Task reminder: After the recording ends, write a summary of 50–70 words in 10 minutes. Cover the main idea and key supporting points.

1. Sample Audio 1 — Language and Thought

A lecture on the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis — the idea that the language we speak influences or determines our thoughts — reviewing evidence from linguistic relativity research and discussing the extent to which thinking can be independent of language.

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2. Sample Audio 2 — Urban Biodiversity

A lecture on the surprising diversity of plant and animal life found in cities, the role of urban green spaces in supporting biodiversity, and the health and wellbeing benefits that exposure to urban nature provides to city residents.

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3. Sample Audio 3 — The Refugee Crisis

An examination of the causes and scale of global forced displacement, the legal framework established by the 1951 Refugee Convention, the gaps in protection for climate-displaced people, and the responsibilities of destination countries.

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