Personal Work Stories
Syllabus topic 4: Personal Work Stories
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 work was less visible in photographs?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Records, tests and waiting
Routine documentation and careful preparation occupied much of her time.
What quality did she value alongside enthusiasm?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Patience
She said patience was equally important.
What did students learn to investigate?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: The everyday reality of a job
They became interested in ordinary working days rather than novelty alone.
What work was less visible in photographs?
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Correct answer: Records, tests and waiting
Routine documentation and careful preparation occupied much of her time.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Patience
She said patience was equally important.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: The everyday reality of a job
They became interested in ordinary working days rather than novelty alone.
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