IELTS Reading Test 5 section 3 - IELTS Simulation Test - Bài dịch Organise a panel discussion for an upcoming conference IELTS listening
Organise a panel discussion for an upcoming conference IELTS listening
PROFESSOR: Come in and sit down, Louise...Stuart. I suppose you're wondering why I've asked you both to come here today?
Mời vào và ngồi xuống, Louise... Stuart. Tôi đoán là hai em đang thắc mắc tại sao tôi mời cả hai đến đây hôm nay?
LOUISE: Well, we've heard rumours...
Dạ, chúng em có nghe tin đồn...
PROFESSOR: Forget the rumours. I'll get straight down to business. You know that I'm organising a conference on 17th Century English Literature...
Quên tin đồn đi. Tôi sẽ đi thẳng vào vấn đề. Các em biết là tôi đang tổ chức một hội thảo về Văn học Anh thế kỷ 17...
STUART: Yes, but...
Có, nhưng...
PROFESSOR: Well, I've arranged for three keynote speakers and I've invited 25 panellists so that we can have five panel discussions and I want you two to organise one of the panel discussions.
Tôi đã sắp xếp ba diễn giả chính và mời 25 người tham gia để chúng ta có thể tổ chức 5 buổi thảo luận nhóm, và tôi muốn hai em tổ chức một trong những buổi thảo luận đó.
LOUISE: But we haven't done that before. Is it like a team presentation?
Nhưng chúng em chưa từng làm việc đó trước đây. Nó có giống như một bài thuyết trình nhóm không ạ?
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PROFESSOR: No, the purpose is quite different. In a team presentation the group presents agreed-upon views - as you have both done at the end of a group project.
LOUISE: Yes...
PROFESSOR: Well, in a panel discussion the purpose is to put forward different views. We want to expose the audience to several different viewpoints at the same session.
It can help the audience evaluate their own positions regarding specific issues. And, if it's well conducted, it's usually more interesting than a single-speaker forum.
STUART: And, what exactly do we have to do?
PROFESSOR: Well, you'll take the role of leader or moderator and assistant.
LOUISE: Is that like the role of chairman?
PROFESSOR: Yes, that's it.
STUART: Sounds daunting.
PROFESSOR: Not at all. I've already done a great deal of the preparation myself. Let me run through the procedure with you.
I've singled out an issue that will entail quite some conflict of opinion.
I've selected panellists who are well-informed and will probably have contradictory points of view. That's very important, you know.
LOUISE: Actually, I feel a bit nervous - how many panellists will there be?
PROFESSOR: Well, I've invited five panellists for each panel because that's probably the maximum number that an inexperienced moderator can handle.
But don't worry, I always invite more than we need because you can be sure someone won't be able to make it - so you'll probably just end up with four, which is a very manageable number.
STUART: Oh, I see.
PROFESSOR: And I've chosen a moderator - that's you, by the way.
LOUISE: Ah...but...Stuart will help, right?
PROFESSOR: Yes. I'll get onto time-keeping and what-not, shortly. That's where an assistant is indispensable.
STUART: But what procedure do we follow to conduct the panel discussion?
PROFESSOR: Don't worry. I was just about to say. I've also settled on the format.
STUART: What is it?
PROFESSOR: There are various formats that can be followed but I've always found this one to be very effective.
STUART: Yes?
PROFESSOR: Okay, make some notes on these guidelines as I run through them and ask me questions about anything you don't understand.
STUART: We're ready.
PROFESSOR: Firstly, the moderator introduces the topic and the panellists.
LOUISE: But we don't know who the panellists are.
PROFESSOR: Don't worry - I've prepared a short biographical introduction for each one of them and I'll give you that information tomorrow.
LOUISE: Oh, good.
PROFESSOR: Next, the panellists are given a set amount of time to present their views on the topic. I'd say, about two minutes each should be sufficient.
Now, this is where Stuart's time-keeping is going to be important. You have to keep to the schedule all the way through because the lecture room has only been booked for an hour.
STUART: How do I indicate when the time is up?
PROFESSOR: You stand off to one side of the panel either with your back to the audience or hidden from the audience but in full view of the panel and moderator.
You have a digital clock or timer and you hold up the appropriate number of fingers to give the number of minutes. When the time is up, you make a cutting gesture with your hand.
LOUISE: Ah...but...what if the panellists keep talking?
PROFESSOR: Then, that's your job to politely intervene and move on to the next segment which is the discussion itself.
Panellists discuss, ask questions and react to the opinions of other panel members. This, of course, is their primary function and should occupy about 60% of the allotted time.
LOUISE: Stuart will watch the time, right?
PROFESSOR: Yes, because you'll be making brief notes.
LOUISE: Why?
PROFESSOR: Well, when the time's up, the moderator shuts down the debate and provides a summary of the discussion.
LOUISE: Oh, and then it's over?
PROFESSOR: Well, no, the secondary function of the panel is to answer questions from the audience and that should take up the remaining 15 to 20 minutes.
It's the leader's role to recognise appropriate questions and reject those not related to the subject.
During the question period you must maintain strict control and this will most likely be the toughest part of the whole job.
LOUISE: Oh, dear.
PROFESSOR: Stuart will of course help you here by ensuring that as many people as possible have a chance to ask their questions and that no one member of the audience tries to dominate.
With about 5 minutes to go, he'll announce that there's time for only a couple more questions, then announce 'last question'.
LOUISE: And then it's over?
PROFESSOR: Not quite. You still have to acknowledge the involvement of the panellists and invite your audience to thank them with a round of applause.
STUART: Should I clap too?
PROFESSOR: Yes, you should both take part in the applause.
Câu hỏi Organise a panel discussion for an upcoming conference
Questions 21-23
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
21 What period of English literature will the conference cover?
...............................................................
22 How many panel discussions have been arranged?
...............................................................
23 What is the aim of a panel discussion?
To present .....................................................
Questions 24-30
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Procedure (dealt with by prof.)
- Identify topic of interest involving some 24 ...................
- Invite panellists
- Select a 25 ...................
- Decide on 26 ...................
Guidelines
- Introduction of topic & speakers—get 27 ................... information from prof.
- Each panellist speaks for 2 mins—make a hand 28 ................... to show time is up
- Primary function = panel discussion (about 40 mins)
- Close discussion & give 29 ...................
- Secondary function = question time (about 15-20 mins)
- At end of question time, panel is thanked and audience shows appreciation by 30 ...................
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SECTION 3, Questions 21-30
21. 17th/seventeenth century
22. 5/five
23. (different) views/viewpoints/opinions/positions
24. conflict
25. moderator/leader
26. format
27. biographical
28. gesture
29. summary
30. applause