A Listen and Do
Listen to the dialog and answer the questions.
Script
W :
Oh, here’s a nice-looking bell.
What is it, Mr. Kim?
M :
It’s a large bronze bell made to honor King Seongdeok during the ancient Silla Dynasty.
So it’s called the Bell of King Seongdeok.
W :
How large is it?
M :
It measures 3.75 meters high, 2.27 meters in diameter at the lip, and 12 to 25 centimeters in wall thickness.
W :
I’m not used to the metric system.
Could you use the imperial system?
M :
Sure! In the imperial system, the bell measures 12.3 feet high, 7.4 feet in diameter at the lip, and 4.7 to 9.8 inches in wall thickness.
W :
Oh, I see.
How much does it weigh?
M :
It weighs 18,900 kilograms.
That’s 41,667 pounds in the imperial system.
W :
Wow! You’re so kind and knowledgeable.
M :
Thank you.
Would you like to hear a sad legend about this bell?
W :
Sure. Go ahead.