Halloween history
Syllabus topic 19: Halloween history
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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Why did he narrow the topic?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: The original plan was too broad
Covering every tradition in five minutes was too ambitious.
What did his grandfather remember?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Not taking part
His grandfather avoided the celebrations.
How did they treat uncertain memories?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: They identified them as uncertain
Uncertain memories were clearly labelled.
Why did he narrow the topic?
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Correct answer: The original plan was too broad
Covering every tradition in five minutes was too ambitious.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Not taking part
His grandfather avoided the celebrations.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: They identified them as uncertain
Uncertain memories were clearly labelled.
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