Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Question 33: According to the passage, why havent scientists found a cure for the common cold?
Question 34: What does the speaker say about the symptoms of the common cold?
Question 35: What do some scientists say about taking medicines for the common cold, according to the passage?
Section C: Compound dictation:
You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways depending on the situation they are in. This is very natural. All languages have two general levels of usage: a formal level and an informal level. English is no exception. The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a particular level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, reference books and in business letters. You would also use formal English in compositions and essays that you write in school. Informal language is used in conversation with colleagues, family members and friends, and when we write personal notes or letters to close friends. Formal language is different from informal language in several ways. First, formal language tends to be more polite. What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite. For example, I might say to a friend or a family member Close the door, please, but to a stranger, I probably would say Would you mind closing the door? Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the vocabulary. There are bound to be some words and phrases that belong in formal language and others that are informal. Lets say that I really like soccer. If I am talking to my friend, I might say I am just crazy about soccer, but if I were talking to my boss, I would probably say I really enjoy soccer.
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