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ACADEMIC LISTENING TEST PRACTICE
APOPHIS - KILLER ASTEROID?
For Students Preparing for Academic Tests / IELTS and TOEFL
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Playing Time: 2 minute 26 seconds
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Discuss these questions with a friend or classmate.
1. Have you ever seen a "falling star"? If yes, when and where?
2. How might our world be different if the asteroid 66 million years ago had missed our planet?
3. How does Apophis make you feel?
4. Do you think humans should spend money to protect our planet from asteroid impacts? Why? / Why not? 
5. What would you do if you learned that a giant asteroid was going to hit our world?

​6. What other dangers also threaten Earth?
A cinematic representation of an asteroid about to hit Earth.
Note: For more cool ESL resources about space and asteroids, visit my All Things Topics site.
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