Listening material Practice 3-4

PART A_1

Please read the situation below. Then, please listen carefully while I read the dialogue once. After that, please answer the following questions.

PART A_2

Situation: Two people are talking about the effects of playing video games.
1. What is Michelle talking about?
Answer: .
2. Does Raymond have the same opinion as Michelle?
Answer: .
PART A_3

Now, I will ask you more questions. Please answer.

PART A_4

1. What is Michelle’s main point?
a. Playing video games has many benefits for the human brain.
b. Time is not easily measured.
c. Time is valuable. We need to spend more time with our family and friends.
d. Playing video games is a waste of time.
2. What is Raymond’s main point?
a. Playing video games is what he does every morning.
b. Playing video games improves brain function
c. Playing video games is harmful to our eyes.
d. Playing video games is the result of boredom.
PART A_5

Now, let’s review your answers.

PART A_6

PART A_7

Situation: Two people are talking about watching Japanese animated films.
1. What is Koko talking about?
Answer: .
2. Does Karen have the same opinion as Koko?
Answer: .
PART A_8

Now, I will ask you more questions. Please answer.

PART A_9

1. What is Koko’s main point?
a. Wearing school uniforms is boring.
b. It has lots of Japanese concepts.
c. It’s totally the same with the shows on TV.
d. It is based on fighting and it has harsh scenes.
2. What is Karen’s main point?
a. We can learn about communication.
b. We get to learn lots of things by watching Japanese animated films.
c. It’s fun.
d. We can watch it anywhere.
PART A_10

Now, let’s review your answers.

PART A_11

PART A_12

Situation: Two people are talking about using gadgets in school.
1. What is Jericho talking about?
Answer: .
2. Does Dennis have the same opinion as Jericho?
Answer: .
PART A_13

Now, I will ask you more questions. Please answer.

PART A_14

1. What is Jericho’s main point?
a. When students use gadgets, they don’t listen to their teachers.
b. When students use gadgets, they have less human interaction.
c. When students use gadgets, they become smarter.
d. When students use gadgets, listening is improved.
2. What is Dennis’ main point?
a. Gadgets help us to have team work.
b. Gadgets make everything easier.
c. Gadgets help us to have immediate access to updated information.
d. Gadgets help us to learn other cultures.
PART A_15

Now, let’s review your answers.

PART A_16

PART B_1

Please listen carefully while I read the dialogue. Then, I will ask you a question.

PART B_2

Situation: Two people are talking about studying in a boarding school.
1. Who support studying in a boarding school?
a. Mae and Chloe
b. Chloe and Mary
c. Mary and Mae
d. Kim and Mae
PART B_3

Now, I will read the dialogue again. After that, please look at the images below and answer the question.

PART B_4

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2. Which of them matches the idea of Chloe?
Answer: .
PART B_5

Now, let’s review your answer.

PART B_6

PART B_7

Now, I will read another dialogue. Please listen carefully then I will ask you a question.

PART B_8

Situation: Two people are talking about watching TV.
1. Who support the idea of watching TV?
a. Tina and Eric
b. Francis and Mary
c. Tina and Francis
d. Eric and Mary
PART B_9

Now, I will read the dialogue again. After that, please look at the images below and answer the question.

PART B_10

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2. Which of them matches the idea of Francis?
Answer: .
PART B_11

Now, let’s review your answer.

PART B_12

PART C_1

Please listen carefully while I read the dialogue. Then, I will ask you a question. After that, please look at the images below and answer the next question.

PART C_2

Situation: Two people are talking about the importance of studying history.
1. Who support studying history?
a. Shane and Kris
b. Shane and Dan
c. Charlie and Kris
d. Dan and Charlie
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2. Which image supports the idea of Shane?
Answer: .
PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answer.

PART C_4