Listening 1: Campus Life
Listening 1: Campus Life
W: what should I do to prepare for my exams? I have some old exams from last year. Do you
think its good way to study?
M: yes, it can help. Being ..( formula) with the way is the test is made up is
..(beneficial) You may be less.( anxious).at exam time. First, quickly look at all the
material youve studied. Then decide which things you need the most work on. Then use
questions from the exams to practice
W: Great! I should just .( memorize).all the answers
M: No, I dont think thats good idea. Questions on the new exam will.. (probably)- c
th be different. You need a strong understanding of the material. Memorizing wont replace a
( rng).knowledge of the subject
W: I guess that probably true. So, what else can I do?
M: Make sure you go to all the review sessions. Go to your professors office hours too
W: I always do that. I really like my professor
M: Good! In the exam, be sure to read the directions carefully. They may be different from the
practical exams. Also make sure you get to the exam in ( plenty) of time. Get comfortable
before it begins.
W: Oh, thanks for your help.
Listening 2: Communication
Do you say what you really mean? We learn from listening to ..( others) Its good way to
learn. But if were not careful, we learn other peoples mistakes, too. Heres an example. We
often hear were reached a .( consensus)( s ng thun). of opinion.
.(consensus) already means that all of the people have the same idea. Adding of
opinion is not needed. A saying thats used too often is called a . ( cleshay) We have to be
careful when using .(cleshays) For example, its easy to say something like, I love
chocolate. What we really mean is I like it a lot.