General Listening Quiz
“Hunting Trip”
| Level | Topic | Speakers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult | Hunting | Man – Man | 01:46 |
Pre-Listening Exercise
What are some reasons why people hunt for animals? Is hunting legal in your area? What types of weapons are used for hunting?
Idioms
“shoot down” = stop something
“He shot down my idea of ordering pizza because it was too expensive to order.”
“bark up the wrong tree” = make an incorrect choice or arrive at an inaccurate conclusion – (See Idiom Lesson)
“I told you. I didn’t take your book. You’re really barking up the wrong tree.”
Listening Exercise
Listen to the recording and answer the questions. (See transcript)
Vocabulary and Sample Sentences
Here are some words and expressions that appear in the recording:
- come down with something (idiom): get sick
– My wife came down with a bad cold and couldn’t go on the trip. - out of sight (idiom): not visible
– Please try to stay out of sight when Mom gets here. I don’t want her to know that you are here. - twist someone’s arm (idiom): strongly persuade someone to do something
– I had to twist his arm to get him to tell the truth. - bag something (idiom): catch or kill an animal
– We were out hunting for three days and couldn’t bag a single wild turkey. - ammo (noun): bullets or shells that are fired from a gun
– We ran out of ammo on the fourth day of the hunt. - bummer (noun): disappointment
– It was a real bummer that the weather was bad. - cut out something (idiom): stop or end something
– Be quiet. If you don’t cut out the noise, we won’t be able to sleep all night.
Post-Listening Exercise
Discuss the different positions, for and against, hunting in general and in your area if permitted. Include in your discussion ideas related to the possible need for providing food, regulating natural animal populations, and hunting for sport. If hunting is permitted, how can people do it responsibly?
Online Investigation
In many places where hunting is permitted, laws and regulations often have been established to regulate hunting safety and practices. Select a place in the world to determine if hunting of any kind is permitted. Use the internet to answer the following questions:
- Is hunting of any kind permitted?
- What kinds of animals may be hunted?
- Are there specific seasons when hunting is permitted?
- What type of hunting license is required, and how much does it cost?
- Are hunters required to take classes or go through specific hunter’s training to receive a license or permit to hunt animals?
- Is there a limit on the number of animals that can be taken during a hunt?
- What penalties are imposed if hunters violate any laws?
- Are there any environmental reasons why limited hunting can help regulate animal populations in some cases? If so, give a specific example.