Business English listening comprehension: Exercise 1 (IBM Commercial)



💬 Useful phrases
“Let me walk you through the key points.” — used to introduce a structured explanation or presentation
“As you can see in the video...” — directing the audience's attention to specific visual content
“I'd like to draw your attention to...” — highlighting a specific detail or moment of importance
“To summarize what we just saw...” — used to recap key takeaways from a video or presentation
“That's a great example of...” — affirming and reinforcing a concept shown through video content
“Let's break this down step by step.” — introducing a detailed, structured explanation of a process
“What stood out most to you?” — prompting discussion and critical thinking after viewing content
“This relates directly to what we discussed earlier.” — connecting new information to previously covered material


READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO!

Here's what you do:
  1. Click on the video below.
  2. Watch the video, and pay attention to it! (You can pause and rewind the video.)
  3. Answer the listening comprehension questions below the video.
  4. Check your answers.


1. Is the UBA made in China?
  The commercial doesn't say
  Yes
  No

2. What does the UBA do?:
  It connects "anything to everything"
  It connects a laptop to a desktop
  It connects call centers

3. What are the two types of servers that the man mentions?:
  Windows and Linux
  SQL and Unix
  Unix and Linux

4. By saying "slick", the man shows that he is:
  unimpressed
  impressed
  confused

5. What does the UBA need to work in Europe?:
  Nothing
  Another adaptor
  It's affordable


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