Threat of war
Syllabus topic 20: Threat of war
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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Why isn't the official statement conclusive?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: It states its author's claims
Its existence does not verify everything it asserts.
How is the eyewitness account limited?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: It concerns a particular location
The eyewitness has a limited viewpoint.
What makes the revised update better?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: It explains sources and degrees of confidence
It makes the basis for confidence clear.
Why isn't the official statement conclusive?
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Correct answer: It states its author's claims
Its existence does not verify everything it asserts.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: It concerns a particular location
The eyewitness has a limited viewpoint.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: It explains sources and degrees of confidence
It makes the basis for confidence clear.
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