University Life in America 2

This is the second lesson of our podcast, University Life in America. This podcast is for intermediate level English Learners. Have a quick look at direction 1, and start playing. ~~ Direction 1 Before you listen, read the exercise 1, and try to get answer for each question from the listening. . Exercise 1: 1. What is Nacho's major? 2. What are the two main topics of the interview? . . Direction 2 Listen to the interview again. This time, pay attention to the words below and try to figure out the meanings. ・military ・affect ・conflict ・strategy ・tactics . Exercise 2: Give the definitions to each word provided above. Answers are at the bottom of this page. . . Direction 3 Read the exercise 3, and try to catch the answers from the listening. . Exercise 3: Answer the questions below. Choose the best answer if choices are given. Correct answers are at the bottom of this page. 1. In his class, what are some specific features tried to be understood from wars and conflicts? 2. What kind of job does he mention where military knowledge can be applied? Choose all the correct answers. a. political career b. solder in Air Force c. FBI d. business person 3. In his view, what is important to know for future jobs? . . ~~~ Answers for the exercises Exercise 1. 1. Military History 2. What he learns in his class, and how he will apply the knowledge to the real life the two topics. . Exercise 2. (click each word to see more definitions) ・military: related to members of the armed force ・affect: to produce an effect or change in something ・conflict: (noun) often prolonged fighting ・strategy: the science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during war ・tactics: the art or science of disposing military or naval forces for battle and maneuvering them in battle . Exercise 3. 1. How would wars affect the future, and how the nations came to be what it is to be, and what impact wars and conflicts have on people. 2. a, c 3. What kind of strategy/tactics you can use, and how can we prevent mistakes that were done before. Also, he mentioned about the importance of applying what was learned to the future world. ~~~ podbean page: http://kazkuma.podbean.com/