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The document is an interview with a botanist about the International Institute for Species Exploration's annual list of newly discovered species. Some key points: - The list was inspired by Carl Linnaeus, an 18th century Swedish botanist who first classified many species of plants and animals. - During his lifetime, Carl Linnaeus categorized more plant species than animal species and published several books on the natural world. - The list ranks the top newly discovered species each year in order of importance, and is prepared by qualified experts at the Institute.

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The document is an interview with a botanist about the International Institute for Species Exploration's annual list of newly discovered species. Some key points: - The list was inspired by Carl Linnaeus, an 18th century Swedish botanist who first classified many species of plants and animals. - During his lifetime, Carl Linnaeus categorized more plant species than animal species and published several books on the natural world. - The list ranks the top newly discovered species each year in order of importance, and is prepared by qualified experts at the Institute.

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EXTRA LISTENING PRACTICE 6


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06 You are going to hear an interview with a botanist. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer,
A, B, C or D.

1 The International Institute for Species


5 The Atlantic Forest Tree in Brazil … .
Exploration’s list of new species … .
A has become protected since its discovery
A was the idea of Carl Linnaeus
B grows only in protected areas
B takes place on the anniversary of Carl Linnaeus’
death C has been found in different areas
C was first published in 2008 D has been located 40 times
D has now reached its 23rd year of publication
6 The baffling beetle … .
2 Carl Linnaeus … . A lives inside the nests of soldier ants
A classified many species for the first time B travels with soldier ants
B is no longer known to most scientists C likes to eat soldier ants
C was a member of the Swedish Royal Family D is actually a type of ant
D was a philosopher as well as a botanist
7 Scientists don’t yet know exactly … .
3 During his lifetime, Carl Linnaeus … . A where the baffling beetle lives
A categorised more animals than plants B how the baffling beetle travels
B wrote several different books on the natural world C what the baffling beetle eats
C republished his book several times D how the baffling beetle protects itself
D never made any public errors
8 The marsupial lion … .
4 The list the Institute … . A only ate plants
A ranks the top ten new species in order of B wasn’t only a meat-eating animal
importance C was part of the cat family
B consists of all the new species discovered in the D was the only extinct species to appear on the list
previous year
C isn’t always the same number
D is prepared by a group of qualified experts

Statue of
Carl Linnaeus

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