Lecture: Bamboo as a Building Material
IELTS Listening Practicemedium
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Questions 1–3
What bamboo is and how it grows
1
Bamboo is not a tree but the largest member of the ______ family.(max 1 word)
2
Some species grow up to ______ centimetres in a single day.(max 1 word)
3
By contrast, an oak tree may take ______ years or more before harvest.(max 1 word)
Questions 4–6
The mechanical properties of bamboo
4
For its weight, bamboo's tensile strength is greater than that of ______.(max 1 word)
5
This has earned bamboo the nickname 'vegetable ______'.(max 1 word)
6
Because it is very ______, bamboo bends instead of snapping in earthquakes.(max 1 word)
Questions 7–9
Drawbacks of natural bamboo
7
Untreated bamboo is easily damaged by ______, especially beetles.(max 1 word)
8
To protect it, bamboo is soaked in a ______ solution.(max 1 word)
9
Because it burns easily, bamboo must be coated to resist ______.(max 1 word)
Question 10
Answer the question below.
10
What is the stronger, processed form of the material now being developed called?(max 2 words)
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