Listening test 401 - questions

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What is the Alternative Dispute Resolution?

Is mediation allowed to all 50 states?

Complete listening practice for the TOEFL exam

 

 

Passage 1/Переход 1:

 

Listen to part of the lecture in a business class. - Слушайте часть лекции в бизнесс классе.

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR). - Альтернативное решение спора.

Now, all of you know - сейчас, все вы знаете, that business relations can go sour - что деловые отношения могут пойти на спад, and sometimes deals are broken - и иногда отношения разрываются, and the solution needs to be reached - и, поэтому, решение должно быть достигнуто.

That’s why I want to talk to you today - именно поэтому я хочу говорить с вами сегодня about ADR or Alternative Dispute Resolution - о ADR или альтернативном решении спора.  

 Some of you may - некоторые из вас, возможно, have talked a little or a lot about ADR - говорили немного или много о ADR in one of you law classes and that’s great - в одном из ваших юридических классах, и это замечательно. 

You will find an overlap and that’s OK - вы найдете наложение, и это нормально.

 

ADR is really becoming - Альтернативное решение спора действительно становится a viable way to resolve problems - жизнеспособным способом решить проблемы without going to a court - не обращаясь в суд or it can be a way to short cut - или это может быть путь к сокращению of lengthy court process -  длинного процесса суда.

So if you have heard of some of this before, -  так, если вы слышали об этого прежде, listen again - послушайте снова, because what you’re going to hear today - потому что то, что вы собираетесь услышать сегодня,

has the possibility - имеет возможность of being very beneficial to you - быть очень выгодным для вас in your business endeavors - в ваших усилиях для бизнеса and might even help you in other aspects of your life - и могло бы даже помочь вам в других аспектах вашей жизни when there are disputes which need to be resolved - когда есть споры, который должны быть решены.

 

Questions/Вопросы:

 

1) What is the talk mainly about? Business relations Advantages of mediation Parties make decisions Disadvantage of mediation 2) Why does the professor mention the role of the mediator? To explain why it is important to choose a good one To explain how the is involved in the process To explain that he should be aware of the facts of the case To explain he will be involved in the decision making 3) According to the professor, what is one important goal of mediation? To have the parties resolve their own problems. To have the court resolve the parties problems To have the mediator resolve the parties problems None of the above 4)Why does the professor mean when he says this. It will be more helpful to take this class even if some students have learned the same parts already The professor does not want the studentsto think they know everything they need to know about ADR The professor wants his students to understand the concept of ADR All of the above 5) Why does the professor say this To express the uncertainty of resolving problems To explain what is meant by the word mediation To explain what is meant by good faith To explain how long they have to mediate

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VOCABULARY

 

1. Alternative dispute resolution, n. an argument between two or more people
   In a civilized society, any dispute can be resolved without violence.
2. relations can go sour , a. Of or relating to excessively acid
   The business plan turns sour.
3. You will find overlap and that’s OK. , v. To have an area or range in common with.
   The new project will overlap with the on-going projects.
4. ADR is really becoming a viable way , a. Capable of success or continuing effectiveness; practicable:
   The president’s stimulus plan will be viable as long as the fund works as planned.
5. a way to short cut of lengthy court process., a. Tediously long; drawn-out:
   We should cut in half this lengthy meeting.
6. beneficial to you in your business endeavors, n. concerted effort toward an end: enterprise
   The government endeavored to improve the quality of life in the inner city.
7. without the intervention of courts, n. To come, appear, or lie between two things: You can't see the lake from there because the house intervenes.
8. some states permit types of ADR, v. To grant consent or leave to (someone); authorize:
   Please permitted him to explain.
9. You know that in a trial that, n. lawsuit
   I will become a tral lawyer because I love standing up and argue in a court room.
10. Another advantage of mediation is that it is confidential. , a. secretive
    Could you keep our conversation in confidential?
11. a lawsuit is filed, , n. trial
12. try to resolve the issues. , v. To find a solution to; solve.
    A dispute always requires resolving in some way.
13. the agreement is binding on the parties. , v. To place under legal obligation by contract or oath.: abide by
    The contract between you and me binds the deal with a down payment.
14. can be punished with some kind of sanction. , n. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid
    A court order is a sanction that must be followed, otherwise punishment is applied.
15. the same rules to pertaining to mediation. , v. To have reference; relate:
    Police acquired the evidence that pertains to the accident.