Paraphrasing What You Hear

Question 1

Listen to the following passage read aloud: "The desert is a dry place where very little rain falls. Because of the lack of water, only plants and animals that can store water or get it quickly survive there. Cacti store water in their thick stems, and some animals are active at night to avoid the heat." Which of the following best paraphrases the passage?

Accepted Answer

The desert receives little rain, so only organisms that can conserve or quickly obtain water, like water‑storing cacti and nocturnal animals, can live there.

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The desert is a wet area with many trees, and most animals stay active during the day.

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Because the desert gets a lot of rain, plants store water in their leaves and animals sleep all day.

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Only cacti can live in the desert because they store water, while all animals must die there.

Question 2

Listen to the following passage: "The school library opens at 8 a.m. and stays open until 4 p.m. on weekdays. It offers a quiet place for students to read, study, and borrow books." Which choice best paraphrases the passage?

Accepted Answer

The library is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, providing a quiet place where students can read, study, and borrow books.

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Students can borrow books at the library, which is open only on weekends.

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The library opens early and closes late, giving students a place to play games.

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The school library is a noisy area that stays open all day.

Question 3

Read the following passage aloud: "The rainforest is home to many different animals, including jaguars, toucans, and tree frogs. These animals rely on the trees for food and shelter." Which choice best paraphrases the second sentence?

Accepted Answer

These creatures depend on the trees to give them food and a place to live.

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The trees provide food, but not shelter, for the animals.

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The animals eat the trees and live in them.

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Jaguars, toucans, and tree frogs are the only animals that live in the rainforest.

Try three questions

Listen to the following passage: "The school library opens at 8 a.m. and stays open until 4 p.m. on weekdays. It offers a quiet place for students to read, study, and borrow books." Which choice best paraphrases the passage?

Read the following passage aloud: "The rainforest is home to many different animals, including jaguars, toucans, and tree frogs. These animals rely on the trees for food and shelter." Which choice best paraphrases the second sentence?

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