Lifestyle

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Listening worksheet: Lifestyle, Practice

assessment questions (Higher extension)
Task 1
Listen to Corinne talking about her problems. Write the correct letter in each box.
Section A
1 Corinne worked at the firm
a until fairly recently.
b for two months.
c three years ago.

(1 mark)

2 At first her colleagues were ...

a irritating.
b no fun.
c amusing.

(1 mark)

3 Corinne had ...

a no female colleagues.
b very few friends.
c no time to socialise.

(1 mark)

Section B
4 She earned ...
a less than her colleagues.
b more than her colleagues.
c the same as her colleagues.

(1 mark)

5 Her colleagues ...

a thought she showed off.
b were jealous of her.
c thought she was a good sport.

(1 mark)

6 Corinne found the experience ...

a useful.
b as she expected.
c unbelievable.

(1 mark)

Task 2
Listen to Paul talking about his familys health. Then answer the questions in English.
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Section A
1 What happened to Pauls sister a couple of years ago?

(1 mark)

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2 What could his parents not understand?

(1 mark)

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3 What happened after meals?

(1 mark)

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Section B
4 What is his mothers attitude to alcohol?

(1 mark)

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5 What are two advantages for his mother of not smoking?

(2 marks)

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Task 3
Listen to an interview with Stefan about living on the street. Then answer the questions in
English.
Section A
1 What happened when Stefan was 14?

(1 mark)

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2 What did his mother do to upset him?

(1 mark)

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Section B
3 How did Stefans stepfather feel towards him?

(1 mark)

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4 Why was Stefan in trouble with the police?

(1 mark)

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Section C
5 What was his punishment?

(1 mark)

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6 Why does Stefan not like being homeless?

(1 mark)

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