Student accommodation
Syllabus topic 12: Student accommodation
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 first search fail?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: They had different unspoken needs
The photographs did not address different requirements.
What helped them compare options?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Separating essentials from preferences
Two lists clarified what could and could not be compromised.
Why was the apartment selected?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: It matched their needs
Practical fit mattered more than general ratings.
Why did the first search fail?
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Correct answer: They had different unspoken needs
The photographs did not address different requirements.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Separating essentials from preferences
Two lists clarified what could and could not be compromised.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: It matched their needs
Practical fit mattered more than general ratings.
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