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Extensive Listening Reports #7

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     Hi, everyone! Welcome back to my blog! I will share my last listening report about feature article that I have listened to on YouTube . Let’s get started!  History Identity:  -Title: A brief history of chess -Source: https://youtu.be/YeB-1F-UKO0   -Author:  Alex Gendler -Date of listening: April 16, 2021 Description about the text:   The feature article tells about a history of chess that began in the 7th century. Originally, the game was known as chaturanga, which is a Sanskrit word. But when it was spread to Persia, the name changed “chess” derived from “shah.” After that, chess spread to countries in the world.  Comment about the text:   I like this feature article because it can give people information about the history of chess, especially people who do not know before. Something new:   From this feature article, I learned new vocabulary such as infantry (infanteri), cavalry (pasukan), flank (mengapit), benchmark (tolak uk...
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Extensive Listening Reports #6

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Hi, everyone! Welcome back to my blog! I will share my sixth listening report about news audio that I have listened to on Google Podcast . Let’s get started!  Report 1 Link Image   Identity:  -Title: Debt relief for some student loan borrowers -Source: podcasts.google.com -Author: Marketplace Morning Report -Date of listening: April 02, 2021 Description about the text:  The news tells about the Biden administration that will give debt relief to some student loan borrowers. The Biden administration will be in full forgiveness and rewrite the rules to make it easier for students to borrow loans.  Comment about the text:  I think the news is important especially for students in the USA because they can know the Biden administration about debt relief for them.  Something new:   From the news, I learned new vocabulary such as defrauded (ditipu). Also, I know about the Biden administration in arranging debt relief for students in the USA.  Report ...
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Extensive Listening Reports #5

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      Hi, everyone! Welcome back to my blog! I will share my fifth listening report about news video with text that I have watched on YouTube. Let’s get started! Report 1 Identity:  -Title: Severe weather outbreak in Southeast -Source:  https://youtu.be/n0cpP6Hjj9I -Author: ABC News -Date of listening: March 20, 2021 Description about the news:   The news tells about 30 large tornadoes that occurred in the Southeast and across seven states. Therefore, many houses and cars were badly damaged, trees had fallen, and snapped power lines. Thankfully no serious injuries and death.  Comment about the news:   I think the news contains important information because people can know the situation that happened there. Also, can warn people to be careful about the bad weather.  Something new:   From the news, I learned new vocabulary such as severe, dicey, and offshore. I also learned to be more careful with bad weather.  Report 2 Identity...
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Extensive Listening Reports #4

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Hi, everyone! Welcome back to my blog! I will share my fourth listening report about news video with text that I have watched on YouTube. Let’s get started! Report 1 Identity:  -Title: Journey  -Source: https://youtu.be/8K6ah3Bqi-o   -Author: VOA Learning English  -Date of listening: March 10, 2021 Description about the text:  The text tells about a captive elephant named Kaavan who lived in a Pakistani zoo. Kaavan experienced mental and physical suffering. Therefore, Kaavan was moved to the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary with help from animal rights activists.  Comment about the text:  I think the news is very good because it shows a concern for animals.  Something new:   From the news, I learned new vocabulary such as captive, wildlife, and sanctuary. In addition, I know how the process of the elephant was moved from one place to another.  Report 2 Identity:   -Title: Traffic jam at the Port of Los Angeles -Source: https://youtu.be/w...
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Extensive Listening Reports #3

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  Hello, everyone! Welcome back to my blog! I will share my third listening report about short stories that I have listened to on YouTube and Google Podcasts. Let’s get started! Report 1 Identity: -Title: I’m Sick of My Mom’s Weird House Rules - What Should I Do? -Source: https://youtu.be/Y9Qep79aDQQ -Author: That’s My Story -Date of listening: February 26, 2021 Description about the text:   The text tells about a girl named Sheila who was living with her mom’s ridiculous rules. One of the ridiculous rules was using the bed only at night when going to sleep. Then, if Sheila did not obey the rules, she would get punished.   Comment about the text:   In my opinion, Sheila’s mother in the story is too much because her rules are absurd.  Something new:   From the story, I learned new vocabulary such as ludicrous and guilty. In addition, I just know the house rules like in the story. Report 2 Identity: -Title: I Can’t Feel Fear -Source: https://youtu.be/egm...
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