Stories of school and education
Syllabus topic 3: Stories of school and education
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 return to studying?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: His daughter moved abroad
His daughter's move motivated him.
What helped him notice improvement?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Comparing recordings
Comparing an early and later recording revealed progress.
How has his attitude changed?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Mistakes feel less discouraging
He now accepts mistakes as part of learning.
Why did he return to studying?
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: His daughter moved abroad
His daughter's move motivated him.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Comparing recordings
Comparing an early and later recording revealed progress.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Mistakes feel less discouraging
He now accepts mistakes as part of learning.
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