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Level 4 unit 2 part1 Listening The earth was formed by about 4 6 billion years ago The first life appeared about a billion years later The first plaints didn t appear until around 2 billion years ago Until about 580 million years ago life forms were small and microscopic Since that time life has evolved into many different types or species However scientists estimate that more than 99 of them are now extinct When did the first plant appear on earth about 2 billion years ago There have been several extinction events in the history of the Earth In an extinction event many life forms or species of life die out The causes of mass extinction events are unsolved mysteries These events are not predictable and can happen at any time Scientists think that some of them were started by asteroid impacts or volcanic eruptions Events like this can change the global conditions that life depends on What happens in an extinction event Many species of life become extinct One major extinction event happened about 66 million years ago That event may have been started by a large asteroid that hit the Earth As a result the dinosaurs and about half of all species on the planet died out When the asteroid hit the Earth it started a chain of events A chain of events is a series of events linked together like a chain What may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs An asteroid hit the earth and started a chain of events This particular chain of events happened over a period of months and years When the asteroid hit the Earth it caused a huge cloud of dust to enter the atmosphere This cloud of dust blocked the sun and darkened the Earth for many months Without enough sunlight plants and plant eating animals quickly died With the deaths of so many plants and animals the food chain collapsed This led to the deaths of many more species What caused the food chain to collapse The deaths of many plants and plant eating animals Mass extinction events have played an important part in the evolution of life In fact some extinction events have helps to accelerate evolution For example some mammals lived through the age of the dinosaurs but they couldn t compete When the dinosaurs were removed the mammals were able to compete more successfully Once they could compete mammals evolved to higher state Without extinction events perhaps we wouldn t be here today What may accelerate the evolution of mammals the extinction of dinosaurs Mammals couldn t compete successfully with the dinosaurs so their evolution was blocked Scientists estimated that there had been at least 5 mass extinctions in the last 540 million years They also believed that we have entered a new extinction event Species are becoming extinct at a much faster rate than before Instead of the asteroid or volcanic eruptions the current event is a result of human activities Human activities for example have led to global warming What is causing the current mass extinction event human activities What do scientists believe has already started a new extinction event Global warming is a result of an increasing in carbon gases in out atmosphere These gases trap heat from the sun so the Earth is getting warmer As a result sea levels are rising and weather patterns are changing In addition we humans are destroying the habitats of many plants and animals Cutting down forests and polluting rivers destroys the habitats of many forms of life Why are sea levels rising With the rise in temperature the polar icecaps are melting There is no longer any doubt that this is happening Species of life are disappearing at an increasing rate Global temperatures are rising and weather patterns are changing Scientists are warning us that fast action is necessary to save our future If we don t act we may go the way of the dinosaurs This new extinction event is caused by humans Vocabulary The body s circulatory system includes the heart and blood vessels The heart pumps blood to all parts of the body through a network of arteries and veins The digestive system breaks down and absorbs food into the body It supplies the energy that the body needs for growth and repair After digestion excess food is turned into waste and eliminated from the body The nervous system includes the brain spinal cord and nerves This is your body s control system It controls your muscles and organs including your circulatory and digestive systems The respiratory system includes the nose and lungs It brings air and oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide The lungs are where oxygen enters the bloodstream and carbon dioxide is removed The immune system protects the body against infections and diseases Sneezing and fever are examples of how the immune system works If an infection invades the body the immune system attacks it The nervous system regulates your heartbeat and digestion For some diseases the immune system uses white blood cells and antibodies to attack it The digestive system is where food is broken down and absorbed into the body The controlled use of fire allowed people to cook food and survive in colder climates Fire provided light so that people could work and socialize for longer hours With the invention of agriculture people could grow food and settle into communities By growing food people could spend less time hunting and more time for other things such as art The domestication of animals allowed people to raise and use animals for food and work By raising herds of animal such as sheep humans had a regular supply of meat and clothing The strength of animals such as horse and ox was used for working transportation The development of tools and machines has resulted into more efficient manufacture and construction With better tools and machines work can be done with fewer people at much lower cost The development of science and engineering has improved many things including communications With understanding of electricity telephones and radios allow people to communicate over long distances Science and engineering breakthroughs are rapidly changing the way we live our lives Science and engineering have changed the way we communicate with each other The use of machines has reduced the number of people needed to make things With the development of agriculture people had more time for other activities The ability to raise herds of animals gave human a regular supply of meat and clothing Dialogue M I took a vocation last night W What are you talking about Where did you take your vocation M I didn t go anywhere I just spent an evening without my smartphone W How was it M It was great I got a real magazine and read it with no interruption It was very peaceful W Yes I haven t done that in a long time If someone is interrupted they have to stop what they are doing What hasn t she done in a long time She hasn t spent time without her smartphone What made the evening different He didn t use his smartphone M You know what I m beginning to hate smartphones W Really But you can t live without one right M Yes that s the problem These things are changing the way people live What can t people live without People can t live without smartphones How does he feel about smartphones He s beginning to hate them W Yes I just saw a documentary about that A husband was complaining to his wife that she was spending too much time on her smartphone What happened to the couple They got a divorce What was the wife spending too much time doing playing on her smartphone M It s a bit ironic Don t you think Smartphones were supposed to bring people together but they are pulling people apart W Yes you re right M Hey just a minute I ve got a message on my smartphone and it can t wait What do they think is ironic about smartphones Instead of bringing people together they are pulling them apart Boss Hey wake up and get back to work What s wrong with you Employee I m on my break sir And I have a bad headache Boss Well we re not paying you to sleep If you re going to sleep sleep someplace else Employee Yes sir Sorry It won t happen again Boss You had better not How did the employee treat the manager respectfully Employee Just a minute Don t talk to me like that Boss What did you say Employee You hurt me You don t have to treat people like that Boss Well if you don t like it I suggest you leave Employee OK I will I ve had enough of you I ll get a job somewhere else How does the employee feel angry Level 4 unit 2 part2 Listening This man is holding a piece of fruit in his hand The piece of fruit is either an orange or an apple We can t see which it is because we can t see inside the box The probability that it is an orange is equal to the probability that it is an apple It may be an apple and it may be an orange It s got to be one or the other It can t be anything else What s the probability that it s a banana The probability is 0 It may be an apple but it can t be a banana Now let s look at it from the man s point of view From his point of view the probabilities are different From his point of view the probability that he has an orange is 100 or 0 That s because he knows what he has For him there is no uncertainly If he has an orange the probability is 100 If he doesn t have an orange the probability is 0 He either has it or he doesn t From our point of view what s the probability that it s an orange 50 From our point of view the probability that he has an orange is 50 From his point of view the probability that he has an orange is 100 or 0 So the probability depends on your point of view What s the probability that it s a banana a 0 probability The probability depends on your point of view or how much you know People see things from different points of view This often leads to arguments between people Here are some examples From this man s point of view he is relaxing He needs to relax because he has been working too hard He hasn t been getting enough sleep If his wife shouts at him and tells him to get up and do something he may shout back and refuse to help her His wife sees things differently She isn t aware of how hard he has been working From her point of view he is doing nothing However she knows what needs to be done around the house It isn t fair that she had to work while he does nothing If he gets up and helps her She may not appreciate his help From the husband s point of view what s he doing He is relaxing When people see things from different points of view they often come to different conclusions These differences can cause real communication problems People often argue with each other because they see things from a different point of view Vocabulary Earthquakes are caused by forces deep within the earth When the earth shakes buildings can collapse and people can be buried inside An explosion is a rapid violent release of energy Explosions can be caused by chemical reactions such as inside an engine A spark can ignite mixture of gases and release energy for good or destructive purposes Accidents are often caused by people doing foolish things or by not being careful One major cause of accidents is driving too fast Accidents with fire can be very serious and can result in very painful injuries Epidemics are the rapid spread of diseased such as the flue or Ebola Throughout history epidemics have killed millions of people Storms are caused by changes in the atmosphere results in high winds and heavy rains Thunderstorms are caused by electric charges in the atmosphere that produce lighting which can cause forest fires Some storms cause flooding and major damage to homes and cities To reduce the danger of an explosion it s important to prevent gas leaks inside the home Many forest fires are caused by lightning Epidemics have killed more people than all wars and natural disasters Followers of the Islam religion are called Moslems Muslims These Moslems are praying inside mosque Moslems are called to prayer five times a day beginning just before sunrise Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ Who lived more than 2000 years ago Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God Christians often gather in churches or cathedrals to worship Follower of the Judaism are somewhere called Jews These Jews are meeting inside synagogue which is a place of worship and study Judaism was founded over 3500 years ago in the Middle East Judaism was based on the teachings of Moses who they believed is the most important prophet Buddhism began in India and is based on the teachings of the Buddha The religion is about 2500 years old Some Buddhists practice a form of the meditation in which they empty their mind of any thought Hinduism is the world s third most popular religion and is the main religion of India Hinduism has no founder and is the mixture of many beliefs Some Hindus believe in the cycle of birth life death and rebirth Jews believe that Moses is the most important prophet Dialogue W Do you have any more information about the location of the missing aircraft M No we don t The only information we have is that it disappeared W What about the last communication with the aircraft M The last communication was about 15 minutes before it disappeared W Was there anything unusual in the communication M No there wasn t anything unusual Nothing pointed to any kind of problem W Anyway we are confident that we ll find it It s a large aircraft so it shouldn t be difficult to find M How many countries are helping with the search W Right now we have search teams from 3 countries starting the search M It s a big area to search so can you give us an estimate about how long it will take W Yes it s a big area so it might take a long time But we won t give up We ll search until we find it How long do they plan to search for it They plan to search for it until they find it M1 Have they found the wreckage yet M2 What are you talking about M1 You know the airplane that disappeared last year M2 Oh yes Now I know what s you re referring to Yes they found some pieces of it How much of the airplane have they found some pieces M1 What about the black boxes M2 No they still haven t found the black boxes M1 It s hard to believe they still don t know what happened M2 Perhaps they ll never know especially if they don t find the black boxes M1 Whatever happen to it there is no good reason why a modern airline is allowed to disappear M2 I agree with you Level 4 unit 2 part3 Listening Alcatraz is a small island in San Francisco Bay 1 5 miles from San Francisco From Alcatraz you can see the famous Golden Gate Bridge Alcatraz is also famous and is now a major tourist attraction Tourists can reach the island by boat from the city What can people see from Alcatraz The Golden Gate Bridge Alcatraz has often appeared in movies including Escape from Alcatraz which was made in 1979 One reason it s famous is because it used to be a prison a very special prison It was designed for prisoners who were causing trouble in other prisons such as trying to escape It was a maximum security prison so escape was almost impossible The waters around it are cold and only very strong swimmers can swim from the island to San Francisco What kind of prisoners was it designed for prisoners who were troublemakers Why is it famous It used to be a very special prison The first group of prisoners arrived in 1934 There were 137 prisoners including bank rubbers and murderers They came by train from another prison in the state of Kansas During that trip there was heavy security The prisoners were under guard and handcuffed Nobody wanted them to escape Where do the first group of prisoners come from They came from Kansas The prison was designed to hold up to 336 prisoners However the average population was only about 270 Although there were several notorious inmate such as Al Capone most of the inmates were not well known Many had tried to escape from other prisons or working setter to violent If a man did not behave at another prison he could be sent to Alcatraz At Alcatraz there was just one inmate in each prison cell Why were prisoners usually sent to Alcatraz They caused trouble at other prisons A notorious inmate is one who is very well known Prison life at Alcatraz was highly structured and boring It was designed to teach prisoners to follow rules They had four rights food clothing shelter and medical care Everything else was a privilege that had to be earned Privileges included working visits from family members and access to the prison library There were also activities such as painting and music Once a prisoner showed that he could follow the rules he could be transferred back to another prison to finish his sentence Alcatraz was used as a prison for 29 years During that time no prisoners escaped successfully There were 14 escape attempts involving 36 prisoners 23 were caught alive and 6 were shot and killed 2 men tried to escape twice 2 drowned and 5 were listed as missing and presumed drowned The most violent escape attempt occurred on May 2nd 1946 when 6 prisoners tried to escape That event is called the battle of the Alcatraz How many prisoners escaped none While it was in use Alcatraz had some of the most notorious criminals in American history such as Al Capone Al Capone was a crime boss who built his career in Chicago The prison was finally closed in 1963 It was closed because it was too expensive to operate Why was the prison finally closed It was too expensive to operate No prisoners ever escaped from Alcatraz Vocabulary A bar graph uses rectangle bars of different lengths to show and compare data The lengths of the bars are proportional to the values they represent The bars can be vertical up and down or horizontal A circle graph often called a pie graph is shaped like a circle It is divided into segments that look like pieces of a pie Percentage are used to compare the segments which are ordered from biggest to smallest Line graphs are used to show the relationship between 2 variables such as time and distance These variables are plotted on 2 axis the x axis and the y axis The x axis often shows time while the y axis shows how quantities such as distance temperature or profits change with time A flow chart is a type of graph that shows how a process or project flows from start to finish A flow chart consists of start points inputs outputs and decision points An organizational chart or org chart shows the structure of company It shows how people and department within the company are connected It defines the roles and responsibilities of people and departments within the company Line graphs are very good at showing how things change over time An org chart shows how people and departments within a company are connected A line graph uses connected points to show how things are related to each other Laws are rules that people are supposed to follow A system of laws governs the behavior of people within the country Criminals are people who break the law People who commit a crime are called criminals Some criminals are very dangerous and need to be put in jail A jail or prison is a place where criminals were lock behind bars sometimes for many years Prisons are designed to keep criminals away from other people A court house is where someone charge with committing a crime goes on trial In court evidence is present to show the guilty or innocent person on trial When someone breaks the law they may be arrested by the police To arrest someone means to take and hold them until they go on trial When a person is charged with breaking a law they are tried in a court of law An action that is against the law is an illegal action An action that is follow the law is a legal action Someone who is found guilty of committing a crime is sent to prison Dialogue W May I help you sir M I d like to change some US dollars into Japanese yen please W Yes certainly sir How much would you like to change M I d like to change 500 dollars W May I see your passport please M I don t have it 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