MORE LISTENING PRACTICE.

Listen to LONGER CONVERSATIONS AND TALKS. To listen to a longer conversation or talk, you have
to pay attention to the brief introduction before the conversation/talk begins. It will give an
overview or idea of what the talk/conversation is about.

Listen to each conversation or talk. Then answer the questions that follow. (Check point L.11 – L.17,
p 119-120)

11. A. He needs some experience acting.

B. The drama club needs some male actors.
C. She thinks he’s the best actor in campus.
D. She wants him to meet the playwright.

12. A. He doesn’t enjoy acting. C. He wants to be free on Friday nights.

B. He doesn’t like comedies. D. He doesn’t think he’ll have enough time.

13. A. A student. C. A Professor

B. The woman. D. A famous playwright

14. A. One or two times a week. C. Every day

B. On Friday nights. D. Whenever they have time

15. A. Write a play as soon as possible.

B. Meet the woman at 6:30.
C. Find a part that is perfect for him.
D. Wait a week and then decide what to do.

16. A. To document the first contact between native peoples of the Americas and Europeans.
B. To demonstrate how virtual reality and other computer techniques can be used effectively
and effortlessly.
C. To cove the rise and the fall of native civilizations in Western North America and Central
America before contact with Europeans.
D. To explain how to work a video recorder to tape a desired program on the television..

17. A. On Wednesday night. C. On Wednesday morning.

B. On Thursday morning. D. On Thursday night

18. A. That it was written and produced by Kevin Costner.

B. That it uses computer animation and virtual reality.
C. That it discusses in depth the key cities of the empire.
D. That it uses authentic musical instruments and songs.

19. A. Read about it instead. C. Discuss it with someone who watched it

B. Ask a friend to tape it. D. Notify the instructor

20. A. Loan his copy of the program to students who want to watch it.
B. Go to the video store and rent the program for viewing in class.
C. Have another student tape the program for those who cannot watch it.
D. Take notes on the program and distribute them to those who are not able to watch it.