Stories of relationships
Syllabus topic 11: Stories of relationships
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 the brother dislike the word 'lucky'?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: It oversimplified his experience
He could love his family and still have complex questions.
What did the speaker stop doing?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Answering personal questions for him
The narrator learned not to speak on his behalf.
What did he want at school?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Control over when to discuss his story
He wanted choice rather than either forced disclosure or secrecy.
Why did the brother dislike the word 'lucky'?
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Correct answer: It oversimplified his experience
He could love his family and still have complex questions.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Answering personal questions for him
The narrator learned not to speak on his behalf.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Control over when to discuss his story
He wanted choice rather than either forced disclosure or secrecy.
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