79 B2+ | 8. Klasse | LISTENING | Science and technology Practising your listening skills You are going to listen to a conversation between two students who are talking about an article they have read on hydroelectric power. Before you listen, look at the questions and underline what you think the cue words might be, and think about how the ideas could be paraphrased. 1 When learning about hydroelectric power, what does Lucy say was she particularly interested in? 2 Which aspect of the life of fish do Lucy and Aron agree can be affected by the building of dams? 3 According to Aron, what else apart from animals is affected by dam construction? 4 How much money was spent on the Itaipu Dam? 5 What is Aron’s opinion on the timeframe needed to construct the Itaipu Dam? Kris has already completed the task. Look at his answers below, and listen to see if they are correct or incorrect. Correct any answers which are wrong. 3 74i7r8 23 4 1 the pros of hydroelectric power 2 their natural habitats 3 financial compensation 4 $18 billion 5 it was typical Lucy and Aron don’t always explicitly state the answer – the answer to question 5, for example, is implied. They also use some idiomatic language to express their opinions. Listen again and identify the words the speakers use to express the following: a something that is difficult to deal with: b I’m finding it difficult to decide which degree to do. c something that required considerable time: Now check your answers to exercises 3–5. 5 6 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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