2. Listen to the text and answer the questions:

1. According to the speaker, how much did the average college student in America spend on textbooks last year?

1. an estimated seven hundred dollars

2. an estimated six hundred dollars

3. an estimated five hundred dollars

4. an estimated four hundred dollars

2. According to the speaker, how much did the National Association of College Stores reported in sales of textbooks and course materials?

1. less than five million dollars

2. less than five billion dollars

3. more than five billion dollars

4. more than five million dollars

3. According to the speaker, how much can E-textbooks cost?

1. quarter the price of a new print textbook

2. three-fourths the price of a new print textbook

3. half the price of a new print textbook

4. the price of a new print textbook

4. When did administrators at Northwest Missouri State University test e-textbooks?

1. last year

2. two years ago

3. last month

4. earlier this year

5. How does the speaker characterize the Northwest Missouri State University?

1. usual

2. unusual

3. average

4. ordinary

2. Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:

1. Three of the following are mentioned in the text as advantages of using e-textbooks EXCEPT

1. students are better able to find information

2. e-textbooks are not easy to share

3. students’ backpacks are lighter

4. downloading the books from the Internet is easy

2. Two of the following names are mentioned in the text EXCEPT

(A) Sonny Rollins

(B) Roger Von Holzen

(C) Charles Schmidt

(D) Pat Metheny

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2. Look at the word highlighted in paragraph 3 of the text. Mark the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the phrase half the price.

1. half a year

2. two times more expensive

3. two times cheaper

4. cheaper

2. Look at the word highlighted in paragraph 3 of the text. Mark two answer choices that are closest in meaning to the word so.

1. therefore

2. indeed

3. although

4. that is why

2. Look at the word highlighted in paragraph 5 of the text. Mark the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word require.

1. desire

2. ask

3. wish

4. want

2. Look at the highlighted word in paragraph 8 of the text. Choose the word or phrase in the bold text that the word them refers to.

1. physical textbooks

2. they

3. e-textbooks

4. study habits

Text: Going Digital: The Future of College Textbooks?