1. 视频讲解:Listening and Understanding Shifts in Topic (识别“转移话题”)
2. Practice: Please watch this mini lecture and choose the correct answer to each question.
(1)Recognizing when a speaker is shifting topics will help you ( ).
A.Follow the talk or discussion
B. Get other's attention
C. Show respect to others
D. Overlook important things
(2)Which one of the following expressions may NOT signal a shift in topic:
A.By the way B.Anyway C.Incidentally D.Therefore
(3)Which one has the similar meaning as “speaking of which”?
A.By the way B.In addition C.What's more D.Finally
(4)What does the speaker mean by saying “doing my masters”?
A.Apply to an American university.
B.Do research on higher education.
C.Perform in a famous musical.
D.Pursue postgraduate studies.
(5)Which one of the following expressions may signal a shift in topic:
A.First of all B.Eventually C.Speaking of D.In a word
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