The Chinese Online Writing Lab

Check the meanings of the following words and expressions:

hectic pace consumption nutritious therapeutic treatments prognostic factors radiological technology persists

limitless quite impressive pharmaceutical medical imaging expertise reputation technological capabilities corporate profits

III. Post-Listening Exercise [Top]

1. Read the audiotranscript with a partner or change some of the information to adapt it to your situation.

2. Write a paragraph that expresses your interest in a profession. View the accompanying Power Point presentation on details of how to write this assignment.

3. Write four questions beginning with “Why” to ask someone about their interest in a profession and then answer them. The question does not have to come directly come from the listening exercise.

Example:	Why is there an increasing rate of cancer in the general population?
Answer:	the hectic pace and pressure of daily life, as well as the consumption of some highly nutritious foods
Example:	Why is identifying adequate therapeutic treatments and prognostic factors essential in the field of radiological technology?
Answer:	because of the increasing rate of cancer in the general population