Extensive Listening Reports #4
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/wDzhUCJ7GwU
-Author: ABC News
-Date of listening: March 12, 2021
Description about the text:
The text tells about dozens of cargo ships at the Port of Los Angeles who are waiting to unload their cargo. That is happening because of the pandemic many of the warehouses there on land are only packed. Thus, causing the delivery of people's things to be delayed.
Comment about the text:
I think the news contains important information because it can tell people that the delivery of things is delayed.
Something new:
From the news, I learned new vocabulary such as dozens, dock, and gear up. I also learned a new thing that traffic jams do not only occur on land but can occur at sea, as is happening in the Port of Los Angeles.
Report 3 (audio-recorded)
Identity:
-Title: Dangerous winter weather affects 100 million people
-Source: https://youtu.be/dd2mB60VoVg
-Author: ABC News
-Date of listening: March 14, 2021
Description about the text:
The text tells about cold weather with heavy snow along the East Coast and minus temperature in the upper Midwest. It caused many car accidents and could life-threaten of many people.
Comment about the text:
I think the news contains important information because people who watch the news can get new information about the weather.
Something new:
From the news, I learned new vocabulary such as blast, chilling, paralyzing, invades, ditch, leaking, relentless, and frostbite. In addition, I get new information to be more careful with snow.
What the expert says:
In the third report, I will pretend to be a meteorologist and give my opinion on the issue. If you are curious, click the link below to listen.
https://anchor.fm/emmanuela-k/episodes/Extensive-Listening-Report-What-The-Expert-Says-eshlap
That's all from me. I hope you can enjoy it. Thank you.😊
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