Bài 11 - Listening - Matching features & Short-answer questions

1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. C

1. Well, I agree up to a point.
2. I think that’s a really valid point.
3. Well, I’m not so sure about that
4. I think you’re absolutely right.
5. Hmmmm, that’s a bit hard to believe
6. I think that’s highly unlikely
7. That seems doubtful to me.
8. I have to admit that I don’t like the sound of that at all.

Đáp án C đúng (...don’t you think the results were astonishing. That’s amazing to think children..)

Đáp án A sai là do lượng thời gian đã được dự đoán trước (..although it did take 3 years to produce any results...Yes, but that's to be expected...)

Đáp án B sai là do công chúng không có ấn tượng gì về kết quả nghiên cứu (...people were generally unimpressed by the findings though, which is typical...)

surprising = astonishing

unsurprising = unimpressed = expected

A: So what did you think about the research?

B: I thought it was well thought out, although it did take three years to produce any results.

A: Yes, but that’s to be expected given the age of the participants. I mean, they had to chart their progress over several years.

A: I suppose so.

B: But didn’t you think the results were astonishing? I know you did.

A: Yeah, me too.

B: It’s amazing to think that watching TV can have such a clear demonstrated effect on children’s obesity problems. It’s quite alarming really.

A: I agree.

B: People were generally unimpressed by the findings know, which is typical when there’s a suggestion that we change our behavior.

1. D (introduction: It’s not very exciting...bring along some actual equipment...that would help grab their attention)

2. A (advantages: the benefits of this technology. We have got plenty about that....I agree. In fact, some of the ones we have chosen a pretty obvious, I think, perhaps we could leave some out?....Agreed. And that would save some time)

3. B (disadvantages: when it comes to the negatives, I would like to propose something a little different....I think we should video them and play the recording instead)

4. F (conclusion: Now, what about a conclusion?....I will do an Internet search anyway, just to be sure we haven’t missed anything....OK, would be good to be able to state that we have included all the very latest information)

A: right, let’s organize our presentation on the new science equipment, shall we?

B: yes, I’m a bit worried it’s overly long – we only have 10 minutes.

A: why don’t we go through each section then.

B: OK, what about the introduction? I think that’s OK.

A: Hmm. It’s not very exciting.

B: I don’t think we should cut any of it though.

A: Of course, and we can still do it someway, but maybe we should bring along some actual equipment?

B: Great idea, that would help grab their attention. Now, next will look at the benefits of this technology. We have got plenty about that.

A: I agree. In fact, some of the ones we have chosen a pretty obvious, I think, perhaps we could leave some out?

B: agreed. And that would save some time.

A: yes, now, when it comes to the negatives, I would like to propose something a little different.

B: I like that section, it’s always enjoyable hearing about technology going wrong!

A: well, we have got a few thought provoking quotes from people who have encountered specific problems. And we were planning on just reading them out but I think we should video them and play the recording instead.

B: oh, that would be better. And if we use a variety of media, I think we will get a higher mark.

A: Yes. That’s what I was thinking.

B: OK. Let’s give it a try. Now, what about a conclusion? Should we include something else? It’s pretty short at the moment.

A: Yes, but I think that’s OK. There’s not much more to say, really. We have already verified all our sources, so I don’t think there’s anything else left to do.

B: well, I think I will do an Internet search anyway, just to be sure we haven’t missed anything.

A: OK, would be good to be able to state that we have included all the very latest information.

B: Absolutely.