The Individualized Syllabus is often chosen when you have already taken the TOEFL and you are very sure which sections will be most difficult for you when you take it again. This calendar allows you to concentrate on one or two sections without repeating information that you have already mastered on other sections. | 232 REVIEW OF TOEFL IBT SECTIONS 10. How does the professor explain the shift from manufacturing to technology CD He points to the global economy as the explanation for it. CD He disagrees with most economists about the long-term effects. CD He compares it with the change from agriculture to manufacturing. CD He believes that it is too soon to draw any conclusions about it. 11. Why does the professor mention the General Electric plant CD Because the plant is a good example of increased productivity CD Because unemployment resulted from company decisions CD Because the company was able to retrain their employees Because the plant was down-sized and many jobs were lost 12. Why does the professor say this J CD He would like the students to answer the question. cd He is joking with the students about the supply-siders. cd He wants the students to follow his logical answer. CD He is impatient because the students aren t paying attention. 13. In the lecture the professor explains supply-side economics. Indicate whether each of the following strategies supports the theory. Click in the correct box for each choice. Yes No A Reduce tax rates B Cut government spending C Increase productivity D Tolerate temporary unemployment E Discourage consumer spending 14. Put the following events in the correct order. CD Businesses hire more employees with the tax savings. CD The government works to affect a reduction in taxes. CD The businesses and their employees pay more taxes. CD Profits increase because of the growth in businesses. This is the end of the Listening Quiz. To check your answers refer to the Progress Chart for the Listening Quiz Chapter 7 page 542. Material chranẽny autorskými právi LISTENING 233 STUDY PLAN What did you learn from taking the quiz What will you do differently when you take the model tests in the next chapter Take a few minutes to think and then write a sentence or two to help you revise your study plan. EXTRA CREDIT After you have completed this chapter
