IELTS Listening: iPod

The following video isn't really about an IELTS topic; I just think it's interesting. You'll see the boss of Apple introducing the first iPod in 2001. At the time nobody knew what an iPod was, and now almost everyone has one! This is also a great example of how to do a presentation.

Listen and fill the gaps below:

1. Music is a part of ______ life.
2. It’s a very large ______ market.
3. It knows no ______.
4. In this whole digital ______ there is no market leader.
5. No one has found the ______ yet.
6. People trust the Apple ______.
7. This is a ______ leap.
8. It holds your ______ music library.
9. Your whole music library ______ in your pocket.
10. It’s an amazing little ______.

If you can't see the video, listen to the recording below:

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Comments

[Juan Carlos]

Hello:
My name is Juan Carlos from Spain and I think I have heard
1.everyone
2.target
3.doubt
4.revolution
5.reciepe
6.brain
7.
8.terrific...?
9.feel, bring....?
10.device

Thanks

[su]

hi Simon here is my answers

1.everyones
2.target
3.boundary
4.revolution
5.reciepe
6.brand
7.quantam
8.entire
9.fits
10.device

with thanks
su

[Felora]

Hi Simon,
1. everyone
2. target
3. boundaries
4. revolution
5. recepie
6. brand
7. quantum
8. entire
9.fits
10. device

I would like to ask you whether this sentence is correct?

Although immigrants have positive effect on the society, the converse can also be true.

Can I use 'converse' instead of 'in opposite' or 'in contrast'?

Thanks

[hana]

Hi Simon,

My answers:

1. everyone's
2. target
3. boundaries
4. revolution
5. recipe
6. brand
7. quantum
8. entire
9. fits
10. device

I am not sure about 5 and 6

Thanks

[aida]

Hi Simon,

1. everyone
2. target
3. boundaries
4. music revelution
5. receipt
6. brand
7.
8. entire
9. fits
10.device

thanks,
aida

[Simon]

CORRECT ANSWERS:

1. everyone's
2. target
3. boundaries
4. revolution
5. recipe
6. brand
7. quantum
8. entire
9. fits
10. device

A "quantum leap" means a huge jump or a huge change.

I hope you liked the video.

Simon

...

Hi Felora,

"the converse can also be true" is a good phrase. You could use "the opposite" but NOT "in opposite".

Also, don't forget to write "have A positive effect on".

All the best

[Felora]

Thanks Simon.

[Simon]

No problem.

[Donna Arman]

hi Simon,

here are my answers:

1.every one's
2.target
3.boundaries
4.music revolutions
5.recipe
6.brand
7.quantum
8.entirely
9.right
10.device

[Simon]

Hi Donna,

Check your answers with my answers above - look for my comment that says "CORRECT ANSWERS".

Simon

[UT]

Hi Simon,

Can i use the phrase "quantum leap" in this sentence: "That the higher positions the female get in companies is a quantum leap in women's equality"

Thank you very much for your help.
Your exercise is very useful to us.
UT

[Simon]

Hi UT,

It's not wrong, but I probably wouldn't use it in that case. 'Quantum leap' is a very extreme expression - maybe you could say that it was a quantum leap for equality when women were first able to vote.

[Cinar]

Hi,

I question, which one is correct?

1) to do a presentation
2) to make a presentation

Thanks in advance.

[Tony]

1. everyone's
2. target
3. boundary
4. revolution
5. recipe
6. brand
7. ??
8. tire
9. fits
10. recharge

[Tony]

I correct some answers here:
1. everyone's
2. target
3. boundaries
4. revolution
5. recipe
6. brand
7. quantum
8. entire
9. fits
10. device

[Ali Sarshogh]

Hi all,
the speaker of this audio file is Mr Steve Jobs co founder Apple company
Gold bless him