Special Report
1. In the first section of the report, a series of events are mentioned. Now rearrange the sequence of these events according to what you have heard on the tape.
(1) The House approved of that money.
(2) The Senate voted to reject the 200-million-dollars aid.
(3) Corazon Aquino delivered an emotional address to the US Congress.
Answer:
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2. Focusing on Details. Fill in the detailed information according to what you have heard.
(1) The heart of US-Philippine relations is the conflict between
and
.
(2) The US-Philippine conflict is most tangible in
.
(3) The F-4 Phantom Fighter plane disappears among the clouds of
.
(4) There are more than
flights from the Subic Bay.
(5) The exact nature of
is unknown. Perhaps it is a
, or
for a young pilot.
(6) It is impossible to say
this pilot's mind, whether pertain to
on
of Subic Bay, to
, to the issues of
, or to the theoretical battles of
who have him racing
away from the city of Olongapo.
3. Choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) Ologapo is located about _______________.
(2) Ologapo is ______________. a. where the Subic Bay Naval Station is located b. where the Americans at the base come to play c. the microcosm of the country under President Corazon Aquino d. the microcosm of the tensions between the United States and some Asian countries
(3) Before the Subic Bay Naval Station was established, Olongapo was ____________. a. not even in existence b. no more than a fishing village c. a small city with a large population d. already one of the biggest cities in the Philippines
(4) Many Filipinos have started questioning if the Subic Bay Naval Station should be allowed to continue, when ____________. a. the local economy stopped benefiting from the naval base b. the tensions between the local Filipinos and the Americans at the base ran high c. tens of millions of dollars were poured into the city annually d. they became aware of the naval base's widespread influence on the city's economy and culture
4. Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.
(1) Pergasa is the
where the city of Olongapo
.
(2) The city's
live in Pergasa.
(3) How far is it from Pergasa to the Subic Bay Naval Station?
Answer: Pergasa is separated from the naval base only by
,
, and
.
(4) Some
families live in Pergasa.
(5) "Pergasa" means "
" in local dialect.
5. Fill in the detailed information about the two families interviewed.
(1) The First Family:
Name of the head of the family:
Number of children:
Housing condition: a
shack
Duration of residence: almost
years
Source of living: the
Job: collecting
Daily earnings: almost
-
pesos
(2) The Second Family:
Name of the head of the family:
Number of children:
Housing condition: a
shack
Source of living: the
Job: collecting
Earnings: about
centavos a
for bones
6. Explain the reason why Allen Burlow says that there is irony for journalists on the houses in Pergasa.
Answer:
7. Spot Dictation. Listen to the tape again and fill in the following blanks.
US navy is in Olongapo because it is one of
in the world. It is there because
Subic Bay is
to protecting
in
,
and
. But whether the US
in Olongapo will eventually be decided by
. In a
promised by President Aquino, they will be asking
the US had been, if the bases
as well as very real
of their country, if
from the base
done to the structure of Philippine
and to Philippine
.
Special Report
1. In the first section of the report, a series of events are mentioned. Now rearrange the sequence of these events according to what you have heard on the tape.
(1) The House approved of that money.
(2) The Senate voted to reject the 200-million-dollars aid.
(3) Corazon Aquino delivered an emotional address to the US Congress.
Answer:
→
→
2. Focusing on Details. Fill in the detailed information according to what you have heard.
(1) The heart of US-Philippine relations is the conflict between
and
.
(2) The US-Philippine conflict is most tangible in
.
(3) The F-4 Phantom Fighter plane disappears among the clouds of
.
(4) There are more than
flights from the Subic Bay.
(5) The exact nature of
is unknown. Perhaps it is a
, or
for a young pilot.
(6) It is impossible to say
this pilot's mind, whether pertain to
on
of Subic Bay, to
, to the issues of
, or to the theoretical battles of
who have him racing
away from the city of Olongapo.
3. Choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) Ologapo is located about _______________.
(2) Ologapo is ______________. a. where the Subic Bay Naval Station is located b. where the Americans at the base come to play c. the microcosm of the country under President Corazon Aquino d. the microcosm of the tensions between the United States and some Asian countries
(3) Before the Subic Bay Naval Station was established, Olongapo was ____________. a. not even in existence b. no more than a fishing village c. a small city with a large population d. already one of the biggest cities in the Philippines
(4) Many Filipinos have started questioning if the Subic Bay Naval Station should be allowed to continue, when ____________. a. the local economy stopped benefiting from the naval base b. the tensions between the local Filipinos and the Americans at the base ran high c. tens of millions of dollars were poured into the city annually d. they became aware of the naval base's widespread influence on the city's economy and culture
4. Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.
(1) Pergasa is the
where the city of Olongapo
.
(2) The city's
live in Pergasa.
(3) How far is it from Pergasa to the Subic Bay Naval Station?
Answer: Pergasa is separated from the naval base only by
,
, and
.
(4) Some
families live in Pergasa.
(5) "Pergasa" means "
" in local dialect.
5. Fill in the detailed information about the two families interviewed.
(1) The First Family:
Name of the head of the family:
Number of children:
Housing condition: a
shack
Duration of residence: almost
years
Source of living: the
Job: collecting
Daily earnings: almost
-
pesos
(2) The Second Family:
Name of the head of the family:
Number of children:
Housing condition: a
shack
Source of living: the
Job: collecting
Earnings: about
centavos a
for bones
6. Explain the reason why Allen Burlow says that there is irony for journalists on the houses in Pergasa.
Answer:
7. Spot Dictation. Listen to the tape again and fill in the following blanks.
US navy is in Olongapo because it is one of
in the world. It is there because
Subic Bay is
to protecting
in
,
and
. But whether the US
in Olongapo will eventually be decided by
. In a
promised by President Aquino, they will be asking
the US had been, if the bases
as well as very real
of their country, if
from the base
done to the structure of Philippine
and to Philippine
.