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PRACTICE 1
Listen to a lecture in a biology class, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.
Key Vocabulary:
acid: a very substance; a chemical with a PH value of 7 or lower
disgusting: gross, unpleasant, and sickening
mold: a green, blue, or white substance that grows on old food or on things that are not kept dry
organism: a living creature
stale: no longer fresh
Fungi
Types:
Role 1:
Role 2:
Example 1:
Example 2:
Why does the professor say this?
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Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.
The biology teacher is discussing types of fungi. Fungi are living that have many uses. The professor says that growing on food like old fruit and bread can sometimes save lives. Some, like penicillin, fight infections. Other types of fungi are used to make breads, candy, or soda by producing a special kind of . Fungi also give soy sauce its tasty flavor. So while they may often seem , they are really quite useful.
PRACTICE 2
Listen to a lecture in an astronomy class, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.
Key Vocabulary:
illusion: something that looks real but isn’t
molecule: a type of particle that makes up all substances
random: without a specific pattern
ray: a narrow beam of light
uniform: always the same
The Process of Atmospheric Distortion
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Why does the professor say this?
2. Listen to part of the lecture again. Then answer the question.
Why does the professor say this?
3. Listen to part of the lecture again. Then answer the question.
Why does the professor say this?
Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.
The professor explains that when stars twinkle, it is an called atmospheric distortion. When stars give off of light, the rays travel into the Earth’s atmosphere. The atmosphere is not one big blanket of . It is made up of air currents called “pockets” that move at different speeds. When starlight enters the atmosphere and hits these pockets, the light bends in directions. Then when it enters our eyes, it appears as if the stars are twinkling.
PRACTICE 3
Listen to a conversation between a student and a professor, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.
Key Words:
alter: to change
dilemma: a problem
familiarize: to make known
post: to put up
proceed: to go ahead
Hard to Understand Professor’s Lectures
Problem:
Solution:
Reason for the Solution:
Why does the professor say this?
2. Listen to part of the conversation again. Then answer the question.
Why does the professor say this?
Why does the student say this?
Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.
Anja wants help from her English professor. He asks her to , so she explains that she struggles to understand his English classes. This is because English is her third language. The professor understands Anja’s but says he can’t his lectures just for her. He suggests that she check the class website before lectures. The professor lecture notes there which Anja can use to herself with class vocabulary.
PRACTICE 4
Listen to a conversation between a student and a counselor, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.
Key Words:
admit: to let in
ensure: to guarantee
restricted: limited
sophomore: a student in the second year of college
strategy: a plan or method for achieving something
Problems Registering for a Class
Issue:
Solution:
Concern:
Refutation:
Why does the counselor say this?
2. Listen to part of the conversation again. Then answer the question.
Why does the counselor say this?
3. Listen to part of the conversation again. Then answer the question.
Why does the student say this?
Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.
A student tells the counselor that he tried to register online for a course called “Marketing “. The course is currently for freshmen. Only and upper class business school students can register for this course. A freshman who has not been to the business school has to wait to register. First, the older students must sign up for the classes they need. This that business students can take the courses they need.
PRACTICE 5
Listen to a discussion in an art class, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.
Key Words:
embrace: to accept
excess: a larger amount of something than is necessary
opposition: resistance; something that opposes
reject: to refuse to accept
somber: serious and troubling
Pop Art vs Dadaism
Pop Art 1:
Both 1:
Dadaism 1:
Pop Art 2:
Both 2:
Dadaism 2:
Why does the professor say this?
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Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.
The professor is talking about Dadaism and Pop Art. She says that both movements developed in to “high art.” Both high art concerns like beauty and technique. The two movements were also different in many ways. Dadaists wanted to show the and wastefulness of society. Their art was often whereas Pop Art was more playful. Pop artists pop culture and its products.
PRACTICE 6
Listen to a lecture in a biology class, and fill in, the diagram with the information that you hear.
Key Words:
deform: to distort or bend
desirable: worth having
generation: the entire body of individuals born and living at about the same time
muscle: flesh that connects one bone to another and is used for bodily movement
psychological: mental
Single-Trait Breeding
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Disadvantage 1:
Advantage 2:
Disadvantage 2:
Why does the professor say this?
2. Listen to part of the lecture again. Then answer the question.
Why does the professor say this?
3. Listen to part of the lecture again. Then answer the question.
Why does the professor say this?
Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.
In order to increase traits in animals, breeders carefully choose which animals to mate. An example would be to breed chickens with big . This technique is called single-trait breeding. This process is so quick that in one year they breed two of chickens. There are also dangers to this breeding style. For example, fat chickens will have legs because they are so heavy. It can also cause damage to animals.
PRACTICE 7
Listen to a conversation between a student and a professor, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.
Key Words:
access: the ability to use something
generate: to make
install: to put in place
purchase: to buy
require: to make necessary
Expensive Software
Problem:
Solution:
Why does the professor say this?
2. Listen to part of the conversation again. Then answer the question.
Why does the professor say this?
3. Listen to part of the conversation again. Then answer the question.
Why does the student say this?
Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.
A student wants to take a computer graphics course. She is worried because the software she needs to on her computer is expensive. The professor tells her this software is so that students can graphics on their computers. Without to the software, the class will not be of much use. The professor says the student can the software for half price at the university bookstore.
PRACTICE 8
Listen to a conversation between a student and a counselor, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.
Key Words:
attend: to be present at
budget: money set aside for a specific purpose
contribute: to add or donate
sponsor: to fund a person or event
Student Senate: a governing body at universities elected to represent the students
How to get funds to attend a conference
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Solution 1:
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Why does the counselor say this?
2. Listen to part of the conversation again. Then answer the question.
Why does the counselor say this?
3. Listen to part of the conversation again. Then answer the question.
Why does the student say this?
Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.
A student wants to a conference in Houston but is worried about money. He wants to know how to raise the money to go. The woman tells him that the science department $100 to every student who goes to a conference. She says he can also apply to the . They usually academic projects or trips and they have a large .
PRACTICE 9
Listen to a discussion in an economics class, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.
Key Words:
corporation: a large company or business organization
immoral: wrong; lacking morals
offender: someone who does wrong
pool: to contribute to a common stock
standard: level or quality
Trade Associations
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The professor is talking about trade associations. They form when businesses work together and resources. By doing this, they have more influence. Huge have power to act alone, but small businesses need help. Trade associations set for good conduct. They don’t support businesses that act in ways. The problem with these groups is that they sometimes stop new businesses from them. They also don’t have much power to punish .
PRACTICE 10
Listen to a discussion in a biology class, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.
Key Words:
crustacean: a type of aquatic arthropod including crabs and lobsters
edible: fit to eat
host: a plant or animal that a parasite lives on
predator: an animal that kills other animals for food
prey: an animal that is hunted by another animal
Aggressive Mimicry
Definition:
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Why does the professor say this?
2. Listen to part of the discussion again. Then answer the question.
Why does the professor say this?
3. Listen to part of the discussion again. Then answer the question.
Why does the professor say this?
Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.
The professor is discussing aggressive mimicry which is when a acts harmless to get near its . Then the organism it is hunting doesn’t get scared or run away. Examples of this are turtles whose tongues look like worms and help them catch fish. Sometimes parasites look because they want to get eaten so that they can live off of their . Examples are worms that look like small . They get eaten by large fish and live off of them.
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