ANS 3
1 is incorrect because, although the
speaker mentions this aspect, he does not say it influenced him in his choice
of career. 2 is incorrect for the same reason. 4 is incorrect for the same
reason. 3 is correct because the speaker says: 1 suppose the reason I got into
geology was, well, as a kid I was fascinated by fossils - the fact that they
went back countless years, long before there were any people on the planet.
That was exciting and. um, they were beautiful too. And one thing led to another.
Scripts
I suppose the reason I got into geology
was, well, as a kid I was fascinated by fossils - the fact that they went back
countless years, long before there were any people on the planet. That was
exciting and, um, they were beautiful too.
And one thing led to another. What fascinates me ... let me give you an
example: suppose we dredge up from the sea floor some silt washed down by a
river and, um, suppose that for political or other reasons we can't enter the
country through which that river runs. Well, by careful study of
the particles of that silt, we can form a pretty accurate picture of the nature
of that country. Not just the rocks, I mean, but the vegetation and animal life
of the area. I sometimes think what we do is a bit like, urn, Sherlock Holmes.
You know, he takes a look at a man's shoes and can tell you which field in
which county in England he's been in, and when. That sort of detective aspect
of the work is always interesting and exciting. OK, we do spend time in the lab
and at the computer, but we do get out and about, and go to interesting places
for fieldwork.
