Spoken Corpus Comes to Life — Reading Answers
| Q | Answer | Q | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vi | 7 | existing |
| 2 | ii | 8 | phrases |
| 3 | x | 9 | meanings |
| 4 | viii | 10 | spoken |
| 5 | iv | 11 | noise |
| 6 | ix | 12 | B |
Answer explanations (optional)
Questions 1–6 match paragraph headings. Focus on what each paragraph adds to the account of collecting and using spoken language.
Questions 7–11 contrast existing written resources with evidence from real conversation. Related phrases, meanings or forms, spoken or oral language, and noise or pauses identify different parts of that contrast.
Question 12 asks why the article was written. Choose its overall purpose rather than one detail about recording methods.
Q8 alternatives: related phrases / phrases.
Q9 alternatives: meanings / forms.
Q10 alternatives: spoken / real / oral.
Q11 alternatives: noise / pauses / noises and pauses.
Key cross-checked against published reading answers.