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Did you know that grass is the most successful living plant in the world? There are over 9,000 different types of grass and it is found in every region on the earth. Grass is the only flowering plant that can exist in the freezing environment of the Arctic and the Antarctic.
Land with a lot of grass supports a wide range of animal life, from tiny insects and birds to huge animals like cows and lions. All of them depend on grass in one way or another.
But why is grass so successful? It recovers very quickly after it is cut or damaged. Unlike other plants, the new leaves grow from below the soil, not from the top of the plant. That is why large families of animals can live together in one area. As soon as they have eaten all the grass there, a fresh meal is always available because the plants start to grow again.
Grass is also an economically important plant family for humans. It provides food, building materials and fuel.
Now listening again with the script.
Did you know that grass is the most successful living plant in the world? There are over 9,000 different types of grass and it is found in every region on the earth. Grass is the only flowering plant that can exist in the freezing environment of the Arctic and the Antarctic.
Land with a lot of grass supports a wide range of animal life, from tiny insects and birds to huge animals like cows and lions. All of them depend on grass in one way or another.
But why is grass so successful? It recovers very quickly after it is cut or damaged. Unlike other plants, the new leaves grow from below the soil, not from the top of the plant. That is why large families of animals can live together in one area. As soon as they have eaten all the grass there, a fresh meal is always available because the plants start to grow again.
Grass is also an economically important plant family for humans. It provides food, building materials and fuel.
Now listening again with the script.
Did you know that grass is the most successful living plant in the world? There are over 9,000 different types of grass and it is found in every region on the earth. Grass is the only flowering plant that can exist in the freezing environment of the Arctic and the Antarctic.
Land with a lot of grass supports a wide range of animal life, from tiny insects and birds to huge animals like cows and lions. All of them depend on grass in one way or another.
But why is grass so successful? It recovers very quickly after it is cut or damaged. Unlike other plants, the new leaves grow from below the soil, not from the top of the plant. That is why large families of animals can live together in one area. As soon as they have eaten all the grass there, a fresh meal is always available because the plants start to grow again.
Grass is also an economically important plant family for humans. It provides food, building materials and fuel.
Now listening again with the script.
Did you know that grass is the most successful living plant in the world? There are over 9,000 different types of grass and it is found in every region on the earth. Grass is the only flowering plant that can exist in the freezing environment of the Arctic and the Antarctic.
Land with a lot of grass supports a wide range of animal life, from tiny insects and birds to huge animals like cows and lions. All of them depend on grass in one way or another.
But why is grass so successful? It recovers very quickly after it is cut or damaged. Unlike other plants, the new leaves grow from below the soil, not from the top of the plant. That is why large families of animals can live together in one area. As soon as they have eaten all the grass there, a fresh meal is always available because the plants start to grow again.
Grass is also an economically important plant family for humans. It provides food, building materials and fuel.
Now listening again with the script.
Did you know that grass is the most successful living plant in the world? There are over 9,000 different types of grass and it is found in every region on the earth. Grass is the only flowering plant that can exist in the freezing environment of the Arctic and the Antarctic.
Land with a lot of grass supports a wide range of animal life, from tiny insects and birds to huge animals like cows and lions. All of them depend on grass in one way or another.
But why is grass so successful? It recovers very quickly after it is cut or damaged. Unlike other plants, the new leaves grow from below the soil, not from the top of the plant. That is why large families of animals can live together in one area. As soon as they have eaten all the grass there, a fresh meal is always available because the plants start to grow again.
Grass is also an economically important plant family for humans. It provides food, building materials and fuel.
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- Question 1 of 2
1. Question
The first time you listen, you cannot take notes
After the first time, try and summarise what the speaker is generally talking about in one or two sentences.
ANSWERANSWER: The talk is about the characteristics of grass and why it is a successful plant (any broadly similar formulation is acceptable)
- Question 2 of 2
2. Question
Now listen to the talk again.
This time you can make notes
In the real exam, you will have to give the examiner 6 facts about grass, then the examiner will ask you 4 more questions (10 facts in total)
For this simulation exam, try and record as many facts as possible.
Press play when you are ready.
- ANSWERS
- Grass is probably the most successful living plant in the world.
- There are over 9,000 different types of grass
- Grass is found in every region on the earth.
- Grass is the only flowering plants that can exist in the freezing environment of the Arctic and the Antarctic.
- Land with a lot of grass support a wide range of animal life
- Tiny insects, birds, cows and lions all depend on grass
- Grass recovers very quickly after it is cut or damaged.
- Unlike other plants, the new leaves grow from below the soil, not from the top of the plant.
- Large families of animals can live together in one area.
- As soon as the animals have eaten all the grass there, a fresh meal is always available because the plants start to grow again.
- Grass is also the most economically important plant family for humans.
- The Grass family provides food, building materials and fuel.
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