Listening and Note-taking

Remedial Work

A) Based on your results, what improvements can you carry out in your note-taking as regards
structure, telegraphic language and content information?

Structure Telegraphic language Content

B) Can you complete the following lead-up questions with your notes?

1. Complete the gaps with words form the text.

a) People have been capturing the ________ of moving water for _________ of years. .
b) Water is a powerful resource that can generate _________, ___________ and
________ electricity.
c) Hydropower consists in harnessing energy from ________ ______ and converting it
to electricity.
d) A hydropower facility uses _________ and ________ to produce electricity.
e) America has been using hydropower to generate electricity for more than _____ years
and generates ____ of its electricity making it the largest source of _______________.
f) In the US there are about _______ dams but less than ____ is used to produce power.

2. Provide appropriate answers.

a) Why is hydropower renewable?

b) What hydropower technologies are used to generate electricity? Explain each one.
c) What examples of new technologies are used to reduce adverse impacts on fish?
3. Say if the statements are TRUE or FALSE. Correct the false statements.

a) There is nothing new in hydropower technology.

b) The Department of Energy is helping to upgrade older facilities.
c) It is better for dams to work alone so energy production across river systems is
optimized.
d) Generators cannot be added to existing dams that were built without power.
e) Researchers are reducing adverse impacts on fish with new technologies.

4. Cross the odd word out and provide your reason.

a) dam reservoir canal

b) generate electricity prevent floods water crops
c) clean affordable renewable
d) impoundment diversion pumped storage
e) turbine water generator
f) precipitation Earth evaporation