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University Life in America 2

This is the second lesson of our podcast, University Life in America.
This podcast is for intermediate level English Learners. Have a quick look at direction 1, and start playing.
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Direction 1
Before you listen, read the exercise 1, and try to get answer for each question from the listening.
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Exercise 1:
1. What is Nacho's major?
2. What are the two main topics of the interview?
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Direction 2
Listen to the interview again. This time, pay attention to the words below and try to figure out the meanings.
・military
・affect
・conflict
・strategy
・tactics
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Exercise 2: Give the definitions to each word provided above. Answers are at the bottom of this page.
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Direction 3
Read the exercise 3, and try to catch the answers from the listening.
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Exercise 3: Answer the questions below. Choose the best answer if choices are given. Correct answers are at the bottom of this page.
1. In his class, what are some specific features tried to be understood from wars and conflicts?
2. What kind of job does he mention where military knowledge can be applied? Choose all the correct answers.
a. political career
b. solder in Air Force
c. FBI
d. business person
3. In his view, what is important to know for future jobs?
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Answers for the exercises
Exercise 1.
1. Military History
2. What he learns in his class, and how he will apply the knowledge to the real life the two topics.
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Exercise 2. (click each word to see more definitions)
・military: related to members of the armed force
・affect: to produce an effect or change in something
・conflict: (noun) often prolonged fighting
・strategy: the science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during war
・tactics: the art or science of disposing military or naval forces for battle and maneuvering them in battle
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Exercise 3.
1. How would wars affect the future, and how the nations came to be what it is to be, and what impact wars and conflicts have on people.
2. a, c
3. What kind of strategy/tactics you can use, and how can we prevent mistakes that were done before. Also, he mentioned about the importance of applying what was learned to the future world.
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University Life in America 1

This is a podcast for English listening practice designed for beginning to intermediate level learners. Start playing the audio, with following the directions below.
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Direction 1
Listen to the interview, and try to figure out what is talked about. After the interview, go on to the exercise 1.
Exercise 1
Answer the questions about what is talked about. Answers are at the bottom of this page.
1. How many years do students usually spend in a university? 2. What is Paul's major? 3. What does Paul do during the summer break?
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Direction 2
Listen to the interview again. This time, pay attention to the words below and guess the meanings.
・semester ・college ・commute ・break
Exercise 2
Explain the meaning of the words in this interview. Answers are at the bottom of this page.

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Direction 3
Listen to the interview again. This time, try to catch more details of the interview.
Exercise 3
Answer the questions below. Choose the best answer if choices are given. Correct answers are at the bottom of this page.
1. When does each semester starts?
2. What subject did Paul mention for general required classes? Choose all the right answers. a. Math b. Architecture c. Art d. Science
3. How did Paul go to UIC when he was a junior student?
4. What does he want to do with his money?


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Post Listening
Activity Think about how university students in your country spend their time. Are there any differences between your country and America? What are the differences? Talk about it with others, and share your thoughts.
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Answers for the exercises
Exercise 1.
1. Four years
2. Film (Moving Image)
3. He works
Exercise 2. (click each word to see more definitions)
・semester: a division constituting half of the regular academic year
・college: an undergraduate division or school of a university offering courses in a particular field.
・commute: (verb) to travel regularly over some distance
・break: (noun) a pause or an interval
Exercise 3.
1. From the end of August, and from January.
2. a, b
3. He drove a car to the UIC.
4. To buy ticket to go to Japan.
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Everyday life in the US.

~Instruction~
This podcast is designed for English learners of intermediate level. The episode is about making an appointment for physical checkup.
Click "listen now" at the bottom, and you will find our podcast.
Before you start listening to it, try to do the Pre-Listeining Task below.
~Pre-Listening Activity~
Choose the better definition for each words. The answer is at the end of this task.
clinic
1. a place or a hospital department where patients are given treatment or advice
2. a place where children or teenagers are taught
dental
1. relating or belonging to the teeth
2. a building where goods are manufactured
schedule an appointment
1. a published work of literature
2. arrange to meet somebody
check up
1. feeling or showing pleasure
2. to cary out detailed examination
medical
1. treatment given by doctors
2. used in education or by teachers
health insurance
1. financial protection for customers
2. medical expenses covered by employer
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Answer: [1 1 2 2 1 2]
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Now, let's listen to the podcast.
(Further tasks are listed below)
~Vocabulary~
Click each vocabulary to see the meaning.
clinic
schedule an appointment (schedule: verb)
check up
medical
dental
health insurance
copay

~Post-Listening Activity 1~
After you've listened to the podcast, take a look at the following sentences. You will notice that the sentences are put randomly. Please put them in order according to the episode you heard. The answer is at the end of this task.
A. The clinic appointment scheduler tells Mr. Kuma that they have a japanese Doctor on staff.
B. The clinic appointment scheduler asks Mr. Kuma to wait while she connects him to the medical department where he can schedule his appointment.
C. The clinic receptionist asks Mr. Kuma to state the purpose of his call.
D. The clinic appointment scheduler would like to know if Mr. Kuma has health insurance coverage.
E. The clinic scheduler tells Mr. Kuma when there is an opening in their calendar to schedule a checkup visit.
F. The clinic scheduler reminds Mr. kuma to bring his UIC ID and his copay to his physical checkup.
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[C B E D F A]
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~Post-Listening Activity 2~
Take a look at the questions below. Spend a couple of minutes brainstorming, and talk about the each question with your group.
1. There are many kinds of clinics, depending on their purpose. Name the kinds and purpose of a visit there.
(Ex. Dental: when you have to get your teeth cleaned, or have a tooth decay)
2. Imagine that you need to make a phone call to a hospital. What information will you prepare before you call? (Ex. your name)
3. Think about the hospital in your own country. How are they different from those in the US or other countries? Introduce the hospital system and admitting procedures in your own country to your group members, and discover the differences among other countries' systems.