留學英文 (Academic Study)


　
Exercise 5
I. Pre-Listening Exercise
II. Listening Exercise
III. Post-Listening Exercise

Purpose:

Displaying current knowledge of a field of study / 展現已有的學習領域知識

　

I. Pre-Listening Exercise [Top]

Check the meanings of the following words and expressions:

  • widely anticipated
  • entry
  • witness
  • unprecedented growth
  • access
  • global markets
  • population
  • global economics
  • logical extension
  • commence
  • World Trade Organization

Consult page 29 of Writing Effective Study Plans by Ted Knoy for some of these definitions.

II. Listening Exercise [Top]
1. Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play" button and then answering the following questions. Press the "Final score" button to check your quiz results.


1. What may China’s population of over 1 billion people provide with Taiwan’s widely entry into the World Trade Organization?
A. unprecedented growth
B. greater access to global markets
C. a major market for Taiwanese products

2. Why has John decided to study for a Ph.D. in Management?
A. These exciting times in global economics
B. Taiwan’s widely anticipated entry into the World Trade Organization
C. greater access to global markets

3. What does John eventually plan to do after finishing his Ph.D?
A. teach in a university
B. commence a career in related research
C. work in a hi tech company

4. What would be the benefit of China providing a major market for Taiwanese products?
A. It would offer endless possibilities for market expansion.
B. It would increase a company’s export growth.
C. It would allow companies to diversify their products.

5. Following its entry into the World Trade Organization, what will Taiwan have greater access to?
A. new technologies
B. a better quality of life for its citizens
C. global markets

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2. Listen to the story again as you read the audiotranscript on page 176 of Writing Effective Study Plans by Ted Knoy.

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 describing your knowledge of a field of study. View the accompanying Power Point presentation on details of how to write this paragraph.

3. Write four questions beginning with "What" when asking someone about their current knowledge of a field of study and then answer them. The question does not have to come directly from the listening exercise.
Example: What will China's population of over 1 billion people?
Answer: A major market for Taiwanese products
Example: What are the latest developments in Taiwan's semiconductor industry?
Answer: Well, let me explain briefly…

4. Ask a person two questions beginning with "What" about his or her current knowledge of a field of study. Write down each question and its one or two sentence reply. You can select from among the following questions from the above listening exercise as models for the questions that you ask:
What motivates John to attend graduate school?
What would John like to focus on while studying for a Ph.d. in Management?
What has John decided to study?
What career path does John intend to take after completing his Ph.d.?
What is the reason for John's decision to study for a Ph.d. in Management?
What can John tell us about Taiwan's economic situation?
What does John know about Taiwan's economic situation?
What is John's motivation to study for a Ph.d. in Management?
What will China 's population of over 1 billion people provide?
What organization does Taiwan anticipate entry into?

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