PAU Anglès 2020 · Juny · Sèrie 3 · Part 1 · Listening comprehension

Part 1: Listening comprehension IS LIFE IN THE OUTBACK COMPATIBLE WITH CLIMATE CHANGE? In the following conversation you are going to hear some new words. Read and listen to them. Make sure you know what they mean. drought: sequera / sequía livestock: bestiar / ganado well: pou / pozo Ready? Now read the questions on the following page. Read them carefully before listening to the conversation. [Now listen to the interview.] QUESTIONS Choose the best answer according to the recording. Only ONE answer is correct. [3 points: 0.375 points for each correct answer. Wrong answers will be penalized by deducting 0.125 points. There is no penalty for unanswered questions.] 1. Which of the following is true about Australia? The centre of the country has problems with its water supply. Each year the country must prepare its coastal cities for hurricanes. The government currently restricts tourism in the outback. Several rivers flood every spring, after heavy rainstorms. 2. What is the relationship between water supply in Australia and climate change, according to Dr. Thomas? Climate change is the only cause of the lack of rainfall in the outback. There is no obvious relationship between drought and climate change. Climate change is one of the factors causing Australia’s current problems. The issue needs to be studied more before any conclusion can be reached. 3. What are some farmers and ranchers doing because of the situation described in the conversation? They are promoting the outback for tourism. They are building silver and gold mines. They are changing the crops they plant and raising sheep instead of cattle. They are quitting and leaving. 4. Why will digging wells not meet the population’s needs in the outback? Because there is very little underground water in Australia. Because digging wells is extremely difficult and expensive. Because there are so many people that a few wells will not resolve anything. Because the well water contains some elements that harm people’s health. 5. Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with water desalination plants? They need a lot of electricity to run. They deposit salt in ocean water. They require nuclear power plants for energy. They harm wildlife in the nearby seas. 6. Where is recycled water being used at present in Australia? In city drinking water. In city parks. On ranches, for animals to drink. In mines. 7. According to Dr. Thomas, which of the following is a possible measure to reduce the amount of water used? Cities can stop building public parks. New wells can be dug to use underground water. Firefighters can substitute sand for water. More dams can be built to better conserve river water. 8. Which of the following best characterizes Dr. Thomas’ view of water use in Australia? He thinks that there should be more investment in the country’s future requirements for water. the government is doing everything it can to reduce water consumption. farms will disappear but ranches will continue to grow in the outback. new technology will help to reduce Australia’s use of water.

I. Listening Comprehension (3 points) IS LIFE IN THE OUTBACK COMPATIBLE WITH CLIMATE CHANGE? In the following conversation you are going to hear some new words. Read and listen to them. Make sure you know what they mean. drought sequera / sequía livestock bestià / Ganado well pou/pozo Ready? Now read the questions on the following page. Read them carefully before listening to the conversation. Journalist: Today everyone is talking about climate change and its negative effects on our planet. In recent years, natural events such as huge forest fires, severe droughts and major hurricanes have made people around the world more aware of the importance of our environment. To talk about these and other issues, today we’ve invited Dr. Robert Thomas from Australian National University to our program. Welcome, Dr. Thomas. Dr. Thomas: Thank you. Happy to be here. Journalist: What can you tell us about the effects of climate change in Australia, Dr. Thomas? Dr. Thomas: Climate change is affecting […]