Inside Listening and Speaking 2

Unit 9 Answer Key

Robotics

Listening

VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES

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A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of either finite or infinite.
1. finite
2. infinite
3. infinitely
4. finite
5. infinite
6. infinitely

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B. Complete the paragraph with the correct form and tense of the target
words.
1. exploiting
2. multidimensional
3. infinite
4. compile
5. index
6. offset

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C. Using the information supplied, write the letter that matches the meaning
of index used in each sentence.
1. a
2. c
3. a
4. b

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D. Choose the best phrase to complete each sentence.
1. b
2. a
3. c

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LISTEN FOR MAIN IDEAS

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Mark each sentence as T (true) or F (false). Work with a partner. Restate false
sentences to make them correct.
1. T
2. F; they have given it high ratings.
3. T
4. F; Robots perform many complex tasks at the factory.

LISTENING SKILL
Page 101
Apply A. Work with a partner. Look at the statements. Write whether each is
an opinion (O) or a fact (F). For the opinion sentences, underline the words or
phrases that show it’s an opinion.
1. F
2. O; should
3. O; incredibly large
4. F
5. O; most capable

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Apply B. Go online to listen to part of the audio again. First, complete each
sentence. Then indicate whether each one is an opinion (O) or a fact (F).
1. O; the finest
2. F; 50 percent less
3. O; continue to exploit
4. O; is the future
5. O; a very
6. F; 0 to 60 miles per hour
7. F; touchscreen
8. O; gorgeous; comfortable

Speaking

VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES

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A. Cross out the word or phrase in parentheses that has a different meaning
from the others.
1. success
2. punished
3. limits
4. designed

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5. incentives
6. recognized
7. avoided

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B. For the target word, match the dictionary definitions with the example
sentences.
1. b
2. c
3. d
4. a

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E. Match the nouns with their collocations.
1. e
2. d
3. a
4. b
5. c

LISTEN FOR MAIN IDEAS

Page 104
Read the questions about the video. Work with a partner to ask and answer
the questions.
1. a
2. c
3. b
4. a

SPEAKING SKILL

Page 105
Apply A. Work with a partner. Discuss different polite requests for the
situations.
Answers will vary. Possible answers below.
1. If possible, could you tell me what kinds of rental options are available?
2. Would it be possible to explain that again?
3. If you have a moment, could you tell me when the project is due?

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Apply B. Read the statements. Then go online to watch part of the video again,
and fill in the blanks.
1. Sorry to interrupt

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2. Could you tell us

3. I'd like to remark
4. Would you be able to
5. could just interject
6. If possible

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Apply C. Look at the statements in activity B. With a partner, discuss which
ones are polite requests and which are polite interruptions.
1. polite interruption
2. polite request
3. polite interruption
4. polite request
5. polite interruption
6. polite request

PRONUNCIATION SKILL

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Apply A. Go online to listen to the sentences. Circle the focus word in each
chunk.
1. question
2. Robotics; field
3. robots; tasks; hospitals
4. Robots; use; GPS
5. Robots; better; cleaning; humans

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Apply B. Go online to listen to five conversations. On a separate sheet of paper,
write out the conversations. Chunk when necessary and underline the focus
words. Compare your answers with a partner.
Dialogue 1
A: Our car | is a very high-performing vehicle.
B: What about the functionality of the car?
A: It’s really a multidimensional car | with many different functions.
B: What kind of functions?
A: A built-in charger, | a large touchscreen, | and a gorgeous interior, | to name a few.

Dialogue 2
A: How are things at work?
B: Busy.
A. How busy?
B: Crazy busy.

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Dialogue 3
A: Hello?
B: Hi. | Can I speak to Jean?
A: Jean who? | There are two Jeans living here. | Jean Lee | and Jean Lu.
B. I’d like to speak to Jean Lu.

Dialogue 4
A: Where did I put my keys?
B: What keys? | Your house keys?
A. No… | My car keys.
B: I think | I saw some car keys in the kitchen.
A: Where in the kitchen?
B: On the kitchen table.

Dialogue 5
A: Can you send me some information?
B: Information about what?
A. Information about your course offerings.
B: Sure. | No problem. | Can I email it to you?
A: I’m sorry, | but I don’t have access to email. | Can you send it snail mail?

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