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Listening and understanding native English speakers

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Listening and understanding native English speakers

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The purpose of this activity is to measure your ability to understand English as it is spoken with native speakers in the U.S. Prior to watching the video, there is some research you'll need to do.
Read questions 1-13 below and find the answers.

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(You don't need to count; you can just Google it. Hint: the stars represent each U.S. state.)

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2. Name a few countries that begin with the letter, "u."

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2. Name a few countries that begin with the letter, "u."

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(Hint: there are 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa, 1 in South America, and 1 in the Middle East)

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What is ten times ten (multiply.)

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(There are a total of 7 according to geography text books in the U.S.)

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5. Is gay marriage (marriage between 2 men or 2 women) legal in the state of Ohio?

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5. Is gay marriage (marriage between 2 men or 2 women) legal in the state of Ohio?

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You'll have to Google this one.

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6. What country is the Panama Canal in? 

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6. What country is the Panama Canal in? 

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(The U.S. built this canal in the early 1900s to facilitate sea travel.)

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7. Who was the 42nd president of the U.S.?

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7. Who was the 42nd president of the U.S.?

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Hint: Donald Trump is the 45th president.

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Hint: It begins with the letter, I and it ends with the letter, m.

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9. Point to South Africa on a world map.

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9. Point to South Africa on a world map.

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Hint: It's located in South Africa.

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Hint: It shares a border with the U.S.

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Hint: Look at the lower left corner of the world map.

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12. Point to South Korea on a world map.

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12. Point to South Korea on a world map.

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Hint: It's in Asia, east of China.

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Hint: Watch the cute little girl below.

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Watch Moretocki's video, People Fail Simple Trivia Questions.

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Watch Moretocki's video, People Fail Simple Trivia Questions.

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I went around asking people simple trivia that you'd think they know. Let's see if they're smart or stupid.

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Watch again and write down responses to these questions:
1. What word does the young man use to address a group of people?
(Watch at these marks: :26, 2:36, 3:19.)
2. What does the young man say that expresses the idea, "I fell very emotional right now?"
(Watch at the 3:51 - 3:53 mark).
3. What do several people say to express, "I don't think so?"
4. What does the young man say to express, "That's too bad?"
(Watch at the 1:30 - 1:35 mark.)

Go to Vocaroo.com and record the answers you wrote down. Also indicate whether it was easy or difficult to understand the native speakers. Email the message to your instructor at: sthomas@sdccd.edu.