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Listen to a lecture. Take notes on the information presented.
animation – the practice of making pictures look like they are moving
differ – to have different characteristics
image – a picture of something
time-consuming – taking a long time to do
reputation – the opinion that people have of something
Listening:
View the transcriptM: Good afternoon, today we're going to talk about animation; specifically, I'd like to discuss the differences between traditional animation – animation done by hand – and computer animation. Now, to some the two types of animation might look very similar, but they are actually very different. First, they differ in how long it takes to produce them. You see, traditional animation means that each image must be individually drawn, painted, or photographed – one by one. Then these images are put together to make a film or video. It's a very time-consuming process. Even a very short movie could take weeks. Computer animation, on the other hand, can be created far more quickly because the computer does most of the work. With a good program, you could make a short movie in a few hours. Second, they differ in reputation. See, many people prefer traditional animation to computer animation. This is because they feel it is a more artistic form of animation – it is like a moving painting by a talented artist. Moreover, people respect the hard work needed to make traditional animation. Conversely, fans think of computer animation as less artistic and easier to produce. It is not as creative, they argue, since anyone with knowledge of a computer program can make animation – you don't necessarily have to have artistic talent.
Read the prompt below.
Using points and examples from the lecture, explain how traditional animation and computer animation differ.
Look again at your notes from the listening. Decide what information from the lecture should be included into the response.
Listening:
Write down your summary of the lecture in the listening.
- Topic: Animation.
- Thesis: There are two differences between traditional animation and computer animation.
- Key point 1: They differ in how long it takes to do them.
- Key point 2: They differ in reputation.
Deliver your response, including all the facts and using necessary transitions.
Listen to a sample response. Note any useful ideas and expressions that could improve your response.
There are two main ways that traditional and computer animation differ. First, they take different amounts of time to produce. Traditional animation is done by hand, so it takes a long time to do. Computer animation, though, does not take nearly as long. Second, they differ in how people feel about them, Many people prefer traditional animation because they think it is more artistic and the product of hard work. Some people like computer animation less since anyone with a computer program can do it.
Notes for the Response
Now give your response to the prompt again, incorporating useful expressions from the sample, while also paying attention to your pronunciation and intonation. Record your time.
