Listening Skills: Grocery, Earthquake, and English

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What language did the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes bring to the British Isles?

Celtic language

Latin

Germanic language (correct)

Old Norse

The earthquake in South Carolina lasted for several minutes.

False

What did people use to report feeling the earthquake in South Carolina?

Social media

Before the arrival of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, the people of Britain spoke a __________ language.

Celtic Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their related topics:

Earthquake preparedness = Strategies to ensure safety during earthquakes Language evolution = Changes in languages over time due to cultural influence Celtic language = Language spoken in Britain before the Germanic tribes arrived Social media = Platform used for communication during emergencies Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the world's population approximately uses English in some capacity?

One-third of more than two billion people Signup and view all the answers

The English language has been influenced by a limited number of languages throughout its evolution.

False Signup and view all the answers

Where did the origins of the English language trace back to?

The fifth century Signup and view all the answers

Approximately _____ countries list English as their official language.

50 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following countries with their English language status:

United Kingdom = Official language Singapore = Official language India = Official language China = Predominantly a second language Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of words in the English language according to the content?

Around one million Signup and view all the answers

Demographic trends in emergencies often vary based on geographical influences.

True Signup and view all the answers

In what aisle can the customer find the shampoo?

Aisle 4 Signup and view all the answers

What does the woman NOT need?

Butter Signup and view all the answers

Geophysicists warned that people in South Carolina will likely experience aftershocks for many months.

False Signup and view all the answers

What was one method the people used to communicate about the investigation they conducted?

They posted about it on social media. Signup and view all the answers

The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes spoke a __________ language.

Germanic Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the population during emergencies is accurate?

One-quarter of the world’s population is typically affected. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of communication with their purposes during disasters:

Calling first responders = Emergency assistance Turning on the TV = Information updates Posting on social media = Community alerts Going outside to investigate = Personal safety checks Signup and view all the answers

The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes successfully forced local tribes to learn Danish.

False Signup and view all the answers

What should people in South Carolina prepare for according to geophysicists?

Smaller aftershocks in the next few weeks. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Listening A: Grocery Store

A customer asks where to find butter
The customer asks where to find shampoo
The customer does not need fruit and vegetables

Listening B: Earthquake

A small earthquake hit South Carolina
The earthquake lasted a few seconds but people felt their homes shake
Geophysicists predict smaller aftershocks will continue in the coming days and weeks

Listening C: English Language

Over 2 billion people use English
English is the official language of over 50 countries
English has over 1 million words
English evolved from its roots
English can be traced back to the 5th Century AD
Angles, Saxons, and Jutes from Germany and Denmark invaded Britain
They brought their Germanic language with them
Celtic was spoken in Britain prior to the invasion

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Description

This quiz focuses on listening comprehension involving three distinct contexts: a grocery store inquiry, an earthquake report, and the history of the English language. Each section tests your understanding of specific details and general knowledge related to these topics.