Listening Diary 1

Name                              : Hanura Dustin Mahatma

Student Number              : 19202241097

Website	Audio Name	Level/other information
https://www.engvid.com/how-to-pronounce-r-in-english/	How to pronounce “R” in English	Intermediate

Summary: What was the listening selection about?

In the video, Emma told me about how to pronounce R in some difficult English word and the difference the R with RUR word.

Vocabularies/language expressions you learnt

1. runny 2. stretch 3. retroflex

3R (Read, Record, Review)

Although the findings demonstrate a measurable increase in both brain activity and visual selective attention scores in participants after playing a video game for 1 hour, the authors explain that their findings do not tell us about how long these effects might last. They therefore suggest that more studies are needed in this regard.

demonstrate	Verb	UK   /ˈdem.ən.streɪt/ US   /ˈdem.ən.streɪt/
to show or make something clear
1.        These numbers clearly demonstrate the size of the economic problem facing the country.       2.       Research has demonstrated that babies can recognize their mother's voice very soon after birth.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320943.php
Other form:  -

measurable	Adjective	UK   /ˈmeʒ.ər.ə.bəl/  US   /ˈmeʒ.ɚ.ə.bəl/
able to be measured, or large enough to be noticed
1.     The service produces clear, measurable benefits to people's health.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320943.php
Other form: -

selective	Adjective	UK   /sɪˈlek.tɪv/  US   /səˈlek.tɪv/
intentionally choosing some things and not others.
1.      As a teacher she was very selective, accepting only a small number of exceptionally gifted pupils.      2.      He seemed to have a very selective recall of past events.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320943.php
Other form: -

might	Modal verb	UK   /maɪt/  US   /maɪt/
past simple of the verb may, used especially when reporting what someone has said, thought, asked, etc.
1.      I brought him some sandwiches because I thought he might be hungry.      2.      Very politely the little boy asked if he might have another piece of cake.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320943.php
Other form:  -

regard	Verb	UK   /rɪˈɡɑːd/  US   /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
to consider or have an opinion about something or someone.
1.      Her parents always regarded her as the smartest of their children.       2.      He is generally regarded as the father of international law.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320943.php
Other form: regard (noun) : respect or admiration for someone or something.