Check the questions before the recording begins so that you know what kind of word is coming. Quickly write down some synonyms/rewording of the words and phrases in the questions.
The questions in this lesson are pretty straightforward and require only that you pick out the information correctly from the recording.
The story is from Scientific American and can be found here.
https://soundcloud.com/user87197793/episode-3031-june-30-2020
Listen to the recording and answer the following questions using no more than ONE word.
- Using only the traditional measure for economic output causes some what?
- What part of our lives do some aspects of the environment help?
- The “E” in GEP stands for what?
- Which phrase verb is used when describing the adding up of various financial benefits?
- What do the tiny animals do to the food growing in the fields?