HT Hörverstehen
You will hear each recording twice. After each listening you will have time to complete your answers.
Task 1: Artificial Intelligence
Preparation time: 30 seconds
Assignment
You will hear a podcast about how different people feel about artificial intelligence.
Choose from the list (A-G) which heading best applies to which speaker (1-6). For each speaker there is only one correct answer. There is one more heading than you need.
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Anxiety about impact on nature |
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Warning of emotional attachment |
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Challenges due to security threats |
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Need to be mindful of the individual |
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Prospect of far-reaching long-term influence |
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Concerns about quick and unchecked changes |
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Ambivalence about significance for employment |
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Heading |
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Now listen to the recording again.
Task 2: Fast food
Preparation time: 01:30 minutes
Assignment
You will hear a radio report about fast food in America.
While listening, tick () the correct answer (A, B or C). There is only one correct answer.
The host states that many fast-food restaurants are located in ...
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city centers. |
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B |
poor neighborhoods. |
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C |
multicultural districts. |
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The Centers for Disease Control links diet and ...
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income. |
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ethnicity. |
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C |
education. |
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Marcia Chatelain is ...
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a chef and an economist. |
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an author and an academic. |
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C |
a journalist and a gastronomist. |
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Chatelain became interested in McDonald's when she noticed that the ...
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arts were supported by Black franchise owners. |
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number of successful Black franchise owners was growing. |
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C |
company encouraged Black franchise owners to donate money. |
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Chatelain claims McDonald's helped Black America ...
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from the start. |
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when nobody else did. |
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without really wanting to. |
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Chatelain recalls public events being ...
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led by Black franchise owners. |
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lucrative for Black franchise owners. |
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unpopular with Black franchise owners. |
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According to Chatelain, Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald's, was mostly a ...
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social reformer. |
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dedicated businessman. |
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passionate philanthropist. |
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After the uprisings in 1968, the business community ...
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decided to rebuild infrastructure. |
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recognized a chance to make money. |
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C |
felt a social responsibility to help affected districts. |
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After M. L. King's death, the Civil Rights establishment ...
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lost influence. |
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B |
changed its focus. |
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C |
became more radical. |
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Now think of the text as a whole:
The host's attitude towards McDonald's is ...
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humorous and ironic. |
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B |
critical and questioning. |
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C |
curious and open-minded. |
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Now listen to the recording again.
Task 3: Orphans
Preparation time: 1 minute
Assignment
You will hear Hugh McShane being interviewed on Newry Workhouse, a house for the poor in Ireland in the 19th century.
While listening, answer the questions. You need not write complete sentences. Unless otherwise specified, name one aspect.
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How did Hugh McShane come across the topic of orphans in Australia? |
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How does McShane explain the purpose of sending orphans to Australia? (Name one aspect each.) |
Australian perspective:
Irish perspective:
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How is the journey made attractive on the poster? (Name two aspects.) |
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What is McShane's opinion of the poster? |
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What was different between voyages to the U.S. and to Australia? (Name one aspect each.) |
U.S.:
Australia:
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What led to the end of the emigration program? |
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How did Hugh McShane come across the topic of orphans in Australia? |
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How does McShane explain the purpose of sending orphans to Australia? (Name one aspect each.) |
Australian perspective:
Irish perspective:
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How is the journey made attractive on the poster? (Name two aspects.) |
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What is McShane's opinion of the poster? |
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What was different between voyages to the U.S. and to Australia? (Name one aspect each.) |
U.S.:
Australia:
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What led to the end of the emigration program? |
Now listen to the recording again.
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Speaker |
Heading |
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B |
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2 |
G |
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3 |
F |
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4 |
A |
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E |
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D |
Task 2: Fast food
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A |
city centers. |
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B |
poor neighborhoods. |
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C |
multicultural districts. |
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A |
income. |
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B |
ethnicity. |
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C |
education. |
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A |
a chef and an economist. |
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B |
an author and an academic. |
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C |
a journalist and a gastronomist. |
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A |
arts were supported by Black franchise owners. |
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B |
number of successful Black franchise owners was growing. |
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C |
company encouraged Black franchise owners to donate money. |
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A |
from the start. |
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B |
when nobody else did. |
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C |
without really wanting to. |
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A |
led by Black franchise owners. |
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B |
lucrative for Black franchise owners. |
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C |
unpopular with Black franchise owners. |
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A |
social reformer. |
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B |
dedicated businessman. |
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C |
passionate philanthropist. |
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A |
decided to rebuild infrastructure. |
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B |
recognized a chance to make money. |
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C |
felt a social responsibility to help affected districts. |
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A |
lost influence. |
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B |
changed its focus. |
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C |
became more radical. |
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A |
humorous and ironic. |
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B |
critical and questioning. |
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C |
curious and open-minded. |
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Task 3: Orphans
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did research for/wrote a book on the workhouse (because of anniversary of opening of Newry Workhouse) / saw reference in minutes (of Board of Guardians) / reference to emigration of female orphans |
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one of the following for each:
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two of the following:
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(sees it as classic piece of) propaganda (and salesmanship)/fantastic marketing / has critical view because poster was deceiving |
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one of the following for each:
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anti-Irish/anti-Catholic feelings in Australia/Australian colonies |