Uint IL. Basic listening practice 1. Script W: Did you see the paper today? There was an earthquake in brazil M: Yes, but it only measured 3.5 on the richter scale. I don 't think there were any Q: What is the result of the earthquake of 3. 5 on the richter scale according to the man 2. Script W: Id a bit worried about Suzie traveling to southern India. It's the rainy season there and there may be landsides M: Suzie can take care of herself, she wont go anywhere too risky besides, you can always e-mail her if it makes you feel better Q What is Suzie doing? 3. Script M: Hi, I thought you were on holiday in Asia! Back already? W: we never got there! Our travel agent cancelled our arrangements because the whole region is flooded. We were so disappointed; we wont get another chance to go this Q What is the 4. Script M: Our flight to Tokyo was delayed by twelve hours. Can you believe it? A typhoon hit the east coast and it was chaos W: I saw it on the news. The flood ing and damage were terrible. I dont think anyone was hurt though Q: What is the consequence of the typhoon? 5. Script w: Did you see the program last night about volcanoes? It was fascinating M: Yes, the weird thing is the molten lava looks so beautiful, yet it's so destructive And I couldnt believe how far the ash can travel. I'm glad we don't have any volcanoes here Q What does the man think the volcano is? Keys: 1.D2.A3. C4.B 5.C1 Uint3 II. Basic Listening Practice 1. Script W: Did you see the paper today? There was an earthquake in Brazil. M: Yes, but it only measured 3.5 on the Richter scale. I don’t think there were any casualties. Q: What is the result of the earthquake of 3.5 on the Richter scale according to the man? 2. Script W: I’d a bit worried about Suzie traveling to southern India. It’s the rainy season there, and there may be landsides. M: Suzie can take care of herself; she won’t go anywhere too risky. Besides, you can always e-mail her if it makes you feel better. Q: What is Suzie doing? 3. Script M: Hi, I thought you were on holiday in Asia! Back already? W: we never got there! Our travel agent cancelled our arrangements because the whole region is flooded. We were so disappointed; we won’t get another chance to go this year. Q: What is the woman doing? 4. Script M: Our flight to Tokyo was delayed by twelve hours. Can you believe it? A typhoon hit the east coast and it was chaos. W: I saw it on the news. The flooding and damage were terrible. I don’t think anyone was hurt though. Q: What is the consequence of the typhoon? 5. Script W: Did you see the program last night about volcanoes? It was fascinating! M: Yes, the weird thing is the molten lava looks so beautiful, yet it’s so destructive. And I couldn’t believe how far the ash can travel. I’m glad we don’t have any volcanoes here! Q: What does the man think the volcano is? Keys: 1.D 2.A 3. C 4.B 5.C