72 Working with vocabulary Dealing with the distractors in multiple choice questions In multiple choice listening tasks, the correct answer is one of four options. The three distractors, or wrong answers, may look correct, so you need to listen carefully to understand why they are incorrect. The second time you listen, you should check to make sure you have chosen the best answer. Complete the sentences with the correct expressions. The first letter has been given. 1 Many animal species are at risk of e because they are losing their natural habitats or being hunted. 2 One way people can help reduce climate change is to reduce their m c and switch to a more plant-based diet. 3 Environmental charities have been trying for years to r a of the effects of climate change and global warming. 4 Greenhouse gas e are responsible for heating up the planet. 5 In some places, people who are involved in deforestation depend on this as s of i – they need it to make money. 6 A s of clean running water is a necessity for human life, yet many people globally do not have access to this. 7 P b are an endangered species as the ice is melting at a fast rate due to global warming. 1 You are going to listen to an extract from a student presentation about rainforests. First look at the stem and the four options (A–D) and circle the letter of the option you think will be correct. The student finds it surprising that rainforests A are home to such a wide variety of plants and animals. B have ecosystems that scientists find difficult to understand. C are currently experiencing a lot of unnecessary deforestation. D have soil that means a wide range of plants can grow successfully. Now listen and tick the correct answer. Was your initial guess correct? Why are the other three options wrong? 2 a b 2i7np9 19 c Nature and the environment | Key Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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