UNDERSTANDING SHORT TALK

UNDERSTANDING LONG TALKS

Multiple Choice

What is the topic of this talk?

• Zebulon Pike's career

• A mistake that influenced the settlement of America

• A report for the army

• The farmlands

Multiple Choice

How did Pike describe the area that he explored?

• As a desert

• A usable for army purposes

• As located in the Sahara

• As available for farmland

Multiple Choice

What was this area really like?

• It was a vasr desert.

• It was covered with farms.

• It was excellent farmland.

• It was similar to the Sahara.

Multiple Choice

This talk would probably be given in which of the following courses?

• Agricultural Science

• American History

• Geology of the United States

• Military Science

Read the text, and answer the questions.

Good morning ladies and gentleman. This is your tour guide speaking. I hope you have enjoyed the cruise of the inner harbour today. We certainly had a nice day for it, especially compared to yesterday. The ship will be docking in approximately five minutes. Once we are docked, please collect all of your belongings and exit the ship. As a reminder, our group will be exiting to the right. Follow the north ramp all the way to the far end of the platform. Before heading to the farmer's market we will gather under the ferry terminal Welcome Sign for a group photo.

Multiple Choice

What should the passengers do before exiting the ship?

• Welcome the visitors

• Check the time

• Collect their personal items

• Take a picture

Multiple Choice

What does the speaker imply?

• The water was rough.

• The weather was poor yesterday.

• The tour went faster than usual.

• There is only one way to exit.

Multiple Choice

What will happen in five minutes?

• The ship will arrive at the dock.

• The passengers will go shopping.

• The passengers will take photos of the ship.

• The market will open.

Read the Short Talk, and answer the questions.

I'd like to welcome you all to the fourth annual poet's brunch. In just a few minutes a server will be around to offer you coffee or tea. Please take a moment to fill out your name tag and introduce yourself to the other artists at your table. Lunch will be served at 11:00 am sharp, followed by a reading from last year's prize winner. If any of you did not receive your free gift at the door, please make sure to pick it up on your way out. This year's gift is a poetry anthology from local youth writers. You will be amazed at the emerging talent in our town. In fact, a group of young writers meet once a month around this very table.

Multiple Choice

How often does this event take place?

• A) Monthly

• B) Four times a year

• C) Once a year

• D) Every four years

Multiple Choice

What will happen after the brunch?

• The people will be served drinks.

• An artist will show his drawings.

• The guests will introduce themselves.

• A poet will read a poem.

Multiple Choice

What do guests get to take home?

• Lunch

• A book of mythology

• A collection of poems

• A painting