LISTENING PRACTICE /18

Task 1
You are going to listen to a talk about communicating with
animals. Listen and complete the sentences.(10 x 1 = 10)
1.People can teach dogs to understand ………………………………….
instructions.

2.People understand the barking of a dog by

the…………………………………….. .

3.The natural habitat of the bonobo species is in the

………………………………

4.Lexigrams are ……………………………………. on a keyboard which

represent words.

5.Researchers say that Kanzi now understands

…………………………………… words.

6.In addition to understanding words, Kanzi can

also………………………………..

7.The speaker is amazed to see an ape hold a

……………………………………. to his ear.

8.Kanzi learned how to use

…………………………………………………………….

9.Koko’s place of birth was in a

…………………………………………………………

10. Francine claims that Koko used the signs for

………………………………………. to communicate the meaning of the
word ring.
Task 2
Listen to a film expert talking about making the Game of
Thrones series. Then answer the questions. (8 x 1 = 8)

1. According to the speaker, what is the result of the incredible costumes,

special effects and exotic locations used in Game of Thrones?

2. Where were the scenes of Westeros filmed?

3. What effect has the series had on some of the real-life locations used in
Game of Thrones?

4. What is the connection between Dubrovnik and King’s Landing?

5. How are the Lands Beyond the Wall and Iceland similar?

6. Why is cold, rainy weather a problem for film-makers?

7. Why does the speaker mention Mdina?

8. According to the speaker, why are the locations so important in this series?