Planning a Presentation on Nanotechnology — Test 2, Section 3
Cambridge IELTS 13 · Test 2 · Listening Section 3
Listen to the recording once and answer all the questions in this section.
IELTS_LISTENING_MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Planning a presentation on nanotechnology
Russ says that his difficulty in planning the presentation is due to
his lack of knowledge about the topic.
his uncertainty about what he should try to achieve.
the short time that he has for preparation.
Russ and his tutor agree that his approach in the presentation will be
to concentrate on how nanotechnology is used in one field.
to follow the chronological development of nanotechnology.
to show the range of applications of nanotechnology.
In connection with slides, the tutor advises Russ to
talk about things that he can find slides to illustrate.
look for slides to illustrate the points he makes.
consider omitting slides altogether.
They both agree that the best way for Russ to start his presentation is
to encourage the audience to talk.
to explain what Russ intends to do.
to provide an example.
What does the tutor advise Russ to do next while preparing his presentation?
summarise the main point he wants to make
read the notes he has already made
list the topics he wants to cover
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
IELTS_LISTENING_MATCHING
Aspects of Russ's previous presentation
lacked a conclusion
useful in the future
not enough
sometimes distracting
showed originality
covered a wide range
not too technical
structure
eye contact
body language
choice of words
handouts
What comments do the speakers make about each of the following aspects of Russ's previous presentation? Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to each question.
Comments
A student, Russ, asks his tutor for advice on a presentation about nanotechnology.
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