Make Your Way 6, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

Listening A dictionary project You are going to listen to a radio interview with a researcher called Patrick, about a dictionary project. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, complete the sentences (1–7) using a maximum of four words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. 18 08 0 Who is being asked to help Patrick with the dictionary project? the (general) public Q1 What sort of words is Patrick particularly interested in? Q2 Where might these words be found? Q3 If you send Patrick an example, what must it have on it? Q4 Where did the phrase ‘to go bananas’ first appear? Q5 What is the crime of stealing someone’s personal details called? Q6 What were ‘trainers’ known as before 1978? Q7 Where can people get details of the words Patrick wants information about? Becoming familiar with ... TIP Short-answer questions This type of task presents you with a number of questions which you have to answer by using a few words only. Your answers have to be short and concise. It is essential to pay attention to the number of words allowed. Usually, the limit is FOUR WORDS. Do not exceed this limit by including irrelevant information because this will make your answer WRONG. Proceed as follows: • Read the instructions to get prepared for the topic. • Read the questions and underline keywords. This will help you to listen for the words and expressions you need for your answer. For example, in question 1 of this task you could underline what … words and interested . • For your answers, use key words only. • Keep in mind that there are often several ways of saying the same thing, and that therefore different answers are possible. 165 3 Compact unit 3: “Words are all we have” Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv