How my town has changed
Syllabus topic 25: How my town has changed
A short listening passage with three questions on details, meaning and the speaker's perspective. Original educational audio with synthesised voices.
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What occupies the former factory?
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Correct answer: Offices and a café
The building has been converted.
What does the uncle remember?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Lost jobs
He remembers the closure's employment impact.
How did Mia's opinion change?
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Correct answer: It became less one-sided
She recognises gains and losses together.
What occupies the former factory?
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Correct answer: Offices and a café
The building has been converted.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Lost jobs
He remembers the closure's employment impact.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: It became less one-sided
She recognises gains and losses together.
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