Listening for ielts 7 Unit 1

Unit 5
: Listening Activity No. 15 
If you ask people which animals they hate or fear the most, chances are you will hear the following: 
skunks, bats, snakes and rats. But some of these animals are gaining new respect.
Most people fear the skunks because of their awful smell, for example. But recently people have 
begun to rethink their ideas about skunks. "Skunks" are very useful animals", says animal researcher 
Cherry Briggs, "They catch rats and mice and beetles. They are great for pest control".
Skunks are very fair. They always warn you before they spray. They raise their tails and stamp their 
front feet. It's also good to know that you can spot a skunk before it sees you. We recognize the skunk 
by its white stripe. But skunks are very nearsighted and can't see more than three feet ahead. So if you 
pay attention to the skunk's warning signs and move away, you probably won't get sprayed.
Most People would not be too pleased if It skunk moved in under their house and here is some advice 
on how to get rid of the creatures. First of all, skunks hate rap music, so if you play loud rap music, 
skunks generally will move away from your house after a few hours. Also, they love cheese, especially 
cheddar, so you can just put some cheese a few feet away from your house. When the skunk leaves to 
get the cheese, block the holes so it can't get back in. But mostly, skunks just want to be left alone to do 
their work, which is pest control. Some people who got rid of skunks now actually want them back. 
Unit 5
: Listening Activity No. 16 
Jack
: The lecture was interesting. I really enjoyed it.
Gladys
: Yes, indeed I agree, but I wonder, are you new here?
Jack
: Actually yes. I'm a new student. I enrolled in the M. A. teaching programme last week.
Gladys
: Oh, really, Well. I don't want to boast but I was in this programme only two years ago after my 
degree, I joined the staff of London University.