In this section, you will hear one passage once. You are
required to make some necessary notes when you listen to it. After you hear the
passage, you should complete the summary below using the exact words you hear
from the recording, not exceeding three words in each blank. Remember to write
the answers on the answer sheet.
Although the architect’s (21) is primarily focused on
design, in practice the architect is about a lot of other things. The more
(22) you can get in these other areas, the better prepared
you will be for the future ahead. I think it is going to be a future with a lot
of change. You need to know the whole business side of
(23) . You need to be able to talk about business to clients
and pick up on the trends of business. We also need to have
scientific (24) . I think that we need to continue to be a
(25) of knowledge. Having greater knowledge is going to be
very important to you in your roles as professionals. (26)
is important. So you need to develop your skills in languages. Don’t be afraid
to give some (27) and some speeches. You will be doing it
every day as an architect if you are going to sell your ideas.
If you do all of these things, you will certainly be very (28)
individuals. You will be flexible; you will be able to adjust to
trends and changes. We want to be leaders. We don’t want to be
(29) . It is through professional development that we will be
leaders. I think that if we do all of these things, we will see architecture
return to a position of (30) .