Interview with Jonathan Franzen
Syllabus topic 12: Interview with Jonathan Franzen
A short listening passage with three questions on details, meaning and the speaker's perspective. Original educational audio with synthesised voices.
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What will the group record?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Their own explanations of questions
They explicitly will not record answers in his name.
How did her partner improve the question?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Suggested referring to a particular scene
A concrete scene provides a clearer starting point.
Which questions do they prefer?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Those inviting thoughtful answers
They want questions that encourage a considered response.
What will the group record?
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Correct answer: Their own explanations of questions
They explicitly will not record answers in his name.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Suggested referring to a particular scene
A concrete scene provides a clearer starting point.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Those inviting thoughtful answers
They want questions that encourage a considered response.
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