A.

Vocabulary
You are going to listen to a conversation between college students.
Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right. The words will help you
understand the discussion in the audio.
1. Regional a. the use of money
2. Goods b. to make something stronger or larger
3. Develop c. things for sale or things that you own
4. Public d. related to a particular area
5. Expense e. related to or involving people in general

Answer :

1. Regional (
2. Goods > Things for sale or things that you own
3. Develop > to make something stronger or larger
4. Public > related to or involving people in general
5. Expence > the use of money
6. Related to particular area

B. Listening (audio 1)
Now listen to the discussion.
1. Why does Joe feel upset?
2. How much does Joe have to pay for the burger and French fries?
3. What does Cicilia and Vallen think about tax?
4. What will Joe do next?

Answer :

1. joe felt angry because he had to pay for his order at a different price as he calculated,
because there was a tax to be paid and felt that the tax was too costly
2. before add the tax the price of burger and French fries is 67.000 rupiah, after add the tax
the price is 73.700 rupiah
3. they think that taxes that Joe thinks are too expensive are appropriate, because expensive
taxes make public facilities better
4. joe would consider buying cheaper food

E. Making prediction
You are going to listen to a speaker talking about tax. In the audio, you will hear the speaker
mentions that tax is a necessary evil.
What do you think is the meaning of necessary evil?
Type your answer in the space provided :
Answer :

Necessary evil it seems this could just be another way of “justifying" evil the same way people
might say, “The ends justifies the means.” But also “justifying” as a way of explaining the
existence of evil as a “necessity” in life. Or it seems that people want to exercise their freedom to
define evil according to their personal (often selfish) definitions; more often than not, applying
their definition unequally to themselves or others (“necessary evil" then becoming a pillar in
support of a double standard), or continually changing said definition to fit their Worldview view
or circumstances, without consistent stability.