TOEFL Exercise Skill 21 Listening Longman

Summary

The transcript presents three distinct conversations. In the first, a student seeks a part-time job on campus and is directed to the campus employment office. The second conversation involves a post-spring break discussion between two individuals, one of whom recounts a fantastic kayaking vacation on the Klamath River. The third conversation is between students discussing an assigned article about acid rain. Each conversation is set in different contexts, highlighting the variety of everyday interactions.

Takeaways

• 🎓 The first conversation is about a student seeking a part-time job on campus and has approached the campus employment office for assistance.
• 🏢 The setting for the first conversation is likely the campus employment office where the student is inquiring about job opportunities.
• 🤝 In the second conversation, two individuals are catching up after a break, with one person expressing reluctance to return to work after an enjoyable vacation.
• 🏖️ The second conversation takes place after spring break, indicating a post-holiday period and a transition back to work or school.
• 🌊 The man in the second conversation shares details about his fantastic vacation which included kayaking on the Klamath River.
• 📚 The third conversation involves students discussing an assigned article about pollution, specifically acid rain, for an upcoming class.
• 🗣️ The speakers in the third conversation are probably classmates who are preparing for a class and discussing the assigned reading.
• 📅 The timing of the third conversation is prior to the class when the article is due to be discussed, suggesting it takes place before the class or shortly after the assignment was given.
• 🌧️ Acid rain is identified as the topic of the article in the third conversation, highlighting an environmental issue as the focus of the class discussion.
• 📖 The source of information in the third conversation is an article assigned by a professor, indicating an academic context for the discussion.

Q & A

In Conversation One, what is the main purpose of the Campus Employment Office?

The main purpose of the Campus Employment Office is to help students find part-time jobs on campus.

In Conversation One, what does the student express a need for?

The student expresses a need to start earning some money.

In Conversation Two, what is the relationship between the speakers?

The speakers appear to be colleagues or acquaintances, as one is asking if the other is ready to get back to work after a break.

In Conversation Two, what event has just concluded that the speakers are referring to?

The speakers are referring to Spring Break, which has just concluded.

In Conversation Two, what did the man do during his vacation?

The man went kayaking on the Klamath River during his vacation.

In Conversation Three, what is the topic of the article assigned for tomorrow's class?

The topic of the article is pollution, specifically acid rain.

In Conversation Three, who has already read the article and found it interesting?

It is not specified who has read the article and found it interesting, but it is implied that one of the speakers has.

In all three conversations, what is a common theme?

A common theme in all three conversations is the discussion of activities or tasks that are related to education or work.

What type of setting does each conversation likely take place in?

Conversation One likely takes place in an office setting, Conversation Two could be in a workplace or a casual meeting place, and Conversation Three likely occurs in an educational setting.

In Conversation Three, what is the source of the information about the article?

The source of the information about the article is the professor who assigned it for the class.