Woolly Mammoths on St Paul's Island — Test 2, Section 3
Cambridge IELTS 14 · Test 2 · Listening Section 3
Listen to the recording once and answer all the questions in this section.
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Woolly mammoths on St Paul's Island
How will Rosie and Martin introduce their presentation?
with a drawing of woolly mammoths in their natural habitat
with a timeline showing when woolly mammoths lived
with a video clip about woolly mammoths
What was surprising about the mammoth tooth found by Russell Graham?
It was still embedded in the mammoth's jawbone.
It was from an unknown species of mammoth.
It was not as old as mammoth remains from elsewhere.
The students will use an animated diagram to demonstrate how the mammoths
became isolated on the island.
spread from the island to other areas.
coexisted with other animals on the island.
According to Martin, what is unusual about the date of the mammoths' extinction on the island?
how exact it is
how early it is
how it was established
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
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Sections of presentation
make it more interactive
reduce visual input
add personal opinions
contact one of the researchers
make detailed notes
find information online
check timing
organise the content more clearly
Introduction
Discovery of the mammoth tooth
Initial questions asked by the researchers
Further research carried out on the island
Findings and possible explanations
Relevance to the present day
What action will the students take for each of the following sections of their presentation? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 1–6.
Actions
Two students, Rosie and Martin, discuss their presentation on woolly mammoths with their tutor.
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