Family expecting their 17th child
Syllabus topic 28: Family expecting their 17th child
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 does the parent want to discuss?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: The older children's feelings
The parent redirects attention to the children.
Who will be interviewed?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Family members who agree
Participation is limited to willing family members.
How does the drama end?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: With practical cooperation but remaining difficulties
They rearrange rooms, but difficulties are not all resolved.
What does the parent want to discuss?
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Correct answer: The older children's feelings
The parent redirects attention to the children.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Family members who agree
Participation is limited to willing family members.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: With practical cooperation but remaining difficulties
They rearrange rooms, but difficulties are not all resolved.
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