Life changes
Syllabus topic 19: Life changes
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 caused the change?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: The office moved
The new office was closer to home.
What was an unexpected benefit?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Knowing the neighbourhood better
The speaker expected savings but was surprised by discovering local places.
Does the speaker never use a car now?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: No, sometimes one is rented
A car is still rented for some family trips.
What caused the change?
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Correct answer: The office moved
The new office was closer to home.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Knowing the neighbourhood better
The speaker expected savings but was surprised by discovering local places.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: No, sometimes one is rented
A car is still rented for some family trips.
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