Listening for Detail Flashcards
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A lecturer explains: 'The project was delayed primarily because the lead engineer resigned unexpectedly, not due to budget issues as initially reported.' Why was the project delayed?
Answer: The lead engineer resigned
The speaker clarifies that the resignation of the lead engineer was the primary cause of the delay.
A talk states: 'The school introduced the new curriculum to improve student retention rates, after research showed that engagement had declined over five years.' What was the purpose of the new curriculum?
Answer: To improve student retention rates
The speaker states the curriculum was introduced specifically to improve student retention rates.
A recording says: 'The bridge was closed not because of structural damage, but to allow for routine maintenance that had been postponed twice.' Why was the bridge closed?
Answer: Routine maintenance
The speaker explicitly states the closure was for routine maintenance, not structural damage.
A lecture explains: 'Although funding was the main obstacle for years, the lab expansion was ultimately halted due to zoning regulations.' What halted the lab expansion?
Answer: Zoning regulations
The speaker says the expansion was ultimately halted by zoning regulations, distinguishing this from the earlier funding problem.
A speaker says: 'The charity shifted its focus to clean water initiatives after a needs assessment revealed that sanitation was the community's most urgent concern.' Why did the charity change its focus?
Answer: A needs assessment identified sanitation as most urgent
The speaker specifies that a needs assessment showing sanitation as the most urgent concern prompted the shift.
A talk notes: 'The conference was moved online to reduce costs and to allow international participants who could not travel to attend.' What is one reason the conference went online?
Answer: To reduce costs
The speaker gives two reasons; reducing costs is the first reason explicitly stated.
A recording explains: 'The product recall was issued after laboratory tests found traces of an undisclosed allergen, affecting three batches produced in April.' What triggered the recall?
Answer: An undisclosed allergen found in lab tests
The recall was triggered by laboratory tests detecting an undisclosed allergen in the product batches.