Remember the listening comprehension we did in the exam? Well, here's a kind of sequel to that radio programme. Listen twice and complete the information missing. (Do not read the text on the Web Page until you've finished).
Of the 33 children, _____[1]_____ were actually orphans.
The missionaries collected _____[2]_____ of the 33 children in the village of Calebasse.
A mother sent her two girls, aged _____[3]_____ and _____[4]_____ with the Americans.
The missionaries had promised parents that they would be able to _____[5]_____ their children in the Dominican Republic.
The missionaries were discovered because they had no _____[6]_____.
After the quake, the number of abandoned or orphaned children went up from 153 to _____[7]_____.
Families still need better shelter, _____[8]_____, water and _____[9]_____.
As for the missionaries, all except the _____[10]_____ have been released.
The key is in the "comments"
3 comments:
1. none;
2. twenty-three/23;
3. four / 4;
4. five / 5;
5. visit;
6. paperwork;
7. more than 500;
8. food;
9. health care;
10. leader.
Cristina, about 5, I think it's possible "take to school" and the first "they" refer to the missionary and not to the parents. What do you think?
Yolanda(Tue,Thur 19:30)
Hi Yolanda!
I see what you mean, but when there are two referents and a pronoun following them is valid for both, it is understood that the pronoun refers to the last referent. Also, in this case we have "their children" afterwards, so "they" clearly refers to "the parents."
See you in class this evening!
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