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www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsTEDTalkListeningTestSheetsContents:0. English:Don'tinsistonEnglish[freedownload][2010.10:35]*****[B1/B2]1. A.I:CanwebuildAIwithoutlosingcontroloverit?[2016.14:27]*****[C1]2. Business:Tworeasonscompaniesfail[2015.10:38]*****[B2/C1]3. Money:Howcollegeloansexploitstudentsforprofit.[2016.11:48]*****[B2/C1]4. World:Therealharmoftheglobalarmstrade[2015.13:34]*****[B2/C1]5. Happiness:Whatmakesagoodlife?[2015.12:46]*****[B2/C1]6. Manufacturing:Thenextmanufacturingrevolutionishere[2016.12:26]*****[C1]7. Banking:ThePanamaPapersexposedahugeglobalproblem.[2016.7:49]*****[B2/C1]8. Business:Whyworkdoesn'thappenatwork.[2015.15:28]*****[B1/B2]9. English:Textingiskillinglanguage.[2013.13:48]*****[B1/B2]10. Manufacturing:Whathappensinsidethosemassivewarehouses?[2011.12:00]*****[B1/B2]Levels:*****A2*****B1/B2*****B2/C1*****C1*****C2Copyright:Thesematerialsarephotocopiablebutwewouldappreciateitifalllogosandwebaddresseswereleftonmaterials.Thankyou.UK
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsStudentTEDTalksTestQuestionsTime:Approximately1-1:30hours1.Readthetitle• Trytopredictthecontentoflecture• Writedownkeyterms/ideas• CheckkeyvocabularyusingadictionaryTrytolistenONLYtwotimesThreetypesoflessonLesson#1:[hard]1.Listenonce-takenotes2.Give5minutestotidynotes3.Listenagainandaddtonotes(useadifferentcolourpen).4.Answerquestions-set20-25minutestoanswer.5.Checkanswers6.ListenagaintocheckanswersLesson#2:[medium]1.Listenonce-takenotes.2.Answerquestions:10-15minutes3.Listenagain-answerthequestionsastheylisten4.Giveyourself10minutestotidyanswers.Thencheckanswers5.ListenagaintocheckanswersLesson#3:[easier]1.Readquestions-highlightkeyterms2.listenonceandanswerquestions3.5minutestotidynotes4.Listenagainanswermissedquestion5.5-10minutestotidyanswers.Thencheckanswers6.Listenagaintocheckanswers
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsTeacherTEDTalkscomprehensionquestionsLessonPlanAim:todevelopthestudents'abilitytolistentoa10min+lecture,totakenotesandthenusethosenotestoanswerarangeoftesttypequestions.LessonTime:Approximately1:30-2:00hoursLessonPlan1.Leadin• AskStudentstodiscussthe'title'andpredictthecontentoflecture• Askstudentstowritedownkeyterms/languagefromdiscussion• Feedin/checkkeyvocabularyThreetypesoflessonLesson#1:[hard]1.Studentslistenonce-takenotes2.Give5minutestotidynotes3.Listenagainandaddtonotes(useadifferentcolourpen).4.Giveoutquestions-set20-25minutestoanswer.5.Feedbackanswers(giveoutanswersorgothroughonboard)Lesson#2:[medium]1.Studentslistenonce-takenotes.2.Giveoutquestions:Set15minutesforstudentstoanswerquestionsfromnotes3.Listenagain-studentsanswerthequestionsastheylisten4.Giveextra10minutestoconsolidateanswers5.Feedbackanswers(giveoutanswersorgothroughonboard)Lesson#3:[easy]1.Giveoutquestions-studentshave10minutestolookatquestions2.Studentslistenandanswerquestions3.Give5minutestotidynotes4.Studentslistenagain-checkanswersandanswerquestionsmissed5.5-10minutestotidyanswers6.Feedbackanswers(giveoutanswersorgothroughonboard)
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsDon'tinsistonEnglish[listeningtestquestions:freedownload]Author:PatriciaRyanDate:Dec2010Time:(10:35)Level:*****[B1/B2]TEDTALKSLink:http://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_ryan_ideas_in_all_languages_not_just_englishCheckthesewordsbeforelistening:Keyvocabulary1. Dubai/theGulf/AbuDhabi/Kuwait/Kenya/(places)2. Undisputed3. Torecruit4. Tomorph5. Aschoolcurriculum6. Tobeonthebandwagon(idiom)7. Linguisticability8. Monolingual9. Dutchlanguage10. Agatekeeper11. Asegmentofsociety12. Self-fulfillingprophecy13. TheIslamicgoldenage(googlethis)14. Germaniclanguages15. ThedarkagesinEurope500-1000AD16. Arbitrary17. Einstein(googlehim)18. Remedial/dyslexic19. Prohibitive20. Adivide21. Acircularconcept22. Forelimbsandhindlimbsofananimal23. Tosomeonecreditforsomething24. Kerosenelamp/solarlamp25. Far-reachingconsequences26. Metaphorical Copyright:Thesematerialsarephotocopiablebutpleaseleavealllogosandwebaddressesonhandouts.Pleasedon'tpostthesematerialsontotheweb.Thankyou
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsCanwebuildAIwithoutlosingcontroloverit?[listeningtestquestions]Author:SamHarrisDate:June2015Time:(14:27)Level:*****[C1]TEDTALKSLink:https://www.ted.com/talks/sam_harris_can_we_build_ai_without_losing_control_over_itCheckthesewordsbeforelistening:Keyvocabulary1. Intuition2. Aglobalfamine3. Catastrophe4. Sciencefiction,5. tomarshalanappropriateemotionalresponse6. Automation7. Anasteroid8. Malicious9. Divergence10. Competent11. Toannihilate12. Inevitable13. Assumptions14. Tobefar-fetched15. Crucial16. Exponentialprogress17. Precarious18. Unreliable19. JohnvonNeumann(famousphysicist&Mathematician)20. Aspectrum21. MIT22. Atrillionaire23. Togoberserk24. SiliconValley25. Unprecedentedpower26. TheSimpsons27. AManhattanProject28. AnarmsraceCopyright:Thesematerialsarephotocopiablebutpleaseleavealllogosandwebaddressesonhandouts.Pleasedon'tpostthesematerialsontotheweb.Thankyou
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsTworeasonscompaniesfailandhowtoavoidthem[listeningtestquestions]Author:knutHaanaesDate:June2015Time:(10:38)Level:*****[B2/C1]TEDTALKSLink:https://www.ted.com/talks/knut_haanaes_two_reasons_companies_fail_and_how_to_avoid_themCheckthesewordsbeforelistening:Keyvocabulary1. Exploration2. Exploitation3. Theirony4. Todiagnose5. Practicality.6. AMantra7. Obsolete.8. Famouspeople:MadameCurie,Picasso,NeilArmstrong,SirEdmundHillary(googlethesepeople)9. Pathetic.10. Competent.11. Companies:Nestlé/Lego/Toyota/Unilever(google)12. Persistence13. Perpetual14. Viciouscircle15. Thepublicsector16. Effectivereform17. Lousy18. Crisis19. Sceptical20. Tobeconscious.Copyright:Thesematerialsarephotocopiablebutpleaseleavealllogosandwebaddressesonhandouts.Pleasedon'tpostthesematerialsontotheweb.Thankyou
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsLesson3-chooseonlyonea.Don'tallowconstructivechallengingonthecorporateboardb.it'snotateamsport.c.invitetalent.d.Alltheabove.___/1Lesson4-chooseonlyonea.beskepticalofsuccess.,b."Remember,you'reonlyhuman."c.UseRomanhistorytoguideyou.d.Alltheabove___/19.ShortanswersLookingatyourowncompany:Whatisthefirstquestionyoushouldask?• Inwhichareasdoyouseethatthecompanyisattheriskoffallingintosuccesstraps,or• justgoingonautopilot?• Andwhatcanyoudotochallenge?[anyofthese]Whatisthesecondquestion?• WhendidIexploresomethingnewlast,andwhatkindofeffectdidithaveonme?• IsthatsomethingIshoulddomoreof?[anyofthese]Whatisbeautyin..........thebeautyisinthebalance.___/3OverallScore___/
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsHowcollegeloansexploitstudentsforprofit[listeningtestquestions]Author:SajaySamualDate:Feb2016Time:(11:48)Level:*****[B2/C1]TEDTALKSLink:https://www.ted.com/talks/sajay_samuel_how_college_loans_exploit_students_for_profit/transcript?language=enCheckthesewordsbeforelistening:Keyvocabulary1. CollegeAmE/universityBrE2. Studentloans(Googlethis)/SallieMaeandNavient(Loancompany)3. Debt/Indebtedness4. Unaffordability5. Accumulation6. 'Followinginsomeone'sfootsteps'(metaphor)7. 'Theescalatoroflife'(Metaphor)8. AWhoppingdebt9. Diminishedincome10. Barbarisms11. Profitability12. Packaged13. Securitisedloans14. Ignorance15. Distinguish16. Lexus(car)/LouisVuittonbag17. Asalespitch18. Baristas19. Exorbitant20. Cruel21. Subsidiaries22. InequityCopyright:Thesematerialsarephotocopiablebutpleaseleavealllogosandwebaddressesonhandouts.Pleasedon'tpostthesematerialsontotheweb.Thankyou
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsHowcollegeloansexploitstudentsforprofitTEDTALK:SajaySamual[Feb2016.11:48]1.True/False/NotGivenT/F/NGa. 1trillionAmericansowe$40millionb. Youcan'tclaimbankruptcyifyouhavestudentloansc. Educationinthepastwasfreebecauseitwasseenasgoodforsocietyd. ThecostofHigherEducationhasbecomeunaffordableforthemajorityofAmericanse. Collegegraduatesearnonly10%morein2013thantheydidin2001f. Overhalfofgraduatescannotmeettherepaymentsontheirstudentloans_____/62.TheThreeTruthsThetruthDevelopment1.______________________________• Teachersareaserviceprovider• Studentsarethe_____________• Sociology/scienceisthe_________2.______________________________• SallieMaeandNavientpostedaprofitof$_________________Collegesmakeprofittwice:• __________________________• __________________________3.Universityeducationisabrand• EducationismarketedasaS_______________object• Itd_________________yourselffromothers• Isanobjectofe___________________/10
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-tests3.AdvertisingFactsa.Acollegedegreeisessential_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________b.Theevidenceis(collegegradversusahighschoolgrad)-___________________________________________________________________________________________________/24.Statistics:lookingattheadvertisingfactsabove-100studentswhogotouniversityNumberdevelopment45• ___________________________55NumberFact• _____• • _____• Notincludedinadvertisingstatisticsarethesetwoimportant• ______________________________• ______________________________Twooutofthree(2:3)graduates• __________________________________/85.Summary:Solutions-[putasuitablewordinthegap-firstletterofwordisprovided]Parentsandstudentsneedtotreathighereducationasa1.C________________product.Thiswillenablethemto2.d_________________whatyou'repayingfor.Forexample,whenyoubuy3.m___________________,youreceivealistofsideeffects.Whenyoubuya4.c______________ittellsyouhowmanymilestothegallonitwilldo.Overall,thesecomponentshelpconsumerstomake5.i___________________choices.____/5
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-tests6.IncomeBasedTuitionApp(IBT)-ThethreemainbenefitsofusingIBTare...BenefitDevelopment1.___________________________________________________________________• wisechoices• whypay________%additionalincome.2.___________________________________________________________________Explaintheexampleofengineeringandphilosophy• __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________[2]• Whatwillthisleadto:majorsbeingpricedmorecorrectly3.preventfinancialruin• Thiswillpreventinvestingina___________________________________________________________/67.Summary-addtwopoints• __________________________________________________________________• ______________________________________________________________________/28.Author'sstance-Yes(Y)orNo(N)totheauthorsstancea. Educationistooexpensive=_______b. Educationneedstobetreatedasaconsumerproduct=_______c. Highereducationadvertisingismisleading=_______d. Studentdebtiscripplingmanypeople=_______e. Universitiesneedtobetransparentonthesuccessofthecourses=___________/5Scoreoverall:______/50
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsStudentLoans-ANSWERS1.True/false/NGa. 1trillionAmericansowe$40millionFb. Youcan'tclaimbankruptcyifyouhavestudentloansNGc. EducationinthepastwasfreebecauseitwasseenasgoodforsocietyTd. ThecostofHigherEducationhasbecomeunaffordableforthemajorityofAmericansTe. Collegegraduatesearnonly10%morein2013thantheydidin2001(opposite)Ff. Overhalfofgraduatescannotmeettherepaymentsontheirstudentloans(1/4)F_____/62.ThethreetruthsThetruthDevelopment1.Consumerproduct• Teachersareaservice• Studentsaretheconsumers• Sociology/scienceisthecontent2.Debtisprofitable• SallieMaeandNavientpostedaprofitof$1.2bndollarsCollegesmakeprofittwice:• Tuitionfees• Interestondebt3.Brand• Educationismarketedasastatusobject• Itdistinguishesyourselffromothers• IsanobjectofEnvy_____/12
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-tests3.Advertisinga.Acollegedegreeisessentialtogetuponthatescalatortomiddleclasslifeb.Theevidenceis(collegegradversusahighschoolgrad)-acollegegradmakesonaverage56%morethanahighschoolgrad.___/44.Statistics-lookingattheadvertisingfactswith100studentswhogotouniversityNumberdevelopment45• Donotcompleteit55NumberFact• 2• unemployed• 18• underemployedNotincludedinadvertisingstatistics• Notincludedexorbitanttuitionfees• LossofwageswillstudyingTwooutofthree(2:3)graduates• willnotfindanadequatejob____/85.Solutions-Summary-writeonlyonewordinthespaceParentsandstudentsneedtotreathighereducationasa1.consumerproduct.Thiswillenablethemto2.demandwhatyou'repayingfor.Forexample,whenyoubuy3.medicine,youreceivealistofsideeffects.Whenyoubuya4.carittellsyouhowmanymilestothegallonitwilldo.Overall,thesecomponentshelpconsumerstomake5.informedchoices.____/5
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-tests6.IncomeBasedTuitionApp(IBT)ThethreemainbenefitsofusingIBTare...BenefitDevelopment1.howmuchmoneyyoucanmakefromadegree.• choosewisely,makeinformedchoices,• whypay15%moreofyouradditionalincome.2.collegeadministratorsforcedtomanagecostsbetter.Explaintheexampleofengineeringandphilosophy• Engineeringusesmoreresourcesandfacilitiesthanphilosophy.OnefacultySubsidisesanother.• Whatwillthisleadto:majorsbeingpricedmorecorrectly3.Preventfinancialruin• Thispreventinvestingindefectiveproduct.____/87.Summary-addtwopointsRediscoverthecuriosityoflearning,studywhatyoulove,lovewhatyoufollow,followyourpassion,stimulatedbyintelligence.____/28.Author'sstance-Markthestatementsthataretrueorfalsetotheauthorsstancef. EducationistooexpensiveTrueg. EducationneedstobetreatedasaconsumerproductTrueh. HighereducationadvertisingismisleadingTruei. StudentdebtiscripplingmanypeopleTruej. UniversitiesneedtobemuchmoretransparentonthesuccessofthecoursesTrue____/5Overall:______/50
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsTherealharmoftheglobalarmstrade[listeningtestquestions]Author:SamanthaNuttDate:November2015Time:(13:34)Level:*****[B2/C1]TEDTALKSLink:http://www.ted.com/talks/samantha_nutt_the_real_harm_of_the_global_arms_trade?language=enCheckthesewordsbeforelistening:Keyvocabulary1. UNICEF2. War-torn/war-zones/genocide3. Baidoa,Somalia(googlemaps)4. Rwandagenocide5. Films:MadMax/ClockworkOrange(googlethis)6. Humanitariancatastrophe7. Rigormortis(rigor)8. Kalashnikovrifle(automaticrifle)9. Coercion10. Smallarms/lightweapons11. Brutalise/rape/threaten/intimidate12. Terrorgroups-ISIS/BokoHaram/alQaeda13. Astaggeringnumber/it'sshocking14. toscrutinizing15. tovaccinate16. todisrupt17. toratify18. Aregularcontribution19. Atreaty20. OnthecontraryCopyright:Thesematerialsarephotocopiablebutpleaseleavealllogosandwebaddressesonhandouts.Pleasedon'tpostthesematerialsontotheweb.Thankyou
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsWhatmakesagoodlife?Lessonsfromthelongeststudyonhappiness.[listeningtestquestions]Author:RobertWaldingerDate:Nov2015Time:(12:46)Level:*****[B2/C1]TEDTALKSLink:https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happinessCheckthesewordsbeforelistening:Keyvocabulary1. Millennials(adulthoodinyear2000.Born1981-1997)2. Hindsight3. Sophomores(2ndyearatuniversity)4. Disadvantagedfamilies5. Tracked6. Distracted7. Persistence8. Nobodymovestheballfurtherdownthefield9. Alcoholism10. Schizophrenia11. Tobetoxic12. Conflict13. Octogenarian14. Grudge15. AfamilyFeud16. Magnified17. Screentime18. Aquickfix.Copyright:Thesematerialsarephotocopiablebutpleaseleavealllogosandwebaddressesonhandouts.Pleasedon'tpostthesematerialsontotheweb.Thankyou
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsSummaries-[putasuitablewordinthegap-firstletterofwordisprovided]TheThreeBigLessons24.Lesson1SocialconnectionsaregoodforusbutL_______________kills.Peoplewhohavestrongfamilyandfriendcommunitiesarehappier,healthierandlivelonger.Peoplewhoarei______________arelesshappy,healthdeclinesearlierinm_______________life,b________________functionsdeclinessoonerandtheyloveshorterlives.Infact,oneinf___________Americansarelonely.25.Lesson2:It'snotthenumberoffriendsbutwhetherornotyouareinac_____________relationship.Livinginc________________isreallybadforusbutlivingingoodwarmrelationshipsisp________________.Evidenceatfiftyyearsoldshowedhowhealthytheywouldbeate________________yearsold.26.Lesson3:Relationshipsdon'tjustprotectourbodiestheyprotectourb____________Peopleinpositiverelationshipsfeeltheycanrelyonthatotherpersonintimesofn_____________,asaresulttheirm__________________staysharper.___/12Multiplechoicequestions-[chooseonlyoneanswer]27.Themainmessageis...a) Closerelationshipsaregoodforourhealthandwellbeingb) Closerelationshipsaregoodforourhealthandwisdomc) Closerelationshipsaregoodforourhealthandlongevity___/1
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-tests28.Themessageforrelationshipsis...a) Relationshipsquicklyfixedneverlastb) Buildingrelationshipsisalifelongchallengec) Relationshipscanbesexyandglamorous___/1Solutions29.Whatcanbedonetoimproverelationshipswithfriendsandfamily?Threethings1Replacescreentimewithpeopletime23___/2Finalpointaquote:[putasuitablewordinthegap-firstletterofwordisprovided]30.MarkTwain:"Thereisn'ttime,sobriefislife,forbickerings,apologies,heartburnings,callingstoaccount.Thereisonlytimeforl_____________,andbutani______________sotospeak,forthat."____/2OverallMark=___/46
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsSummaries-[putasuitablewordinthegap-firstletterofwordisprovided]TheThreeBigLessons24.Lesson1Socialconnectionsaregoodforus.Lonelinesskills.Peoplewhohavestrongfamilyandfriendcommunitiesarehappier,healthierandlivelonger.Peoplewhoareisolatedarelesshappy,healthdeclinesearlierinmiddlelife,brainfunctionsdeclinessoonerandtheyloveshorterlives.OneinfiveAmericansarelonely.25.Lesson2:It'snotthenumberoffriendsbutwhetherornotyouareinacommittedrelationship.Livinginconflictisreallybadforusbutlivingingoodwarmrelationshipsisprotective.Evidenceatfiftyyearsoldshowedhowhealthytheywouldbeateightyyearsold.26.Lesson3:Relationshipsdon'tjustprotectourbodiestheyprotectourbrains.Peopleinpositiverelationshipsfeeltheycanrelyonotherpersonintimesofneed,theirmemoriesstaysharper.___/12Multiplechoice27.Themainmessageis...a) Closerelationshipsaregoodforourhealthandwellbeingb) Closerelationshipsaregoodforourhealthandwisdomc) Closerelationshipsaregoodforourhealthandlongevity___/1
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-tests28.Themessageforrelationshipsis...a) Relationshipsquicklyfixedneverlastb) Buildingrelationshipsisalifelongchallengec) Relationshipsaresexyandglamorous___/1Solutions29.Whatcanbedonetoimproverelationshipswithfriendsandfamily?Threethings1Replacescreentimewithpeopletime2LivenupstalerelationshipsDosomethingnewtogetherlongwalksdatenights3afamilymemberyouhaven'tspokentoinyears(Anypoint,anyorder)___/2Finalpointaquote:30.MarkTwain"Thereisn'ttime,sobriefislife,forbickerings,apologies,heartburnings,callingstoaccount.Thereisonlytimeforloving,andbutaninstant,sotospeak,forthat."____/2OverallMark=___/46
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsThenextmanufacturingrevolutionishere?[listeningtestquestions]Author:OlivierScalabreDate:May2016Time:(12:26)Level:*****[C1]TEDTALKSLink:https://www.ted.com/talks/olivier_scalabre_the_next_manufacturing_revolution_is_hereCheckthesewordsbeforelistening:Keyvocabulary1. Manufacturing2. Scary3. Tensionsandconflict4. Productivity5. Agrowthslump6. Relocation7. Tostockpileproducts8. Rigidityinsupply9. Toreplenishstocks10. Ashortcoming11. Collaboration12. 3Dprinting13. configuration14. macroeconomic15. customisation16. proximity17. agile18. retraining19. emergingeconomies20. wealthdistributionCopyright:Thesematerialsarephotocopiablebutpleaseleavealllogosandwebaddressesonhandouts.Pleasedon'tpostthesematerialsontotheweb.Thankyou
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsThePanamaPapersexposedahugeglobalproblem.What'snext?[listeningtestquestions]Author:RobertPalmerDate:April2016Time:(7:49)Level:*****[B2/C1]TEDTALKSLink:https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_palmer_the_panama_papers_exposed_a_huge_global_problem_what_s_nextCheckthesewordsbeforelistening:Keyvocabulary1. MossackFonseca(alawfirm)2. Panama/Panamanian3. CaymanIslands/Delaware4. OffshoreBankAccount5. Anonymous6. Secrecy7. Repercussions8. Allegations9. Baffling10. Todisguise11. Anexposé12. Vulnerable13. Toentrenchcorruption14. Taxevasion15. MoneyLaundering16. InstabilityCopyright:Thesematerialsarephotocopiablebutpleaseleavealllogosandwebaddressesonhandouts.Pleasedon'tpostthesematerialsontotheweb.Thankyou
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsWhyworkdoesn'thappenatwork[listeningtestquestions]Author:JasonFriedDate:Oct2010Time:(15:21)Location:TEDTALKSLevel:*****[B1/B2]Link:https://www.ted.com/talks/jason_fried_why_work_doesn_t_happen_at_workCheckthesewordsbeforelistening:Keyvocabulary1. Non-profitcompanies/charities2. Perfectlyreasonable3. Location-porches/deck/basement4. Cuisinart(googlethis)5. Aconferencecall6. uninterruptedtime7. longstretches8. Tostickaround9. Phenomenon10. Phase-based,orstage-based11. Tocite12. Ridiculous13. Involuntary14. Poisonous/toxic15. Spontaneous16. Productivity17. Toremedy18. Well-equipped19. CasualFriday20. Tobothersomeone21. Incrediblyvaluable22. Eraseit23. Tothinkaboutlayingoffalittlebit,24. It'llallpayoffintheendCopyright:Thesematerialsarephotocopiablebutpleaseleavealllogosandwebaddressesonhandouts.Pleasedon'tpostthesematerialsontotheweb.Thankyou
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsWhyworkdoesn'thappenatworkTEDTALK:JasonFried[Oct2010.15:21]1.Gapfill-[putasuitablewordinthespace]Whatdocompaniesdo?i.theybuyor__________abuildingii.they___________thisspacewithstuff,suchasfurniture,computers,softwareiii.theyexpectemployeestocometothat___________everyday___/32.TermsWheredopeopleactuallygetworkdone?PlaceExamples1.Placei. porchii. iii. iv. v. 2.________________________i. trainii. iii. 3._________________________i. Earlyinthemorningii. iii. ___/103.ShortanswerWhatdopeopleneversaywhenaskedwheretheygetworkdone?i.___/1
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-tests4.Gapfill-[Putasuitablewordinthespace-firstletterisprovided]What'sreallyhappeningatwork?i.Peoplegotoworkandthey'rebasicallytradingintheirworkdayforaseriesof'w___________m____________'.ii.Youhave15minuteshere,30minutesthere,thenlunch,thenaquestion,thenyousomethingelsetodo.Youdon'tgetm____________workdone,youjustdot________.___/45.True/false/NGWhat'sreallyhappeningatwork?T/F/NGg. Creativepeopleneedlongstretchesofuninterruptedtimeh. Somepeoplecanbecreativein15minuteslotsi. Aminorityofpeoplehavelongstretchesofuninterruptedtimej. Peoplechoosetoworkathomebecauseofnodistractionsk. Mostpeopledon'tliketoworkatweekends___/56.ShortanswerHowissleepconnectedtowork?i.___/17.ReasonsWhatdoemployersciteasdistractionswhenworkingfromhome?i.TVii.iii.Managerssay:'IfIcan'tseetheperson,how___________________________________?___/3
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsWhyworkdoesn'thappenatworkANSWERS1.GapfillWhatdocompaniesdo?i.theybuyorrentabuildingii.theyfillthisspacewithstuff,suchasfurniture,computers,softwareiii.theyexpectemployeestocometothatlocationeveryday___/32.TermsWheredopeopleactuallygetworkdone?PlaceExamples1.Placei. porchii. thedeckiii. kitcheniv. extraroomv. Thebasement/Coffeeshop/thelibrary2.Movingobjecti. trainii. planeiii. car3.Timei. Earlyinthemorningii. Lateatnightiii. On/attheweekends___/103.ShortanswerWhatdopeopleneversaywhenaskedwheretheygetworkdone?i.theoffice___/1
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-tests4.GapfillWhat'sreallyhappeningatwork?i.Peoplegotoworkandthey'rebasicallytradingintheirworkdayforaseriesof'workmoments'.ii.Youhave15minuteshere,30minutesthere,thenlunch,thenaquestion,thenyouhavesomethingelsetodo.Youdon'tgetmeaningfulworkdone,youjustdotasks.___/45.True/false/NGWhat'sreallyhappeningatwork?T/F/NGl. CreativepeopleneedlongstretchesofuninterruptedtimeTm. Somepeoplecanbecreativein15minuteslotsNGn. Aminorityofpeoplehavelongstretchesofuninterruptedtime[veryfewpeopleactuallyget...]To. PeoplechoosetoworkathomebecauseofnodistractionsTp. Mostpeopledon'tliketoworkatweekendsNG___/56.ShortanswerHowissleepconnectedtowork?i.Sleepandworkarephase-based,orstage-based.Ifinterrupted,youdon'tsleepwell.___/17.ReasonsWhatdoemployersciteasdistractionswhenworkingfromhome?i.TVii.Goforawalkiii.Couch/whateveryouwanttodoManagerssay:'IfIcan'tseetheperson,howdoIknowtheyareworking?'___/3
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsTextingiskillinglanguage.JK!![listeningtestquestions]Author:JohnMcWhorterDate:Feb2013Time:(13:48)Level:*****[B1/B2]TEDTALKSLink:http://www.ted.com/talks/john_mcwhorter_txtng_is_killing_language_jkCheckthesewordsbeforelistening:Keyvocabulary1. Ascourge2. Literacy3. Miraculous4. Complexity5. Anartifice6. Conscious7. Casualspeech/formalspeech8. Unmonitored9. Telepathic10. Reflective11. Bleedbetweentwothings(metaphoric)12. Atypewriter13. Shorthand(atypeofwriting)14. Punctuation15. Abagginessofstructure16. Emergent17. Subtle18. Theatrically19. Asubstrate20. Pragmatic21. Empathy22. Dissertation23. Sophisticated24. TVprogrammes'ILoveLucy'/DowntonAbbey/Thewire25. Cognitive26. Bidialectal27. Bilingual28. Arepertoire Copyright:Thesematerialsarephotocopiablebutpleaseleavealllogosandwebaddressesonhandouts.Pleasedon'tpostthesematerialsontotheweb.Thankyou
www.academic-englishuk.com___________________________________________________________________________COPYRIGHTofwww.academic-englishuk.com/ted-testsWhathappensinsidethosemassivewarehouses?[listeningtestquestions]Author:MickMountzDate:Nov2011Time:(12:06)Level:*****[B1/B2]TEDTALKSLink:http://www.ted.com/talks/mick_mountz_the_hidden_world_of_box_packing?language=enCheckthesewordsbeforelistening:Keyvocabulary1. Abreakthrough2. Topick,pack,ship3. Apackage4. Aninventory5. Toassemble6. Adistributionsetting/centre7. Unproductive/unfulfilling8. Amaterial-handlingprovider9. Anaggingproblem10. Toarriveatanotion11. Products:CaptainCrunch,Mountaindew,dietcoke(googlethese)12. Shelving13. TheopeningceremonyoftheOlympics(googlethis)14. Peer-to-peercoordination15. Emergence16. StockkeepingUnits(SKUs)-identificationcodes17. Toscanabarcode18. Apod19. Side-effects20. Pervasive21. Parallelprocessing22. Aconveyorbelt23. Analgorithm24. Valentine'sday25. Thermalmap26. Queuing27. Idletime28. Testimonials Copyright:Thesematerialsarephotocopiablebutpleaseleavealllogosandwebaddressesonhandouts.Pleasedon'tpostthesematerialsontotheweb.Thankyou
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