Stance Questions

PRACTICE 1

Listen to a lecture in a history class, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.

Key Words:

anchor: to secure or hold
excessive: a ridiculous amount of something
plain: large area of flat treeless land
plow: to turn over the soil before planting seeds using a piece of farming equipment
soil: the top layer of earth that is dug or plowed away to plant crops

How Over-Plowing Caused the Dust Bowl

Cause:
Immediate Effect:
Further Effect (economic):

1. What attitude does the professor have toward over-plowing?

A. He blames it for causing the Dust Bowl.
B. He thinks that it was developed too fast.
C. He feels that farmers shouldn't have used it.
D. He believes it did nothing to help farmers.

2. Listen to part of the lecture again. Then answer the question. How does the professor feel about this?

A. Disappointed that farmers over-plowed their fields
B. Angry about the needless plowing that occurred
C. Annoyed with farmers for their bad decisions
D. Uncomfortable with the concept of over-plowing

3. How does the professor feel about the Dust Bowl?

A. It forever changed the way people farm
B. It made the Great Depression worse.
C. It wouldn't have been so bad at a different time.
D. It forced farmers into the Depression.

Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.

The professor is discussing the causes of the Dust Bowl, a period of dust storms that destroyed many crops during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The professor explains that the crop failure was the result of farmers the Great . By doing an amount of this, grasslands were left exposed. Farmers could not always afford to seed them. Without grass, there was nothing to the . When disastrous droughts came, winds blew it away.

PRACTICE 2

Listen to a lecture in a biology class, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.

Key Words:

aphid: a type of small bug often preyed on by ladybugs
contaminate: to soil, stain or corrupt
ladybug: a bug that is red with black pots
plight: a difficult situation
starvation: death by lack of food

GMOs
Advantage 1:
Disadvantage 1:
Advantage 2:
Disadvantage 2:

1. How does the professor feel about farmers living in poverty?

A. She feels there are other ways to help them
B. She is sympathetic toward their condition
C. She believes they require encouragement
D. She believes they are wrong to use GMOs

2. How does the professor feel about the effects of GMOs?

A. She's uncertain about their effects
B. She's scared about their outcomes
C. She's anxious about their consequences
D. She's excited to see the results

3. What’s the professor’s attitude toward the facts found in the article?

A. She thinks they're unimportant.
B. She finds them to be inaccurate.
C. She believes they're unclear.
D. She finds them troubling.

Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.

The biology professor is discussing Genetically Modified Organisms, special types of plants like cotton or corn. They have been modified in labs to grow better. This was done to help countries, that struggle with and poverty. The professor understands the of the poor. She is also worried about GMOs’ long-term effects. She uses the example of that ate that fed off these plants. Their lifespan was reduced by half. CMOs also natural crops.

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:

director: someone who is in charge of something
exception: something that is different from other things and cannot be included in a general rule
internship: an opportunity for a student or graduate to gain experience in a desired field o
offer: to present or put forth
qualify: to meet the requirements

Applying for an Internship

Problem:
Solution:

1. What is the professor’s stance on writing the letter?

A. He is happy to write a recommendation for his student.
B. He thinks there are better ways to achieve the student's goal.
C. He believes it will help the student to achieve an internship.
D. He feels that it will not do much good for the student.

2. Listen to part of the conversation again. Then answer the question. How does the professor feel when he says this?

A. Slightly confused
B. Somewhat irritated
C. Highly honored
D. Very proud

3. How does the student feel by the end of the conversation?

A. She's hopeful that she'll get the internship.
B. She's angry that the professor won't write the letter.
C. She's excited to be taking the internship.
D. She's grateful for the professor's kindness.

Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.

Jill wants to take an English her university . In order to for it, she needs to have taken a special English course. Her professor is not the of the program, but Jill thinks he can help her. She hopes the university will make an for her. This is because her English course is very similar to the required course. Her professor agrees to give his recommendation by visiting Mr. Peterson personally.

PRACTICA 4

Listen to a conversation between a student and a resident advisor, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.

Key Words:

bug: to annoy
dormitory: a place of living with many sleeping rooms, especially at a university
intervene: to come in a situation in order to stop, settle or change it
ordinance: a law, regulation, or rule
violate: to break; or fail to keep

Noisy Roommate

Problem:
Solution 1:
Solution 2:

1.How does the student feel at the beginning of the conversation?

A. Ashamed
B. Unconcerned
C. Annoyed
D. Disappointed

2. How does the resident advisor feel about the student’s roommate?

A. He feels that she's rude for being so noisy
B. He thinks that she deserves to be punished
C. He believes that she is unaware of her actions
D. He thinks that she won't change her behavior

3. What emotion best describes the student at the end of the conversation?

A. Hopeful that her roommate will listen
B. Doubtful that the situation will change
C. Angry at the resident advisor
D. Calm about the entire affair

Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.

A student wants some advice from her Resident Advisor. She lives in a and has problems with her noisy roommate, Susan. The advisor says that if Susan. keeps the university’s noise , she will be fined $30, The advisor suggests that the girl first speak to Susan and explain things. He says Susan may not know that she is the girl, He wants them to talk before he .

PRACTICE 5

Listen to a discussion in a biology class, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.

Key Words:

adaption: the process of changing something
evolution: the process of development in a species
flawed: having less than perfect traits
fossil: ancient remains of animals, plants, or humans
gradual: happening over a long period of time

Darwin Evolution VS Punctuated Equilibrium

Darwin Evolution:
Both:
Punctuated Equilibrium:

1. What is the professor’s opinion in regards to Darwin’s, theory?

A. She feels that Darwin was completely wrong.
B. She believes Darwin's theory is more logical.
C. She thinks Darwin was only slightly accurate.
D. She feels Darwin's theory needs to be modified.

2. How does this student feel about the theory of punctuated equilibrium?

A. Optimistic
B. Unconvinced
C. Satisfied
D. Unimpressed

3. What does the professor conclude about both theories?

A. Each is partially correct.
B. Neither makes much sense.
C. One is better than the other.
D. They should be discarded.

Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.

The teacher is discussing two different theories of . One of these is Darwin’s idea. His theory states that happen slowly. He believed change took a long time. Another theory says changes happen quickly. This theory states that evolution does not happen. The professor says that Darwin’s theory is but not wrong. She says records show that changes usually happen slowly.

PRACTICE 6

Listen to a lecture in an astronomy class, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.

Key Words:

creature: a living thing
eject: to throw out or expel
groove: a line cut into the surface of something
meteorite: a small rock that falls from outer space and hits the earth
microscope: a lab tool that’s used to see tiny objects that the eye cannot see by itself

Life on Mars

Support 1:
Criticism 1:
Support 2:
Criticism 2:

1.What were the scientists reactions when they first announced their findings?

A. They were skeptical.
B. They were overly excited.
C. They were slightly doubtful.
D. They were interested.

2. How did the other scientists feel about the announced discovery?

A. Critical
B. Supportive
C. Fascinated
D. Indifferent

3. What is the professor’s opinion of the public’s reaction to claims of life on other planets?

A. He feels people are accurate in their judgments.
B. He thinks that people's reactions are unpredictable.
C. He believes that the public's reaction was abnormal.
D. He thinks that people believe what they want to believe.

Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.

The professor is talking about the 1996 discovery of a in Antarctica. This space rock was from the planet Mars about 10,000 years ago. Scientists found calcium carbonate in cracks on the rock. This is often made by tiny living called microorganisms. The scientists got excited and looked at the rock through a powerful . They found tiny in the rock’s cracks. They thought this showed there was life on Mars, but they were wrong.

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:

additional: more
concept: a general idea or notion
grasp: to understand
participate: to include oneself in an activity
volunteer: offering one’s free time to help

Doing Badly in a Course

Issue:
Solution:
Concern:
Refutation:

1. How does the student feel about the concepts in the psychology course?

A. He finds them confusing.
B. He believes they're unfair.
C. He thinks they're unnecessary.
D. He feels they're too easy.

2. How does the student feel about doing the experiments at first?

A. Nervous
B. Hopeful
C. Frustrated
D. Excited

3. How does the student feel about the experiments by the end of the conversation?

A. He is unsure about them.
B. He thinks they're harmful.
C. He is willing to participate.
D. He is still concerned.

Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.

Jake is a psychology student who needs to raise his grade average. He’s been having trouble all the and did badly on two tests. The professor tells him he can earn additional points which will raise his grade. He can in psychology experiments run by the graduate students. Jake is afraid to , but the professor assures him it is completely safe.

PRACTICE 8

Listen to a conversation between a student and a university employee, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.

Key Words:

advise: to give opinions in regards to a problem
entrance exam: an examination that many educational institutions use to select students for admissions
introductory: beginning
placement: the act of placing or arranging
waive: to give permission to skip a requirement

Skipping an Introductory Course

Problem:
Solution 1:
Solution 2:

1.How does the student feel about taking an introductory math course?

A. Unwilling
B. Patient
C. Disappointed
D. Prepared

2. What does the professor think about retaking the college entrance exam?

A. He believes it'll help the student.
B. He thinks it's an obvious solution.
C. He feels it's the best choice.
D. He thinks it's a bad idea.

3. Listen to part of the conversation again. Then answer the question. How does the professor react?

A. Fearfully with a reply
B. Eagerly with a solution
C. Angrily with a rebuke
D. Doubtfully with an answer

Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.

A student enquires why she must do an math course. She thinks there has been a mistake with her results. She wants the department head to her out of the course, The head asks for her college score and discovers she didn’t do well enough. He doesn’t her to retake the test. Instead, he suggests she takes the College Level Examination Program test and receive credit.

PRACTICE 9

Listen to a discussion in a history class, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.

Key Words:

agriculture: farming or cultivation
expertise: knowledge or skills
faulty: flawed; damage
paradise: a perfect place or situation
settlement: a small community or group of houses in a thinly populated area

Gilpin’s View VS Powell’s View of the West

Gilpin’s View 1:
Gilpin’s View 2:
Powell’s View 1:
Powell’s View 2:

1. What does the professor think about Gilpin’s view of the West?

A. He generally agrees with it.
B. He believes it was fairly accurate.
C. He feels it was totally wrong.
D. He thinks it was partially justified.

2. Listen to part of the discussion again. Then answer the question. What best describes the student’s attitude toward Powell?

A. Shocked
B. Impressed
C. Uncertain
D. Excited

3. How does the professor feel about the American government’s decision regarding Western settlement?

A. It was an unwise decision
B. It was supported with logical reasons
C. It was unfair to Powell
D. It was not very important

Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.

The history professor is telling his class about two American explorers. The first, William Gilpin, had a , view of the American West. He described it as a and said it was ideal for human . Gilpin said this area would be good for highly successful . He said there was a lot of water. The professor says people depended on Gilpin’s but what he said was wrong. John Wesley Powell’s views were right on target.

PRACTICE 10

Listen to a discussion in a psychology class, and fill in the diagram with the information that you hear.

Key Words:

behavior: the way that someone acts
condition: to modify an action
presentation: the act of putting an object in front of someone
reinforce: to make something stronger by adding support
underestimate: when someone misjudges or undervalues something

Theory Reinforcement

Positive: Reinforcement:
Negative Reinforcement:
Refutation:

1. How does the dog feel about the object used in negative reinforcement?

A. It ignores it
B. It dislikes it
C. It desires it
D. It enjoys it.

2. How does the professor feel.about the theory of behaviorism?

A. She feels that it works most of the time
B. She believes that it predicts people's behavior.
C. She feels that it is an outdated theory.
D. She thinks behaviorism isn't entirely accurate.

3. Listen to part of the discussion again. Then answer the question. What best describes the professor’s reaction toward the student?

A. She completely disagrees with him.
B. She is surprised by his answer.
C. She generally agrees with him.
D. She becomes irritated with him.

Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.

The class is discussing B.F. Skinner’s theory of behaviorism. This is a theory about how animals and people learn things. It suggests that they learn things based on what they receive. If they receive something nice, they do the act again. The of the object is considered positive. The object should their action. Their can thus be changed or controlled. Skinner believed that you could animals and people like this. The class thinks Skinner people and animals.

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