Passage Reference: I thought we could talk about the obvious differences we see between the sexes as children grow up. Do you mean the differences we see between males and females as a result of the way they are brought up? No, I mean the differences that exist from birth.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'differences we see between the sexes' = Option: 'the differences between male and female children'

Tips: When a speaker corrects or clarifies themselves, always follow the final idea, not the first one you hear.

Why the other options are wrong:

• B: Students may choose this because the other student mentions how children are brought up. However, Rose immediately corrects this and says she means differences from birth, not upbringing. This is a sequence trap.
• C: This option sounds academic, but the speaker never talks about parents or parenting styles. The focus is on children themselves. This is a context shift trap.

Key Vocabulary:

• sexes = males and females
• exist from birth = are present when babies are born

Question Focus: Detail question - asks what the British experiments involved

Correct Answer: B

Passage Reference: They were brought up in families who treated girls and boys in the same way, no special treatment for either of the sexes.

Why this is correct: The answer is observed girls and boys who were raised identically because the speaker says the children were treated girls and boys in the same way, with no special treatment.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'treated girls and boys in the same way' = Option: 'raised identically'

Tips: Be careful with numbers and groups. Listen for exactly what is counted - children, families, or years.

Why the other options are wrong:

• A: Students may pick this because they hear 100 children, but the speaker does not say 100 families. This is a number trap.
• C: This option uses similar words like treatment, but the meaning is opposite. The speaker says there was no special treatment. This is a paraphrase trap.

Key Vocabulary:

• observed = watched carefully
• identically = in exactly the same way

General Tips:

• MCQ questions follow the order of the recording - use the previous answer to predict when the next one is coming.
• Listen for correction words like 'no' or 'I mean' - the correct answer often comes after these.
• Do not choose answers based on real-world logic. Only choose what the speaker actually says.
• Pay close attention to phrases showing contrast, such as 'not' or 'rather than'.