Listening L4⬆️ - Chemistry - 10.22.2022

Use the audio files first, to work on the listening skill.
1. Listen 1 - state the main idea
2. Listen 2-4 - repeat the details.

Track 1

Track 2


Then check the PDF file to check and correct youself.
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Personalize the following useful structures found in the listening abstract above. Share your examples with us in the comments👇

1. This is … that
▪️ This the main reason that made us choose this direction.
▪️ This is the best solution that I can come up with.

2. We might be able to…as opposed to…
▪️ We might be able to make the material ourselves as opposed to ordering from a vendor.
▪️ We might be able to ask the HR department for help as opposed to doing it ourselves.

3. It's not…, but it's…
▪️ It's not the most efficient solution but it is the cheapest.
▪️ It's not like I want to work late but it's the only solution I can think of.

4. In this case…
▪️ In this case, we will just have to let the client decide.
▪️ In this case, I think we can assign the task to any of our team-leaders. They are all very competent.

Based on the talk by Dr. Abigail Doyle from University of California, LA, in 2022 Chem-Reaxys Academic Week by huaxuejia.cn