L4 Interpretive Listening cloned 12/10/2022 - Lingling Xie | Library

Part A: Listen to the Lesson Text audio, then mark the following four statements true or false.

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Zhang Tianming doesn’t like the clothes that his mother bought for him.

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Zhang Tianming believes that name-brand clothes are superior in quality.

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For Ke Lin, the most important criterion for buying clothes is price.

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Lisha agrees with Ke Lin’s clothes-shopping philosophy.

Part B. Listen to the Workbook Dialogue audio, then mark the following five statements true or false.

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The woman urges the man not to worry about her wardrobe.

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The man and woman went shopping together last weekend.

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The woman has not bought many clothes recently because she wants to save money.

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The woman thinks her clothes are not only all name-brand, but also fashionable.

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It is difficult for the woman to buy clothes because she is too picky about prices.

C. Listen to the Workbook Narrative 1 audio, then mark the following three statements true or false.

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In the past, most Chinese paid for their purchases in cash.

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As in most of the U.S., there is sales tax in China.

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More and more shoppers in China use credit cards to pay.

D. Listen to the Workbook Narrative 2 audio, then mark the following three statements true or false.

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Little Lin buys only stylish and expensive clothes.

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Little Wang likes to wear name-brand clothes.

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As good friends, Little Lin and Little Wang often go shopping for clothes together.

E. Listen to the Workbook Narrative 3 audio, then answer each of the following five questions by selecting the most appropriate choice.

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1. Which of the following is part of the name of the shopping center?

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2. How many floors are there?

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3. If you wanted to buy shoes, which floor would you go to?

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4. What is the discount for the New Year sale?

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5. In addition to the sale, what extra incentive is there for customers?

F. Listen to the Workbook Narrative 4 audio, then answer each of the following four questions by selecting the most appropriate choice.

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1. What does the hotel NOT provide to guests?

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2. Guests can pay their bills

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3. What is the disadvantage of staying at this hotel?

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4. If the room rate is $100 per night, how much does it cost to stay for one night including tax?

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G. Listen to the Workbook Listening Rejoinder audio. After hearing the first speaker, select the best response from the four choices given by the second speaker. Indicate the letter of your choice.