PAU Anglès 2005 · Setembre · Sèrie 3 · Part 3 · Listening comprehension

ANIMAL RIGHTS Introduction In this radio programme you’re going to hear some new words. Read and listen to them. Make sure you know what they mean. slaves, slavery: esclaus; esclavitud / esclavos; esclavitud to deserve (something): merèixer / merecer to raise cattle: criar bestiar / criar ganado poultry: aviram / aves de corral to be willing (to do something): estar disposat a / estar dispuesto a Ready? Now read the questions slowly before listening to the radio program. PRESENTER: Welcome to Uncommon Knowledge. I’m Sharon Robinson. Our program today presents the case for and against animal rights. Ever since Roman times, animals have been legally defined as property, objects for humans to use. But in the last decade, we’ve seen the emergence of a rights movement for animals. With us today is David Blatte, a lawyer who specializes in animal rights. PRES.: David, why should we give rights to animals? [Now listen to the rest of the interview] Choose the most appropriate answer according to the text. Only one answer is correct. Look at number 0 as an example. [0,25 points each correct answer] [wrong answers will be penalized (–0,08)] 0. Uncommon Knowledge is... nx a radio program. n a new book by Sharon Robinson. n a fashion trend. n a daily discussion about rights. 1. According to David Blatte, why should animals be given rights? Because... n now that human beings have them, it’s the animal’s turn. n animals are not viewed as property. n historically they have never had any rights at all. n Africans have never viewed animals as objects. 2. What does David think about food? n People should not eat beef or chicken. n People should not eat beef but could eat chicken. n Governments should advise people to become vegetarian. n Animals could be killed only for food. 3. Is the idea of giving animal rights new? It is... n relatively new. It just goes back to modern times. n new in western cultures but not in ancient Greece. n new. Western cultures are too traditional. n not new. It goes back to ancient Greece. 4. David does not make a distinction between animals and humans because he says that... n animals cannot decide their rights for themselves. n Pythagoras and some ancient Greek philosophers did not. n animals and humans can hurt each other. n both animals and humans are able to feel pain. 5. According to David, why do people still eat meat? n For nutritional reasons only. n Because it’s a luxurious thing. n For survival of our species. n Because they like meat. 6. Why is David against raising cattle in farms? Because… n there is not enough beef for everybody in the world. n the meat we eat is polluted. n It is expensive and pollutes the environment. n it only helps perpetuate the human species. 7. How does David feel about the future of animal rights? n He knows his ideas are utopian. n He is a little pessimistic. n He feels quite optimistic. n He feels disappointed. 8. How do animal rights compare with other forms of oppression? Animal liberation... n is like any other form of oppression. n will never take place. n will take less time than other liberation mevements. n is different from any other forms of oppression.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION ANIMAL RIGHTS Introduction In this radio programme you’re going to hear some new words. Read and listen to them. Make sure you know what they mean. slaves;slavery esclaus; esclavitud / esclavos; esclavitud to deserve (something) merèixer / merecer to raise cattle criar bestiar/ criar ganado poultry aviram / aves de corral to be willing (to do something) estar disposat a / estar dispuesto a Ready? Now read the questions slowly before listening to the radio program. ANIMAL RIGHTS Presenter: Welcome to Uncommon Knowledge. I’m Sharon Robinson. Our program today presents the case for and against animal rights. Ever since Roman times, animals have been legally defined as property, objects for humans to use. But in the last decade, we’ve seen the emergence of a rights movement for animals. With us today is David Blatte, a lawyer who specializes in animal rights. David, why should we give rights to animals? David: Let me begin by saying that historically there have been […]