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CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL®
IBT TEST
LISTENING (5)
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EXERCISE L6 Identifying
referents in a lecture
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Listen to part of a lecture. Write the word or phrase that each
referent refers to. after you have completed all the items, listen again
and check your answers.
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this happening
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these people ____________________________________________________________
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these problems ____________________________________________________________
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their ideas
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the dream
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this climb
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these
are granted ____________________________________________________________
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a few groups
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he did this
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a particular problem
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such divisions
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which
are divisible
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EXERCISE L7 Following signals
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Listen to part of a lecture. Underline the transition word or phrase
that the speaker uses to indicate the relationship of one idea to the next.
Then in your own words, write the information that the speaker is
emphasizing with the signal (transition word) used. There may be more than
one signal in an item.
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Land reform can involve
large estates being parcelled out in smaller plots. In contrast, it can
also involve small landholdings being consolidated into larger estates.
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Using word connotations that have powerful
associations for your reader or listener has the effect making your facts
or opinions appear more attractive or less attractive. Consequently,
writers and speakers use connotations to persuade their audience.
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Sea defences are built to prevent beaches from being washed away. However,
these defenses may be the cause of the land erosion further along the
coastline.
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EXERCISE L8 Using signals for understanding
conversations and lectures
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Read the question, then listen to the conversation or lecture. Use the
signals to help you answer the questions.
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The professor tells the
students that features of dinosaur tracks provide information. What are
the features, and what information does each provide?
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The professor talks about reactions of tress
against pest attacks. What the results of pest attacks?
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The students review information about three kinds of tail fins. What
are the kinds of fins, and what details are given about them?
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The student gives an extended example as an explanation
for concepts in physics. What is the example, and what concepts does it
explain?
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ANSWER KEYS AND EXPLANATION
