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		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/1.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-01.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton, Carly Fiorina, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are all politicians. This year, they have been running to become the next president. They all have very different ideas. They have something in common, though. They sound the same.]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton, Carly Fiorina, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are all politicians. This year, they have been running to become the next president. They all have very different ideas. They have something in common, though. They sound the same.]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-01.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="AUDIO_REPOS/right.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/1.1.jpg" rationale="Right" value="1" choicesay="Hillary Clinton Carly Fiorina Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are all politicians This year they have been running to become the next president They all have very different ideas They have something in common though They sound the same"><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton, Carly Fiorina, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are all politicians. This year, they have been running to become the next president. They all have very different ideas. They have something in common, though. They sound the same.]]></answer>
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	<question>
		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/2.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question2.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-02.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[Scientists studied the speech patterns of Clinton, Fiorina, Sanders and Trump. They found that the politicians used their voices in similar ways. All four changed their voices depending on the audience.]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[Scientists studied the speech patterns of Clinton, Fiorina, Sanders and Trump. They found that the politicians used their voices in similar ways. All four changed their voices depending on the audience.]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-02.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="AUDIO_REPOS/right.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/2.1.jpg" rationale="Right" value="1" choicesay="Scientists studied the speech patterns of Clinton Fiorina Sanders and Trump They found that the politicians used their voices in similar ways All four changed their voices depending on the audience"><![CDATA[Scientists studied the speech patterns of Clinton, Fiorina, Sanders and Trump. They found that the politicians used their voices in similar ways. All four changed their voices depending on the audience.]]></answer>
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	<question>
		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question3.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-03.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[The scientists described the study at a meeting for sound experts in Salt Lake City, Utah. Elected officials use the sounds of their voices to convince people to like them, Rosario Signorello said. Signorello works at UCLA and is one of the scientists behind the new study.]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[The scientists described the study at a meeting for sound experts in Salt Lake City, Utah. Elected officials use the sounds of their voices to convince people to like them, Rosario Signorello said. Signorello works at UCLA and is one of the scientists behind the new study.]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-03.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="AUDIO_REPOS/right.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/3.1.jpg" rationale="Right" value="1" choicesay="The scientists described the study at a meeting for sound experts in Salt Lake City Utah Elected officials use the sounds of their voices to convince people to like them Rosario Signorello said Signorello works at UCLA and is one of the scientists behind the new study"><![CDATA[The scientists described the study at a meeting for sound experts in Salt Lake City, Utah. Elected officials use the sounds of their voices to convince people to like them, Rosario Signorello said. Signorello works at UCLA and is one of the scientists behind the new study.]]></answer>
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	<question>
		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/4.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question4.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-04.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[When it comes to running for office, it's not what you say, it's how you say it. The most successful elected officials are excellent speakers. Skilled speakers can persuade large crowds of very different people. A paragraph about chopped carrots would sound boring when read by a dull speaker's voice. It could be exciting when read by a skilled actor, though. Elected officials with experience know this very well.]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[When it comes to running for office, it's not what you say, it's how you say it. The most successful elected officials are excellent speakers. Skilled speakers can persuade large crowds of very different people. A paragraph about chopped carrots would sound boring when read by a dull speaker's voice. It could be exciting when read by a skilled actor, though. Elected officials with experience know this very well.]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-04.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="AUDIO_REPOS/right.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/4.1.jpg" rationale="Right" value="1" choicesay="When it comes to running for office it's not what you say it's how you say it The most successful elected officials are excellent speakers Skilled speakers can persuade large crowds of very different people A paragraph about chopped carrots would sound boring when read by a dull speaker's voice It could be exciting when read by a skilled actor though Elected officials with experience know this very well"><![CDATA[When it comes to running for office, it's not what you say, it's how you say it. The most successful elected officials are excellent speakers. Skilled speakers can persuade large crowds of very different people. A paragraph about chopped carrots would sound boring when read by a dull speaker's voice. It could be exciting when read by a skilled actor, though. Elected officials with experience know this very well.]]></answer>
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	<question>
		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/5.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question5.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-05.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[Signorello said that elected officials are the best public speakers. They speak to every type of audience, from schoolchildren to very old people.]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[Signorello said that elected officials are the best public speakers. They speak to every type of audience, from schoolchildren to very old people.]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-05.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="AUDIO_REPOS/right.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/5.1.jpg" rationale="Right" value="1" choicesay="Signorello said that elected officials are the best public speakers They speak to every type of audience from schoolchildren to very old people"><![CDATA[Signorello said that elected officials are the best public speakers. They speak to every type of audience, from schoolchildren to very old people.]]></answer>
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	<question>
		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/6.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question6.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-06.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[Signorello wanted to find out what makes politicians good speakers based on how they use their voice. Signorello studied the pitch of the four politicians. Pitch is the different tones the speakers used. Pitch can be high, like the sound of a flute, or low, like the sound of a drum.]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[Signorello wanted to find out what makes politicians good speakers based on how they use their voice. Signorello studied the pitch of the four politicians. Pitch is the different tones the speakers used. Pitch can be high, like the sound of a flute, or low, like the sound of a drum.]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-06.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="AUDIO_REPOS/right.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/6.1.jpg" rationale="Right" value="1" choicesay="Signorello wanted to find out what makes politicians good speakers based on how they use their voice Signorello studied the pitch of the four politicians Pitch is the different tones the speakers used Pitch can be high like the sound of a flute or low like the sound of a drum"><![CDATA[Signorello wanted to find out what makes politicians good speakers based on how they use their voice. Signorello studied the pitch of the four politicians. Pitch is the different tones the speakers used. Pitch can be high, like the sound of a flute, or low, like the sound of a drum.]]></answer>
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	<question>
		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/7.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question7.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-07.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[The scientists studied the politicians in three settings. One setting was speeches they made to voters. Another setting was when they were talking to other politicians. The third setting was when they were speaking to talk show interviewers.]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[The scientists studied the politicians in three settings. One setting was speeches they made to voters. Another setting was when they were talking to other politicians. The third setting was when they were speaking to talk show interviewers.]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-07.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="AUDIO_REPOS/right.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/7.1.jpg" rationale="Right" value="1" choicesay="The scientists studied the politicians in three settings One setting was speeches they made to voters Another setting was when they were talking to other politicians The third setting was when they were speaking to talk show interviewers"><![CDATA[The scientists studied the politicians in three settings. One setting was speeches they made to voters. Another setting was when they were talking to other politicians. The third setting was when they were speaking to talk show interviewers.]]></answer>
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	<question>
		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/8.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question8.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-08.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[The study found that all four politicians used their voices in some similar ways. When speaking to large crowds, they used both very low and very high voice pitches. Signorello found in an earlier study that this helps speakers to appear likable.]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[The study found that all four politicians used their voices in some similar ways. When speaking to large crowds, they used both very low and very high voice pitches. Signorello found in an earlier study that this helps speakers to appear likable.]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-08.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="AUDIO_REPOS/right.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/8.1.jpg" rationale="Right" value="1" choicesay="The study found that all four politicians used their voices in some similar ways When speaking to large crowds they used both very low and very high voice pitches Signorello found in an earlier study that this helps speakers to appear likable"><![CDATA[The study found that all four politicians used their voices in some similar ways. When speaking to large crowds, they used both very low and very high voice pitches. Signorello found in an earlier study that this helps speakers to appear likable.]]></answer>
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	<question>
		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/9.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question9.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-09.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[The politicians used a mix of pitches when speaking to a general audience of voters. They also changed the volume of their voices, speaking loudly at times and softly at other times.]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[The politicians used a mix of pitches when speaking to a general audience of voters. They also changed the volume of their voices, speaking loudly at times and softly at other times.]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-09.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="AUDIO_REPOS/right.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/9.1.jpg" rationale="Right" value="1" choicesay="The politicians used a mix of pitches when speaking to a general audience of voters They also changed the volume of their voices speaking loudly at times and softly at other times"><![CDATA[The politicians used a mix of pitches when speaking to a general audience of voters. They also changed the volume of their voices, speaking loudly at times and softly at other times.]]></answer>
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	<question>
		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/10.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question10.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-10.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[This way of speaking makes sense for this type of audience, Signorello said. Large audiences have many people who are very different from one another. Politicians change their voices to try to sound likable to different groups at the same time.]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[This way of speaking makes sense for this type of audience, Signorello said. Large audiences have many people who are very different from one another. Politicians change their voices to try to sound likable to different groups at the same time.]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-10.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="AUDIO_REPOS/right.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/10.1.jpg" rationale="Right" value="1" choicesay="This way of speaking makes sense for this type of audience Signorello said Large audiences have many people who are very different from one another Politicians change their voices to try to sound likable to different groups at the same time"><![CDATA[This way of speaking makes sense for this type of audience, Signorello said. Large audiences have many people who are very different from one another. Politicians change their voices to try to sound likable to different groups at the same time.]]></answer>
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	<question>
		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/11.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question11.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-11.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[However, when the politicians were speaking to other politicians, they used low and medium voice pitches. Low and medium pitches signal power and control.]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[However, when the politicians were speaking to other politicians, they used low and medium voice pitches. Low and medium pitches signal power and control.]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-11.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="AUDIO_REPOS/right.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/11.1.jpg" rationale="Right" value="1" choicesay="However when the politicians were speaking to other politicians they used low and medium voice pitches Low and medium pitches signal power and control"><![CDATA[However, when the politicians were speaking to other politicians, they used low and medium voice pitches. Low and medium pitches signal power and control.]]></answer>
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	<question>
		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/12.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question12.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-12.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[All of the candidates used their normal pitches when they chatted on talk shows. They did not discuss laws or running for office on the shows. None of the candidates changed their pitches or loudness, Signorello said.]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[All of the candidates used their normal pitches when they chatted on talk shows. They did not discuss laws or running for office on the shows. None of the candidates changed their pitches or loudness, Signorello said.]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-12.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="AUDIO_REPOS/right.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/12.1.jpg" rationale="Right" value="1" choicesay="All of the candidates used their normal pitches when they chatted on talk shows They did not discuss laws or running for office on the shows None of the candidates changed their pitches or loudness Signorello said"><![CDATA[All of the candidates used their normal pitches when they chatted on talk shows. They did not discuss laws or running for office on the shows. None of the candidates changed their pitches or loudness, Signorello said.]]></answer>
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	<question>
		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/13.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question13.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-13.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[Officials and candidates may share some speech tactics for impressing an audience. However, they don't behave exactly the same. For example, Clinton and Fiorina used lower pitches when addressing large crowds. Trump did the opposite, and Sanders used low and high pitches over the course of a speech.]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[Officials and candidates may share some speech tactics for impressing an audience. However, they don't behave exactly the same. For example, Clinton and Fiorina used lower pitches when addressing large crowds. Trump did the opposite, and Sanders used low and high pitches over the course of a speech.]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-13.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="AUDIO_REPOS/right.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/13.1.jpg" rationale="Right" value="1" choicesay="Officials and candidates may share some speech tactics for impressing an audience However they don't behave exactly the same For example Clinton and Fiorina used lower pitches when addressing large crowds Trump did the opposite and Sanders used low and high pitches over the course of a speech"><![CDATA[Officials and candidates may share some speech tactics for impressing an audience. However, they don't behave exactly the same. For example, Clinton and Fiorina used lower pitches when addressing large crowds. Trump did the opposite, and Sanders used low and high pitches over the course of a speech.]]></answer>
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	<question>
		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/14.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question14.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-14.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[In his next study, Signorello wants to look at lawmakers in other countries. He wants to see if other politicians have similar voice patterns to those in the United States.]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[In his next study, Signorello wants to look at lawmakers in other countries. He wants to see if other politicians have similar voice patterns to those in the United States.]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="AUDIO_REPOS/3267-14.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="AUDIO_REPOS/right.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/14.1.jpg" rationale="Right" value="1" choicesay="In his next study Signorello wants to look at lawmakers in other countries He wants to see if other politicians have similar voice patterns to those in the United States"><![CDATA[In his next study, Signorello wants to look at lawmakers in other countries. He wants to see if other politicians have similar voice patterns to those in the United States.]]></answer>
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