# PTE SST #6: Zoology Report on Short-Distance...

Summarize Spoken Text #6 - Level 1 - Feeds Writing + Listening

> You will hear a short lecture. Write a summary on what you have just heard from the lecture in your own words.You have 10 minutes to finish this task. Your response will be judged on the Quality of Your writing and on how well your response presents the key points presented in the lecture.

## Answer

In a conversation with her professor, a student explains that her zoology report is on short-distance bird migration, especially geese. She chose the topic mainly because she found the most information on it. She plans to describe the migration pattern all geese share, then compare specific species such as the Canadian goose and the Hawaiian goose. The professor approves of her plan.

## Explanation

The correct summary must include the student's chosen topic of short-distance bird migration, their specific focus on geese, and their plan to compare migration patterns between different species of geese.

## Hints

- Listen for the specific topic the student mentions for their zoology report.
- Note the specific type of bird the student plans to focus on and compare.

## Transcript

W: Hi, Dr. Adams. You wanted to see me? M: Hi, Sara. Yes, I just wanted to talk to you about your zoology report. I'm making appointments with everyone to talk about their papers. W: Oh, okay. M: So what are you writing your report on now? W: I'm looking at bird migrations. M: Oh, great. That's such a great topic. Are you focusing on anything specific? W: I think I've narrowed it down to birds that do short-distance migrations. You know, geese and those birds. M: Was there a reason you chose that particular topic? W: Actually, a big part of the decision just came from the fact that I found the most information on short-distance migration. Oh, and I found a lot of information on geese. M: Okay, well that's a pretty good reason to go with that. So what direction are you taking this report in? W: Well, I thought I'd talk about goose migration in general. I've found out that all geese have the same general migration pattern. So I'm going to discuss that first. Then I'm going to talk about the patterns of specific geese. Like, I thought I'd compare a few different species, like the Canadian goose versus the Hawaiian goose. M: That sounds good. I'm looking forward to reading your paper.

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