UNIT 10

LISTENING 2: HYPERLOOPS: THE FIFTH FORM OF

TRANSPORTATION

1. Why did the professor invite a guest lecturer?

a) To explain what a Hyperloop is.
b) To explain the details of a Hyperloop competition.
c) To provide details of the participation of the engineering
department in the Hyperloop competition.
d) To describe the participation of the university team in a
Hyperloop competition.

2. Pods are described as…

a) a type of vehicle that travels under the sea.
b) a means of transportation similar to a railroad train.
c) small, modern vehicles that will replace cars.
d) small vehicles that travel from one city to another.

3. Why are Hyperloop pods faster than trains?

a) Because they don’t have wheels and don’t need fuel.
b) Because trains have friction on the wheels.
c) Because pods have neither friction nor air resistance.
d) Because pods are lighter and float in the air.

4. How fast can pods travel in a Hyperloop?

a) Up to the speed of sound.
b) More than 5 times the speed of sound.
c) Up to 5 times the speed of sound.
d) A little faster than the speed of sound.

5. One of the challenges the team faces in the competition is…

a) turning the magnets on and speeding them up.
b) maintaining the comfort of passengers.
c) adjusting the strength of the brakes to find the best balance.
d) filling the tube with air to ensure its safety.
6. Some people are reluctant to accept Hyperloops because…
a) they are worried about losing their business.
b) they think that trains or planes are safer and faster.
c) most people don’t like to try something new.
d) engineering challenges are huge.

7. As the competition is tough, the team has…

a) tested the models on the computer for the last four months.
b) worked on the project all day long for the last four months.
c) modified real models in the last 10 months.
d) built and checked real models in the last four months.

8. The whole competition lasts…

a) twelve months.
b) one month.
c) twenty-four months.
d) nearly two years.

9. Dr. Demir states that…

a) the people participate in the competition just for fun.
b) the people shouldn’t waste time and money on a competition
without a prize.
c) these projects are a practical way to learn.
d) reading books and writing essays would be more productive.

10. Where are the speakers?

a) At a radio program
b) At a university
c) At a business meeting
d) At a press conference