5 . The professor explains that the snowshoe hare’s food supply is available year-round . What does the availability of food allow the snowshoe hare to do?
A. Store body fat for the cold months B . Remain lightweight through the winter C. Give birth during the winter D. Grow fur quickly during the first year after birth • Was the answer directly stated in the lecture, or was it indirectly stated, so you needed to infer the answer? • How do you know?
6. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.
Professor: Its coat—its fur—turns from brown in the summer to white in the winter, which makes it harder for the hare’s predators to see it against the white snow.
Student: Yeah, but I could swear I remember seeing rabbits in the snow a couple of times …I mean hares… that were brown.
Why does the student say this: “Yeah, but I could swear I remember seeing rabbits in the snow a couple times… I mean hares… that were brown .”
A. He wants to support the professor’s point with an example. B. He is grateful the professor has answered his question. C. The professor’s explanation contradicts his own experience. D. The professor may not believe he is telling the truth. •
Was the answer directly stated in the lecture, or was it indirectly stated, so you needed to infer the answer? • How do you know? Activity 8.3: Environmental Science Lecture • During an official TOEFL iBT test, you will not be able to see the questions while you are listening to a lecture or conversation . • During this activity, you can read the questions before listening if you want. You can also challenge yourself by listening to the lecture before reading the questions .
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