LISTENING (5) CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST

 

CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST LISTENING (5)

 

EXERCISE L6 Identifying referents in a lecture 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. START► CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIO  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD TAPESCRIPT  1 A this happening ____________________________________________________________ B these people  ____________________________________________________________ C these problems  ____________________________________________________________ D their ideas ____________________________________________________________ 2 A the dream ____________________________________________________________ B this climb ____________________________________________________________ C these are granted ____________________________________________________________ D a few groups ____________________________________________________________ 3 A he did this ____________________________________________________________ B a particular problem ____________________________________________________________ C such divisions ____________________________________________________________ D which are divisible ____________________________________________________________ STOP ▄   EXERCISE L7 Following signals 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. START► 1 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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 3 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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________     EXERCISE L8 Using signals for understanding conversations and lectures Read the question, then listen to the conversation or lecture. Use the signals to help you answer the questions. START► 1 The professor tells the students that features of dinosaur tracks provide information. What are the features, and what information does each provide?       2 The professor talks about reactions of tress against pest attacks. What the results of pest attacks?       3 The students review information about three kinds of tail fins. What are the kinds of fins, and what details are given about them?       4 The student gives an extended example as an explanation for concepts in physics. What is the example, and what concepts does it explain?       STOP▄

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