the definitions, and fill in the blanks Then choose the correct word (7) @E5D
1 Wiliam Wordsworth wrote this type of that described the of nature
2 This is the ‘iver in the world and home to the world’s largest rain forest
3 Thisisa _of North American people
4 In the earty 1900s, this _ ‘spread throughout the forests of eastem North America,
almost all of the American chestnut trees
5 This is a form of through
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= Introduction
These questions determine whether or not you understand the attitude or opinion of the speaker
‘These questions ask about the speaker's feelings, likes and dislikes, and the reasons for the
‘emotions the speaker displays These questions often ask about the speaker's degree ol Certainty These questions typically replay a part ofthe listening passage,
= Question Types
‘1 What car be inferred about the student?
2 What is the professor's attitude toward X?
8 What is the professor's opinion of X?
4 What can be inferred about the student when she says this? (teplay)
5 What does the woman mean when she says this? (replay)
= Useful Tips
* Recognize the passage the tone ot voice, intonation, and sentence stress that the speakers use throughout
* Distinguish between referencing and giving personal opinions
+ Avoid choosing answers that are not connected with the Passage's general tone
+ Make notes on the context of the passage
+ Take note of adjectives and verbs of feeling
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Unit 8 | Understanding the Speaker's Attitude
Sample iBT Question
Listen again to part of the conversation Then answer the question
‘What does the professor mean when he says this? `)
“The student has not been turning in her homework lately
‘The student has been copying someone else's homework
© The student should get some assistance with her homework The student is not doing very well on her homework
‘The correct answer to the above question is (D) When the proiessor says that the student is lagging on her homework, means that she is not doing well on her assignments and is therefore
‘gating lower grades on them
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B® Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a housing office
secretary ORB
1 Listen again to part of the conversation Then answer the question (`)
What can be inferred about the student when she says this? ()
® She is sad because she is being fined (® She is angry that she is being fined, ) She is sorty for having a halogen lamp
© She is worried about paying the fine
2 What reason does the secretary give for why the student cannot have a halogen lamp in her room?
® Halogen bulbs can get very hot and have been known to start fires
Halogen lamps do not go with the dorm décor
Halogen lamps are too expensive for students,
» The secretary had a bad experience with one of her own halogen lamps
3 Listen again to part of the conversation Then answer the question
‘What can be inferred about the secretary when she says this? ¢)
“8 She is very strict
® She is quite reasonabie
© She does not like dealing with careless students
® She knows the school needs money from student fines
+ disregard v7} 0 pay no atenton to + dause In 2 provision in @ contract + cautious fal showing hesitation or carguiness_ hazard inl 2 danger or rk + minor fal ot serous.» responsible fl accountable for something
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4, Usten to the conversation, and fill in the blanks to complete the conversation notes
Complete the following summary with the words given below
AA student goes into the housing office and 0! she has received
‘The secretary checks her computer to find that the student has been fined for keeping a
a in her dorm room The student is shocked by this news She does not understand how having a lamp could result ina fine She tolis the secretary that she is a very responsible student The secretary explains that, although the student may be cautious, halogen lamps 2 _ because the bulbs heat up to such a high degree The secretary suggests that the student ‘as soon as possible The student asks if she can keep the lamp if she is very careful where she places it, but the secretary 5!
- The student then complains that the fine is too high, so the secretary offers to waive the fine if the student goes out and buys a new lamp immediately and then
the receipt
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[BB Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a professor (©EEĐẺ
Listen again to part of the conversation Then answer the question 6)
‘What can be inferred about the student's feeling when he finds out that there are
200 students coming?
Ä) He ís angry
) He is nervous and worried
©) He is happy and enthusiastic
2 He is confused and depressed
> What did the professor say was an optional activity for visiting students?
CB) Visiting the recreation center B) Sitting in on a lecture
Joining the football team
®) Giving an impromptu speech
‘What can be inferred from the students’ visit?
The college wants to make students fee! as welcome as possible
College officials do not really care about welcoming visiting students
Only girls should volunteer to lead host groups
David will probably get sick on orientation day
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‘dramatic al conracted withthe theator or lays.» consider tv to irk about.» arlentalian i} an nsoducton
to show people new surbuncings + lagistis [a he planning and coordration ol an event
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4 Listen to the conversation, and fill in the blanks to complete the conversation notes
‘Complete the following summary with the words given below
‘A student wants to volunteer to help at his college, so he visits his professor to see how he can apply for this The student's professor tells the student that he
‘would be responsible for leading a smal group of students S ‘around campus The professor also says that the students ® of sitting in on a class of their choice, but this is 09 „ The student says he will accept the job, so the professor ives him the final details, which are to have each of his students attend at least ©
‘orientations, either on °' afternoon or ! „ at night