Listening skills
These animals have adapted to life in some of the hottest places in the world. a changed behavior b lost Scientists are always finding out more evidence about the lives of our ancestors. a behaviors b people related to you who lived long ago The usual way to extinguish a wood fire is to put water on it. a analyze carefully b make a fire stop burning A fire in Chicago in 1871 destroyed 17,000 buildings and left 90,000 people homeless. a consisted b damaged completely A fire can have a huge impact on a community if many homes burn down. a aspect b effect or influence There is a clear link between burning fossil fuels and global warming. a dilemma b connection It’s often easier to maintain a familiar routine, than to change to a new one. a keep b get It’s important to think about nutrition when we choose which foods to eat. a construction b food that keeps us healthy Cooking the meat helped to preserve it, and so it stayed fresh longer. a keep from decaying b position carefully Firefighters’ helmets provide protection against falling objects as well as heat. a warmth b something that keeps you safe
In a presentation some ideas you hear are based on facts (i.e. something known to be true): People use fire for cooking. We know that … Some are based on opinions (personal beliefs or ideas). The fire seems dangerous. It’s hard to imagine life without fire. That looks better. Pay attention to the words a speaker uses to introduce an idea. This will help you to decide which ideas are facts and which are the opinions of the speaker.
1.16 Listen to the presentation again. Decide if each sentence expresses a fact (F) or an opinion (O) based on the presentation. Compare with a partner. 1 Fire was first used between 300,000 and 400,000 years ago. 2 The use of fire dramatically changed people’s lives. 3 People were less afraid at night when they burned fires. 4 Cooking food allowed people to digest more nutrients and calories. 5 One benefit from cooking food was that it was easier to chew. 6 Cooking food allowed it to be preserved for longer. 7 When people had more food choices, they survived longer. 8 People’s lives were better when they could socialize at night. 9 Cooking food doesn’t seem like an application of technology.
2 Adapt each of the sentences above to make a true statement about something you know or to make a sentence that is true for you.
Developing critical thinking
Before you listen Do you know when fire was first used? How did this change people’s lives? Discuss with a partner.
Global listening Listen to the presentation about the discovery of fire and answer the questions. 1 What does the speaker mean by ‘controlled use of fire’? 2 What four ways did fire impact daily life? 3 Which of these was a major turning point for people? Why? 4 How was the use of fire an application of technology? 1.16
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application (n)
/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
fundamental (adj) /ˌfʌndəˈment(ə)l/ theory
(n)
/ˈθiəri/
USEFUL LANGUAGE
Discuss these questions in a group. 1 What would a world without fire look like? Think of what would be different in the world around us. 2 A current trend is to eat raw foods. What are the pros and cons of eating raw food?
LISTENING 1 The discovery of fire
ACADEMIC KEYWORDS
THINK ABOUT:
food heat
equipment
heat
food
transport
USEFUL LANGUAGE
digestion
taste
energy
nutrition
health
weight
leisure activities & socializing
SKILLS, GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
LISTENING FOR CUES TO DISTINGUISH FACTS AND OPINIONS
1 Read the sentences. Circle the correct meanings of the word in bold. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Listening skills
Close listening
Vocabulary preview
light what they made where they lived
FIRE
FIRE
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