Pre-reading Activities Second listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Check-up
Second Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Check-up Pre-reading Activities
Pre-reading Activities 1. The main purpose of this listening passage is to A)argue against higher salaries for athletes B)offer solutions to current economic problems C) complain about the lack of respect for intellectuals D)describe changes in the English language
1. The main purpose of this listening passage is to _____. A) argue against higher salaries for athletes B) offer solutions to current economic problems C) complain about the lack of respect for intellectuals D) describe changes in the English language Pre-reading Activities
Pre-reading Activities 2. What is the meaning of the words“nerd”and“gek”? A) They are insulting terms which are applied to smart students B) They are used in the U.S. to describe students from other countries C)Nerd is a good student and a geek is a poor student. D)Anerd is a poor student and a geek is a good student
2. What is the meaning of the words “nerd” and “geek”? A) They are insulting terms which are applied to smart students. B) They are used in the U.S. to describe students from other countries. C) A nerd is a good student and a geek is a poor student. D) A nerd is a poor student and a geek is a good student. A) They are insulting terms which are applied to smart students. B) They are used in the U.S. to describe students from other countries. C) A nerd is a good student and a geek is a poor student. D) A nerd is a poor student and a geek is a good student. Pre-reading Activities
Pre-reading Activities 3. The passage says that in nations other than the U.S. A) hardworking students are praised B)professors are paid better salaries C)more respect is given to intellectuals D)all of the above
3. The passage says that in nations other than the U.S., _____. A) hardworking students are praised B) professors are paid better salaries C) more respect is given to intellectuals D) all of the above A) hardworking students are praised B) professors are paid better salaries C) more respect is given to intellectuals D) all of the above Pre-reading Activities
Pre-reading Activities 4. The passage suggests that the words“nerd”and“geek” should A)be made illegal B) become words of praise, rather than insults C)be used to describe athletes instead of students D)all of the above Script
4. The passage suggests that the words “nerd” and “geek” should _____. A) be made illegal B) become words of praise, rather than insults C) be used to describe athletes instead of students D) all of the above A) be made illegal B) become words of praise, rather than insults C) be used to describe athletes instead of students D) all of the above Script Pre-reading Activities